Neurological

Question 1

APD (afferent pupillary defect)

Answer 1

An abnormal finding of dilation of the pupil instead of constriction in response to shining light

Question 2

Anisocoria

Answer 2

Unequal diameter of pupils

Question 3

Antalgic gait

Answer 3

Limping

Question 4

Aphasic

Answer 4

Inability to generate or understand language due to damage to the brain. Either inability to create words (i.e. expressive aphasia ) or inability to understand spoken words (i.e. receptive aphasia)

Question 5

Ataxia

Answer 5

Loss of coordination

Question 6

Bell’s Palsy

Answer 6

A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

Question 7

Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

Answer 7

Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction.

Question 8

Clonus

Answer 8

Involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations.

Question 9

Decreased rectal tone

Answer 9

Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction; indicative of neurological damage.

Question 10

Dysarthria

Answer 10

Poor mechanical articulation of speech due to abnormal lip, tongue, or cheek motor function.

Question 11

Dysphagia

Answer 11

Difficulty in swallowing

Question 12

Dysphasia

Answer 12

Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding knowledge

Question 13

EMOI

Answer 13

Extraocular movements intact

Question 14

EOM palsy

Answer 14

Paralysis of the extra ocular movement

Question 15

Facial asymmetry

Answer 15

Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurologic damage

Question 16

Finger-nose-finger

Answer 16

A test to evaluate cerebellar function

Question 17

Fundoscopic exam

Answer 17

The inside of the eye as seen with Ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure

Question 18

Grand Mal seizure

Answer 18

epileptic attack characterized by convulsions, stupor, and temporary loss of consciousness

Question 19

Hemiparesis

Answer 19

Weakness of one half of the body

Question 20

Hemiplegia

Answer 20

Paralysis of one half of the body

Question 21

Neuralgia

Answer 21

Sharp pain along the course of a nerve or several nerves

Question 22

Normal DTR’s

Answer 22

Normal deep tendon reflexes, rated as 2/4

Question 23

Oriented x 3

Answer 23

Oriented to person, place, and time

Question 24

Papilledema

Answer 24

Swelling of the optic nerve sheath, as noted with fundoscopic examination

Question 25

Post-ictal

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The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure

Question 26

Romberg’s sign

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Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed, indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction

Question 27

Status epilepticus

Answer 27

Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them

Question 28

Strength 5/5

Answer 28

Normal strength of the extremities

Question 29

Syncope

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Loss of consciousness, fainting, “passing out”

Question 30

Tongue deviation

Answer 30

Tongue pointing to one side

Question 31

Tonic clonic

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Description of a Grand-Mal or generalized seizure with stupor or transient levels of consciousness

Question 32

Transient ischemic attack

Answer 32

TIA; Transient “mini stroke,” neurologic function is regained completely with time

Question 33

Vertigo

Answer 33

Condition of feeling the room spin