Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Diseases and Injuries
Tests and exams
Tools and Instruments
100
The Central Nervous system is made up of what?
The Brain and Spinal Cord
100
What makes up the Peripheral Nervous System?
Nerves
100
PTSD is an example of what kind of illness?
Mental illness
100
What should you always start with during an assessment?
Subjective and Objective information
100
What is a penlight used for?
seeing how the pupil reacts to light
200
Why is the spinal cord so important?
it protects the nerves
200
What two divisions make up the PNS?
Sensory and Motor
200
What are the two types of symptoms of mental illness?
Emotional and Physical
200
Why are verbal and nonverbal cues important?
it can tell you what is really going on or give you hints at their current mental state
200
What is the reflew hammer used for?
Testing the reflexes
300
How many lobes make up the brain?
4
300
The motor division contains subdivisions known as?
Somatic and Autonomic
300
How many stages of neuropathy are there?
5 stages
300
How many cranial nerves are assessed?
12
300
What is an otoscope used for?
Looking inside the ear
400
What is the name of the lobe in blue?
Frontal lobe
400
Which subdivision of the autonomic division is responsible for the fight or flight response?
Sympathetic
400
What are some examples of causes of nerve injuries?
tumors near nerves, genetic disorders, falling, ect.
400
Why is nerve testing important?
it tells you if the nerves are working right and if further work is needed
400
What are tongue depressors used for?
testing the gag reflex
500
What is the name of the lobe in pink?
Occipital lobe
500
What type of reflex is responsible for reflexes of the heart,smooth muscle, and glands?
Autonomic
500
What is the last stage of neuropathy?
complete loss of feeling
500
How is a sensory exam done?
using tuning fork, cotton swabs, dull needles to test the 5 senses
500
What are tuning forks used for?
hearing tests and testing feeling throughout the body