Structure & Function
Receives information from the body
What is CNS?
The fight & flight response is regulated by this system
What is the autonomic nervous system?
Name of comprehensive neurological exam
What is the complete exam?
Name CN XI
What is Spinal Accessory Nerve?
Which CN is being tested by using the tuning fork?
What is CN VIII?
Made up of sensory & motor neurons
What is the Somatic Nervous System?
Another name for nerve cells
What are neurons?
Scale used to evaluate infant's neurological status
What is the Apgar Score?
What CN is the Trochlear Nerve?
What is CN IV?
Name a test used to test the Optic Nerve
What is visual acuity test?
Regulates heartbeat & breathing
What is the Peripheral Nervous System?
Total number of spinal nerves
What are 31?
Scale used to assess patient's responsiveness
What is Glasgow Coma Scale?
Ask pt to identify familiar objects by touch. Name the test.
What is stereognosis?
Name the nerves tested in accommodation
What are Oculomotor, Trochlear & Abducens?
It has 4 interconnecting lobes
What is the cerebrum?
This part of the brain is associated with vision
What is the occipital lobe?
Checking LOC
What is Mental Status Assessment?
Ask patient to say "light, tight, dynamite". Which CN is being tested?
What is CN XII?
The Jaeger card is used to test this CN
What is CN II?
This part of the brain is associated with language
What is the frontal lobe?
Grooves and folds of the brain are called...
What are gyrus?
Test used to assess older patients' cognitive functions
What is the Mini Mental Status Test?
Describe Romberg test
Ask pt to close eyes while balancing on 1 leg
Stroking a man's thigh will elicit this reflex
What is cremateric reflex?