Neurologic System Chapter 23 Assessment portion
Neurologic System Chapter 23 Assessment portion
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1. what subjective data you should ask questions about headache, head injury, dizziness/vertigo,
should you obtain tremors, seizures, weakness, falls, CVA, spinal cord injury, meningitis, med-
when performing a ications, coordination problems, memory problems, tremors, numbness or
neurological exam? tingling, difficulty swallowing, difficulty speaking, significant past history, and
environmental/occupational hazards
2. When asking about any unusuall frequent or sever headaches? when did this start? how of-
HA during a neuro ten does it occur? where in your head do you feel the headache? do the
exam, what specific headaches seem to be associated with anything?
questions should you
ask?
3. When asking about ever had any head injury? please describe. what part of you head was hit? did
head injury dur- you have a loss of consciousness? for how long?
ing a neuro exam,
what specific ques-
tions should you ask?
4. When asking ever feel lightheaded, a swimming sensation, like feeling faint? when have
about dizziness/ver- you noticed this? how often does it occur? does it occur with activity change
tigo during a neuro in position? do you ever feel a sensation called vertigo, a rotational spinning
exam, what specific sensation? do you feel as if the room spiins? or do you feel that you are
questions should you spinning? did this come on suddenly or gradually?
ask?
5. When asking about ever had any convulsions? when did they start? how often do they occur? ask
seizures during a about course and duration, motor activity (where they begin, do they travel,
neuro exam, what one side or both, muscles seem tense or limp), color change in face or lips,
specific questions loc, for how long, automatisms or incontinence, postictal phase (amt of time
should you ask? sleeping after, any confusion, weakness, HA, or muscle ache), precipitating
factors, are you on any meds, how seizures affect daily life or occupation
6.
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when asking about any shakes or tremors in the hands or face? when did these start? do they
tremors during a seem to grow worse with anxiety, intention, or rest? are they relieved with
neuro exam, what rest, activity, etoh? do they affect daily activities?
specific questions
should you ask?
7. when asking about any weakness or problem moving any body part? is this generalized or local?
weakness during a does it occur with anything?
neuro exam, what
specific questions
should you ask?
8. When collecting ob- integrate steps of neurologic examination with examination of particular part
jective date during of body for example test cranial nerves while assessing the head an neck and
a neuro exam, how superficial abdominal reflexes while assessing the abdomen
should you organize
the assessment?
9. What sequence Mental status
should you use for Cranial nerves
a complete neuro Motor system
exam? Sensory system
Reflexes
10. What equipment is penlight, tongue blade, cotton swab, cotton ball, tuning fork, percussion
need for a complete hammer, tuning fork, smelling scents, items to taste, brad, paperclip, penny,
neuro exam? near vision pocket screener, eye cover, and cup of water
11. When do you test cra- when patient reports loss of smell, head trauma, or when presence of in-
nial nerve I? What is tracranial lesions is suspected; not tested routinely; Olefactory
it?
12.
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1. what subjective data you should ask questions about headache, head injury, dizziness/vertigo,
should you obtain tremors, seizures, weakness, falls, CVA, spinal cord injury, meningitis, med-
when performing a ications, coordination problems, memory problems, tremors, numbness or
neurological exam? tingling, difficulty swallowing, difficulty speaking, significant past history, and
environmental/occupational hazards
2. When asking about any unusuall frequent or sever headaches? when did this start? how of-
HA during a neuro ten does it occur? where in your head do you feel the headache? do the
exam, what specific headaches seem to be associated with anything?
questions should you
ask?
3. When asking about ever had any head injury? please describe. what part of you head was hit? did
head injury dur- you have a loss of consciousness? for how long?
ing a neuro exam,
what specific ques-
tions should you ask?
4. When asking ever feel lightheaded, a swimming sensation, like feeling faint? when have
about dizziness/ver- you noticed this? how often does it occur? does it occur with activity change
tigo during a neuro in position? do you ever feel a sensation called vertigo, a rotational spinning
exam, what specific sensation? do you feel as if the room spiins? or do you feel that you are
questions should you spinning? did this come on suddenly or gradually?
ask?
5. When asking about ever had any convulsions? when did they start? how often do they occur? ask
seizures during a about course and duration, motor activity (where they begin, do they travel,
neuro exam, what one side or both, muscles seem tense or limp), color change in face or lips,
specific questions loc, for how long, automatisms or incontinence, postictal phase (amt of time
should you ask? sleeping after, any confusion, weakness, HA, or muscle ache), precipitating
factors, are you on any meds, how seizures affect daily life or occupation
6.
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when asking about any shakes or tremors in the hands or face? when did these start? do they
tremors during a seem to grow worse with anxiety, intention, or rest? are they relieved with
neuro exam, what rest, activity, etoh? do they affect daily activities?
specific questions
should you ask?
7. when asking about any weakness or problem moving any body part? is this generalized or local?
weakness during a does it occur with anything?
neuro exam, what
specific questions
should you ask?
8. When collecting ob- integrate steps of neurologic examination with examination of particular part
jective date during of body for example test cranial nerves while assessing the head an neck and
a neuro exam, how superficial abdominal reflexes while assessing the abdomen
should you organize
the assessment?
9. What sequence Mental status
should you use for Cranial nerves
a complete neuro Motor system
exam? Sensory system
Reflexes
10. What equipment is penlight, tongue blade, cotton swab, cotton ball, tuning fork, percussion
need for a complete hammer, tuning fork, smelling scents, items to taste, brad, paperclip, penny,
neuro exam? near vision pocket screener, eye cover, and cup of water
11. When do you test cra- when patient reports loss of smell, head trauma, or when presence of in-
nial nerve I? What is tracranial lesions is suspected; not tested routinely; Olefactory
it?
12.
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