NUR 143 Module E Test With
Complete Solution
Where are sensory and motor stimuli controlled? - ANSWER The CNS- Comprised of
the brain and spinal cord.
Equillibrium - ANSWER A state of balance
Cerebellum function - ANSWER Its function is to coordinate voluntary muscle
movements and to maintain posture, balance, and equilibrium.
Cerebral cortex - ANSWER Controls:
-Language
-self thought
-writing
-gestures
-understanding the spoken word
What does a physical assessment of Neuro and Sensory involve? - ANSWER -mental
status
-cranial nerves
-language
-motor and sensory function
-reflexes
What is mental status composed of? - ANSWER 1. level of awareness
,2.level of consciousness
3. memory
4. abstract reasoning
What is the most sensitive indicator of neurological change? - ANSWER
Consciousness
Level of Consciousness (LOC) - ANSWER A person's state of awareness, ranging
from being fully alert to unconscious; also referred to as mental status.
Assessing Level of Awareness (mental status) - ANSWER Check for Orientation to:
1) Person
2) Place
3) Time
order lost: TIME, PLACE, PERSON
assessing level of consciousness (mental status) - ANSWER LOC is the most
SENSITIVE indicator of Neurological change
-awake and alert
-lethargic
-stuporous
-comatose
Awake and Alert - ANSWER -fully awake
-oriented to person, place, and time
-responds to all stimuli, including verbal commands
, Lethargic - ANSWER -appears drowsy or asleep most of the time
-makes spontaneous movements
-can be aroused by saying name or gently shaking
Stuporous - ANSWER -unconscious most of the time
-no spontaneous movement
-must be shaken or shouted at to arouse
-can make verbal responses, but are not likely to be appropriate
-responds to painful stimuli with purposeful movement
comatose - ANSWER -cannot be aroused
-can have some reflex activity
if no reflexes present, is in a deep coma
Glasgow Coma Scale - ANSWER objective way to assess LOC
Three parameters of Glasgow Coma Scale - ANSWER 1. Eye opening
2. Motor response
3. Verbal response
Complete Solution
Where are sensory and motor stimuli controlled? - ANSWER The CNS- Comprised of
the brain and spinal cord.
Equillibrium - ANSWER A state of balance
Cerebellum function - ANSWER Its function is to coordinate voluntary muscle
movements and to maintain posture, balance, and equilibrium.
Cerebral cortex - ANSWER Controls:
-Language
-self thought
-writing
-gestures
-understanding the spoken word
What does a physical assessment of Neuro and Sensory involve? - ANSWER -mental
status
-cranial nerves
-language
-motor and sensory function
-reflexes
What is mental status composed of? - ANSWER 1. level of awareness
,2.level of consciousness
3. memory
4. abstract reasoning
What is the most sensitive indicator of neurological change? - ANSWER
Consciousness
Level of Consciousness (LOC) - ANSWER A person's state of awareness, ranging
from being fully alert to unconscious; also referred to as mental status.
Assessing Level of Awareness (mental status) - ANSWER Check for Orientation to:
1) Person
2) Place
3) Time
order lost: TIME, PLACE, PERSON
assessing level of consciousness (mental status) - ANSWER LOC is the most
SENSITIVE indicator of Neurological change
-awake and alert
-lethargic
-stuporous
-comatose
Awake and Alert - ANSWER -fully awake
-oriented to person, place, and time
-responds to all stimuli, including verbal commands
, Lethargic - ANSWER -appears drowsy or asleep most of the time
-makes spontaneous movements
-can be aroused by saying name or gently shaking
Stuporous - ANSWER -unconscious most of the time
-no spontaneous movement
-must be shaken or shouted at to arouse
-can make verbal responses, but are not likely to be appropriate
-responds to painful stimuli with purposeful movement
comatose - ANSWER -cannot be aroused
-can have some reflex activity
if no reflexes present, is in a deep coma
Glasgow Coma Scale - ANSWER objective way to assess LOC
Three parameters of Glasgow Coma Scale - ANSWER 1. Eye opening
2. Motor response
3. Verbal response
