Neurologic Exam
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Which part of the brain is responsible for conscious awareness?

  • Brainstem
  • Cerebellum
  • Cerebrum (correct)
  • Spinal cord
  • What is a reflex?

  • A withdrawal test (correct)
  • A conscious response to a stimulus
  • A learned behavior
  • A manifestation of deep pain
  • What does an abnormal reflex indicate?

  • The problem is localized to the brainstem
  • The problem is localized to the motor fibers
  • The problem is localized to the spinal cord (correct)
  • The problem is localized to the cerebrum
  • Which part of the neurologic exam assesses reflexes and responses of the head and face?

    <p>Cranial nerve tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of performing a neurologic exam?

    <p>To determine if the problem is neurological</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 6 main parts of the neurological examination?

    <p>Mentation, Gait and posture, Cranial nerve tests, Postural reactions, Reflexes, Multifocal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the spinal cord is associated with reduced to absent reflexes in the front legs and intact reflexes in the back legs?

    <p>C6-T2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a generalized neuromuscular disease affect?

    <p>All four legs with weak to absent reflexes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region of the spinal cord is associated with LMN signs in the rear legs?

    <p>L4-S3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nervous system is responsible for reflexes and responses?

    <p>Spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the loss of all reflexes indicate?

    <p>Generalized neuromuscular disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of an upper motor neuron (UMN)?

    <p>To initiate motor movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the lower motor neuron (LMN) is damaged?

    <p>The muscle won't be able to contract anymore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of nerve damage is more likely to be permanent, UMN or LMN?

    <p>UMN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the signs of UMN injury?

    <p>Tone to the muscle and exaggerated reflexes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the signs of LMN injury?

    <p>Flaccid muscle tone and weak reflexes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you determine the localization of a spinal cord lesion?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nervous system is responsible for reflexes?

    <p>Peripheral nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a reflex arc?

    <p>To determine lesion localization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of reflex arc tests a specific area in the nervous system?

    <p>Monosynaptic reflex arc</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When the reflex is abnormal, what does it indicate about the problem?

    <p>The problem is in a specific area of the nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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