NURS 209 Final Exam Questions And Accurate
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Kyphosis - ANSWER Stuck in bent over position
Scoliosis - ANSWER Crooked spine
Bradypnea - ANSWER Slower than normal breathing
ataxia - ANSWER impaired muscle coordination
dysdiadokokinesia - ANSWER inability to change direction of movement
dysmetria - ANSWER inability to to control movement, brusque, uncontrolled, cant
measure where to put limbs (lifting feet high with each step)
dysynergia - ANSWER inability to perform movements smoothly
brachioradialis or supinator reflex - ANSWER controlled by C5 and C6
triceps reflex - ANSWER controlled by C6, C7 & C8
patellar reflex - ANSWER controlled by L2 & L3
achilles reflex - ANSWER controlled by S1 & S2
cremaster reflex or scrotal reflex - ANSWER controlled by L1 & L2
babinski - plantar reflex - ANSWER pathologic reflex: stroke the lateral aspect of the
foot, heel to the ball of the foot, across the ball of the foot. great toe extends and all
other toes fan. normal in babies up to 12 mo.
Brudzinski's sign- ANSWER indicates meningeal infection; lay pt supine and flex neck
,forward, this causes the legs to be drawn up.
Kernig's sign- ANSWER with the pt supine passively flex hip to 90 degrees while the
knee is fixed at about 90 degrees, then attempts to straighten the leg. abnormal if pt
resists attempts to straighten knee, produces pain in the hamstring
nuchal rigidity - ANSWER pt can not place the chin upon the chest; passive flexion of the
neck is limited by involuntary muscle spasm
decerebrate posturing - ANSWER from a brain stem lesion; rigid body, arms rigid and
extended, DTRs exaggerated
decorticate posturing - ANSWER from deep brain injury, flexed arms and fist clenched,
legs rigidly extended
scotomas - ANSWER an area of partial alteration in the field of vision
hemianopsia - ANSWER blindness in half the visual field of one or both eyes
olfactory - ANSWER ability to smell
optic nerve - ANSWER visual acuity- near, far, and peripheral
occulomotor - ANSWER controls up, down, and medial EOM and pupillary constriction
trochlear - ANSWER controls down and medial EOM
adbucens - ANSWER lateral eye movement
trigeminal - ANSWER motor function of the muscles of mastication. sensory function to
the face, nose, and mouth for touch, pain, and temp.
,facial nerve - ANSWER controls anterior 2/3 taste of tongue and controls facial muscles.
acoustic nerve - ANSWER controls hearing and balance. vestibular and cochlear
branches.
glossopharyngeal nerve - ANSWER swallowing/gag reflex; tongue movements; taste of
1/3 portion of tongue
vagus nerve - ANSWER sensation of the pharynx and larynx; swallowing; vocal cord
movement; also innervates the carotids and aortic bodies
spinal accessory nerve - ANSWER controls head movement and shoulder shrugs; also
larynx and pharynx function
hypoglossal nerve - ANSWER controls protrusion of the tongue
paresthesias - ANSWER numbness, tingling, burning sensations
neuralgia - ANSWER nerve pain
stereognosis - ANSWER ability to perceive familiar object by touch
astereognosis - ANSWER inability to perceive familiar object by touch
tactile agnosia - ANSWER unable to recognize objects by tactile stimulation
auditory agnosia - ANSWER can not ID a familiar sound
optic agnosia - ANSWER can not ID an object by sight
, graphesthesia - ANSWER the ability to ID numbers, symbols, or letters by imprint
agraphesthesia - ANSWER can not ID imprint
extinction to touch-tactile extinction - ANSWER touch both sides of the body, should be
able to feel that both sides are being touched
kinesthesia - ANSWER ability to sense the weight and direction of movement on the
body
akinesthesia - ANSWER can not sense movement and or can not sense the direction of
movement
romberg test - ANSWER pt stand erect with feet together and arms at side, pt should be
able to remain erect, without swaying for >5 sec.
strength scale: 5 - ANSWER full ROM against gravity, full resistance. 100%, normal
strength scale: 4 - ANSWER full ROM against gravity, some resistance. 75%, good.
