Flashcards in neuro exam Deck (25):
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disorder of language
aphasia
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disorder of speech/motor
dysarthria
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usually aphasia is what type of disturbance
cortical
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assessment of aphasia (3)
1. listen
2. 3 step command
3. ability to name/repeat
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how to test visual fields
confrontation testing
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diplopia can be attributed to which CN
CN III, CN IV, CN, VI
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nysagmus can be attributed to which CN?
CN III, CN IV, CN, VI
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controls muscles of facial expression, taste, suppression of hearing
CN VII
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symmetric palatal elevation
CN IX, X
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how to assess muscle bulk
visual observation, palpation
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where is best to assess limb tone
elbow, wrist
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how to assess motor power
side to side variation
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power grading: no contraction
0
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power grading: barely detectable flicker of contraction
1
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power grading: active movement with gravity eliminated
2
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power grading: active movement against gravity
3
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power grading: active movement against gravity and some resistance
4
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power grading: active movement against resistance w/o evident fatigue
5
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sensory testing (3)
light touch, pinprick/temp, proprioception/vibration
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what is romberg sign assessing
posterior column, sensory pathway
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reflex grading: hyperactive with clonus
4
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reflex grading: hyperactive w/o clonus
3
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reflex grading: normal
2
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reflex grading: diminished
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