The responsibilities of the central nervous system include: 1. ...

[bobthebuilder]

The responsibilities of the central nervous system include:
 
  1. Deciding to walk instead of run.
   2. Helping to understand a math problem.
   3. Digesting the food in the stomach.
   4. Keeping the hand on a hot stove.

Question 2

A mother tells the nurse that her child has experienced pain lasting for long periods of time with the pain coming and going. The nurse would describe this pain in her assessment as which of the following kinds of pain?
 
  a. acute pain c. strange pain
  b. moderate pain d. chronic pain

[xthemafja]

Answer to Question 1

1
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1. The brain is part of the CNS, which helps make decisions about body movements.
2. The CNS does not help with cognitive abilities.
3. Food digestion is part of the ANS.
4. The CNS would tell the hand to move.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect: Acute pain is described as pain lasting 3 to 5 days.
B Incorrect: Moderate pain does not define intermittent pain that lasts for extended periods of time.
C Incorrect: Strange is not a defining characteristic of pain.
D Correct: Chronic pain is described as pain that lasts for long periods of time or comes and goes often over an extended period of time.

[bobthebuilder]

Excellent

[shailee]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it