Test 2 module 7 neuro

Question 1

Cranial nerve rarely assessed in a physical exam involved in smells

Answer 1

olfactory-CN I

Question 2

What kind of gait is walking with a limp

Answer 2

Antalgic gait

Question 3

An assessment of a pt’s affect, appearance, orientation, insight, memory and language

Answer 3

Mental status exam

Question 4

The cranial nerve controls movements in the forehead, eyebrows and cheeks

Answer 4

Facial nerve-CN VII

Question 5

This cranial nerve governs sensation of the forehead, cheeks and chin

Answer 5

Trigeminal-CN V

Question 6

This cranial nerve controls swallowing and gag reflex

Answer 6

Glossopharyngeal-CN IX

Question 7

When testing vision with a Snellen eye chart you are testing this cranial nerve

Answer 7

Optic-CN II

Question 8

What type of gait is a clumsy staggering walk like a drunken sailor

Answer 8

ataxia gait

Question 9

What type of gait is walking without picking your feet up off the floor

Answer 9

Magnetic gait

Question 10

After certain type of strokes a patient may walk with a

Answer 10

hemiplegic or spastic gait

Question 11

what disorder is common in people with vascular risk factors, presents with focal neuro signs, confusion and headache

Answer 11

Ischemic stroke

Question 12

what disorder consists of unilateral facial weakness and drooping, eyelid weakness, facial pain, pain around the ear, abnormal taste, reduced tearing

Answer 12

Bells Palsy

Question 13

What disorder consists of persistent headaches disrupt sleep, seizures, visual changes, anorexia, nausea/vomiting, behavior and personality changes, focal neuro signs

Answer 13

tumor

Question 14

These exam findings may be normal in infants but abnormal in adults

Answer 14

Frontal release or primitive reflexes

Question 15

What exam technique is graded out of 5, 5/5 being the best you can do

Answer 15

strength test

Question 16

What exam is comprised of finger taps, resting muscle tone, gait exam, and retropulsion

Answer 16

Motor exam (looking for parkinsons)

Question 17

Two major divisions of nervous system

Answer 17

Central and peripheral

Question 18

Gray matter part of brain where all thinking is done

Answer 18

Cerebrum or Cerebral cortex

Question 19

The ball of yarn shaped structure that controls balance and coordination

Answer 19

Cerebellum

Question 20

a band of skin innervated by the sensory root of a single spinal nerve

Answer 20

Dermatome

Question 21

what does the optic nerve II test

Answer 21

distant and near vision

Question 22

what do oculomotor III, trochlear IV, and abducens VI test?

Answer 22

tested with movement of the eyes through the six cardinal points of gaze

Question 23

what does the trigeminal V nerve test

Answer 23

sharp and dull touch sensations, and jaw movements. have patient clench teeth together

Question 24

what does the facial VII nerve test

Answer 24

facial symmetry, test by having pt make faces

Question 25

what does the acoustic nerve test

Answer 25

hearing by whispered voice test

Question 26

what do the glossopharyngeal IX and Vagus X nerve test

Answer 26

gag reflex, uvula rise, motor function of swallowing. say AHH

Question 27

what does the spinal accessory XI nerve test for

Answer 27

size shape and strength of sternocleidomastoid muscles. turn head against hand and shrug up

Question 28

what does the hypoglossal