NSG 3180 EXAM 2 COMPREHENSIVE TEST
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ dysphagia. Answer: difficulty swallowing
◉ What are the test to evaluate cerebellar function. Answer: Balance
Test (Gait)
Romberg Test
Rapid Alternating Movements (RAM)
◉ Balance Test (Gait). Answer: -observe as the person walks 10 to
20 feet, turns and returns to the starting point
NORMALLY: gait is smooth, rhythmic and effortless opposing arm
swing is coordinating
◉ Romberg test. Answer: -ask client to stand with feet at
comfortable distance apart, arms at sides, and eyes closed for ~20
seconds
NORMALLY: patient can maintain posture and balance
◉ Rapid Alternating Movements (RAM). Answer: pat the knees with
both hands, turn hands over, then faster
NORMALLY: done with equal turning and quick rhythmic pace
,◉ flaccidity. Answer: decreased muscle tone (hypotonia), muscle
feels limp, soft, flabby
◉ spasticity. Answer: increased muscle tone (hypertonia)
◉ rigidity. Answer: constant state of resistance; resists passive
movement in any direction (dystonia)
◉ cogwheel rigidity. Answer: Increased tone is released by degrees
during passive range of motion so it feels like small, regular jerks.
◉ paralysis. Answer: decreased or loss of motor power
◉ hemiplegia. Answer: Spastic or flaccid paralysis of one side of the
body
◉ paraplegia. Answer: symmetric paralysis of both lower
extremities
◉ quadriplegia. Answer: paralysis of all four extremities
◉ paresis. Answer: weakness of muscles rather than paralysis
, ◉ tic. Answer: involuntary, compulsive, repetitive twitching of a
muscle group
◉ myoclonus. Answer: Rapid, sudden jerk or a short series of jerks
at fairly regular intervals. (ex: hiccup)
◉ fasciculation. Answer: rapid continuous twitching of resting
muscle without movement of limb
◉ chorea. Answer: sudden, rapid, jerky, purposeless movement
involving limbs, trunk, or face
irregular intervals, not rhythmic or repetitive
◉ athetosis. Answer: slow, writhing involuntary movements
◉ tremor. Answer: involuntary contraction of opposing muscle
groups resulting in rhythmic movement of one or more joints
◉ rest tremor. Answer: occurs when muscles are quiet and
supported against gravity (hand in lap), coarse and slow, partly or
completely disappears with voluntary movement
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ dysphagia. Answer: difficulty swallowing
◉ What are the test to evaluate cerebellar function. Answer: Balance
Test (Gait)
Romberg Test
Rapid Alternating Movements (RAM)
◉ Balance Test (Gait). Answer: -observe as the person walks 10 to
20 feet, turns and returns to the starting point
NORMALLY: gait is smooth, rhythmic and effortless opposing arm
swing is coordinating
◉ Romberg test. Answer: -ask client to stand with feet at
comfortable distance apart, arms at sides, and eyes closed for ~20
seconds
NORMALLY: patient can maintain posture and balance
◉ Rapid Alternating Movements (RAM). Answer: pat the knees with
both hands, turn hands over, then faster
NORMALLY: done with equal turning and quick rhythmic pace
,◉ flaccidity. Answer: decreased muscle tone (hypotonia), muscle
feels limp, soft, flabby
◉ spasticity. Answer: increased muscle tone (hypertonia)
◉ rigidity. Answer: constant state of resistance; resists passive
movement in any direction (dystonia)
◉ cogwheel rigidity. Answer: Increased tone is released by degrees
during passive range of motion so it feels like small, regular jerks.
◉ paralysis. Answer: decreased or loss of motor power
◉ hemiplegia. Answer: Spastic or flaccid paralysis of one side of the
body
◉ paraplegia. Answer: symmetric paralysis of both lower
extremities
◉ quadriplegia. Answer: paralysis of all four extremities
◉ paresis. Answer: weakness of muscles rather than paralysis
, ◉ tic. Answer: involuntary, compulsive, repetitive twitching of a
muscle group
◉ myoclonus. Answer: Rapid, sudden jerk or a short series of jerks
at fairly regular intervals. (ex: hiccup)
◉ fasciculation. Answer: rapid continuous twitching of resting
muscle without movement of limb
◉ chorea. Answer: sudden, rapid, jerky, purposeless movement
involving limbs, trunk, or face
irregular intervals, not rhythmic or repetitive
◉ athetosis. Answer: slow, writhing involuntary movements
◉ tremor. Answer: involuntary contraction of opposing muscle
groups resulting in rhythmic movement of one or more joints
◉ rest tremor. Answer: occurs when muscles are quiet and
supported against gravity (hand in lap), coarse and slow, partly or
completely disappears with voluntary movement
