A Person Is Brought to the Emergency Department by the Rescue

question 14

Multiple Choice

A person is brought to the Emergency Department by the rescue squad. The person was thrown from a vehicle. There was questionable consciousness on the way to the hospital. What neurological tests does the nurse expect to see ordered?

• A)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)and computed tomography (CT).
• B)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)and positron emission tomography (PET).
• C)X-rays of the skull and spine and computed tomography (CT).
• D)Computed tomography (CT)and myelogram.

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Definitions:

Neuron

A nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Action Potential

A rapid change in the electrical potential that travels along the membrane of a neuron or muscle cell in response to stimulation.

Electrical Signal

A form of signal where information is conveyed through the alteration of electrical currents, fundamental in the operation of electronic devices and biological neural networks.

Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout the nervous system, fundamental units of the brain and nervous system.