Clinical Neurology (test 1) (part 1)

Clinical Neuro, test 1 material. Part 1 notecards cover through cortical vs. subcortical lesions and up to the start of headaches.  Enjoy!

47 cards   |   Total Attempts: 182
  

Cards In This Set

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Which are considered faster nociceptive pain fibers? A-delta or C fibers?
A-delta
Identify if the following words are descriptive of Nociceptive pain or Neuropathic pain:(1) Deep(2) Burning(3) Dull(4) Stabbing(5) Shooting(6) Diffuse(7) Aching(8) Tender(9) Worse at night(10) Lancinating
(1) Noci(2) Neuro(3) Noci(4) Neuro(5) Neuro(6) Noci(7) Noci(8) Noci(9) Neuro(10) Neuro
"Normally innocuous stimulus is perceived as painful" is the definition for what?
Allodynia
T/F:Continuous or paroxysmal pain without direct relationship to stimulus is indicative of Neuropathic pain.
True
What is meant by the term neuropathic pain "summation?"
Progressive worsening of pain evoked by repetitive, mildly noxious stimulus
How is CN I assessed?
Have pt. smell vials of familiar odors (be sure to assess CN I post concussion)
T/F:CN II is tested clinically by assessing the visual acuity (near/far), gross visual fields as well as an opthalmoscopic exam
True
What CN innervates the Superior Oblique muscle of the eye?
CN IV (S04, LR6, O3)
What CN innervates the Lateral Rectus muscle of the eye?
CN VI (SO4, LR6, O3)
What CN innervates the majority of the muscles that control eye movements?
CN III
T/F:A pt. with a trochlear nerve (CN IV) palsy results in diploplia. To compensate the patient tilts their head AWAY from the affected eye
True
T/F:A left sided lesion of CN IV (trochlear) affects the left eye
False; CN IV crosses the midline so a left-sided lesion affects the RIGHT eye
The 'corneal blink reflex' is a supplementary test for what CN?
CN V (trigeminal)
What is the supplementary test for the motor function of the facial nerve?
Brow wrinkling
Paralysis of 1/2 of the face is indicative of what named palsy?
Bell's Palsy