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Question 1 of 5

Acetylcholine and norepinephrine are two well-known _________.

A. postsynaptic receptors

B. enzymes that rapidly inactivate neurotransmitters

C. drugs of abuse

D. neurotransmitters

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: neurotransmitters

Question 2 of 5

As the manager in a long-term-care (LTC) facility, you are in charge of developing a standard plan of care for residents with Alzheimer's disease. Which of these nursing tasks is best to delegate to the LPN team leaders working in the facility?

A. Check for improvement in resident memory after medication therapy is initiated.

B. Use the Mini-Mental State Examination to assess residents every 6 months.

C. Assist residents to toilet every 2 hours to decrease risk for urinary incontinence.

D. Develop individualized activity plans after consulting with residents and family.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Assist residents to toilet every 2 hours to decrease risk for urinary incontinence.

Question 3 of 5

To test for stereognosis you would

A. Have the person close his or her eyes, then raise the person's arm and ask the person to describe its location.

B. Touch the person with a tuning fork

C. Place a coin in the person's hand and ask him or her to identify it.

D. Touch the person with a cold object

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Place a coin in the person's hand and ask him or her to identify it.

Question 4 of 5

Which myotome is responsible for extension of the hip

A. L3/4

B. L4/L5

C. L5/S1

D. S1/S2

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: L3/4

Question 5 of 5

Regarding the speech centres

A. Broca's area is on the left side in most left-handed people

B. Broca's area is posterior

C. Wernicke's area controls motor response

D. Damage to Broca's area produces motor aphasia

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Damage to Broca's area produces motor aphasia

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