3 Neurological assessment

Question 1

NEUROTRANSMITTERS

Answer 1

Communicate messages from one neuron to another or from a neuron to a specific
target tissue.

Question 2

action of neurotransmitter

Answer 2

to
potentiate, terminate or
modulate a specific
action and it can either
excite or inhibit the
target cell’s activity.

Question 3

major neurotransmitters

Answer 3

Adrenaline

• Noradrenaline
• Dopamine
• Serotonin
• GABA
• Endorphins

Question 4

BRAIN divided into

Answer 4

the cerebrum, the brain stem, and the

cerebellum.

Question 5

The cerebrum makes up

Answer 5

85% of the brain’s weight, and the

brain makes up about 2% of a human’s body weight.

Question 6

FOUR LOBES OF THE BRAIN

Answer 6

frontal
parietal
occipital
temporal lobe

Question 7

PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Answer 7

CRANIAL NERVES

Question 8

CRANIAL NERVES

Answer 8

olfactory
optic
oculomotor
trochlear
trigeminal
Abducens
Facial
Vestibulocochlear
Glossopharyngeal
Vagus
Spinal accessory
Hypoglossal

Question 9

AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

Answer 9

parasympathetic

sympathetic

Question 10

parasympathetic

Answer 10

constricts eye pupil
stimulates salivary gland secretion
constricts bronchi in the lungs
slows heart
stimulates activity of stomach and intestines
stimulates activity in the pancreas
stimulates gallbladder
promotes bladder emptying
promotes erection of genetalia

Question 11

sympathetic nervous system

Answer 11

dilates pupils of the eyes
inhibits salivary gland secretion
relaxes bronchi of the lungs
accelerates hearts
inhibits the activity of the stomach and intestines
inhibits emptying the bladder
inhibits pancreas activity
stimulates glucose release from liver, inhibits gallbladder
stimulates adrenal of medulla
promotes ejaculation and vaginal contractions

Question 12

NEUROLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

Answer 12

HEALTH HISTORY
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
ASSESSING CONSCIOUSNESS AND COGNITION
LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS
ASSESSMENT OF PUPILS - PEARL
CRANIAL NERVE FUNCTION
MOTOR ASSESSMENT

Question 13

HEALTH HISTORY

Answer 13

Systematically explore the patient’s current condition and related events while
observing overall appearance, mental status, posture, movement and affect

Question 14

HEALTH HISTORY includes

Answer 14

Onset, character, severity, location, duration and frequency of signs and
symptoms
• Associated complaints
• Precipitating, aggravating and relieving factors
• Progression, remission and exacerbation
• Presence or absence of similar symptoms among relatives

Question 15

PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT function

Answer 15

the current neurological status and the observation for

changes in neurological status.

Question 16

PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT includes

Answer 16

 Assessing consciousness and cognition
 Examining the cranial nerves
 Examining the motor system
 Examining the sensory system
 Examining the reflexes