Intro to neurological exams (finished)

Question 1

Understand the importance of doing a complete neurological exam

Answer 1

Differential formed during history

PE helps further refine the differential & localization

Question 2

Learn each component of the neurologic exam

Answer 2

Mental status
Cranial nerves
Motor
Sensory
Reflexes
Coordination
Gait and station

Question 3

Mental Status

Answer 3

Cortex

Level of consciousness
Orientation
Attention/concentration
Calculation
Language
Speech
Memory
Fund of knowledge

Question 4

Fundoscopic Exam

Answer 4

Looking for
Blurring of disk margins
Loss of venous pulsations
Color of optic nerve head

Question 5

Cranial Nerves

Answer 5

Just start getting familiar with them, I don’t think we need to know them… yet.

CN I Olfactory
II Optic
III Oculomotor
IV Trochlear
V Trigeminal
VI Abducens
VII Facial
VIII Vestibulocochlear
IX Glossopharyngeal
X Vagus
XI Spinal accessory
XII Hypoglossal

Question 6

In broad terms, define brain regions & functions that are tested during each component of the exam

Answer 6

be able to do this

Question 7

In broad terms, define brain regions & functions that are tested during each component of the exam

Answer 7

be able to do this

Question 8

H/o seizure, head trauma, CNS infection, episodes of confusion, memory loss, difficulty talking or understanding?

Answer 8

Might be cortex problems

Question 9

Be able to identify where in the verticle axis a problem is based on physical exam findings

Answer 9

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