The neurologic exam and reflexes

Question 1

Components of the neurologic exam

Answer 1

• Mental state
• Gait and posture
• Cranial nerve tests
• Leg and body reflexes
• Proprioception
• Palpate for painful areas

Question 2

Mental state

Answer 2

asses behavioral responses to the environment and our focused test

Question 3

Gait and posture

Answer 3

Asses balance and coordination reflexes and strength

Question 4

Cranial nerve test

Answer 4

Asses reflexes of the head and face and some responses to those tests

Question 5

Leg and body reflexes

Answer 5

Asses leg reflexes, skin reflex and perineal reflexes

Question 6

Proprioception

Answer 6

Asses balance and coordination reflexes

Question 7

Palpate for painful areas

Answer 7

Asses behavioral responses to the exam

Question 8

Lesion location

Answer 8

We use clues from the neurologic exam to help us know where there is trouble in the nervous system

• use normal and abnormal findings to narrow things down

Question 9

3 main areas of lesion locations

Answer 9

• Brain (CNS)
• Neuromuscular (PNS)
• Spinal cord (CNS)

Question 10

Brain (CNS) sections:

Answer 10

• Cerebrothalamic
• Cerebellum
• Brainstem
• Cranial nerves

Question 11

Spinal cord (CNS) sections:

Answer 11

• C1- C5
• C6 - T2
• T3 - L3
• L4 - S3
• Sacrocaudal

Question 12

Neuromuscular (PNS) section:

Answer 12

• Peripheral nerve
• Neuromuscular junction
• Muscle

Question 13

Responses

Answer 13

• Conscious, behavioral responses to a stimulus
• Usually manifestation of a learned behavior
• like yelling “OUCH!” when touching something hot

Question 14

Cerebrum

Answer 14

part of the brain for conscious awareness

Question 15

Complex intersegmental reflex

Answer 15

• The reflex involves multiple segments in the nervous system
• Test more broad area in the nervous system

Question 16

Simple segmental reflex

Answer 16

• The reflex arc passes through a small segment of the nervous system

-Test very specific area