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What does the GCS help establish in patients with head injuries?
What does the GCS help establish in patients with head injuries?
- The extent of sensory loss
- The level of consciousness (correct)
- The severity of neck pain
- The degree of motor function
Which response in the Eye opening category of the GCS indicates a severe state of unconsciousness?
Which response in the Eye opening category of the GCS indicates a severe state of unconsciousness?
- Open to pain
- Open to sound
- Spontaneous eye opening
- No eye opening (correct)
What does a purposeful response to localizing pain signify in the Motor response category of the GCS?
What does a purposeful response to localizing pain signify in the Motor response category of the GCS?
- Normal motor function (correct)
- Cerebellar injury
- Complete paralysis
- Severe brain injury
In the Verbal response category of the GCS, what does it mean if a patient utters words only?
In the Verbal response category of the GCS, what does it mean if a patient utters words only?
What is the clinical significance of observing more than 3 oscillations after eliciting knee jerk reflex?
What is the clinical significance of observing more than 3 oscillations after eliciting knee jerk reflex?
Which type of reflex involves an involuntary pathway by which a tendon stimulus elicits a muscle response?
Which type of reflex involves an involuntary pathway by which a tendon stimulus elicits a muscle response?
What is the function of a motor neuron?
What is the function of a motor neuron?
How is the segmental innervation of the triceps reflex described?
How is the segmental innervation of the triceps reflex described?
What does the presence of crossed or inverted reflexes indicate?
What does the presence of crossed or inverted reflexes indicate?
Which muscle is involved in the knee reflex?
Which muscle is involved in the knee reflex?
What is a stroke characterized by?
What is a stroke characterized by?
What defines a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)?
What defines a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)?
