What Is the Purpose of the Screening Neurological Examination

question 1

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the screening neurological examination?

• A)To "rule in" or "rule-out" the need for a more in-depth neurological examination in the absence of a known or suspected neurological lesion.
• B)To "rule-in" an abnormality of the central nervous system
• C)To "rule-out" an abnormality of the central nervous system
• D)To "rule-in" or "rule-out" systems,eg,musculoskeletal system that may be contributing to an observed movement impairment

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Definitions:

Marginal Probability

The probability of a single event occurring without consideration of any other events.

Mutually Exclusive

Two events that cannot occur at the same time, indicating no overlap in possible outcomes.

Independent

The condition where the occurrence or outcome of one event does not affect the occurrence or outcome of another event.

P(A / B)

Represents the conditional probability of event A occurring given that event B has occurred.