MSN- NEURO Exam () Questions and
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Amnesia - CORRECT ANSWER -loss of memory
Aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER -types- absence of or impaired ability to communicate
Expressive aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER -difficulty with or absence of speech. Can
understand what is being said. Broca's area of brain.
Receptive aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER -difficulty understanding language. Wernicke's
aphasia. Can speak normally.
Ataxia - CORRECT ANSWER -defective muscle coordination. Clumsy, stumbles frequently.
Aura - CORRECT ANSWER -a sensation that precedes the onset of a seizure. May be olfactory,
visual, auditory, taste, or a thought.
Babinski's sign - CORRECT ANSWER -dorsiflexion of great toe and fanning of other toes when
dorsum of foot is stroked. Abnormal. Indicates lesion in spinal cord. Seen in stoke, meningitis,
spinal cord injury, MS, brain tumor, ALS.
Battle sign - CORRECT ANSWER -bruising behind the ears seen with basilar skull fracture
Bradykinesia - CORRECT ANSWER -slow movements, difficulty starting movement, seen in
people w/ Parkinson's disease.
Brudzinski's sign - CORRECT ANSWER -pain in the neck when head flexed. Knees flex
responsively. Indicative of meningitis.
, Concussion - CORRECT ANSWER -jarring of the brain against the skull that can cause HA,
dizziness, amnesia, poor concentration, loss of consciousness-symptoms can occur immediately,
days, or months after trauma. Contact is not necessary for a concussion and repeated trauma after
initial trauma will cause more brain damage. TX includes: stop playing sports, rest, slowly
increase activity as tolerated and decrease if symptoms return, and acetaminophen. Educate
families about sports proper preventative measures.
Contusion - CORRECT ANSWER -bruising and damage to the brain from an injury. More
serious than concussion. Can be abnormal posturing.
Decerebrate - CORRECT ANSWER -abnormal extensor posturing. Upper brain stems damaged-
cerebellum.
Decorticate - CORRECT ANSWER -abnormal flexor posturing. Indicative of lower brainstem
damage.
Dysarthria - CORRECT ANSWER -speech impairment d/t diseases that affect the muscles of
speech.
Dyskinesia - CORRECT ANSWER -defect in ability to perform voluntary movement
Fenestrating gait - CORRECT ANSWER -manner of walking in a person's speech increases.
Characteristic of Parkinson's disease.
Flaccid - CORRECT ANSWER -complete loss of muscle tone
Glasgow coma scale - CORRECT ANSWER -a neurological assessment tool used to assess a
patient for level of consciousness after a suspected neurological injury. Assesses verbal response,
eye opening, and motor response.
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Amnesia - CORRECT ANSWER -loss of memory
Aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER -types- absence of or impaired ability to communicate
Expressive aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER -difficulty with or absence of speech. Can
understand what is being said. Broca's area of brain.
Receptive aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER -difficulty understanding language. Wernicke's
aphasia. Can speak normally.
Ataxia - CORRECT ANSWER -defective muscle coordination. Clumsy, stumbles frequently.
Aura - CORRECT ANSWER -a sensation that precedes the onset of a seizure. May be olfactory,
visual, auditory, taste, or a thought.
Babinski's sign - CORRECT ANSWER -dorsiflexion of great toe and fanning of other toes when
dorsum of foot is stroked. Abnormal. Indicates lesion in spinal cord. Seen in stoke, meningitis,
spinal cord injury, MS, brain tumor, ALS.
Battle sign - CORRECT ANSWER -bruising behind the ears seen with basilar skull fracture
Bradykinesia - CORRECT ANSWER -slow movements, difficulty starting movement, seen in
people w/ Parkinson's disease.
Brudzinski's sign - CORRECT ANSWER -pain in the neck when head flexed. Knees flex
responsively. Indicative of meningitis.
, Concussion - CORRECT ANSWER -jarring of the brain against the skull that can cause HA,
dizziness, amnesia, poor concentration, loss of consciousness-symptoms can occur immediately,
days, or months after trauma. Contact is not necessary for a concussion and repeated trauma after
initial trauma will cause more brain damage. TX includes: stop playing sports, rest, slowly
increase activity as tolerated and decrease if symptoms return, and acetaminophen. Educate
families about sports proper preventative measures.
Contusion - CORRECT ANSWER -bruising and damage to the brain from an injury. More
serious than concussion. Can be abnormal posturing.
Decerebrate - CORRECT ANSWER -abnormal extensor posturing. Upper brain stems damaged-
cerebellum.
Decorticate - CORRECT ANSWER -abnormal flexor posturing. Indicative of lower brainstem
damage.
Dysarthria - CORRECT ANSWER -speech impairment d/t diseases that affect the muscles of
speech.
Dyskinesia - CORRECT ANSWER -defect in ability to perform voluntary movement
Fenestrating gait - CORRECT ANSWER -manner of walking in a person's speech increases.
Characteristic of Parkinson's disease.
Flaccid - CORRECT ANSWER -complete loss of muscle tone
Glasgow coma scale - CORRECT ANSWER -a neurological assessment tool used to assess a
patient for level of consciousness after a suspected neurological injury. Assesses verbal response,
eye opening, and motor response.
