Neurological Dysfunction

Question 1

D1 flexion LE

Answer 1

Flexion
ADD
ER

Question 2

What is encephalitis

Answer 2

Severe infection and inflammation of the brain

Question 3

What is C in ASIA

Answer 3

Incomplete.. motor function preserved below but have less than 3

Question 4

What is Parkinson’s Disease

Answer 4

Chronic and progressive disease of CNS it’s degeneration of dopaminergic substantia nigra neurons and nigrostriatal pathways

Question 5

The Trendelenberg Sign indicates….

Answer 5

Weak abductors

Question 6

What are the classic symptoms of Parkinson’s

Answer 6

Rigidity
Bradykinesia
Resting tremor
Impaired postural reflexes

Question 7

What is Relapsing-Remitting MS

Answer 7

Discrete attacks of neurological deficits (relapses) with either full or partial recovery (remission) in subsequent weeks or months

Question 8

What is Multiple Sclerosis

Answer 8

Chronic, progressive, demyleninating disease of CNS

Question 9

What is Guillain-Barré syndrome

Answer 9

Polyneuritis with progressive muscular weakness that develops rapidly

Question 10

What is cerebral embolism

Answer 10

Traveling bits of matter that produce occlusion and infarction in the cerebral arteries

Question 11

What is D ASIA

Answer 11

Incomplete… motor preserved and most muscles have 3 or more

Question 12

What is progressive relapsing MS

Answer 12

steady deterioration from onset but with occasional acute attacks.. intervals between attacks are continuing disease progression

Question 13

What is Myasthenia gravis

Answer 13

Progressive muscular weakness and fatigability on exertion

Question 14

What is B in ASIA

Answer 14

Incomplete.. sensory but not motor function is preserved below level

Question 15

D2extension UE

Answer 15

Extension
ADD
IR

Question 16

What is D1 flexion UE

Answer 16

Flexion
ADD
ER

Question 17

What is cerebral hemorrhage

Answer 17

Abnormal bleeding as a result of a blood vessel rupturing

Question 18

What is Primary Progressive MS

Answer 18

disease progression and a deterioration in function from onset.. patients may experience modest fluctuations in neurological disability but discrete attacks don’t occur

Question 19

What is Bulbar palsy

Answer 19

Weakness or paralysis of the muscles innervated by the motor nuclei of the lower brainstem

Affects face, tongue, larynx, pharynx

Question 20

D2 flexion LE

Answer 20

Flexion
ABD
IR

Question 21

What is nystagmus

Answer 21

Involuntary, cyclical movement of the eyeball

Question 22

What group of drugs are for MS

Answer 22

Interferon

Question 23

How many stages of recovery are there for strokes

Answer 23

6

Question 24

What is a focal lesion

Answer 24

Contusions, lacerations

Question 25

Describe all stages of recovery for strokes

Answer 25

1 - initial flaccidity, no voluntary movement 2 - emergence of spasticity, hyper reflexive, synergies 3 - voluntary movement possible, but only synergies.. spastic 4 - voluntary control in isolated joint movements emerging. DECLINE OF SYNERGIES. 5 - increasing voluntary control out of synergy.. coordination deficits 6 - control and coordination near normal

Question 26

What is A for ASIA Scale

Answer 26

Complete SCI, no motor/sensory function is preserved

Question 27

What is tetraplegia (quadriplegia)

Answer 27

Involves all four extremities and trunk

Question 28

Scissoring indicates...

Answer 28

Spastic adductors

Question 29

D1 extension LE

Answer 29

Extension ABD IR

Question 30

Etiology of myasthenia gravis

Answer 30

Autoimmune antibody-mediated attack on acetlycholine receptors at neuromuscular junction

Question 31

Three etiological categories of Cerebrovascular Accidents

Answer 31

Thrombosis Embolism Hemorrhage

Question 32

What is cerebral thrombosis

Answer 32

Formation of a blood clot or thrombus within the cerebral arteries

Question 33

What is E ASIA

Answer 33

Normal

Question 34

Is diffuse anomaly injury a primary or secondary brain damage

Answer 34

Primary

Question 35

What is paraplegia

Answer 35

LE and trunk affected

Question 36

What is secondary progressive MS

Answer 36

initial relapsing-remitting purse followed by a change to a press ice course with a steady decline in function, with or without acute attack

Question 37

D2 extension LE

Answer 37

Extension ADD ER

Question 38

D2 flexion UE

Answer 38

Flexion ABD ER

Question 39

D1 extension UE

Answer 39

Extension ABD IR

Question 40

What are the scores for the ASIA Impairment Scale

Answer 40

``` A B C D E ```

Question 41

What is diffuse axonal injury

Answer 41

Disruption and tearing of axons and small blood vessels from shear-strain of angular acceleration