Neurologic System

Question 1

Name the 1st 6 cranial nerves in order

Answer 1

1. Olfactory
2. Optic
3. Oculomotor
4. Trochlear
5. Trigeminal
6. Abducens

Question 2

Name the 2nd 6 cranial nerves in order

Answer 2

7. Facial
8. Vestibulocochlear
9. Glossopharyngeal
10. Vagus
11. Acessory
12. Hypoglossal

Question 3

Which cranial nerve is responsible for vision, give numeral and name?

Answer 3

II. Optic

Question 4

Which cranial nerve is responsible for movement of tongue for swallowing, movement of food during chewing and speech?

Answer 4

XII. Hypoglossal

Question 5

Fxn of CN I

Answer 5

Olfactory: sense of smell

Question 6

Fxn of CN III

Answer 6

Oculomotor: pupillary reflex, extrinsic muscle movement of eye

Question 7

Which cranial nerve is responsible eye-muscle movement?

Answer 7

CN IV: Abducens

Question 8

Fxn of CN IX

Answer 8

Glossopharyngeal: produces the gag and swallowing reflexes, taste

Question 9

Fxn of CN VIII

Answer 9

Vestibulocochlear: sense of balance or eq and sense of hearing

Question 10

Which CN movement of the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscle, some of larynx, pharynx, and soft palate?

Answer 10

CN IX: Accessory

Question 11

CN V is responsible for several branches, names them?

Answer 11

Trigeminal:

1. Opthalamic
2. Maxillary
3. Mandibular

Question 12

Opthalamic branch of CN V

Answer 12

sensory impulses from scalp, upper eyelid, nose, cornea, and lacrimal gland

Question 13

Manidbular branch of CN V

Answer 13

sensory impulses from tongue, lower teeth, skin of chin, and lower lip

Question 14

Maxillary branch of CN V

Answer 14

sensory impulses from lower eyelid, nasal cavity, upper teeth, upper lip, palate

Question 15

What is the motor action of CN V

Answer 15

1. teeth clenching

2. movement of mandible

Question 16

What is another name for Festination Gait?

Answer 16

Parkinson’s walk

Question 17

What type of gait is common in those w/ MS?

Answer 17

Scissors Gait or ataxic gait

Question 18

Which gait is characterized by a wide base, uneven steps, feet slapping, and a tendency to sway?

Answer 18

ataxic gait

Question 19

Which gait is characterized by stooped posture, taking short steps, and turning stiffly. Also, there may be a slow start but may accelerate?

Answer 19

Festination or Parkinson’s gait

Question 20

Which gait is characterized by spastic lower limbs and movement in a stiff jerky manner. The knees come together so the legs cross in front of one another and he legs are abducted as the individual takes short, progressive and slow step.s

Answer 20

Scissors gait

Question 21

A continuous, involuntary, repetitive slow, “wormlike,” arrhythmic muscular movement. A production of a distorted limb may occur when the muscles are in a state of hypotoxicity?

Answer 21

Athetoid movements

Question 22

Which movement is common in seizure disorders?

Answer 22

myoclonus

Question 23

Which movement is common in motor neuron disease?

Answer 23

fasciculation or tic

Question 24

Describe a twitch

Answer 24

an involuntary local, visible muscular contraction

Question 25

Which neurological disorder has tics?

Answer 25

Tourettes

Question 26

An involuntary spasmodic movement of the muscle in a muscle that is under voluntary control?

Answer 26

Tic

Question 27

A continual, rapid, short spasm involving a muscle, part of a muscle or even a group of muscles?

Answer 27

myoclonus

Question 28

Which gait has twisting movement involving larger muscle groups?

Answer 28

dystonia

Question 29

What is the result of a virus or bacteria that infect the coverings if the brain or spinal cord?

Answer 29

Meningitis

Question 30

What are some causes of meningitis?

Answer 30

1. penetrating wound 2. fractured skull 3. UPI 4. secondary to facial or cranial surgery

Question 31

What may you see in a pt w/ meningitis?

Answer 31

1. Fever 2. irritability 3. vomiting 4. seizures 5. coma

Question 32

What can a pt w/ meningitis c/o of?

Answer 32

1. Headache or stiff neck 2. nausea 3. photophobia 4. confusion

Question 33

Describe the Babinski reflex

Answer 33

a baby will extend and fan the toes and flex the foot when their foot is gently stroked from heel to toe

Question 34

What is the reflex when the infant will extend the arms w/ fingers spread and flexed legs w/ loud sounds or if the infant's body drops suddenly?

Answer 34

Moro (startle)

Question 35

Plantar Grasp

Answer 35

infant will curl toes when the base of the toes touched

Question 36

Palmar grasp

Answer 36

infant will grasp fingers of objs placed in the palm of the hand

Question 37

Rooting

Answer 37

lightly stroking the infants cheek will cause the infant to turn the hear w/ the mouth open toward the stroke side

Question 38

What is the reflex when the infant will flex the leg and take steps if the infant is upright w/ feet touching a surface?

Answer 38

stepping

Question 39

Which reflex will the infant extend the arm and leg on the side of the head that turned while supine while flexing the opposite arm and leg?

Answer 39

tonic neck

Question 40

Name an abnormality with CN I

Answer 40

Anosmia