Neurological History Taking Flashcards
1
Q
Define Dysarthria
A
Difficulty speaking
2
Q
Define dysphasia
A
Difficulty articulating (finding words)
3
Q
What is benign positional vertigo?
A
Dizziness with rapid onset due to movement of the head
4
Q
What are some important questions to follow up dizzy spells?
A
- Duration of symptoms,
- Speed of onset,
- Location,
- Variation,
- Intensity
5
Q
When asking someone about their most recent episode of a neurological problem, what should you be asking?
A
- What was happening before?
- Any factors that could have lowered seizure threshold,
- What position was the patient in?
- Prodromal symptoms?
- What happened during and after
6
Q
What are some important questions to ask a person with headaches?
A
- Site,
- Radiation,
- What type of pain,
- Severity,
- Timing,
- Aggravating and relieving factors,
- Associated features
7
Q
What is allodynia?
A
Chronic pain syndrome where light tough becomes painful, as they are extremely sensitive
8
Q
What are the cranial nerve screening questions?
A
- Change in sense of smell,
- Vision/double vision.
- Dry eyes/mouth? change to taste?
- Hearing/dizziness?
- Change in voice?
- Change in articulation?
