Neuro

Question 1

What does the neurological system consist of?

Answer 1

CNS

PNS

Question 2

Function of the cerebellum

Answer 2

Coordinates voluntary movement

Equilibrium

Muscle tone

Question 3

Function of the spinal cord

Answer 3

Conducts sensory and motor impulses

Reflex activity

Question 4

PNS

Answer 4

Carries to and from the CNS

Question 5

How many cranial nerves do we have?

Answer 5

12 PNS

Located on brain stem

Transmit motor and sensory messages

Question 6

How many pairs of spinal nerves?

Answer 6

31 PNS

8 cervical

12 thoracic

5 lumbar

5 sacral

1coccygeal

Question 7

What is a dermatome?

Answer 7

Sensory root of each nerve innervates at the skin here

Question 8

What Neurons exam should you do on all physical assessments?

Answer 8

Screening neurological exam

Question 9

What is the sequence for the screening neuro exam?

Answer 9

Mental status

Cranial nerves

Motor

Sensory

Reflexes

Question 10

If you find neuro concerns what test should you perform?

Answer 10

Complete neuro exam on all the sequences

Question 11

What are the major divisions of the brain?

Answer 11

Cerebrum, diencephalon, brain stem, cerebellum

Question 12

Nerve I

Answer 12

Smell

Olfactory

Question 13

Nerve II

Answer 13

Optic

Visual acuity (snellen chart) 
Test visual fields (periphery)

Question 14

Nerve III, IV, VI (6)

Answer 14

Oculomotor: constriction of the eye, open eye lid

trochlear: moves the eye up and down
abducens: moves the eye sideways

Question 15

What nerves does PEERLA test for

Answer 15

III, IV, VI

Question 16

Nerve V

Answer 16

Trigeminal

Motor and sensory neuron

• biting, chewing
• sensation of the forehead, cheeks and chin