Neuro A
Sensation stimulation goes to the brain by this tract
What is the afferent tract
Injury to this area would cause the patient to have manifestations of spasticity and hyperreflexes
(Upper motor neuron or lower motor neuron)
What is an upper motor neuron injury?
The cranial nerves involved with the evaluation of extra-ocular eye movement
A diagnosis would you expect to find in a patient with a scissor type gait
What is cerebral palsy?
aA29 year old woman who has a sudden onset of right sided facial asymmetry. She is unable to close her right eyelid tightly, frown, or smile on the affected side. The presentation represents paralysis of this cranial nerve.
What is cranial nerve VII?
A 27 year old software specialist presents for evaluation of numbness and pain in his fingers. He has noticed that the numbness increases as the day goes on. A test you would perform to screen for carpal tunnel syndrome.
What is the Phelan or Tinel test?
The finger-to-nose test assesses this part of the neurological system.
What is coordination and/or fine motor function?
The cranial nerve involved with vision and the visual fields
If a patient cannot shrug the shoulders against resistance, which cranial nerve (CN) requires further evaluation?
What is CN XI, spinal accessory?
The likely diagnosis of a patient with a positive Kernig and positive Brudzinski sign
What is meningitis
This is used to assess the patient's awareness of his or her body position.
What is proprioception? Asking the patient to state if the big toe or thumb is pointed up or down
The test for balance where you ask the pateint to stand with her feet together, arms at her sides, and her eyes closed.
What is the Romberg test?
A test used to assess sensation.
What is pain, feeling sharp or hard, temp, crude touch?
The deep tendon reflex area used to assess spinal levels L2, L3, and L4.