Chapter 2

Question 1

What makes up the PNS?

Answer 1

Cranial and spinal nerves

Question 2

What makes up a neurological exam (4)?

Answer 2

Interview, physical exam, neurological exam proper, lab tests

Question 3

What 6 things does a neurological exam test?

Answer 3

Mental status, cranial nerves, motor testing, reflexes, sensation, equilibrium

Question 4

What HEENT stand for?

Answer 4

Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

Question 5

Damage posterior to optic chasm, brain damage is contralateral to the visual deficit; loss of half of the field of vision

Answer 5

Hemianopsia

Question 6

Damage anterior to optic chasm

Answer 6

1 total eye damage

Question 7

Weakness

Answer 7

Paresis

Question 8

Extreme form of paresis AKA paralysis

Answer 8

Plegia

Question 9

Slow motor issue; slow movement

Answer 9

Bradykinesia

Question 10

Disordered fast movement

Answer 10

Dyskinesia

Question 11

Reduced, slow movement

Answer 11

Hypokinesia

Question 12

No movement

Answer 12

Akinesia

Question 13

Stiff muscles that resist passive movement of the limb, equal in both directions

Answer 13

Rigidity

Question 14

Sustained muscle contractions result in distorted body/limb postures

Answer 14

Dystonia

Question 15

Slow twisting movements of hands and feet

Answer 15

Athetosis

Question 16

Dance like movements; related to Huntington’s disease

Answer 16

Chorea

Question 17

Quick flinging of the limbs

Answer 17

Ballism

Question 18

Involuntary repetitive movement; associated with Tourettes

Answer 18

Tics

Question 19

Involuntary rhythmic shaking that oscillates at a certain frequency

Answer 19

Tremor

Question 20

When you are initiating a movement but there is an involuntary tremor that occurs

Answer 20

Intention tremor