Intro to Neurological exam

Question 1

Cranial nerves

Answer 1

Olf, Op, O, To(tro) Touch (tri) And Feel Vaginas. God Vaginas Are Hot.

Question 2

Cranial nerve 1

Answer 2

Olfactory Nerve

Question 3

Testing for CN II function involves what?

Answer 3

• Direct inspection of retina
• Visual Acuity
• Color Vision
• Visual Fields
• Pupilary size and light response
• Accomodation response

Question 4

CN III, IV, VI

Answer 4

Test eye movement and pupillary response

Question 5

CN V

Answer 5

Test for facial sensation and muscles of mastication (masseter strength test, jaw jerk)

Question 6

CN VII

Answer 6

Test muscles of facial expression

Question 7

CN III

Answer 7

Test for hearing

• Subtle sounds
• Rinne Test
• Weber Test

Question 8

CN VIII

Answer 8

Balance

Question 9

CN IX and X

Answer 9

Test for pharyngeal sensation and muscle contraction….head movement

Question 10

CN (XI)

Answer 10

Accessory nerve, test trapezius muscle for strenth and bulk

Question 11

CN XII

Answer 11

Test tongue for strength and bulk

Question 12

Atrophy is a sign of upper or lower motor neuron lesion?

Answer 12

Lower Motor Neuron…no atrophy with upper motor neuron lesions

Question 13

Reflexes increased or decresed with LMN lesion?

Answer 13

Decreased with lower, increased with upper

Question 14

Muscle tone increased or decreased with LMN and UMN lesions?

Answer 14

Decreased with lower, increased with upper

Question 15

Fasiculations with what type of lesion? LMN or UMN

Answer 15

LMN