NR 304 Neuro Assessment Flash Cards Drake's Neuro
Asssessment Flash Cards Questions With Complete
Solutions
(def) a disorder in the mechanics of speech Correct Answers
dyarthria
(def) a lack of coordination of movement, typified by the
undershoot or overshoot of intended position with the hand, arm,
leg, or eye Correct Answers dysmetria
(def) aware of self and the environment with the ability to focus
and interact Correct Answers awareness
(def) Loss of the ability to coordinate muscular movement.
Correct Answers ataxia
(def)a disorder in processing language Correct Answers
aphasia
(def)a disorder in programming speech (saying the wrong word)
Correct Answers apraxia of speech
(def)involuntary eye movement Correct Answers nystagmus
A glasgow coma scale score <8 indicates what? Correct
Answers severe brain injury
A glasgow coma scale score of 13 indicates what? Correct
Answers mild brain injury
, A glasgow coma scale score of 9-12 indicates what? Correct
Answers moderate brain injury
Carpal tunnel syndrome is linked to what nerve? Correct
Answers median nerve
Describe how to do a sensory assessment? Correct Answers
use a wisp of cotton and lightly touch one
specific spot, and then the same spot on the other side of the
body. Patient says yes when cotton if felt.
Eye opening is what component of consciousness? Correct
Answers arousal
How are EOM's tested? Correct Answers BY assessing
cardinal fields of vision for coordination and alignment
How can the median nerve be injured? (3) Correct Answers 1.
Trauma 2. entrapment (pressure here the nerve passes through a
narrow structure) 3. Inflammation
How can the ulnar nerve be damaged? Correct Answers - direct
pressure- prolonged exposure to pressure- compression due to
injury or swelling
How do we assess convergence of the eyes? Correct Answers
Move your finger towards the client's nose/eyes should converge
(cross-eyed appearance)
Asssessment Flash Cards Questions With Complete
Solutions
(def) a disorder in the mechanics of speech Correct Answers
dyarthria
(def) a lack of coordination of movement, typified by the
undershoot or overshoot of intended position with the hand, arm,
leg, or eye Correct Answers dysmetria
(def) aware of self and the environment with the ability to focus
and interact Correct Answers awareness
(def) Loss of the ability to coordinate muscular movement.
Correct Answers ataxia
(def)a disorder in processing language Correct Answers
aphasia
(def)a disorder in programming speech (saying the wrong word)
Correct Answers apraxia of speech
(def)involuntary eye movement Correct Answers nystagmus
A glasgow coma scale score <8 indicates what? Correct
Answers severe brain injury
A glasgow coma scale score of 13 indicates what? Correct
Answers mild brain injury
, A glasgow coma scale score of 9-12 indicates what? Correct
Answers moderate brain injury
Carpal tunnel syndrome is linked to what nerve? Correct
Answers median nerve
Describe how to do a sensory assessment? Correct Answers
use a wisp of cotton and lightly touch one
specific spot, and then the same spot on the other side of the
body. Patient says yes when cotton if felt.
Eye opening is what component of consciousness? Correct
Answers arousal
How are EOM's tested? Correct Answers BY assessing
cardinal fields of vision for coordination and alignment
How can the median nerve be injured? (3) Correct Answers 1.
Trauma 2. entrapment (pressure here the nerve passes through a
narrow structure) 3. Inflammation
How can the ulnar nerve be damaged? Correct Answers - direct
pressure- prolonged exposure to pressure- compression due to
injury or swelling
How do we assess convergence of the eyes? Correct Answers
Move your finger towards the client's nose/eyes should converge
(cross-eyed appearance)
