Neuro Practice For Final
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- 1.A term used to describe a closed head injury in which there is brief disruption in level of conscienceness, amnesia regarding the occurance, and headache.
- A.
Contralateral
- B.
Concussion
- C.
Hydrocephalus
- D.
Ipsilateral
- E.
Contusion
- 2.A ______________________injury is one in which the scalp and skull remain intact, but the underlying tissue is damaged.
- A.
Open
- B.
Linear
- C.
Depressed
- D.
Closed
- 3.When the brain tissue is bruised, blood from the broke vessels accumulates and edema develops causing increased ICP. This injury is known as_______________________
- A.
Closed
- B.
Ipsilateral
- C.
Subluxation
- D.
Contusion
- 4.A common result of a head injury that often happens in the elderly as a result of a fall is known as______________________
- A.
Subdural hematoma
- B.
Epidural hematoma
- C.
Intracerebral hematoma
- D.
Concussion
- 5.A hematoma that happens within the brain rather then the dura mater is known as________________
- A.
Contralateral
- B.
Intracerebral
- C.
Closed
- D.
Epidural
- 6.An excessive accumulation of CSF is known as________________________
- A.
Cushing's Triad
- B.
Ipsilateral
- C.
Subdural hematoma
- D.
Hydorcephalus
- 7.A partial dislocation is called_____________________
- A.
Subluxation
- B.
Comminuted
- C.
Closed
- D.
Open
- 8.A chronic disturbance of the nervous system characterized by recurrent seizures that are the result of abnormal electrical activity of the brain is known as____________________________
- A.
Parkinson's disease
- B.
Lou Gerhig's disease
- C.
Epilepsy
- D.
Guillain Barre
- 9.The inability to speak or understand is known as _________________
- A.
Ataxia
- B.
Dysphagia
- C.
Agnosia
- D.
Aphasia
- 10.A difficulty speaking is known as_______________________________
- A.
Polyuria
- B.
Dysarthria
- C.
Apraxia
- D.
Hemiplegia
- 11.An inability to recognize an object by sight, touch or hearing is_________________
- A.
Agnosia
- B.
Dysphasia
- C.
Dysarthria
- D.
Dysphagia
- 12.An inflammation of the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord is known as___________
- A.
Epilepsy
- B.
Huntington's disease
- C.
Parkinson's disease
- D.
Meningitis
- 13.True or false. Brudzinski's and kernig's sign is positive there is meningeal irritation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.When meningitis is suspected what test is performed?
- A.
MRI
- B.
EKG
- C.
EEG
- D.
Spinal Tap
- 15.What is the major problem with Parkinson's patients?
- A.
High blood pressure
- B.
Urinary retention
- C.
Constipation
- D.
Diarrhea
- 16.What is one of the first clinical signs of ALS?
- A.
Tachycardia
- B.
Hypotension
- C.
Weakness in voluntary muscles
- D.
Urinary incontinence
- 17.What part of the nervous system does Guillian Barre effect?
- A.
Central nervous system
- B.
Peripheral nervous system
- 18.What is the earliest signs of ICP increase?
- A.
Low blood pressure
- B.
Aggitation
- C.
Restlessness
- D.
Orthostatic hypotension
- 19.What is common in a spinal cord injury?
- A.
Urinary retention
- B.
Hyper bowel sounds
- C.
High blood pressure
- 20.What is the name of Cranial Nerve #1?
- A.
Spinal accessory
- B.
Facial
- C.
Acoustic
- D.
Olfactory
- 21.How do you test Cranial Nerve #2?
- A.
Have the patient smell coffee grounds
- B.
Have the patient open the mouth wide and say "ah"
- C.
Have the patient read the snellens eye test
- D.
Ask the patient to elevate shoulders with and without resistance
- 22.How do you test the Acoustic (CN VIII)?
- A.
Assess the gag reflex
- B.
Ask patient to clamp his jaw shut
- C.
Have patient smell pickle juice
- D.
Whisper from varying distances and locations behind patient and ask to repeat what was said
- 23.Which is Cranial Nerve VII?
- A.
Optic
- B.
Acoustic
- C.
Facial
- D.
Vagus
- 24.Parkinson's disease is the degeneration of_________________________
- A.
Epinepherine
- B.
Dopamine
- C.
Melatonin
- D.
Estrogen
- 25.What should MS patients avoid?
- A.
Hot bath
- B.
Exercise
- C.
Swimming
- D.
Reading
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