NSG-316 Exam 2 Review
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
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How are you going to inspect the nasal cavity? - CORRECT ANSWER-View each nasal cavity with
the person's head erect and then with the head tilted back. Inspect the nasal mucosa, noting its
normal red color and smooth, moist surface. Note any swelling, discharge, bleeding, or foreign
body
What type of hearing loss does the elderly or aging adult lose? - CORRECT ANSWER-high
pitched or high tones
How would you know that a person has problems with their hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER-they
are reading lips rather than listening to what you say
,Which test would you do to see if you suspect someone has hearing problems? - CORRECT
ANSWER-whisper voice test (stand behind them)
- problem with hearing if they cant repeat back what you said when you were standing behind
them
If someone has a history of seizures what is an important question to ask? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Do you have any warning signs (aura)?
What do you do if a patient is unable to read the snellen chart? - CORRECT ANSWER-shorten
distance and document from what feet they can read from
Hyperflexia without clonus - CORRECT ANSWER-is the exaggerated reflex seen when the
monosynaptic reflex arc is released from the usually inhibiting influence of higher cortical levels.
This occurs with upper motor neuron lesions (e.g., stroke). It is significant when accompanied by
other signs of UMN disease (weakness, spasticity, Babinski sign)
What are some signs and symptoms of allergy relitis and sesonal relitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
itching, running nose, sneezing, watery eyes
CN 7 how it affects the face, any trauma or disease, what is dysfunction? - CORRECT ANSWER-
What are intentional tremors? - CORRECT ANSWER-someone is trying to feed themselves and
are unable to
What is dermaton, which part of spine is affected? Give an example - CORRECT ANSWER-
example: touching the great toe
If anyone complains of any extremity weakness what do you have to do? - CORRECT ANSWER-
do a complete neurological exam
, What is the motor and sensory function of cranial nerve 5? - CORRECT ANSWER-Motor: muscles
of mastication
- palpating temporal and masseter muscles as person clenches teeth (muscles should be equally
strong on both sides; try to separate jaws by pushing down on chin; normally you cannot)
Sensory: with persons eyelids closed, test light touch sensation by touching a cotton wisp to
designated areas on person's face: forehead, cheeks, and chin
- test all three divisions of CN V: ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular thy
What is tonsilitis and how do you document it? - CORRECT ANSWER-inflamed and enlarged
tonsils
What is the technique for papillary light reflex? - CORRECT ANSWER-shine light from one side to
next, look at reaction of pupils
What test do you do for CN 12? - CORRECT ANSWER-inspect tongue, no wasting or tremors
should be present
- note forward thrust in midline as person protrudes tongue
- ask person to say "light tight dynamite" and note that lingual speech (sounds of letters l, t, d,
n) is clear and distinct
What is clonus? - CORRECT ANSWER-a set of rapid, rhythmic contractions of the same muscle
Thyroid assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER-head centered/midline, accessory neck muscles
symmetrical
- head erect and still
- range of motion
- lymph nodes
- trachea
- thyroid gland (posterior approach, anterior approach, auscultate thyroid for bruit, if enlarged)
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 100%
GUARANTEED PASS [LATEST
2026-2027
How are you going to inspect the nasal cavity? - CORRECT ANSWER-View each nasal cavity with
the person's head erect and then with the head tilted back. Inspect the nasal mucosa, noting its
normal red color and smooth, moist surface. Note any swelling, discharge, bleeding, or foreign
body
What type of hearing loss does the elderly or aging adult lose? - CORRECT ANSWER-high
pitched or high tones
How would you know that a person has problems with their hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER-they
are reading lips rather than listening to what you say
,Which test would you do to see if you suspect someone has hearing problems? - CORRECT
ANSWER-whisper voice test (stand behind them)
- problem with hearing if they cant repeat back what you said when you were standing behind
them
If someone has a history of seizures what is an important question to ask? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Do you have any warning signs (aura)?
What do you do if a patient is unable to read the snellen chart? - CORRECT ANSWER-shorten
distance and document from what feet they can read from
Hyperflexia without clonus - CORRECT ANSWER-is the exaggerated reflex seen when the
monosynaptic reflex arc is released from the usually inhibiting influence of higher cortical levels.
This occurs with upper motor neuron lesions (e.g., stroke). It is significant when accompanied by
other signs of UMN disease (weakness, spasticity, Babinski sign)
What are some signs and symptoms of allergy relitis and sesonal relitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
itching, running nose, sneezing, watery eyes
CN 7 how it affects the face, any trauma or disease, what is dysfunction? - CORRECT ANSWER-
What are intentional tremors? - CORRECT ANSWER-someone is trying to feed themselves and
are unable to
What is dermaton, which part of spine is affected? Give an example - CORRECT ANSWER-
example: touching the great toe
If anyone complains of any extremity weakness what do you have to do? - CORRECT ANSWER-
do a complete neurological exam
, What is the motor and sensory function of cranial nerve 5? - CORRECT ANSWER-Motor: muscles
of mastication
- palpating temporal and masseter muscles as person clenches teeth (muscles should be equally
strong on both sides; try to separate jaws by pushing down on chin; normally you cannot)
Sensory: with persons eyelids closed, test light touch sensation by touching a cotton wisp to
designated areas on person's face: forehead, cheeks, and chin
- test all three divisions of CN V: ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular thy
What is tonsilitis and how do you document it? - CORRECT ANSWER-inflamed and enlarged
tonsils
What is the technique for papillary light reflex? - CORRECT ANSWER-shine light from one side to
next, look at reaction of pupils
What test do you do for CN 12? - CORRECT ANSWER-inspect tongue, no wasting or tremors
should be present
- note forward thrust in midline as person protrudes tongue
- ask person to say "light tight dynamite" and note that lingual speech (sounds of letters l, t, d,
n) is clear and distinct
What is clonus? - CORRECT ANSWER-a set of rapid, rhythmic contractions of the same muscle
Thyroid assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER-head centered/midline, accessory neck muscles
symmetrical
- head erect and still
- range of motion
- lymph nodes
- trachea
- thyroid gland (posterior approach, anterior approach, auscultate thyroid for bruit, if enlarged)
