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How to test trigeminal nerve?
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Blink test or touch cornea with cotton :)
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2 tests for the sound part of CN8?
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1. Rinne´s test
2. Weber test For lateralization of sound and bone conduction |
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How is Rinne´s test?
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Vibrating tuning fork on mastoid process
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How is Weber test?
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Vibrating fork on midline of head
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How to test the vestibular part of CN8?
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1. Nystagmus test
2. Vertigo 3. Romberg´s test |
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How is romberg´s test?
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Ability to have legs together, closed eyes and stand without falling
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How is gag reflex tested?
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Striking base of tounge with tounge depressor
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Which nerves are tested during gag reflex test?
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CN9
CN10 |
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How to test hypoglossal nerve?
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Tounge movements
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What is the Chvostek sign and what does it mean?
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A tap at preuricular region give spasm of facial muscles.
Indicates hypocalcemia |
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Nerve and spinal segments tested in biceps reflex?
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Musculocutaneous nerve, C5-6
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Nerve and spinal segments tested in pronator reflex?
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Median nerve, C6-7
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Nerve and spinal segments tested in brachioradial reflex?
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Radial nerve, C5-6
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Nerve and spinal segments tested in triceps reflex?
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Radial nerve, C6-8
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Spinal segments tested in abdominal muscle reflexes?
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T8-12
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Nerve and spinal segments tested in patellar reflex?
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Femoral nerve, L2-4
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Nerve and spinal segments tested in adductor reflex?
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Obturator nerve, L2-4
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Nerve and spinal segments tested in hamstring reflex?
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Sciatic nerve, L4-S2
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Spinal segments tested in achilles reflex?
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S1-2
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What is the Babinski reflex?
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Dorsiflexion of large toe after firm scratch on bottom of foot.
Indicative of CNS diseases of contralateral corticospinal tract (pyramidal) |
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What is Rossolimo sign?
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Stretch reflex of toes after flicking from plantar sign. Pathology of corticospinal tract
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What is Gordon´s sign?
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Retroflexion of great toe due to lateral pressure on calf muscles. Pathology of corticospinal tract
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Difference between a negative and positive "babinski"?
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Negative = Flexor reflex of great toe
Positive = Externsor reflex of great toe (dorsiflexion) |
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What is Hoffman´s sign?
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Adduction of thumb after pressing on nail
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What is Mayer´s sign?
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Absence of adduction of patient supine thumb after flexing 4th finger in metacarpophalangeal joint.
Pyramidal tract damage |
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What is ankle clonus?
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Patient foot alternates rhythmically between ante- dorsiflexion.
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Patellar clonus?
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similar, after pushing patient patela quickly caudad
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Nerves tested in superficial abdominal reflex? (tickling sides)
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T6-11
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Nerves tested in testing for cremaster reflex?
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L1-2
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What is the Brudzinski sign?
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Head anteflexion & involuntary hip&knee flexion due to meningitis
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What is Kernig´s sign?
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Spasm preventing extension of flexed knee in meningitis
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