HEALTH TRIVIA
An addiction where males outnumber females by 5 to 1.
It has hereditary and environmental components.
Considered a physical and mental illness.
Highest rates are in Eastern Europe.
DSM -Alcohol Use Disorder
Don't "shrug" your shoulders. You know the answer.
CN 11; Accessory
A sudden clever idea.
What is a brainwave?
A series of involuntary, rhythmic, muscular contractions and relaxations, resulting from a sudden stretch of ankle plantarflexion. A sign of Upper Motor Neuron disorder.
What is clonus?
3 times more common in women than men
Autoimmune disease
Sometimes have low vitamin D levels
Often found in people in northern countries.
What is MS?
This is the leading cause of death in the world.
What is cardiovascular disease?
The food made me "salivate".
CN 9; glossopharyngeal
The emigration of highly trained or intelligent people from a particular country.
What is a brain drain.
This normal in infants but abnormal in adults if the toe extends upon lateral pressure of the sole of the foot. A sign of central nervous system disorder.
What is the Babinski Reflex?
Occurs more frequently in infants or adults over 60
Adult symptoms- loss of bladder control,
Decrease in memory and balance.
Treatment involves a shunt
What is hydrocephalus?
According to Donald Trump he is a "stable genius" because he scored perfect on this Canadian designed test.
What is the MOCA?
Do you want to "hear" a secret?
What CN?;
CN 8; Vestibular
A problem or puzzle, typically one designed to be solved for amusement.
What is a brain teaser?
A stretch reflex which tests the L2, L3, and L4 segments of the spinal cord.
What is the Patellar reflex?
Tingling sensation starting in L/E and moving to U/E
2/3rds develop it after being sick from diarrhea or respiratory infection
Spinal Tap: high protein; normal WBC
What is Guillain Barre?
Under the People’s Healthcare Act of 2019, the Doug Ford government introduced the concept of ______ whereby members would share the responsibility of delivering all health services in the geographic area.
What are Ontario Health Teams (OHT)
"Pucker up" and give a kiss?
CN 7; Facial
A group discussion to produce ideas or solve problems.
What is brainstorming?
Gently stroking the palm of the patient’s hand causes the fingers to flex and grasp the examiner’s finger. May be a sign of Anterior Cerebral artery problems.
What is the Grasp Reflex?
Cognitive function intact
Unable to speak
Complete paralysis of all voluntary muscles except the eyes
What is Locked-in syndrome?
In 1988 the World Health Organization announced efforts to eradicate this disease, once a leading killer of children. It is expected to be irradicated by 2023.
What is Polio?
The longest cranial nerve in the body.
What is CN 10; Vagus
A temporary mental lapse or failure to reason correctly.
What is a brain fart?
To test this reflex, it involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking the fingernail downward. A positive response is seen when there is flexion and adduction of the thumb/index on the same hand. It could indicate a neurological condition.
What is Hoffman's reflex?
Dysphasia main symptom
Hiccups, hoarseness.
Decreased balance
Decrease hot cold sensation of face
Syndrome of stroke in brainstem
What is Wallenberg's (lateral medulla)Syndrome?