NSG-316 EXAM 2 2026 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAMS COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
◉ Cranial Nerve IX & X: Glossopharyngeal and Vagus Test.
Answer: Motor: open mouth say "ahh" & gag reflex
NORMALLY: uvula and soft palate rise in midline
Sensory: CN IX does posterior 1/3 taste
◉ Cranial Nerve XI: Accessory Test.
Answer: shrug shoulders
◉ Cranial Nerve XII: Hypoglossal Test.
Answer: say "light, tight, dynamite"
◉ screening neuro exam.
Answer: perform on well persons who have no significant subjective
findings
◉ complete neuro exam.
Answer: perform on person with neuro concerns
,◉ neuro recheck exam.
Answer: perform on person with demonstrated neuro defect, who
requires period ic assessment
◉ ansomia.
Answer: Decrease or loss of smell occurs bilaterally
◉ hemianopsia; hemianopia.
Answer: Defective vision or blindness in one half of the visual field
◉ ptosis.
Answer: drooping eyelid
◉ paresthesias.
Answer: tingling, prickling, "pins & needles" (sensory loss)
◉ diplopia.
Answer: double vision
◉ 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.
EVALUATION EXAMS COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
◉ Cranial Nerve IX & X: Glossopharyngeal and Vagus Test.
Answer: Motor: open mouth say "ahh" & gag reflex
NORMALLY: uvula and soft palate rise in midline
Sensory: CN IX does posterior 1/3 taste
◉ Cranial Nerve XI: Accessory Test.
Answer: shrug shoulders
◉ Cranial Nerve XII: Hypoglossal Test.
Answer: say "light, tight, dynamite"
◉ screening neuro exam.
Answer: perform on well persons who have no significant subjective
findings
◉ complete neuro exam.
Answer: perform on person with neuro concerns
,◉ neuro recheck exam.
Answer: perform on person with demonstrated neuro defect, who
requires period ic assessment
◉ ansomia.
Answer: Decrease or loss of smell occurs bilaterally
◉ hemianopsia; hemianopia.
Answer: Defective vision or blindness in one half of the visual field
◉ ptosis.
Answer: drooping eyelid
◉ paresthesias.
Answer: tingling, prickling, "pins & needles" (sensory loss)
◉ diplopia.
Answer: double vision
◉ 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.
