Neurological Assessment 2

Question 1

spinal cord

Answer 1

from base of skull to coccyx

Question 2

brown sequard’s syndrome sensory loss

Answer 2

injury to half of the spinal column - lose pain and temperature on 1 side but still have sense of touch and location

Question 3

ascending tract

Answer 3

relays messages back to brain

Question 4

descending tract

Answer 4

down to extremities

Question 5

pyramidal tract and extrapyramidal tract

Answer 5

complete movement

Question 6

peripheral nervous system

Answer 6

cranial nerves I - XII

Question 7

CI - C3

Answer 7

controls movement in and above neck

Question 8

C4 - C6

Answer 8

at the level of the shoulder and diaphragm, for breathing independently

Question 9

C7 - C8

Answer 9

at the level of the fingers and hand grasp to perform self care and transfers with arms

Question 10

T1 - 6

Answer 10

provides stability for balance when sitting

Question 11

T6 - 12

Answer 11

is for thoracic muscles and upper back for respiratory and transfer strength

Question 12

L1 - 2

Answer 12

at the level of legs and pelvis

Question 13

L3 - 4

Answer 13

is hamstrings and ankles

Question 14

meninges

Answer 14

provides protection for brain

Question 15

skull

Answer 15

hard formed bone around brain

Question 16

CSF

Answer 16

cerebrospinal fluid - helps lubricate brain and regulates volume

Question 17

if increase pressure in brain then

Answer 17

decrease CSF (helps to regulate)

Question 18

elderly pts neurons decrease in

Answer 18

number sensation, temperature, ability to sense change, reflexes, gait unstable

Question 19

autonomic nervous system

Answer 19

maintains body’s homeostasis; can both sense and make changes based on input

Question 20

sympathetic nervous system

Answer 20

(fight or flight) T1 - L2, epinephrine and adrenaline

Question 21

parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 21

(rest and digest) S2 - S4 located near the structures they innervate, acetylcholine