Examination

Question 1

What are general behaviors seen in a cerebral function neurological exam?

Answer 1

Gestures, Grooming, speech and mannerisms

Question 2

What is level of consciousness?

Answer 2

how awake are you

pt response to verbal/visual stimuli

Question 3

Intellectual performance has to do with what type of memory?

Answer 3

long and short term

Question 4

What test is a Screening?

Answer 4

Hoffman’s reflex, verifies presence/absence of cortico-spinal tract problem

Question 5

Hoffman’s reflex aka

Answer 5

Finger flexor reflex

flick terminal phalanx of middle/ring finger

Question 6

Babinski is called a , however it is NOT a positive.

Answer 6

response or sign

Question 7

The plantar reflex elected when the sole of the foot is stimulated w/blunt instrument from hell along a curve to the toes is called what?

Answer 7

Babinski response or sign AKA upward response (Extension) of hallux

Question 8

What are the two forms of Babinski response?

Answer 8

1. plantar reflex causes downward response of hallux (Flexion)
2. upward response (Extension) of hallux aka Babinski response/sign

Question 9

The presence of what sign can ID a spinal cord or brain disease.

Answer 9

Babinski sign

note also exist as primitive reflex in infants (UMNL)

Question 10

Babinski sign indicates upper motor neuron lesion (UMNL) constitutes damage to what spinal tract?

Answer 10

Cortico-spinal