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NeuroST
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The outermost layer of the meninges is the ___ | dura |
| The cerebral hemispheres are connected by a deep bridge of nerve fibers called the ___ | corpus callosum |
| A deep groove in the brain is called a | fissure |
| The area that usually occurs in the left cerebral hemisphere and coordinates the complex muscular movements associated with speech is | Broca's area |
| The left hemisphere is usually associated with | analytical thought |
| The nondominant hemisphere is not usually associated with | analytical thought processes |
| Masses of gray matter located deep within the cerebral hemispheres are called the ___ | basal ganglia |
| Theserves as a relay station for sensory impulses by channeling them to appropriate regions of the cortex for interpretation | thalamus |
| The structures within the ventricles that produce CSF are the ___ | choroid plexuses |
| The medulla oblongata controls which visceral activity | all of the above |
| Most CSF is produced within theventricle | lateral |
| The aqueduct of Sylvius (cerebral aqueduct) connects these ventricles | third and fourth |
| The structure that extends from the level of the foramen magnum to the pons is the ___ | medulla oblongata |
| These plays a key role in maintaining homeostasis by regulating a variety of visceral activities | hypothalamus |
| The cerebellar hemispheres are joined in the midline by a structure called the ___ | vermis |
| This the largest of the cranial nerves and has three branches | trigeminal |
| The nerve supplies the muscles that act in adjusting the amount of light that enters the eyes | oculomotor |
| This nerve has autonomic motor fibers that supply the heart and a variety of smooth muscles | vagus |
| Leroy-Raney clips are used on | scalp edges |
| The best way to control bleeding on the cut edges of bone is with | bone wax |
| A ventricular shunt can be placed distally in the ___ | atrium or the peritoneal cavity |
| A congenital collection of abnormal vessels of the brain that increase in size with time best describes a(n) | arteriovenous malformation |
| Which condition results from an obstruction of the flow of CSF, overproduction of CSF, or improper absorption of CSF | hydrocephalus |
| Which of the following is not a positioning aid for intracramal procedures | Wilson frame |
| Scalp bleeding can be reduced by all of the following EXCEPT | heparinized saline |
| Which of the following correctly outlines the procedure to turn a bone flap | incision, raise muscle flap, perforator, craniotome |
| What is the best temperature for irrigation used on the brain | body temperature |
| Which of the following statements regarding aneurysm clips is NOT correct | Temporary aneurysm clips can be left in the patient for permanent occlusion of an aneurysm |
| Which of the following statements regarding a ventriculoperitoneal shunt is NOT correct | The proximal catheter is a draining tube that is inserted into the peritoneum |
| Which of the following is not a correct approach for a transphenoidal hypophysectomy | through a craniotomy |
| Which of the following statements regarding a laminectomy is NOT correct | Laminectomies can be achieved with the patient in the supine position |
| For a laminectomy with discectomy, the appropriate specimen is | disk |
| What is the intraoperative purpose of a large-bore spinal needle during spinal procedures | proper disk level identification through X-ray |
| Which procedure involves the release of the median nerve from the transverse carpal ligament | carpal tunnel release |
| A bulky dressing is used postoperatively for a carpal tunnel release to restrict movements of the wrist | |
| Which statement is correct regarding necessary equipment fora craniotomy | The use of a perforator facilitates the making of bur holes |
| Which statement is NOT correct regarding the placement of the bone flap | The bone flap is placed after the muscle layer is closed with an absorbable suture |
| Which type of suture would most likely be used to close the dura on an adult patient | 4-0 Neurolon |
| The sphenoid bone forms portions of the base of the cranium, sides of the skull, and base and sides for the orbits | |
| The motor areas of the frontal lobes control | voluntary muscle movements |
| The ventricles contain all EXCEPT | water |
| What is the largest structure of the basal ganglia of the brain | corpus striatum |
| Which system is responsible for distinguishing between favorable or unfavorable outside stimuli | limbic |
| Which is the second largest structure of the brain | cerebellum |
| The midbrain is located between the ___ | diencephalon and pons |
| The midbrain is located just below the ___ | thalmus |
| There arebones in the cervical region | seven |
| What are the lateral extensions of the pedicles in the spine called | transverse processes |
| Which artery provides the brain with most of its blood | internal carotid artery |
| What nerve controls the voluntary muscles of the pharynx, larynx, palate, sternocleidomastoid, and trapezius | accessory |
| Which term describes the organ of smell | olfactory |
| Which malignant tumor of the brain usually cannot be totally excised | gliomas |
| Which tumor is marked by loss of hearing, headache, vertigo, and facial pain | acoustic neuroma |
| All of the following are true regarding subdural hematomas EXCEPT that | the pressure of blood from arterial bleeding strips the dura away from the skull, causing more bleeding as the tiny veins from the dura to the skull are torn |
| Cerebral aneurysms are typically found | at points of bifurcation in the arteries of the circle of Willis |
| Brain hemorrhages are typically the result of | uncontrolled hypertension |
| are the most common of the slow-growing intracranial neoplasms | Meningiomas |
| During a craniotomy for aneurysm repair,may be necessary to prevent vasospasm | papaverine |
| What can previous ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement cause | small ventricles |
| Which procedure requires two Mayo stands to prevent contamination | transphenoidal hypophysectomy |
| Which of the following is an area of platelike thickening in the embryonic epithelial layer that contains ectoderm | placode |
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