Neurological Assessment

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What is the primary function of the Hypoglossal Nerve?

Movement of hands and fingers

Sensation of touch and feeling

Movement of tongue and swallowing (correct)

Movement of eyes and eyelids

What does the neurological assessment help to identify?

Which component of the nervous system is affected (correct)

The precise location of a fracture

The age of the patient

The type of medication needed

What is the Stereognosis Test used to assess?

The ability to identify an object by touching and feeling (correct)

The ability to identify an object by smell

The ability to identify an object by hearing

The ability to identify an object by sight

What is the primary function of the Graphesthesia Test?

To identify a number or letter drawn onto the hands while visually occluded Signup and view all the answers

What is the Two-point Discrimination Test used to assess?

The ability to discern that two nearby objects are truly two distinct points Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Extinction Test?

To assess the ability to perceive two simultaneous light touches Signup and view all the answers

What is the Point Location Test used to assess?

The ability to identify a skin area touched twice with an intervening period of 1 second Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tests is NOT a type of somatosensory test?

Glasgow Coma Scale Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Glasgow Coma Scale?

To describe the general level of consciousness in patients with traumatic brain injury Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a benefit of the neurological assessment?

It helps to identify which component of the nervous system is affected Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the brainstem?

Regulating automatic body functions Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is known as the 'switchboard of the CNS'?

Thalamus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?

Controlling hunger and thirst Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the pituitary gland?

Producing hormones for the body Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the basal ganglia?

Controlling movement and motor learning Signup and view all the answers

Where is the thalamus located in the brain?

Deep in the cerebrum Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for integrating many sensory inputs from the environment?

Parietal lobe Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe is responsible for recognizing people, understanding language, and interpreting other people's emotions?

Temporal lobe Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain interprets sights, sounds, and touches?

Cerebrum Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe controls how you process shapes, colors, and movements?

Occipital lobe Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is involved in maintaining balance, posture, coordination, and fine motor skills?

Cerebellum Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe is the largest and controls voluntary movement, speech, and intellect?

Frontal lobe Signup and view all the answers