stroke

Question 1

what is the tool use to screen people with sudden onset of neurological symptoms for a diagnosis of stroke or transient ischaemic attack

Answer 1

FAST (face, arm, speech, test)

Question 2

what do you rule out when diagnosing stroke

Answer 2

hypoglycaemia <3.3mmols

Question 3

what else do you rule out with electrocardiogram before diagnosing stroke

Answer 3

arrhythmias.

Question 4

what is JACCOL

Answer 4

Jaundice, Anemia, Clubbing, Cyanosis, Oedema and Lymphadenopathy (medical examinations)

Question 5

JAMTHREADS

Answer 5

• J - jaundice, A - anaemia & other haematological conditions, M - myocardial infarction, T - tuberculosis, H - hypertension & heart disease, R - rheumatic fever, E - epilepsy A - asthma & COPD, D - diabetes, S - stroke

Question 6

what is the cranial nerve for smell

Answer 6

Smell (CN 1)

Question 7

what is the cranial nerve for taste

Answer 7

taste(CN 7&9)

Question 8

what is the cranial nerve for facial assessment

Answer 8

facial CN7

Question 9

what is the cranial nerve for eye/vision

Answer 9

CN 2-6

Question 10

What is CN 11

Answer 10

SNELLEN AND FIELD TEST

Question 11

WHAT IS CN111

Answer 11

PERRL(direct & consensual)A.
(PUPILS, EQUAL,ROUND, REACTIVE TO, LIGHT AND ACCOMODATION)

Question 12

CN 4 AND 6

Answer 12

Cardinal sign & convergence

Question 13

CN 5

Answer 13

Corneal reflex

Question 14

WHAT IS THE HEARING TEST

Answer 14

WEBER AND RINNE TEST

Question 15

RINNE TEST

Answer 15

WHEN AC > BC = NORMAL
WHEN BC > AC = CONDUCTIVE LOSS

Question 16

WHAT IS CN 12

Answer 16

Poke tongue out (CN XII)

Question 17

What is the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)?

Answer 17

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a neurological scale used to assess the level of consciousness and neurological functioning in patients with traumatic brain injury or other neurological conditions.

Question 18

What are the three components of the Glasgow Coma Scale?

Answer 18

The three components of the Glasgow Coma Scale are eye-opening response, verbal response, and motor response.

Question 19

What is the highest score a patient can achieve on the Glasgow Coma Scale?

Answer 19

The highest score a patient can achieve on the Glasgow Coma Scale is 15.

Question 20

What does a score of 3 on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicate?

Answer 20

A score of 3 on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicates severe neurological impairment and coma.

Question 21

What does the eye-opening response component of the Glasgow Coma Scale assess?

Answer 21

The eye-opening response component of the Glasgow Coma Scale assesses the patient’s ability to open their eyes spontaneously or in response to verbal or painful stimuli.

Question 22

What does the verbal response component of the Glasgow Coma Scale evaluate?

Answer 22

The verbal response component of the Glasgow Coma Scale evaluates the patient’s ability to give verbal responses, such as speaking or making appropriate sounds.

Question 23

What does the motor response component of the Glasgow Coma Scale assess?

Answer 23

The motor response component of the Glasgow Coma Scale assesses the patient’s ability to move in response to commands or painful stimuli.

Question 24

CN1 IS THE? WHAT IS IT RESPONSIBLE FOR

Answer 24

Olfactory Nerve (1): Responsible for the sense of smell.

Question 25

CN2 IS THE? WHAT IS IT RESPONSIBLE FOR

Answer 25

Optic Nerve (2): Carries visual information from the retina to the brain.

Question 26

CN3 IS THE? WHAT IS IT RESPONSIBLE FOR

Answer 26

Oculomotor Nerve (3): Controls most of the eye movements, pupil constriction, and eyelid opening.

Question 27

CN4 IS THE? WHAT IS IT RESPONSIBLE FOR

Answer 27

Trochlear Nerve (4): Controls downward and inward eye movement.

Question 28

CN5 IS THE? WHAT IS IT RESPONSIBLE FOR

Answer 28

Trigeminal Nerve (5): Provides sensation to the face, controls the muscles of mastication (chewing), and helps with facial expressions.

Question 29

CN6 IS THE? WHAT IS IT RESPONSIBLE FOR

Answer 29

Abducens Nerve (6): Controls the lateral movement of the eyes.

Question 30

CN7 IS THE? WHAT IS IT RESPONSIBLE FOR

Answer 30

Facial Nerve (7): Controls facial expressions, taste sensation on the front two-thirds of the tongue, and tear production.

Question 31

CN8 IS THE? WHAT IS IT RESPONSIBLE FOR

Answer 31

Vestibulocochlear Nerve (8): Responsible for hearing and balance.

Question 32

CN9 IS THE? WHAT IS IT RESPONSIBLE FOR

Answer 32

Glossopharyngeal Nerve (9): Controls taste sensation on the back one-third of the tongue, monitors blood pressure, and aids in swallowing.

Question 33

CN10 IS THE? WHAT IS IT RESPONSIBLE FOR

Answer 33

Vagus Nerve (10): Plays a role in various autonomic functions, such as regulating heart rate, digestion, and respiratory functions.

Question 34

CN11 IS THE? WHAT IS IT RESPONSIBLE FOR

Answer 34

Accessory Nerve (11): Controls certain neck muscles involved in head and shoulder movement.

Question 35

CN12 IS THE? WHAT IS IT RESPONSIBLE FOR

Answer 35

Hypoglossal Nerve (12): Controls the movement of the tongue during speech, swallowing, and other tongue-related functions.

Question 36

Question: What is the purpose of the Rinne test?
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Answer 36

Answer: To compare air conduction and bone conduction in assessing hearing loss

Question 37

Question: How is the Rinne test performed?

Answer 37

Answer: Place a vibrating 512Hz tuning fork against the mastoid bone, then move it in front of the ear, comparing air conduction and bone conduction.

Question 38

Question: What is the Weber test used for?

Answer 38

Answer: To determine if there is a difference in hearing between the ears.

Question 39

Question: How is the Weber test conducted?

Answer 39

Answer: Place a vibrating 256Hz (or 512Hz) tuning fork on the forehead, equidistant from both ears, and assess if the sound is heard equally in both ears.

Question 40

Question: What is the purpose of the whisper test?

Answer 40

To evaluate a person’s ability to hear spoken words at different distances and assess hearing impairment.

Question 41

How is the whisper test performed?

Answer 41

For the whisper test, a word is whispered by the examiner at two different distances from one ear while the other ear is blocked by pressing on the tragus. The patient is then asked to repeat the whispered word. This test helps determine if there is any difference in hearing between the two ears.

Question 42

COMPLETE TH BOX

Answer 42