ANCC PMHNP Cert Exam Review 87 Questions WITH SOLUTIONS

ANCC PMHNP Cert Exam Review 87 Questions WITH SOLUTIONS How do you assess cranial nerve V trigeminal? - - CORRECT ANSWER Tell patient to close eyes, take piece of cotton or other soft item and lightly touch either one of both sides of each of the three divisions of the trigeminal. How do you assess for cranial nerve VII facial? - - CORRECT ANSWER Observe the patient for nystagmus or twitching of the eye. This nerve controls facial movements and expression, check for symmetry. Have the patient wrinkle forehead, close eyes, smile, pucker lips, show teeth, and puff out cheeks. primitive reflexes - - CORRECT ANSWER reflexes, controlled by "primitive" parts of the brain, that disappear during the first year of life Mororeflex - - CORRECT ANSWER Extending of limbs when they hear a loud noise (defend themselves)