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Neuro localization Flashcards

1
Q

What type of motor neuron problem (upper vs lower) has fasiculations?

A

lower motor neuron dysorder

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What category of disorder shows difficulty in the motor pronounciation of words? where in the CNS does this suggest?

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Dysarthria - think brainstem

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What is the following language disorder:
not fluent
no comprehension
no repeat

A

Global aphasia

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What is the following language disorder:
not fluent
no comprehension
can repeat

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Mixed transcortical aphasia

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5
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What is the following language disorder:
not fluent
can comprehension
no repeat

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Broca’s aphasia

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What is the following language disorder:
not fluent
can comprehension
can repeat

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Transcortical motor aphasia

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What is the following language disorder:
is fluent
no comprehension
no repeat

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Wernicke’s aphasia

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What is the following language disorder:
is fluent
no comprehension
can repeat

A

Transcortical sensory aphasia

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9
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What is the following language disorder:
is fluent
can comprehension
no repeat

A

Conduction aphasia

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10
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Where is Brocas area localized?

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inferior frontal

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Where is Wernicke’s area?

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superior temporal

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12
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damage to what area is responsible for conduction aphasia (cant repeat)

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arcuate fasciculus

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13
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damage to what area is responsible for transcortical sensory

is fluent, no comprehension, can repeat

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posterior parietal/temporal

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damage to what area is responsible for transcortical motor (not fluent, can comprehend, can repeat)

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anterior frontal

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damage to what area is responsible for global aphasia

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left hemisphere

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16
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Lesions to what area often give pure motor syndrome? what is often an underlying cause?

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Internal capsule - HTN

17
Q

What are the 4 D’s of the brainstem?

A

Dysarthria
Dizziness
Diplopia
Dysphagia

18
Q

damage to what area often causes ipsilateral - incoordination, ataxia, tremors?

A

Cerebellum

19
Q

What Level is the following reflex

Jaw Jerk

20
Q

What Level is the following reflex

Gag reflex

A

CN IX, CN X

21
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What Level is the following reflex

Biceps

22
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What Level is the following reflex

Triceps

23
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What Level is the following reflex

Brachioradialis

24
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What Level is the following reflex
Knee jerk (patellar)
25
Q

What Level is the following reflex

Ankle Jerk

26
Q

What is Allodynia?

A

pain due to a stimulus that does not normally provoke pain

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