Neurological

Question 1

What is the main function of the frontal lobe

Answer 1

Personality, behavior, emotions, intellect
includes broca area for motor speech

Question 2

Main function of the parietal lobe

Answer 2

Sensation

Question 3

Main function of the occipital lobe

Answer 3

Visual reception center

Question 4

Main function of the temporal lobe

Answer 4

Auditory reception center plus hearing, taste and smell.

Includes wernickes area for language comprehension

Question 5

What is the basal ganglia

Answer 5

Initiates and coordinates movements

Question 6

What is the thalamus

Answer 6

Relay station for sensory pathways

Question 7

What does the hypothalamus do?

Answer 7

Regulates function such as breathing, temperature and appetite

Question 8

What does the cerebellum do?

Answer 8

Coordinates and smooths movement, balance, muscle tone

Question 9

What does the brain stem do?

Answer 9

Core of the brain includes autonomic centers for respiration, heart, GI function

Question 10

What is cranial nerve 1

Answer 10

Olfactory

For smell

On

Some

Question 11

What is cranial nerve 2

Answer 11

Optic

Vision

Old

Say

Question 12

What is cranial nerve 3

Answer 12

Oculomotor

Eye movement

Olympus

Marry

Question 13

What is cranial nerve 4

Answer 13

Trochlear

Eye movement

Towering

Marry

Question 14

What is cranial nerve 5

Answer 14

Trigeminal

Chewing, face sensation, movement of jaw

Tops

But

Question 15

What is cranial nerve 6

Answer 15

Abducens

Eye movement

A

My

Question 16

What is cranial nerve 7

Answer 16

Facial

Facial expressions (face movements)
Taste (2/3 of tongue)

Finn

Brother

Question 17

What is cranial nerve 8

Answer 17

Acoustic

Hearing, balance

And

Says

Question 18

What is cranial nerve 9

Answer 18

Glossopharyngeal

Speaking, swallowing, taste in back of tongue (1/3)

German

Big

Question 19

What is cranial nerve 10

Answer 19

Vagus

Speaking, swallowing, cough, gag reflex

Viewed

Brains

Question 20

What is cranial nerve 11

Answer 20

Spinal

Movement of head and shoulders (lift)

Some

Matter

Question 21

What is cranial nerve 12

Answer 21

Hypoglossal

Tongue movement

Hops

More

Question 22

What are dermatomes

Answer 22

Area of skin that is innervated mainly by a particular spinal nerve

Question 23

Dermatome for thumb

Answer 23

C6

Question 24

Dermatome for axilla

Answer 24

T1

Question 25

Dermatome for nipple

Answer 25

T4

Question 26

Dermatome for umbilicus

Answer 26

T10

Question 27

Dermatome for groin

Answer 27

L1

Question 28

Dermatome for knee

Answer 28

L4

Question 29

Signs of a stroke

Answer 29

BE FAST Balance Eyes Face Arms Speech Time

Question 30

Explain BE FAST

Answer 30

B- sudden loss of balance E- sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes F- does the face look uneven? A- does one arm drift down? Ask person to raise both arms S- does speech sound strange, ask them to repeat a phrase T- how long has it been? Dial 911!

Question 31

What is spastic hemiparesis

Answer 31

Arm is immobile against the body, with flexion of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and fingers and adduction of the other shoulder Leg is stiff and extended and circumducts with each step (drags toe in a semi circle)

Question 32

What is parkinsonian

Answer 32

Posture is stooped, trunk is pitched forward, elbows hips and knees are flexed. Steps are short and shuffling.

Question 33

What is scissors gait?

Answer 33

Knees cross or are in contact, like holding an orange between the thighs, the person uses short steps, and walking requires effort

Question 34

What is stepping or foot drop?

Answer 34

Slapping quality- looks as if walking upstairs and finding no stair there. Lifts knees and foot high and slaps it down hard and flat to compensate for foot drop.

Question 35

What is cerebellar ataxia

Answer 35

Staggering, wide based gait, difficulty with turns, uncoordinated movement with positive Romberg sign

Question 36

What can cause muscle atrophy

Answer 36

Disuse Injury (to nerve or muscle) Lower motor neuron disease like polio or diabetic neuropathy

Question 37

Abnormal findings for muscle strength

Answer 37

Paresis- weakness Paralysis- absence of strength

Question 38

What are some abnormalities for muscle tone

Answer 38

Flaccidity (hypotonia) - can indicate lower motor neuron (LMN) problem Spasticity (hypertonia) can occur with upper motor neuron (UMN) injury

Question 39

What tests checks cerebellar function

Answer 39

RAM Finger-nose- finger test Heel to shin

Question 40

What is a positive Romberg test indicate?

Answer 40

Cerebellar ataxia like MS or alcohol intoxication