neuro exam Flashcards
1
Q
disorder of language
A
aphasia
2
Q
disorder of speech/motor
A
dysarthria
3
Q
usually aphasia is what type of disturbance
A
cortical
4
Q
assessment of aphasia (3)
A
- listen
- 3 step command
- ability to name/repeat
5
Q
how to test visual fields
A
confrontation testing
6
Q
diplopia can be attributed to which CN
A
CN III, CN IV, CN, VI
7
Q
nysagmus can be attributed to which CN?
A
CN III, CN IV, CN, VI
8
Q
controls muscles of facial expression, taste, suppression of hearing
A
CN VII
9
Q
symmetric palatal elevation
A
CN IX, X
10
Q
how to assess muscle bulk
A
visual observation, palpation
11
Q
where is best to assess limb tone
A
elbow, wrist
12
Q
how to assess motor power
A
side to side variation
13
Q
power grading: no contraction
A
0
14
Q
power grading: barely detectable flicker of contraction
A
1
15
Q
power grading: active movement with gravity eliminated
A
2
