1.The spinal cord's posterior column of white matter is...

 

1.The spinal cord's posterior column of white matter is comprised of sensory tracts.

 

 

 

 

 

1. True
2. False

 

 

2. Which of the following pathways handles motor signals?

 

 

 

 

 

Spinocerebellar

 

 

 

 

Pyramidal

 

 

 

 

Spinothalamic

 

 

 

 

Posterior column

 

 

1.  

 

 

3. Which of these brain structures is most superior?

 

 

 

 

 

Pons

 

 

 

 

Temporal lobe

 

 

 

 

Parietal lobe

 

 

 

 

Spinal cord

 

 

1.  

 

 

4. You are observing a neurological exam. The patient has a positive pronator drift. This is a sign of ____.

 

 

 

 

 

Upper motor neuron dysfunction

 

 

 

 

Cranial nerve dysfunction

 

 

 

 

Lumbar spine injury

 

 

 

 

Pituitary dysfunction

 

1.  

 

 

5. You are observing a neurological exam. The patient is having difficulty tandem walking. Tandem walking evaluates ______ .

 

 

 

 

 

Cerebellar function

 

 

 

 

Thalamus function

 

 

 

 

Frontal cortex function

 

 

 

 

Pituitary function

 

 

1.  

 

 

6. The blood-brain barrier helps minimize harmful substances from entering brain tissue. The blood brain barrier is made up of the _____.

 

 

 

 

 

Capillary walls and astrocytes

 

 

 

 

Vertebral arteries and meninges

 

 

 

 

Neurons and jugular veins

 

 

 

 

Radius and ulna