12 Questions
What does the GCS help establish in patients with head injuries?
The level of consciousness
Which response in the Eye opening category of the GCS indicates a severe state of unconsciousness?
No eye opening
What does a purposeful response to localizing pain signify in the Motor response category of the GCS?
Normal motor function
In the Verbal response category of the GCS, what does it mean if a patient utters words only?
Responsive only to painful stimulation
What is the clinical significance of observing more than 3 oscillations after eliciting knee jerk reflex?
Cerebellar lesion
Which type of reflex involves an involuntary pathway by which a tendon stimulus elicits a muscle response?
Stretch reflex
What is the function of a motor neuron?
Provides the efferent component
How is the segmental innervation of the triceps reflex described?
Via C6, C7, and C8 - Radial nerve
What does the presence of crossed or inverted reflexes indicate?
Lower motor neuron involvement at the level of the reflex arc
Which muscle is involved in the knee reflex?
Quadriceps muscle
What is a stroke characterized by?
A sudden loss of blood circulation to an area of the brain
What defines a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)?
Acute onset of a neurological deficit lasting a few minutes
Learn about the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) used to classify the severity of head injuries and assess the patient's level of consciousness. Understand the different responses measured in GCS - Eye opening, Motor response, and Verbal response.
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