Nurs 5220 Advanced Health Assessment Exam 2 Newest
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Explain how to test Point Location? - ANSWER-Touch an area
of the patients skin and the removed the stimulus, ask the patient
to point to the area where they felt touched.
And absent or diminished Abdominal Reflex can indicate a
lesion in the ____ spinal cord (T__ to T__). - ANSWER-
Thoracic Spinal Cord (T7 to T11)
How does one test the Cremasteric Reflex? - ANSWER-This
reflex is tested in male patients by stroking the inner thigh, the
testicles and scrotum should retract on the same side as the
stimulus.
A diminished or absent Cremasteric Reflex could suggest a
lesion in what spinal segment? - ANSWER-L1 - L2
How is the Biceps Reflex Tested? - ANSWER-The tendon of
biceps brachii is stretched briefly by tapping it with a hammer.
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This activates a reflex arc resulting in contraction of the biceps
muscle and flexion at the elbow.
What spinal segment is associated with the Biceps Reflex? -
ANSWER-C5-C6
How is the Brachioradialis Reflex Tested? - ANSWER-Strike
the brachioradialis tendon about 1-2 inches above the wrist, near
the radius.
Which spinal segments are associated with Brachioradialis
Reflex? - ANSWER-C5-C6
How is the Tricep Reflex Tested? - ANSWER-With the patients
arm hanging freely at 90 degrees angle, strike the triceps tendon
just above the elbow
What spinal segment is associated to the Tricep Reflex? -
ANSWER-C6, C7, C8
How do you test the Patellar Reflex? - ANSWER-Patient sits
with legs dangling or upper leg lifted and supported by
examiner; tap below patella, knee should extend
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What spinal segment is associated with the Patellar Reflex? -
ANSWER-L2-L4
How do you test the Achilles Reflex? - ANSWER-Position
person with knee flexed; hold foot in dorsiflexion and strike
Achilles tendon directly
What spinal segment is associate with the Achilles Reflex? -
ANSWER-S1-S2
DTR Scoring System 0 - ANSWER-No response
DTR Scoring System 1+ - ANSWER-Diminished and sluggish
DTR Scoring System 2+ - ANSWER-Normal and Expected
DTR Scoring System +3 - ANSWER-Brisket than normal
DTR Scoring System 4+ - ANSWER-Very Brisk, hyperactive
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How do you test for Tinels Sign? - ANSWER-Tap over the
median nerve on the flexor surface of the wrist (Tinel = tap)
What would indicate a Positive Reponse to the Tinel's Sign? -
ANSWER-A tingling sensation or shooting pain felt in the
fingers along the path of the median nerve
What is Tinel's Sign used to assess for? - ANSWER-Carpal
Tunnel
Nuchal rigidity is a positive sign for what condition? -
ANSWER-Meningitis
What is Brudzinski's sign? - ANSWER-After forced flexion of
the neck there is a reflex flexion of the hip and knee and
abduction of the leg.
How to test for Kernig's sign? - ANSWER-Raise the child's leg
with the knee flexed. Then extend the child's leg at the knee. If
any resistance is noted or pain is felt, the result is a positive
Kernig sign. This is a common finding in meningitis.