Quiz 6 Neurological

Question 1

Aura

Answer 1

Feeling or sensation prior to a seizure

Question 2

Seizure

Answer 2

Time limited excessive hypersynchronous
discharge of neurons the brain.

Question 3

Hemiparesis

Answer 3

Weakness on one side of the body

Question 4

Hemiplegia

Answer 4

Paralysis on one side of the body

Question 5

Paresthesia

Answer 5

Abnormal sensation (eg. Burning, numbness,
tingling, prickling)

Question 6

Analgesia (hypo, hyper)

Answer 6

Loss of pain sensation (decreased, increased)

Question 7

Dysarthria

Answer 7

Difficulty speaking due to problems with muscular control

Question 8

Dysphasia/aphasia

Answer 8

Loss of speech

Question 9

Dysphagia

Answer 9

Difficulty swallowing

Question 10

Vertigo

Answer 10

Rotational Spinning (the room is spinning)

Question 11

Syncope

Answer 11

Sudden loss of strength, temporary loss of
consciousness

Question 12

Apraxia

Answer 12

Inability to perform purposeful movements

Question 13

Extinction

Answer 13

Disappearance of conditioned response
Tests the individual’s ability to perceive two
simultaneous light touches

Question 14

Flaccidity

Answer 14

Loss of muscle tone

Question 15

Proprioception

Answer 15

The awareness of the body in space

Question 16

Graphesthesia

Answer 16

Identify number or letter drawn in hand

Question 17

Stereognosis

Answer 17

Identify common object in hand

Question 18

Kinesthesia (position)

Answer 18

Ability to perceive passive movements of the
extremities

Question 19

Two-point discrimination

Answer 19

Ability to distinguish the separation of two
simultaneous pinpricks on the skin

Question 20

Hyperreflexia

Answer 20

Exaggerated reflex

Question 21

Hyporeflexia

Answer 21

Absence of a reflex

Question 22

Fasciculation

Answer 22

Rapid continuous twitching of resting muscle
without movement of limb

Question 23

Ataxia

Answer 23

Inability to perform coordinated movements

Question 24

Clonus

Answer 24

Rapidly alternating contraction and relaxation of muscle

Question 25

Romberg sign/ test

Answer 25

Positive: Loss of balance that occurs when closing eyes. Cerebellar ataxia

Question 26

Pronator drift test

Answer 26

Extend both arms with eyes closed. Downward unilateral drift and turning in of forearm occurs with mild hemiparesis

Question 27

The Glasgow Coma scale

Answer 27

Quick, accurate and reliable measurement of consciousness

Question 28

Babinski

Answer 28

Abnormal in adult: Extension of great toe; fanning of toes. Corticospinal tract disease

Question 29

Hemorrhagic stroke

Answer 29

Acute rupture and bleeding from artery in brain

Question 29

Paraplegia

Answer 29

LMN damage caused by spinal cord injury

Question 30

Cerebral Palsy

Answer 30

Paralysis neuromotor disorder of infancy. Due to damage to cerebral cortex

Question 31

Muscular dystrophy

Answer 31

Chronic, progressive wasting of skeletal musculature. Results in weakness, contractures, and respiratory dysfunction

Question 32

Parkinson Disease

Answer 32

Loss of dopamine producing neurons. Cardinal symptoms resting tremor, bradykinesia, cogwheel rigidity, loss of balance.

Question 33

Multiple Sclerosis

Answer 33

Chronic, progressive, autoimmune disease axons experience inflammation, demyelination, degeneration and sclerosis. Symptoms: Nystagmus, diplopia, fatigue, weakness, spasticity, loss of balance, hyperreflexia

Question 34

Spinal cord injury (acute compression)

Answer 34

Loss of symmetric sensation and paralysis below injury. Urinary retention and incontinence. May have flaccid limbs, loss of reflexes, and systemic hypotension (during shock phase)

Question 34

Peripheral Neuropathy

Answer 34

Loss of sensation that affects nerves. Longest nerves first (feet, then fingertips)

Question 35

Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 35

Differentiating Alzheimer’s from normal aging.

Question 36

Increased intracranial pressure (ICP)

Answer 36

Growing pressure inside the skull

Question 37

Ischemic Stroke

Answer 37

Sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain (thrombotic or embolic)