You Have Admitted a New Client to the Neuro ICU

question 12

Multiple Choice

You have admitted a new client to the neuro ICU. You have performed a general neurologic assessment and are preparing to use a standardized assessment tool to assess the extent of neurologic deficits related to which of the following?

• A) Knowledge
• B) Math
• C) Thought processes
• D) Speech

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Definitions:

Lateral Geniculate

A relay center in the thalamus of the brain that is involved in the processing of visual information.

Optic Tract

Tract that extends from the optic chiasma to the lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus.

Melanin Pigment

A natural pigment found in most organisms, responsible for coloration in the skin, hair, and eyes.

Visual Acuity

A measure of the sharpness or clarity of vision, typically assessed by the ability to discern letters or numbers at a standardized distance.