Neurologic Assessment Flashcards

1
Q

What connects the two hemispheres of the cerebrum?

A

Corpus callosum

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2
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Name the four lobes of each hemisphere of the cerebrum.

A

Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe, Temporal lobe, Occipital lobe

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3
Q

What is the function of the frontal lobe?

A

Responsible for speech (Broca’s Area), judgment, insight, problem solving, and emotion

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4
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Which side of the frontal lobe controls the right side of the body?

A

Left side

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5
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Which side of the frontal lobe controls the left side of the body?

A

Right side

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6
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What functions are associated with the temporal lobe?

A

Auditory, comprehension, speech, taste, receiving and interpreting impulses from the ear

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7
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What functions are associated with the parietal lobe?

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Sensory and proprioception, interprets tactile sensation including touch, pain, and temperature

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What functions are associated with the occipital lobe?

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Vision, reading with understanding, visual receptor centers

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9
Q

What are the two components of the diencephalon?

A

Thalamus and Hypothalamus

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10
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What is the function of the thalamus?

A

Screening and directing impulses to specific areas in the cerebral cortex

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11
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What is the function of the hypothalamus?

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Regulating many body functions, including water balance, appetite, vital signs, sleep cycle, pain perception, and emotional status

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12
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Where is the brainstem located?

A

Between the cerebral cortex and the spinal cord

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13
Q

What are the three parts of the brainstem?

A

Midbrain, Pons, Medulla Oblongata

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14
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What is the function of the midbrain?

A

Serves as a relay center for ear and eye reflexes

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15
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What is the function of the pons?

A

Links the cerebellum to the cerebrum, responsible for various reflex actions

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16
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Where is the brain located?

A

In the cranial cavity

17
Q

How many central hemispheres does the cerebrum have?

18
Q

What does the central nervous system encompass?

A

The brain and the spinal cord

19
Q

What are the four major divisions of the brain?

A

Cerebrum, Diencephalon, Brain Stem, Cerebellum

20
Q

Name the four lobes of each hemisphere of the cerebrum.

A

Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe, Temporal lobe, Occipital lobe

21
Q
  • links the cerebellum to the
    cerebrum, responsible for various reflex
    action
22
Q

regulates
respiratory function

A

Medulla Oblongata

23
Q

Smell

24
Q

Vision

25
Ptosis, pupillary response, accommodation
Oculomotor, Trochlear, Abducens
26
Chewing, clenching jaw, corneal reflex
Trigeminal
27
Facial symmetry, taste
Facial
28
Hearing
Acoustic
29
Gag, swallow
Glossopharyn geal
30
Speech, uvula symmetry
Vagus
31
Shoulder shrug
Spinal Accessory
32
Tongue movement
Hypoglossal