Neurological Examination - MCQ & Essay QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions (MCQs)1. Which of the following cranial nerves is responsible for movement of the tongue?A) Trigeminal (V)B) Facial (VII)C) Hypoglossal (XII)D) Glossopharyngeal (IX)Correct answer: C2. The Glasgow Coma Scale score indicating coma is:A) 13-15B) 9-12C) 3-8D) 16-18Correct answer: C3. Which type of aphasia is characterized by inability to write?A) Visual aphasiaB) Verbal aphasiaC) Auditory agnosiaD) AgraphiaCorrect answer: D4. Which abnormal movement is distal, slow, and snake-like in character?A) ChoreaB) AthetosisC) TremorD) SpasticityCorrect answer: B5. The Babinski sign is classified under which type of reflex?A) Deep reflexB) Superficial reflexC) Pathological reflexD) Postural reflexCorrect answer: C6. Which condition is associated with monotonous speech?A) LMN lesionB) Cerebellar lesionC) ParkinsonismD) AphasiaCorrect answer: C7. Which tract carries pain and temperature sensation?A) Ventral spinothalamicB) Dorsal columnC) Lateral spinothalamicD) CorticospinalCorrect answer: C8. A patient with spasticity likely has a lesion in:A) Extrapyramidal tractB) Pyramidal tractC) CerebellumD) Posterior columnCorrect answer: BEssay Questions1. Describe the full neurological examination starting from mental functions to ADL.2. Differentiate between spasticity and rigidity in terms of lesion site, clinical features,and reflex status.3. Explain the types of aphasia and how each one affects communication. Provideexamples.4. What are the causes and clinical features of cerebellar gait? How