Clinical Neuro 1 - Neurological Syndromes and Examinations

1.

1 point

Which of the following takes precedence in the initial analysis of a neurological disorder?

do tests on bodily fluids

have the patient do basic neurological disorder tests

assess the patients movements and determine what may be the cause

taking imaging pictures to determine anatomic abnormalities

2.

1 point

Which of the following etiological classifications accounts for the highest prevalance of neurological disorders in the US?

toxic

autoimmune

degenerative

metabolic

3.

1 point

All of the following are degenerative neurologic diseases EXCEPT

parkinson's disease

alzheimer's diseaae

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

multiple scelerosis

4.

1 point

Which of the following should be NOTED by the doctor FIRST upon examination of the patient?

paying attention to the patient upon giving him a neurological sensory test

paying attention to the patient's manner as he tells the history report

paying attention to the patient upon giving him a neurological movement test

paying attention to the history report as the patient tells

5.

1 point

After taking the patients history and observing how his manner, one examines his cranial nerves and motor reflex, followed by assessment of sphincters and ANS.

True

False

6.

1 point

All of the following belong to the neurologic aspect of testing higher cortical functions EXCEPT

memory

awareness

affect

language

7.

1 point

All of the following belong to the psychiatric aspects of testing higher cortical functions EXCEPT

mood

awareness

affect

normality of thought processes

8.

1 point

Asking the patient to bisect a line, or copy figure tests the patients psychiatric abilities.

True

False

9.

1 point

Asking the patient to bisect a line, or copy figure tests the patients visuospratial pereception abilities.

True

False

10.

1 point

Praxis is defined as

the ability to carry out commanded tasks

the inability to carry out commanded tasks

the inability to perceive odor

the ability to perceive odor

11.

1 point

Anosmia is defined as

the inability to perceive odor

the ability to carry out commanded tasks

the ability to perceive odor

the inability to carry out commanded tasks

12.

1 point

Which of the following should NOT be analyzed first in a patient with neurological disorder?

the accuracy of the patients account

noticing if the patient is unable to bisect a line or copy figures

the patient's gestures while accounting his recent illness

noticing if the patient is slurring while speaking

13.

1 point

All of the following are tests of cranial nerves EXCEPT

Jaw jerk reflex

Snout reflex

masseter reflex

babinski reflex

buccal reflex

14.

1 point

All of the following are the should be tested FIRST, EXCEPT

auditory deafness

facial movements of the patient

gait and stance

pupil size and reactivity to light

15.

1 point

If one suspects a lesion in the anterior fossa, which of the following should the patient be tested for?

visual field problems

auditory problems

sensitivity to light

anosmia

16.

1 point

Audiograms and tests of auditory and vestibular function are used to determine disease of the

fourth

sixth

fifth nerve

eight nerve

17.

1 point

Hoarseness of the voice suggests disease in the cranial nerve, the

vagus nerve

pharyngeal nerve

trigeminal nerve

hypoglossal nerve

18.

1 point

Which of the following tests is seldom significant to determine cranial nerve damage?

bilateral gag reflex

jaw jerk reflex

testing for praxis

snout reflex

19.

1 point

Slight deviation as a solitary finding is usually meaningless, but major deviation represents underaction of the __________ nerve.

vagus

hypoglossal

vestibulocochlear

20.

1 point

The jaw jerk reflex is used to test the status of a patient's ________ nerve.

vestibulocochlear

hypoglossal

trigeminal

vagus

21.

1 point

A jaw jerk reflex that tests positive suggests that there are

lesions in the vagus nerve

no lesions as this is a normal response

lesions in the trigeminal nerve

22.

1 point

The snout reflex tests for damage to the

trigeminal nerve

vagal

hypoglossal

frontal lobe