General information + anatomy stuff

Question 1

Afferent vs Efferent

Answer 1

Afferent = Brings towards AKA Sensory

Efferent = Takes away AKA motor

Question 2

Why is the pyramidal tract important?

Question 3

What are the primary function of the cerebellum?

Answer 3

1. Control equilibrium
2. controls muscle tone
3. Controls coordination of muscle movements

Question 4

What is ataxia?

Answer 4

Loss of muscle coordinations

Question 5

5 levels consciousness

• list them is descending order of wakefulness

Answer 5

1. Full consciousness
2. Lethargy
3. Obtundation
4. Stupor
5. Coma

Question 6

Define lethargy

Answer 6

Pt. is drowsy but partially awakens to stimulation.

• can list and respond slowly

Question 7

Define Obdundation

Answer 7

Pt. is difficult to arouse and needs constant stimulation to follow a simple command.

Question 8

Define Stupor

Answer 8

Pt arouses to vigorous and continuous stimulus (painful).

• only attempts to withdraw

Question 9

What nerves involve the pupillary reflexes?

Answer 9

CNs II and III

Question 10

What nerves involve the corneal reflexes?

Answer 10

CN’s V and VII

Question 11

Between the CNs 9 and 10, which are motor and which are sensory?

Answer 11

Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX) reflects the sensory reflex for gagging and swallowing

Vagus nerve (X) reflects the motor reflex for gagging and swallowing

Question 12

Define Cushing triad

Answer 12

A late sign of increased ICP

• consists of increasing systolic BP with a wide pressure, bradycardia, and bradypnea

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Question 13

What is Neonatal encephalopathy (NE)?

Answer 13

depressed or disturbed neurological function, often caused by lack of oxygen to the baby during birth