Neurology & Reflexes (10)
1. The brain and spinal cord together comprise which component of the
nervous system?
A) Peripheral nervous system
B) Autonomic nervous system
C) Central nervous system
D) Somatic nervous system
2. Which structures define the peripheral nervous system?
A) Brain and spinal cord
B) Autonomic ganglia
C) Cranial nerves, 31 pairs of spinal nerves, and their branches
D) Cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres
3. A rotational spinning sensation is clinically termed:
A) Paresthesia
B) Dysequilibrium
C) Vertigo
D) Dizziness
4. Tingling or numbness in the extremities is best described as:
A) Dysesthesia
B) Hypesthesia
,C) Paresthesia
D) Hyperesthesia
5. Testing corneal sensitivity via stroking the cornea with a cotton
swab assesses which reflex?
A) DTR
B) Visceral reflex
C) Superficial reflex
D) Plantar reflex
6. Cranial Nerve XI is also known as the:
A) Hypoglossal nerve
B) Vagus nerve
C) Spinal accessory nerve
D) Glossopharyngeal nerve
7. Which of the following is not considered a primary headache?
A) Migraine
B) Tension headache
C) Cluster headache
D) Meningitis
8. A focal sensory disturbance or visual disturbance that precedes a
headache is called:
, A) Aura
B) Photophobia
C) Dysphasia
D) Hemianopia
9. An unsteady gait often associated with cerebellar dysfunction is
termed:
A) Vertigo
B) Ataxia
C) Tandem gait
D) Dysdiadochokinesia
10. Which of the following is not a short-term risk factor for stroke?
A) Hypertension
B) Atrial fibrillation
C) Diabetes mellitus
D) Age > 50 years
Neurologic Assessment & Clinical Signs (5)
11. Pinpoint pupils may indicate exposure to:
A) Cocaine
B) Alcohol
C) Heroin or opioid
1. The brain and spinal cord together comprise which component of the
nervous system?
A) Peripheral nervous system
B) Autonomic nervous system
C) Central nervous system
D) Somatic nervous system
2. Which structures define the peripheral nervous system?
A) Brain and spinal cord
B) Autonomic ganglia
C) Cranial nerves, 31 pairs of spinal nerves, and their branches
D) Cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres
3. A rotational spinning sensation is clinically termed:
A) Paresthesia
B) Dysequilibrium
C) Vertigo
D) Dizziness
4. Tingling or numbness in the extremities is best described as:
A) Dysesthesia
B) Hypesthesia
,C) Paresthesia
D) Hyperesthesia
5. Testing corneal sensitivity via stroking the cornea with a cotton
swab assesses which reflex?
A) DTR
B) Visceral reflex
C) Superficial reflex
D) Plantar reflex
6. Cranial Nerve XI is also known as the:
A) Hypoglossal nerve
B) Vagus nerve
C) Spinal accessory nerve
D) Glossopharyngeal nerve
7. Which of the following is not considered a primary headache?
A) Migraine
B) Tension headache
C) Cluster headache
D) Meningitis
8. A focal sensory disturbance or visual disturbance that precedes a
headache is called:
, A) Aura
B) Photophobia
C) Dysphasia
D) Hemianopia
9. An unsteady gait often associated with cerebellar dysfunction is
termed:
A) Vertigo
B) Ataxia
C) Tandem gait
D) Dysdiadochokinesia
10. Which of the following is not a short-term risk factor for stroke?
A) Hypertension
B) Atrial fibrillation
C) Diabetes mellitus
D) Age > 50 years
Neurologic Assessment & Clinical Signs (5)
11. Pinpoint pupils may indicate exposure to:
A) Cocaine
B) Alcohol
C) Heroin or opioid
