Neurological

Question 1

CPP is calculated by

Answer 1

MAP-ICP

Question 2

MAP is calculated by

Answer 2

[(DBPx2) + SBP)/3]
DBP+ (Pulse pressure/3)

Question 3

Neurogenic shock is associated with what symptoms?

Answer 3

hypotension, tachypnea, and normal heart rate

Question 4

Brudzinski’s sign indicates?

Answer 4

Subarachnoid hemorrhage/ Meningitis

Question 5

Nerve I

Answer 5

Olfactory=smell

Question 6

Nerve II

Answer 6

Optic= vision

Question 7

Nerve III

Answer 7

Oculomotor= eye movement/origin midbrain

Question 8

Nerve IV

Answer 8

Trochlear= eye movement/ origin midbrain

Question 9

Nerve V

Answer 9

Trigeminal= Mastication/ origin pons

Question 10

Nerve VI

Answer 10

Abducens= Eye movement/ origin pons

Question 11

Nerve VII

Answer 11

Facial= facial expression/ origin pons

Question 12

Nerve VIII

Answer 12

Vestibulocochlear (auditory) Hearing and balance

Question 13

Nerve IX

Answer 13

Glossopharyngeal= taste/ origin medulla

Question 14

Nerve XI

Answer 14

Accessory= Sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles

Question 15

Nerve XII

Answer 15

Hypoglossal= muscle of tongue

Question 16

early signs of tentorial herniation?

Answer 16

Ipsilateral pupillary dilation

Question 17

Linear Skull fracture

Answer 17

blunt trauma that transverse full thickness of the skull from the outer to inner table/ involves no displacement of bone

Question 18

Compressed

Answer 18

result of blunt trauma

Question 19

Distatic

Answer 19

fracture line transverses one or more sutures of the skull= widening of the suture

Question 20

Basilar

Answer 20

breaks in bones at the base of the skull

Question 21

Normal CPP

Answer 21

70-90mmHg

Question 22

Normal ICP

Answer 22

0-10mmHg

Question 23

Anterior Cord Syndrome

Answer 23

Complete motor, pain, and temp loss below

Question 24

Central Cord syndrome

Answer 24

Greater motor weakness in upper extremities than lower with varying degree of sensory loss

Question 25

Brown-Sequard syndrome

Answer 25

Hemisection of cord(usually cervical region) that is very rare
Reduced or loss of motor/power on side of lesion, however pain and temp. Are preserved
Reversed on opposite side

Question 26

When treating a patient with a head injury, what are we trying to maintain within normal limits?

One is a electrolyte

Answer 26

Glucose and sodium

Question 27

What is Pneumocephalus?

Answer 27

presence of air or gas within the cranial cavity

Question 28

Brudzinski’s clinical sign may indicate?

Answer 28

Subarachnoid bleed or meningitis

Question 29

Babinski’s sign in an adult?

Answer 29

Plantar flexor

Question 30

Oculocephalic reflex is also known as

Answer 30

Doll’s eyes

Absent doll’s eyes sign is necessary for diagnosis of brain death

Question 31

Mydriasis

Answer 31

excessive dilation of the pupil

caused by disease, trauma, or drugs

Question 32

Miosis

Answer 32

Constriction of the pupil

Question 33

Normal MAP

Answer 33

80-100mmHg