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Wadzanai

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A student nurse is learning about the physiology of the nervous system and its relationship to cognition. What structure plays a role in memory formation?
 
  A) Neuron
  B) Hippocampus
  C) Cerebrum
  D) Neurotransmitter

Question 2

The spouse of a client with Alzheimer disease does not understand why the client developed the disorder because no one else in the family has the health problem. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
 
  A) Alzheimer disease develops because of smoking and alcohol intake.
  B) Someone in your family must not have been correctly diagnosed with the disorder.
  C) Alzheimer disease does not have the same course in every individual.
  D) There are genetic and environmental factors in the development of Alzheimer disease.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

The structure that plays a role in memory is the hippocampus, located in the limbic system of the brain. A neuron carries and processes information within the nervous system. The cerebrum is the largest region of the brain. A neurotransmitter is a chemical messenger within the nervous system.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D

Researchers are not sure why most cases of Alzheimer disease (AD) arise, although a variety of genetic and environmental factors appear to be involved. Alzheimer disease is not directly linked to smoking and alcohol intake. It is inappropriate to assume that other family members had the disorder but were misdiagnosed. Alzheimer disease has a predictable course with distinct phases or stages.




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