Advanced Physiology and
Pathophysiology
Which of the following is most likely to be observed after a stroke of the motor cortex? –
answer Weakness and lack of coordination in contralateral hand
When a child bumps their head, the parent tells the child to rub it. Or when arm is
rubbed before a needle stick. This is an example of which of the following? – answer
Gate Theory of Pain (changes perception of how things go in and out)
What do you see when a patient is in REM? – answer Deep sleep, muscles are flaccid,
"paralysis"
What will help with restless leg syndrome? – answer Has a genetic component/family
history
Findings on someone who has an optic disk that is more pale – answer Decreased
blood flow and pressure from glaucoma
Macular degeneration - answer Tunnel vision, can't see clearly
What might a patient with glaucoma present with? – answer Eye pain, blurry vision,
glare, Always knowing which patient to triage first, Prioritize patient with sudden change
in vision
In patients who have lose retina and cause visual disturbances, Think shock first -
answer
Someone who has central vestibular disorders - answerGait will be affected
When people have epilepsy, medications work by - answerBlocking fast sodium
channels to block seizure activity
Important for neuro exams to have patients first: - answerClose their eyes, test their
sensation not their perception,
What kind of pain do patients feel when there is damage to nerve fibers and pathways -
answerSharp, shooting, intermittent, "shock like" pain
Which of the following disorders does not result in an increase in a neuronal membrane
excitability? - answerThings that don't cause hyperreflexia: lower motor neuron lesions
(causes hyporeflexia)
Pathophysiology
Which of the following is most likely to be observed after a stroke of the motor cortex? –
answer Weakness and lack of coordination in contralateral hand
When a child bumps their head, the parent tells the child to rub it. Or when arm is
rubbed before a needle stick. This is an example of which of the following? – answer
Gate Theory of Pain (changes perception of how things go in and out)
What do you see when a patient is in REM? – answer Deep sleep, muscles are flaccid,
"paralysis"
What will help with restless leg syndrome? – answer Has a genetic component/family
history
Findings on someone who has an optic disk that is more pale – answer Decreased
blood flow and pressure from glaucoma
Macular degeneration - answer Tunnel vision, can't see clearly
What might a patient with glaucoma present with? – answer Eye pain, blurry vision,
glare, Always knowing which patient to triage first, Prioritize patient with sudden change
in vision
In patients who have lose retina and cause visual disturbances, Think shock first -
answer
Someone who has central vestibular disorders - answerGait will be affected
When people have epilepsy, medications work by - answerBlocking fast sodium
channels to block seizure activity
Important for neuro exams to have patients first: - answerClose their eyes, test their
sensation not their perception,
What kind of pain do patients feel when there is damage to nerve fibers and pathways -
answerSharp, shooting, intermittent, "shock like" pain
Which of the following disorders does not result in an increase in a neuronal membrane
excitability? - answerThings that don't cause hyperreflexia: lower motor neuron lesions
(causes hyporeflexia)
