nervous and cognitive function

Question 1

efferent vs afferent

Answer 1

afferent moves away from the brain efferent is towards

Question 2

syncopy means what??

Answer 2

fainting

Question 3

objective vertigo

Answer 3

room is spinning

Question 4

subjective vertigo

Answer 4

they are spinning

Question 5

3 types of exams

Answer 5

complete exam-headache or neurological concern

screening exam-healthy patient no findings

neuro “recheck”- follow up assessment

Question 6

glasgow coma scale measures what??

Answer 6

eyes open
verbal
motor

used for head injury/brain damage

Question 7

pupilary response

normal resting pupil size

Answer 7

3-5mm

Question 8

what do we look for in pupil response

Answer 8

size, shape and symmetry of both pupils, response to light (direct), consensual response

Question 9

acronym for fully functional pupils

Answer 9

PERRLA

pupils equal round reactive to light accommodation

Question 10

unable to open eye is called what

Answer 10

ptosis (toe-sis)

Question 11

cranial nerves affecting pupils

Answer 11

III occulomotor
IV Trochlear
VI Abducens

Question 12

what is accomodation

Answer 12

if they are looking far away pupils should dilate as they focus on closer objects they constrict

Question 13

cranial nerve number V (trigerminal)

Answer 13

bite force in three spots

Question 14

VII

Answer 14

smile frown close eyes tightly
lift eyebrows
show teeth
keep lips closed with resistance

Question 15

cranial IX and X done together

glossophatyngeal and vagus

Answer 15

say aaahhh
inspect uvula movement
note movement of tonsils

glosso

Question 16

cranial XI

spinal accessory

Answer 16

inspect sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles

Question 17

XII

hypoglossal

Answer 17

ask patient to stick out tongue
push tongue against cheek
ask patient to say light tight and dynamite

Question 18

positive romberg’s test result

Answer 18

uve asked patient to stand with feet together and they have swayed or lost ballance

Question 19

what age is a babinski reflex abnormal

Answer 19

adult age.. it is normal in toddlers and infants

Question 20

what is it called when someone cannot understand language

Answer 20

receptive aphasia