Neuro- Exam

Question 1

GCS severe

Answer 1

1-8

Question 2

GCS moderate

Answer 2

9-12

Question 3

GCS minor

Answer 3

13-15

Question 4

MMSE mild

Answer 4

21-24

Question 5

MMSE moderate

Answer 5

16-20

Question 6

MMSE severe

Answer 6

<15

Question 7

verbal apraxia

Answer 7

impairment of volitional articulatory control secondary to cortical, dominant hemisphere lesion

Question 8

dysarthria

Answer 8

impairment of speech production due to damage to the central or peripheral nervous system

Question 9

conduction/ association aphasia

Answer 9

causes word finding issues and problems with repeating phrases, result of damage to the arcuate fasciculus

Question 10

exams for meningeal irritation/brain infection

Answer 10

Kernig’s sign
Brudzinski’s sign

Question 11

ideomotor apraxia

Answer 11

patient cannot perform the task on command but can do the task when left on own

Question 12

ideational apraxia

Answer 12

patient cannot perform the task at all, either on command or on own

Question 13

apraxia damage location

Answer 13

prelateral frontal cortex and somatosensory association cortex

Question 14

decerebrate rigidity

Answer 14

rigid extension in all 4 limbs

Question 15

decorticate rigidity

Answer 15

upper limbs in flexion and lower limbs in extension

Question 16

opsithotonos

Answer 16

head, back, and heels are arched backwards, arms and hands in rigid flexion

(seen in severe meningitis, tetanus, epilepsy)

Question 17

BG dysfunction; tics

Answer 17

spasmodic contractions of specific muscles, commonly face, head, neck, shoulders

Question 18

BG dysfunction; chorea

Answer 18

quick twitches or “dancing” movements

Question 19

BG dysfunction; athetosis

Answer 19

slow, irregular, twisting, sinuous movements; occuring in UE

Question 20

BG dysfunction; tremor

Answer 20

continuous quivering movements

Question 21

BG dysfunction; myoclonus

Answer 21

single, quick jerk

Question 22

cerebellar disorders

Answer 22

intention tremor occuring when voluntary movement is attempted

Question 23

cortical disorders

Answer 23

epileptic seizures, tonic/clonic convulsive movements