Neurology

Anatomy & Physiology

Clinical Examination

  • Anatomy & Physiology

  • Which nerve roots supply the ankle jerk reflex?

  • S1, S2 (sacral)

  • Which nerve roots supply the knee jerk reflex?

  • L3, L4 (lumbar)

  • Which nerve roots supply the biceps reflex?

  • C5, C6 (cervical)

  • Which nerve roots supply the brachioradialis reflex?

  • C5, C6 (cervical)

  • Which nerve roots supply the triceps reflex?

  • C7, C8 (cervical)

  • Which nerve roots supply the plantar reflex?

  • L5, S1, S2

  • What dermatome is the thumb?

  • C6

  • What dermatome is the little finger?

  • C8

  • What dermatome is the index finger?

  • C7

  • What dermatome is the middle finger?

  • C7

  • Name cranial nerve I

  • Olfactory nerve

  • Name cranial nerve II

  • Optic nerve

  • Name cranial nerve III

  • Oculomotor nerve

  • Name cranial nerve IV

  • Trochlear nerve

  • Name cranial nerve V

  • Trigeminal nerve

  • Name cranial nerve VI

  • Abducens nerve

  • Name cranial nerve VII

  • Facial nerve

  • Name cranial nerve VIII

  • Vestibulocochlear nerve

  • Name cranial nerve IX

  • Glossopharyngeal nerve

  • Name cranial nerve X

  • Vagus nerve

  • Name cranial nerve XI

  • Accessory nerve

  • Name cranial nerve XII

  • Hypoglossal nerve

  • The recurrent laryngeal nerve is a branch of which cranial nerve?

  • Cranial nerve X – vagus nerve

  • What is the main modality of cranial nerve I?

  • Sensory

  • What is the main modality of cranial nerve II?

  • Sensory

  • What is the main modality of cranial nerve III?

  • Motor

  • What is the main modality of cranial nerve IV?

  • Motor

  • What is the main modality of cranial nerve V?

  • Both sensory and motor

  • What is the main modality of cranial nerve VI?

  • Motor

  • What is the main modality of cranial nerve VII?

  • Both sensory and motor

  • What is the main modality of cranial nerve VIII?

  • Sensory

  • What is the main modality of cranial nerve IX?

  • Both sensory and motor

  • What is the main modality of cranial nerve X?

  • Both sensory and motor

  • What is the main modality of cranial nerve XI?

  • Motor

  • What is the main modality of cranial nerve XII?

  • Motor

  • Which region of the brain is responsible for the swallowing reflex?

  • Medulla oblongata

  • Which region of the brain is responsible for vomiting?

  • Medulla oblongata – lateral reticular formation

  • What effect does stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system have on pupil size?

  • Mydriasis i.e., dilatation

  • What effect does stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system have on bronchi?

  • Bronchodilatation

  • How many subtypes of muscarinic receptors exist?

  • 3 subtypes

  • Acetylcholine receptors are stimulated by which system

  • Parasympathetic nervous system

  • List the 6 bones of the cranium

  • 1) Frontal

    2) Parietal

    3) Occipital

    4) Ethmoid

    5) Temporal

    6) Sphenoid

  • Which nerve supplies the deltoid muscle?

  • Axillary nerve

  • Which nerves supply the gluteus muscles?

  • Gluteal nerves

  • Which branch of the sciatic nerve supplies ankle dorsiflexion?

  • Peroneal branch

  • Which branch of the sciatic nerve supplies ankle plantar flexion?

  • Tibial branch

  • Which nerve supplies knee flexion muscles?

  • Sciatic nerve

  • Which nerve supplies knee extension muscles?

  • Femoral nerve

  • Which muscle is responsible for hip flexion?

  • Iliopsoas muscle

  • Which muscle is responsible for hip extension?

  • Gluteus maximus

  • Which muscle is responsible for knee extension?

  • Quadriceps

  • Which muscle is responsible for ankle dorsiflexion?

  • Tibialis anterior

  • Which muscles are responsible for ankle eversion?

  • Peroneus

  • Which muscles are responsible for ankle inversion?

  • Tibialis posterior

  • Which muscle is responsible for hip abduction?

  • Gluteus medius

  • Which muscles are responsible for knee flexion

  • Hamstrings

  • How many vertebrae comprise the cervical spine?

  • 7

  • How many vertebrae comprise the thoracic spine?

  • 12

  • How many vertebrae comprise the lumbar spine?

  • 5

  • How many segments comprise the sacrum of the spine?

  • 5

  • How many segments comprise the coccyx of the spine?

  • 4

  • How many carpal bones are there?

  • 8

  • List the 8 carpal bones

  • 1) Scaphoid

    2) Lunate

    3) Triquetrum

    4) Pisiform

    5) Trapezium

    6) Trapezoid

    7) Capitate

    8) Hamate

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