Even More Test 1 Highlights Flashcards

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What is the other term for cormiosis, a common sign of Horner’s Syndrome?

A

pupilloconstriction

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What are the 4 common S/S of Horner’s Syndrome?

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Ptosis, Pupilloconstriction, Facial Anhydrosis, Ipsilateral Facial vasodilation

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Lesions along the sympathetic pathway distal to the bifurcation of the common carotid (along the internal carotid pathway) will not cause all 4 classic S/S of Horner’s. What will lesions here cause?

A

pupilloconstrictin and ptosis only

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Lesions along the sympathetic pathway along the external carotid pathway will cause what?

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vasodilation and anhydrosis

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Theoretically, disruption of sympathetic impulses to the small muscle of Muller will cause what?

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Enophthalmos (inward sinking eyes)

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Checking for eyelid ptosis, pupil asymmetry, and ocular deviations describes the examination of what cranial nerves?

A

CN III, IV, and VI

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T/F: Eyelid ptosis may indicate a lesion to the hypothalamus, brain stem, spinal cord, or peripheral sympathetic nerves.

A

True

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What reflex involves pinching the skin on the patient’s neck and observing for brisk bilateral pupillodilation?

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ciliospinal reflex (assesses sym fnxn in in head and face)

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What is the term for failure to perceive light stimulus?

A

medical blindness

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What is confrontation used to assess?

A

peripheral vision

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T/F: Convergence is accomplished by the medial rectus muscles and dependednt on CN II function.

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False; CN III

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T/F: Pupilloconstriction is accomplished by parasympathetic fibers traveling within CN II.

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False; CN III

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What muscle is responsible for lens thickening which allows for the patient to see and focus?
What is its innervation?

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ciliary muscles;

CN III

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What muscle is responsible for lens thickening which allows for the patient to see and focus?
What is its innervation?

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ciliary muscles;

CN III

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When performing the Swinging Flashlight Test, what is it called if the pupil dilates when it should constrict?

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Marcus-Gunn phenomenon

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16
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What is the term for collections of degenerative deposits that often appear in the fundus of elderly people and are considered clinically insignificant?

A

Drusen Bodies

17
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T/F: CN V supplies the cutaneous innervation over the angle of the jaw.

A

False; this is the great auricular nerve of the cervicoplexus (C2, C3 dermatome)

18
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T/F: Forehead mov

ement is usually spared in unilateral lesions involving corticobulbar pathways.

A

True, hence stroke victims may still exhibit bilateral forehead movement

19
Q

What is prosopoplegia?

A

peripheral facial paralysis

20
Q

What is ageusia?

A

complete taste loss

21
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T/F: Peripheral lesions to CN VII must be distal to te stylomastoid foramen to affect taste.

A

False; must be proximal

22
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T/F: Peripheral lesions to CN VII must be distal to te stylomastoid foramen to affect taste.

A

False; must be proximal

23
Q

Nerve of perceptive hearing loss is usually attributed to disease of what organ?

A

Organ of corti (inside the cochlea) or the auditory nerve

24
Q

What is the cardinal finding in CN XII disease?

A

paralysis of the tongue

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What is the cardinal finding in CN XII disease?
paralysis of the tongue
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What is the term for loss of vibratory perception?
pallanesthesia
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T/F: If a patient falls during the Romber Test with his eyes open, it signifies a dorsal column pathology.
False; eyes closed
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What is the term for uncoordinated movement which is considered and abnormal finding during the finger-to-nose test? innacuracy in measuring distance?
Dyssynergia; | Dysmetria
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What test can show dyssnergia but not dysmetria?
Finger-to-nose-to-finger test
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What test can show dyssnergia but not dysmetria?
Finger-to-nose-to-finger test
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What is the term for inability to perform actions properly indicating a possible cerebellar dysfunction?
Dysdiadochokinesia
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Pinching Achiles tendon
Abadie's sign
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pinching testicles
Pitre's sign
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Pinching or striking the ulnar nerve?
Biernacki sign
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Placing pressure on the eyeball tests what?
deep pain sensation
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Term for patient's ability to identify an object in his hand while eyes are closed?
stereognosis
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Term for patient's ability to assess the relative weight of similarly sized and shaped objects with different weight?
Barognosis