neuro exam

Question 1

disorder of language

Answer 1

aphasia

Question 2

disorder of speech/motor

Answer 2

dysarthria

Question 3

usually aphasia is what type of disturbance

Answer 3

cortical

Question 4

assessment of aphasia (3)

Answer 4

1. listen
2. 3 step command
3. ability to name/repeat

Question 5

how to test visual fields

Answer 5

confrontation testing

Question 6

diplopia can be attributed to which CN

Answer 6

CN III, CN IV, CN, VI

Question 7

nysagmus can be attributed to which CN?

Answer 7

CN III, CN IV, CN, VI

Question 8

controls muscles of facial expression, taste, suppression of hearing

Answer 8

CN VII

Question 9

symmetric palatal elevation

Answer 9

CN IX, X

Question 10

how to assess muscle bulk

Answer 10

visual observation, palpation

Question 11

where is best to assess limb tone

Answer 11

elbow, wrist

Question 12

how to assess motor power

Answer 12

side to side variation

Question 13

power grading: no contraction

Answer 13

0

Question 14

power grading: barely detectable flicker of contraction

Answer 14

1

Question 15

power grading: active movement with gravity eliminated

Answer 15

2

Question 16

power grading: active movement against gravity

Answer 16

3

Question 17

power grading: active movement against gravity and some resistance

Answer 17

4

Question 18

power grading: active movement against resistance w/o evident fatigue

Answer 18

5

Question 19

sensory testing (3)

Answer 19

light touch, pinprick/temp, proprioception/vibration

Question 20

what is romberg sign assessing

Answer 20

posterior column, sensory pathway

Question 21

reflex grading: hyperactive with clonus

Answer 21

4

Question 22

reflex grading: hyperactive w/o clonus

Answer 22

3

Question 23

reflex grading: normal

Answer 23

2

Question 24

reflex grading: diminished

Answer 24

1

Question 25

reflex grading: absent

Answer 25

0