Neuro Exam

Question 1

Upper motor neurons

Answer 1

nerve cells bodies for motor pathways. All begin and end in CNS. Can only affect mov’t through lower mov’t neurons

Question 2

Lower moron neurons

Answer 2

Cranial and spinal motor neurons. Originate in spinal cord and extend into PNS. Transmit neural signals directly to muscles.

Question 3

Autonomic nervous system

Answer 3

Involuntary portion of PNS. Functions below level of consciousness.

Question 4

Voluntary nervous system (aka somatic nervous system)

Answer 4

Voluntary portion of PNS.

Question 5

GCS

Answer 5

Used to assess quality of consciousness and function of cerebral cortex. Severe <13, no deficits=15

Question 6

Dermatomes

Answer 6

Sensory or motor fibers of each spinal nerve that supply and receive information in a specific body distribution

Question 7

Myotome

Answer 7

Term used to discuss motor functions of a dermatome

Question 8

Doll’s reflex

Answer 8

Evaluate brainstem injury. Positive sign=eyes follow to side that head is moved.

Question 9

Kernig Sign

Answer 9

Meningitis

Question 10

Brudzinski sign

Answer 10

Meningitis

Question 11

Gower sign

Answer 11

Muscle dystrophy. Roll to position that can push self up with arms

Question 12

Clonus

Answer 12

Repetitive, rhythmic contractions of muscle.

Question 13

Receptive/Wernicke aphasia

Answer 13

Word salad

Question 14

Expressive/Broca aphasia

Answer 14

Unable to get words out