Neuro Assessment

Question 1

___________ is the largest part of the brain, consisting of two hemispheres, each divided into four lobes.

Answer 1

Cerebrum

Question 2

Cerebrum consists of two hemispheres, each divided into four lobes. List the four lobes.

Answer 2

1. Frontal
2. Parietal
3. Temporal
4. Occipital

Question 3

_______ lobe contains primary motor cortex function related to voluntary motor activity.

Answer 3

Frontal

Question 4

____________ is located in the left frontal lobe and is associated with speech.

Answer 4

Broca’s area

Question 5

__________ lobe also controls intellectual function, awareness of self, personality, and autonomic responses related to emotion.

Answer 5

Frontal

Question 6

____________ lobe contains primary sensory cortex that receives sensory input, such as positions touch, shape, and texture of objects.

Answer 6

Parietal

Question 7

_________ lobe contains primary auditory cortex

Answer 7

Temporal

Question 8

__________ is located in the temporal lobe and is responsible for comprehension of spoken and written language. Also interprets auditory, visual, and sensory inputs that are stored in thought and memory.

Answer 8

Wernicke’s

Question 9

__________ lobe contains primary visual cortex which receives and interprets visual information.

Answer 9

Occipital

Question 10

Two types of seizures include:

Answer 10

Focal & Generalized

Question 11

Focal seizures begin where in the brain?

Answer 11

One hemisphere

Question 12

Generalized seizures begin where?

Answer 12

Both hemispheres (bilateral synchronous epileptic discharge in the brain)

Question 13

Two types of focal seizures include? explain each.

Answer 13

Simple: remains conscious
Complex: change or loss in LOC

Question 14

What are the two types of generalized seizures? explain each.

Answer 14

Absent: Brief staring spell
Tonic-Clonic: losing consciousness then falling

Question 15

3 types of dysphasia

Answer 15

1. Expressive: can’t speak
2. Receptive: Can’t comprehend
3. both

Question 16

___________ is caused by a TBI and can cause different pupil sizes.

Answer 16

Anisocoria

Question 17

LOC:
___________: can be aroused but return to sleep once stimuli ceases.

Answer 17

Lethargic

Question 18

LOC:
__________:louder, more vigorous stimuli will awaken patient, but patient promptly returns to sleep.

Answer 18

Obtunded

Question 19

LOC:
____________: will withdraw from painful stimuli

Answer 19

Stuporous

Question 20

LOC:
_______________: responds to painful stimuli with abnormal flexi on or extension.

Answer 20

Semicomatose

Question 21

LOC:
___________:does not respond to any stimuli.

Answer 21

Comatose

Question 22

______________ disease develops slowly as the brains dopamine-producing neurons degenerate. 2nd most common neurodegenerative disease.

Answer 22

Parkinson’s

Question 23

_________ disease is a degenerative neurological disorder. The most common cause of dementia.

Answer 23

Alzheimer’s

Question 24

_____________ is a neuromuscular disease with abnormal weakness of voluntary muscles.

Answer 24

Myasthenia Gravis

Question 25

Severe headache and photophobia could be a sign of ___________ irritation.

Answer 25

Meningeal