Nervous system

What does the Romberg test assess?

Balance

What does the cerebellum control?

Balance and coordination

Decerebrate posturing (arms and legs pointed straight out, toes pointed down, & head arched backwards) indicates damage to what part of the brain?

Brain stem

What does the liver do to help restore energy when a patient is stressed?

Converts glycogen into glucose for immediate use

If a patient has a lower motor neuron lesion, how would this affect their muscle tone?

Decreased muscle tone

After a patient has a lumbar puncture, what should the nurse encourage to patient to do?

Drink plenty of fluids to help restore the volume of the cerebrospinal fluid extracted and encourage rest. Extra stimuli can increase discomfort.

The trochlear nerve controls which function?

Eye muscle movement

What is cranial nerve IX?

Glossopharyngeal nerve (motor, parasympathetic and sensory information to your mouth and throat)

What is cranial nerve XII?

Hypoglossal nerve (tongue movement)

What is the correct positon a patient should be in during a lumbar puncture?

Lateral recumbent with thighs flexed

If a patient is about to undergo a CT with IV contrast, what should the nurse do first?

Look at patients allergies. This is because iodine sometimes may be used for IV contrast and patient could be allergic to iodine.

Which term describes the fibrous connective tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord?

Meninges

What is cranial nerve II?

Optic nerve

What part of the nervous system deals with digesting food and eliminating waste?

Parasympathetic *think "rest and digest"*

What lobe of the brain is the primary sensory cortex?

Parietal

What is astereognosis?

The inability to identify objects through touch

What is cranial nerve V?

Trigeminal nerve (facial sensation and movement)

What is cranial nerve X?

Vagus nerve (parasympathetic nerve)

What is cranial nerve VIII?

Vestibulocochlear nerve

What is a helicopod gait?

With each step, the patient's feet make a half circle

What is ataxia?

inability to coordinate muscle movements (resulting in difficulty walking)

Injury to the left frontoparietal region of the brain would cause what?

right sided weakness/numbness and inability to form words (since this is an injury to Broca's area)