Neurological system (primary)

Question 1

What neurological components are assessed during the initial body systems assessment?

Answer 1

Mentation
Gait

Question 2

What are the 4 classifications of mentation?

Answer 2

Alert
Obtunded
Stuporous
Coma

Question 3

Define obtunded

Answer 3

Mentally dull

Question 4

Define stuporous

Answer 4

Semi-conscious, rousable by a painful stimulus only

Question 5

Define coma

Answer 5

Unconscious and unable to rouse

Question 6

What should be assessed in stuporous or comatose patients?

Answer 6

Gag reflex

Question 7

Define ataxia

Answer 7

Inco-ordination during voluntary movement

Question 8

Define paresis

Answer 8

Weakness, loss of power of voluntary movement

Question 9

Define plegia

Answer 9

Paralysis, complete loss of voluntary movement

Question 10

Define monoplegia

Answer 10

One limb affected (paralysed)

Question 11

Define hemiplegia

Answer 11

Both limbs on one side of the body affected (paralysed)

Question 12

Define paraplegia

Answer 12

Both pelvic limbs affected (paralysed)

Question 13

Define tetraplegia

Answer 13

All four limbs affected (paralysed)

Question 14

Define hypermetria

Answer 14

Exaggerated limb movements

Question 15

What should you determine during assessment of a paralysed animal?

Answer 15

If the animal has intact deep pain

Question 16

What should you ensure you do not confuse with confirmation of intact deep pain?

Answer 16

Withdrawal response