NR 509 / NR509 W eek 6 Exam
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Neur ological & Musculoskeletal |! |! |!
Assessm ent
What is PERRLA? - Correct answer ✔Pupils equal, round, reactive to light
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and accommodation.
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What is eye accommodation? - Correct answer ✔It is the eye's ability to
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change focus from a near object to a far object.
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What is dysphagia? - Correct answer ✔Difficulty swallowing.
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What is dysphasia? - Correct answer ✔Difficulty speaking.
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What is adduction? - Correct answer ✔Movement toward the midline.
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What is abduction? - Correct answer ✔Movement away from the midline.
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What is foot drop? - Correct answer ✔Front of the foot is unable to
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voluntarily flex d/t weakness or paralysis.
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, What is extension? - Correct answer ✔It is movement of a joint that
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straightens the limbs. |! |!
What is flexion? - Correct answer ✔It is joint movement that bends the limbs.
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What is active range of motion? - Correct answer ✔It is the amount of joint
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movement achieved without assistance. |! |! |!
What is passive range of motion? - Correct answer ✔It is mobility of a joint
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when an examiner is providing the movement.
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When is a recheck neurological assessment performed? - Correct answer ✔It
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is done when a patient has an acute injury or illness that causes neurological
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deficits that require frequent monitor for change in condition.
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When is a complete neurological assessment performed? - Correct answer ✔It
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is performed on patients with a neurological concern & may include other
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cranial nerve and cerebellar function assessments & full mini-mental status
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exam.
What does a screening neurological assessment consist of? - Correct answer
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✔It includes mental status, LOC, pupillary response, motor strength,
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sensation, and gait for any patient. |! |! |! |! |!
What are some subjective questions that can be asked during a neurological
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assessment? - Correct answer ✔Have you had any recent falls? |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |!
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Neur ological & Musculoskeletal |! |! |!
Assessm ent
What is PERRLA? - Correct answer ✔Pupils equal, round, reactive to light
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and accommodation.
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What is eye accommodation? - Correct answer ✔It is the eye's ability to
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change focus from a near object to a far object.
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What is dysphagia? - Correct answer ✔Difficulty swallowing.
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What is dysphasia? - Correct answer ✔Difficulty speaking.
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What is adduction? - Correct answer ✔Movement toward the midline.
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What is abduction? - Correct answer ✔Movement away from the midline.
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What is foot drop? - Correct answer ✔Front of the foot is unable to
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voluntarily flex d/t weakness or paralysis.
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, What is extension? - Correct answer ✔It is movement of a joint that
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straightens the limbs. |! |!
What is flexion? - Correct answer ✔It is joint movement that bends the limbs.
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What is active range of motion? - Correct answer ✔It is the amount of joint
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movement achieved without assistance. |! |! |!
What is passive range of motion? - Correct answer ✔It is mobility of a joint
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when an examiner is providing the movement.
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When is a recheck neurological assessment performed? - Correct answer ✔It
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is done when a patient has an acute injury or illness that causes neurological
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deficits that require frequent monitor for change in condition.
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When is a complete neurological assessment performed? - Correct answer ✔It
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is performed on patients with a neurological concern & may include other
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cranial nerve and cerebellar function assessments & full mini-mental status
|! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |!
exam.
What does a screening neurological assessment consist of? - Correct answer
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✔It includes mental status, LOC, pupillary response, motor strength,
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sensation, and gait for any patient. |! |! |! |! |!
What are some subjective questions that can be asked during a neurological
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assessment? - Correct answer ✔Have you had any recent falls? |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |!
