Week 11 - Neuro Flashcards
What are the two main parts of the nervous system?
Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System
What connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain?
The corpus callosum.
What is the primary function of the cerebellum?
Smooth, coordinated movements, posture, and equilibrium.
What are the three parts of the brainstem?
Midbrain, Pons, and Medulla.
What does the medulla regulate?
Vital signs—cardiac and respiratory functions.
What does the frontal lobe control?
Judgment, planning, motor function, speech production (Broca’s area).
What is the function of the parietal lobe?
Sensory perception and spatial awareness.
Which lobe processes hearing and memory?
Temporal lobe.
Which lobe interprets visual stimuli?
Occipital lobe.
What does “Alert and Oriented x4” mean?
The client knows their name, location, time, and situation.
What are the levels of consciousness?
Full consciousness, lethargic, obtunded, stuporous, comatose.
What does the AVPU scale stand for?
Alert, Verbal response, Pain response, Unresponsive.
What does GCS assess?
Eye opening, verbal response, and motor response (score 3–15).
What is ataxia?
Poor muscle control causing clumsy, uncoordinated movements.
What is the Romberg test used for?
To assess balance and proprioception.
What is tandem gait?
Heel-to-toe walking in a straight line.
What is monofilament testing used for?
To assess sensation in the soles of the feet (neuropathy check).
What is the expected adult response in Babinski reflex?
No response or toe curling. Fanning is abnormal in adults.
What is a 2+ reflex response?
Normal/expected reflex response.
CN I name and function?
Olfactory, Smell.
CN II name and function?
Optic, Vision.
CN III, IV, VI names and function?
Oculomotor, Trochlear, Abducens, Eye movement and pupil responses.
CN V name and function?
Trigeminal, Facial sensation and chewing.
CN VII name and function?
Facial, Facial expressions, taste (anterior 2/3 tongue).
