Assessing Nuerologic System

Question 1

2 structural components oof Neurologic system

Answer 1

CNS and PNS
(Central and Peripheral)

Question 2

3 layers of connective tissue that protect CNS

Answer 2

Meninges

Question 3

surrounds the brain and spinal cord and is filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Answer 3

Subarachnoid space

Question 4

4 major divisons of brain

Answer 4

Cerebrum, diencephalon, brain stem, cerebellum

Question 5

Communication for right and left hemisphere of cerebrum

Answer 5

Corpus Callosum

Question 6

Diencephalon consists of

Answer 6

Thalamus - sensory impulses
Hypothalamus - part of ANS, regulating body functions

Question 7

Pairs of spinal nerves of PNS

Answer 7

8 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar
5 sacral
1 coccygeal nerves

Question 8

12 pairs of cranial nerves

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Answer 8

I. Olfactory - Sensory
II. Optic - sensory
III. Oculomotor - motor
IV. Trochlear - motor
V. Trigeminal - sensory motor
VI. Abducens - motor
VII. Facial - sensory motor
VIII. Acoustic, vestibulocochlear - sensory
IX.Glossopharyngeal - sensory motor
X. Vagus - sensory motor
XI. Spinal Accessory - motor
XII. Hypoglossal - motor

Question 9

fight or flight system; activated during stress and elicits responses such as decreased gastric secretions, bronchiole dilatation, increased pulse rate, and pupil dilation.

Answer 9

Sympathetic NS

Question 10

functions to restore and maintain normal body functions such as decreasing heart rate.

Answer 10

Parasympathetic NS

Question 11

Parasympathetic fibers arise from?

Answer 11

Craniosacral regions (S1 to S4 and cranial nerves III, VI, IX, and X).

Question 12

Sympathetic fibers arise from

Answer 12

thoracolumbar level (T1 to L2).

Question 13

COLDSPA

Answer 13

Character: describe
Onset: when
Location: where
Duration: how long
Severity: how does it interfere
Pattern: What makes it better/worse
Associated factors: any other symptoms

Question 14

is useful for rating one’s response to stimuli. The client who scores 10 or lower needs emergency attention. The client with a score of seven or lower is generally considered to be in a coma.

Answer 14

The Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 15

3 behaviors of glasgow coma scale

Answer 15

Eye opening response - 4
Best verbal response - 5
Best motor response - 6

Question 16

For stroke,
help prevent blood clots from forming.
Do not take aspirin without talking to your doctor first.

Answer 16

Clopidogrel (Plavix)

Question 17

Uncontrolled movements in the eye that is repetitive

Answer 17

Nystagmus

Question 18

What cranial nerves evaluates biceps and brachioradialis reflex

Answer 18

C5 - C6

Question 19

Triceps reflex

Answer 19

C6 - C7 - C8

Question 20

patellar reflex and quadriceps

Answer 20

L2 - L3 - L4

Question 21

Achilles reflex

Answer 21

S1 - S2