1. The major receiving and communication center for afferent sensory nerves is the:

2. The Romberg test is used to assess:

3. The normal adult produces about 150 mL of cerebrospinal fluid daily from the:

4. The lobe of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for the understanding of language and music is the:

5. The “master gland” is also known as the:

6. The preganglionic fibers of the sympathetic neurons are located in those segments of the spinal cord identified as:

7. The sleep–wake cycle regulator and the site of the hunger center is known as the:

8. Voluntary muscle control is governed by a vertical band of “motor cortex” located in the:

9. Parkinson’s disease is caused by an imbalance in the neurotransmitter known as:

10. The spinal cord tapers off to a fibrous band of tissue at the level of the:

11. The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system yields impulses that are mediated by the secretion of:

12. The overall regulation of the autonomic nervous system is the function of the:

13. To reduce leakage of cerebrospinal fluid after myelography with an oil-based medium, the patient lies down for 12 to 24 hours in what position?

14. Motor axons form pyramidal tracts that cross to the opposite side. This crossed pyramidal tract occurs in the brain in the area of the:

15. The Babinski reflex is used to assess:

16. Patient preparation for electroencephalography includes omitting, for 24 hours before the test, all of the following except:

17. A neurotransmitter that helps control mood and sleep is:

18. After a lumbar puncture, the nurse knows to assess for the most common (30% occurrence) complication of a(an):

19. For a lumbar puncture, the nurse should assist the patient to flex his or her head and thighs while lying on the side so that the needle can be inserted between the:

20. A person’s personality and judgment are controlled by that area of the brain known as the:

21. The brain center responsible for balancing and coordination is the: