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Which part of the brain is responsible for conscious awareness?
Which part of the brain is responsible for conscious awareness?
- Cerebellum
- Spinal cord
- Brainstem
- Cerebrum (correct)
What is the purpose of the withdrawal reflex?
What is the purpose of the withdrawal reflex?
- To keep the leg still
- To push the leg away from the body
- To lift the leg up
- To pull the leg towards the body (correct)
What does an abnormal reflex indicate?
What does an abnormal reflex indicate?
- A problem in the spinal cord (correct)
- A problem in the sensory fibers
- A problem in the brainstem
- A problem in the cerebrum
What is the purpose of the nociception test?
What is the purpose of the nociception test?
What is required for a conscious, behavioral response to a stimulus?
What is required for a conscious, behavioral response to a stimulus?
Which part of the spinal cord is associated with all four legs being affected and having intact reflexes?
Which part of the spinal cord is associated with all four legs being affected and having intact reflexes?
Which part of the spinal cord is associated with all four legs being affected and having reduced to absent reflexes in the front legs?
Which part of the spinal cord is associated with all four legs being affected and having reduced to absent reflexes in the front legs?
What does LMN stand for in the context of spinal cord lesions?
What does LMN stand for in the context of spinal cord lesions?
Which part of the spinal cord is associated with LMN signs in the front legs?
Which part of the spinal cord is associated with LMN signs in the front legs?
Which part of the spinal cord is associated with LMN signs in the rear legs?
Which part of the spinal cord is associated with LMN signs in the rear legs?
Which part of the neurological examination assesses balance, coordination, and strength?
Which part of the neurological examination assesses balance, coordination, and strength?
What does the assessment of reflexes in the neurological examination include?
What does the assessment of reflexes in the neurological examination include?
What does the assessment of cranial nerve tests in the neurological examination primarily evaluate?
What does the assessment of cranial nerve tests in the neurological examination primarily evaluate?
Which part of the neurological examination assesses awareness of body position?
Which part of the neurological examination assesses awareness of body position?
What is the difference between upper motor neuron (UMN) and lower motor neuron (LMN) signs?
What is the difference between upper motor neuron (UMN) and lower motor neuron (LMN) signs?
Which type of nerve damage is more likely to be permanent?
Which type of nerve damage is more likely to be permanent?
What happens if the electrical outlet doesn't work?
What happens if the electrical outlet doesn't work?
Which type of nerve injury is more likely to recover?
Which type of nerve injury is more likely to recover?
What is a characteristic of UMN signs?
What is a characteristic of UMN signs?
How can you assess the localization of spinal cord lesions?
How can you assess the localization of spinal cord lesions?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for turning the head to look at you or vocalizing when the toes are being pinched?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for turning the head to look at you or vocalizing when the toes are being pinched?
What does the loss of ALL reflexes suggest in terms of the nervous system?
What does the loss of ALL reflexes suggest in terms of the nervous system?
What is the main function of a lower motor neuron (LMN)?
What is the main function of a lower motor neuron (LMN)?
What is the main function of an upper motor neuron (UMN)?
What is the main function of an upper motor neuron (UMN)?
What happens when the power cord of a TV is cut with scissors?
What happens when the power cord of a TV is cut with scissors?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for reflexes?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for reflexes?
What is the purpose of lesion localization in the nervous system?
What is the purpose of lesion localization in the nervous system?
Which segment of the spinal cord is responsible for LMN to the rear legs?
Which segment of the spinal cord is responsible for LMN to the rear legs?
What type of reflex arc involves multiple segments in the nervous system?
What type of reflex arc involves multiple segments in the nervous system?
What can a weak or absent reflex indicate?
What can a weak or absent reflex indicate?
