Neuro 197-end

Question 1

Key muscles tested L2

Answer 1

Hip flexors

Question 2

MOI for anterior cord syndrome

Answer 2

Flexion

Question 3

If a DVT is suspected, should either A or PROM be done?

Answer 3

No neither

Question 4

DVT special test

Answer 4

Homan’s

Question 5

An inability to remember events prior to the injury

Answer 5

Retrograde

Question 6

What is a primary TBI

Answer 6

Initial injury to the brain sustained by impact

Question 7

Key muscles tested C5

Answer 7

Elbow flexors

Question 8

What is an epidural hematoma

Answer 8

Hemorrhage that forms between skull and dura mater

Question 9

What type of patients can have autonomic dysreflexia

Answer 9

Ones with SCIs at or above T6

Question 10

Key muscles tested L3

Answer 10

Knee extensors

Question 11

What is a secondary TBI

Answer 11

Brain damage that occurs as a response to the initial injury

Question 12

What type of amnesia is used as an indicator of the extent of damage

Answer 12

Post-traumatic amnesia

Question 13

Key muscles tested S1

Answer 13

Ankle plantar flexors

Question 14

Key muscles tested T1

Answer 14

Small finger abductors

Question 15

A state of consciousness that is characterized by quiet behavior, confusion, poor attention, and delayed responses

Answer 15

Clouding of consciousness

Question 16

The inability to create new memory

Answer 16

Anterograde

Question 17

A state of consciousness that is characterized by disorientation, confusion, agitation, and loudness

Answer 17

Delirium

Question 18

Joints most commonly affected by HO

Answer 18

larger… knees or hips

Question 19

Key muscles tested L4

Answer 19

Ankle dorsiflexion

Question 20

Flexion SCIs occurs most commonly at what level

Answer 20

C5-C6

Question 21

Key muscles tested L5

Answer 21

Long toe extensors

Question 22

Ectopic bone is AKA

Answer 22

Heterotopic ossificans

Question 23

Etiology of orthostatic hypotension

Answer 23

Loss of sympathetic control of vasoconstriction in combination with absent muscle tone

Question 24

What is a subdural hematoma

Answer 24

Hemorrhage that forms due to venous rupture between dura and arachnoid

Question 25

A state of unconsciousness and the level of unresponsiveness to all internal and external stimuli

Answer 25

Coma

Question 26

A state of consciousness that is characterized by a state of sleep, reduced alertness to arousal, and delayed responses to stimuli

Answer 26

Obtundity

Question 27

Key muscles tested C7

Answer 27

Elbow extensors

Question 28

DVT etiology

Answer 28

Formation of blood clot that becomes dislodged

Question 29

Key muscles tested C8

Answer 29

Finger flexors

Question 30

Hematoma
Hypoxia
Ischemia
Increased ICP

Primary or secondary TBI?

Answer 30

Secondary

Question 31

What is autonomic dysreflexia

Answer 31

Noxious stimulus below LOI triggers autonomic nervous system causing sudden elevation in BP

Question 32

What position is contraindicated for autonomic dysreflexia and why

Answer 32

Lying the patient down because it will elevate BP

Question 33

Extension SCIs occur most common at what level

Answer 33

C4-C5

Question 34

A state of general unresponsiveness with arousal occurring from repeated stimulation

Answer 34

Stupor

Question 35

Key muscles tested C6

Answer 35

Wrist extensors

Question 36

What type of memory is the last to recover after a comatose state

Answer 36

Anterograde

Question 37

The time between the injury and when a patient is able to recall recent events

Answer 37

Post-traumatic amnesia

Question 38

Skull penetration
Skull fractures
Contusion to gray/white matter

Primary or secondary TBI?

Answer 38

Primary