Sherpath Findings for the Neurologic System
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1. Which finding is considered normal during as- Bilateral nares patent and able to iden-
sessment of the olfactory cranial nerve (CN I)? tify odor
2. Which finding is considered normal during as- Tongue thrust is midline without fasci-
sessment of the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)? culations.
3. Which finding is considered normal during as- Flexion of elbow
sessment of the biceps reflex?
4. Which finding suggests a normal adult plantar Plantar flexion of the toes
reflex?
5. Which finding is expected when the fin- Finger-to-nose movement is accurate
ger-to-nose test is performed by a patient who and smooth
has no neurologic deficits?
6. In a patient with normal cerebellar function, Balance maintained with slight sway-
which finding is expected when the patient ing
performs the Romberg test?
7. During a neurologic assessment of primary Ability to identify joint position when
sensory function, which finding is considered moved
normal when joint position is tested?
8. Which finding reveals that the patient has in- Ability to recognize object in palm of
tact cortical sensory function of stereognosis? hand
9. Which finding is expected during assessment Dorsiflexion of toes
of the plantar reflex in an infant less than 12
months old?
10. Which gait is observed in a newly walking Wide stance with some wobbling
child?
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11. Which statement describes the expected gait Shorter steps with less lifting of feet
in an aging adult?
12. When evaluating the facial nerve (CN VII), 1. Eyelid will not close
which findings related to the patient's face 2. Lower eyelid sags
would the nurse note as abnormal? 3. Facial skin creases disappear
13. Which finding would the nurse note as abnor- Weak tongue thrust
mal when evaluating the hypoglossal nerve
(CN XII)?
14. The nurse would suspect that an infant has 1. presence of seizures
shaken baby syndrome based on which abnor- 2. altered LOC
mal signs?
15. Which neurologic findings are abnormal when Exposed meningeal sac
observed in an infant?
16. 1. Which findings are considered normal on 1. Palpebral fissures are symmetric.
assessment of the oculomotor, trochlear, and 2. Both pupils constrict with accommo-
abducens cranial nerves? dation.
3. Both pupils constrict in response to
light directly and consensually.
17. 2. Which facial movements are expected on 1. Smile
assessment of the facial nerve (CN VII)? 2. show teeth
3. puff out cheeks
4. raise eyebrows
18. 3. Which findings are considered normal on 1. Sound from tuning fork is heard
assessment of the acoustic nerve (CN VII)? equally in both ears
2. Air conduction of sound is greater
than bone conduction of sound
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1. Which finding is considered normal during as- Bilateral nares patent and able to iden-
sessment of the olfactory cranial nerve (CN I)? tify odor
2. Which finding is considered normal during as- Tongue thrust is midline without fasci-
sessment of the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)? culations.
3. Which finding is considered normal during as- Flexion of elbow
sessment of the biceps reflex?
4. Which finding suggests a normal adult plantar Plantar flexion of the toes
reflex?
5. Which finding is expected when the fin- Finger-to-nose movement is accurate
ger-to-nose test is performed by a patient who and smooth
has no neurologic deficits?
6. In a patient with normal cerebellar function, Balance maintained with slight sway-
which finding is expected when the patient ing
performs the Romberg test?
7. During a neurologic assessment of primary Ability to identify joint position when
sensory function, which finding is considered moved
normal when joint position is tested?
8. Which finding reveals that the patient has in- Ability to recognize object in palm of
tact cortical sensory function of stereognosis? hand
9. Which finding is expected during assessment Dorsiflexion of toes
of the plantar reflex in an infant less than 12
months old?
10. Which gait is observed in a newly walking Wide stance with some wobbling
child?
1/5
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11. Which statement describes the expected gait Shorter steps with less lifting of feet
in an aging adult?
12. When evaluating the facial nerve (CN VII), 1. Eyelid will not close
which findings related to the patient's face 2. Lower eyelid sags
would the nurse note as abnormal? 3. Facial skin creases disappear
13. Which finding would the nurse note as abnor- Weak tongue thrust
mal when evaluating the hypoglossal nerve
(CN XII)?
14. The nurse would suspect that an infant has 1. presence of seizures
shaken baby syndrome based on which abnor- 2. altered LOC
mal signs?
15. Which neurologic findings are abnormal when Exposed meningeal sac
observed in an infant?
16. 1. Which findings are considered normal on 1. Palpebral fissures are symmetric.
assessment of the oculomotor, trochlear, and 2. Both pupils constrict with accommo-
abducens cranial nerves? dation.
3. Both pupils constrict in response to
light directly and consensually.
17. 2. Which facial movements are expected on 1. Smile
assessment of the facial nerve (CN VII)? 2. show teeth
3. puff out cheeks
4. raise eyebrows
18. 3. Which findings are considered normal on 1. Sound from tuning fork is heard
assessment of the acoustic nerve (CN VII)? equally in both ears
2. Air conduction of sound is greater
than bone conduction of sound
2/5
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