strength scale: 3 - ANSWER full ROM with gravity. 50%, fair
strength scale: 2 - ANSWER full ROM with gravity eliminated passive motion. 25%, poor
strength scale: 1 - ANSWER slight contraction. 10%, trace
strength scale: 0 - ANSWER no contractions, 0%, zero
Answers 100% Verified
Kyphosis - ANSWER Stuck in bent over position
Scoliosis - ANSWER Crooked spine
Bradypnea - ANSWER Slower than normal breathing
ataxia - ANSWER impaired muscle coordination
dysdiadokokinesia - ANSWER inability to change direction of movement
dysmetria - ANSWER inability to to control movement, brusque, uncontrolled, cant
measure where to put limbs (lifting feet high with each step)
dysynergia - ANSWER inability to perform movements smoothly
brachioradialis or supinator reflex - ANSWER controlled by C5 and C6
triceps reflex - ANSWER controlled by C6, C7 & C8
patellar reflex - ANSWER controlled by L2 & L3
achilles reflex - ANSWER controlled by S1 & S2
cremaster reflex or scrotal reflex - ANSWER controlled by L1 & L2
babinski - plantar reflex - ANSWER pathologic reflex: stroke the lateral aspect of the
foot, heel to the ball of the foot, across the ball of the foot. great toe extends and all
other toes fan. normal in babies up to 12 mo.
Brudzinski's sign- ANSWER indicates meningeal infection; lay pt supine and flex neck
,forward, this causes the legs to be drawn up.
Kernig's sign- ANSWER with the pt supine passively flex hip to 90 degrees while the
knee is fixed at about 90 degrees, then attempts to straighten the leg. abnormal if pt
resists attempts to straighten knee, produces pain in the hamstring
nuchal rigidity - ANSWER pt can not place the chin upon the chest; passive flexion of the
neck is limited by involuntary muscle spasm
decerebrate posturing - ANSWER from a brain stem lesion; rigid body, arms rigid and
extended, DTRs exaggerated
decorticate posturing - ANSWER from deep brain injury, flexed arms and fist clenched,
legs rigidly extended
scotomas - ANSWER an area of partial alteration in the field of vision
hemianopsia - ANSWER blindness in half the visual field of one or both eyes
olfactory - ANSWER ability to smell
optic nerve - ANSWER visual acuity- near, far, and peripheral
occulomotor - ANSWER controls up, down, and medial EOM and pupillary constriction
trochlear - ANSWER controls down and medial EOM
adbucens - ANSWER lateral eye movement
trigeminal - ANSWER motor function of the muscles of mastication. sensory function to
the face, nose, and mouth for touch, pain, and temp.
,facial nerve - ANSWER controls anterior 2/3 taste of tongue and controls facial muscles.
acoustic nerve - ANSWER controls hearing and balance. vestibular and cochlear
branches.
glossopharyngeal nerve - ANSWER swallowing/gag reflex; tongue movements; taste of
1/3 portion of tongue
vagus nerve - ANSWER sensation of the pharynx and larynx; swallowing; vocal cord
movement; also innervates the carotids and aortic bodies
spinal accessory nerve - ANSWER controls head movement and shoulder shrugs; also
larynx and pharynx function
hypoglossal nerve - ANSWER controls protrusion of the tongue
paresthesias - ANSWER numbness, tingling, burning sensations
neuralgia - ANSWER nerve pain
stereognosis - ANSWER ability to perceive familiar object by touch
astereognosis - ANSWER inability to perceive familiar object by touch
tactile agnosia - ANSWER unable to recognize objects by tactile stimulation
auditory agnosia - ANSWER can not ID a familiar sound
optic agnosia - ANSWER can not ID an object by sight
, graphesthesia - ANSWER the ability to ID numbers, symbols, or letters by imprint
agraphesthesia - ANSWER can not ID imprint
extinction to touch-tactile extinction - ANSWER touch both sides of the body, should be
able to feel that both sides are being touched
kinesthesia - ANSWER ability to sense the weight and direction of movement on the
body
akinesthesia - ANSWER can not sense movement and or can not sense the direction of
movement
romberg test - ANSWER pt stand erect with feet together and arms at side, pt should be
able to remain erect, without swaying for >5 sec.
strength scale: 5 - ANSWER full ROM against gravity, full resistance. 100%, normal
strength scale: 4 - ANSWER full ROM against gravity, some resistance. 75%, good.
strength scale: 3 - ANSWER full ROM with gravity. 50%, fair
strength scale: 2 - ANSWER full ROM with gravity eliminated passive motion. 25%, poor
strength scale: 1 - ANSWER slight contraction. 10%, trace
strength scale: 0 - ANSWER no contractions, 0%, zero
