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WorksheetsNervous System
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the average survival rate after Alzheimers diagnosis?
a)
5 years
b)
10 years
c)
12 years
d)
7 years
2.
From deep to superficial, what are the 3 layers on meninges?
a)
Pia mater, arachnoid mater, dura mater
b)
Pia mater, dura mater, arachnoid mater
c)
Dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
d)
Dura mater, pia mater, arachnoid mater
3.
Which of the following statements are correct?
a)
The cerebral cortex is in charge of involuntary movement
b)
Diencephalon is another name for hypothalamus
c)
The cerebellum maintains posture and equilibrium
d)
The brain stem connects the skull and spine
4.
Which of the following is NOT a common diagnostic test for the nervous system?
a)
MRI
b)
CT Scan
c)
Angiography
d)
ECG
5.
Which of these is NOT a general effect of neurological dysfunction?
a)
Decreased LOC (level of consciousness)
b)
Motor/sensory deficits
c)
Seizures
d)
Increased alertness
6.
Which of the following is an EARLY warning sign of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
a)
Coma
b)
Dilated pupils
c)
Nausea and projectile vomitting
d)
Increased appetite
7.
True or False: Only malignant brain tumours are life threatening and must be surgically removed
a)
True
b)
False
8.
What symptom would you NOT typically see in a patient with meningitis?
a)
Increased heart rate
b)
Severe headache
c)
Back pain
d)
Stiff neck
9.
True or False: Seizures result from uncontrolled, excessive discharge of neurons in the SPINE
a)
True
b)
False
10.
When is the typical age of onset of multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms?
a)
15-30 years, peak at 25
b)
20-40 years, peak at 30
c)
25-45, peak at 35
d)
30-50, peak at 40
11.
What type of neurons are affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
a)
Sensory
b)
Neuromuscular
c)
Motor
d)
All of the above
12.
MS is an autoimmune disorder in which the bodies immune system attacks and destroys the ___________ of the neuron, resulting in decreased nerve conduction
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrites
c)
Nucleus
d)
Myelin
13.
Parkinson's disease usually onsets after which age?
a)
60 years
b)
40 years
c)
50 years
d)
55 years
14.
True or False: Huntington's disease is an inherited disorder
a)
True
b)
False
15.
True or False: The blood-brain barrier is a semi-permeable membrane
a)
True
b)
False
16.
What diagnostic test would best indicate the presence or absence of an aneurysm?
a)
CT Scan
b)
Cerebral angiography
c)
MRI
d)
EEG
17.
Which of the following symptoms of intracranial pressure (ICP) causes visual disturbance?
a)
Papilledema
b)
Dilated pupils
c)
Dizziness
d)
Coma
18.
Which of the following is a late symptom of intracranial pressure (ICP)?
a)
Fixed and dilated pupils
b)
Projectile vomitting
c)
Papilledema
d)
Severe headache
19.
Angina of the heart can be compared to ___________ of the brain
a)
Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
b)
Stroke
c)
Aneurysm
d)
ICP
20.
During a lumbar puncture, _________ is taken through a puncture in the spine
a)
WBC
b)
CSF
c)
Bone marrow
d)
Blood
21.
True or False: Classic signs and symptoms of a stroke include weakness, trouble speaking, seizure, and double vision.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
True or False: In myasthenia graves, antibodies attack and block, eventually destroying, ACh receptor sites at the neuromuscular junction
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Which of the following is not a cause of dementia?
a)
Vascular disease
b)
Alzheimer's
c)
ETOH
d)
CHF
24.
True or False: Nerve cells do not undergo mitosis
a)
True
b)
False
25.
True or False: Benign brain tumours do not cause damage to the brain if left untreated
a)
True
b)
False
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