Neurologic A & P
This part of the nervous system controls everything. It sends nerve impulses down the spinal cord into the spinal nerves to help us to move and respond to our environment.
What is the brain?
Patient may have a feeling of warm fuzzy feeling during this test and if often done to check for bleeding on the brain
What is a CT scan?
This cranial nerve helps with the sense of smell
What is cranial nerve I (olfactory)?
This is an international tool to assess LOC and document findings.
What is the Glascow Coma Scale?
Patient may not be able to open eyes and may have slurred speech or may fall asleep while talking to you.
What is lethargy?
These are layers of tissue that cover the CNS
What is the meninges?
During this test an informed consent must be signed, patient is told to be very still in a side lying knee chest position and it is a way to test the CSF.
What is a lumbar puncture?
Sensation in face, scalp, and teeth. Controls the contraction of chewing muscles
What is cranial nerve V (trigeminal)?
Patient is unable to speak because of a stroke
What is expressive aphasia?
Ways to avoid this is by keeping patient repositioned, passive ROM, and placing high top tennis shoes on patient while in bed.
What is foot drop?
This part of the cerebrum houses our subconscious muscle movement, muscle tone and accessory movements
What is gray matter?
This procedure can show immediately whether a patient has had a stroke or not. You must assure no pacemaker or metal is on patient.
What is a MRI?
Sense of hearing and equilibrium
What is cranial nerve VIII (vestibulocochlear)?
Automatic. We do things and don't think about it. Our response to stimuli
What are reflexes?
Inability to understand
What is receptive aphasia?
This part of the brain controls everything releasing chemicals from the pituitary
What is the thalamus?
An x-ray examination of the spinal canal and its contents after injection of contrast material. Similar to a lumbar puncture, you must check for contrast and shellfish allergies. Patient is encouraged to drink fluids and head of bed need to be elevated to 30 degrees.
What is a myelogram?
Sensory input in cardiac, respiratory, and blood pressure reflexes. Sensory and motor input to larynx. Contraction of alimentary tube; increased digestive secretions
What is cranial nerve X (vagus)?
This substance coats the brain and carries oxygen, sugar, and water to the brain. It cushions the brain and spinal cord.
What is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
Abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling
What is paresthesia?
This part of our brain is the respiratory center. It regulates most vital life function and serves as the reflex center
What is the brainstem?
This can monitor the electrical activity of the brain. Electrodes are placed on scalp and attached to machine
What is an electroencephalogram (EEG)?
Controls movement of eyeball and constriction of pupil for bright light or near vision
What is the cranial nerve III (oculomotor)?
This part of our autonomic nervous system aids with peristalsis, digestion, urination and defecation
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
This is performed by having the patient stand with feet together and eyes closed to check for minimal swaying
What is the Romberg test?