HEMISPHERES 3.0 LEVEL 3 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What information is pertinent to a neurological specific history and physical ? - Answer -
LKW
What best response categorizes are combined for the GCS? - Answer -eyes, verbal,
motor
Which high risk neurological event should you be concerned about when your patient
exhibits symptoms of cushings triad? - Answer -cerebral herniation
What specifically does a level of consciousness exam assess? - Answer -arousal and
awareness
What should be considered when testing for visual acuity? - Answer -patients literacy
level
Which exam finding in the unconscious patient is associated with intact brainstem
function? - Answer -dolls eyes reflex
What is a normal pupillary finding in reaction to light? - Answer -constriction
Which vision test measures a patients ability to see objects in their periphery? - Answer
-visual field
What abnormal pupillary function finding may indicate narcotic overdose? - Answer -
pinpoint
What test is utilized to evaluate superficial sensation? - Answer -light touch
What test should be performed to assess coordination of upper extremities? - Answer -
finger nose
Which reflexive motor response is noted with abnormal extension of upper and lower
extremities? - Answer -decerebrate
What type of communication disorder results from impairment of speech muscles? -
Answer -dysarthria
Which type of aphasia is characterized by laborious speech and poor word formation? -
Answer -expressive (broca)
What type of dysphasia assessment has a pass/fail finding - Answer -dysphasia
What information is pertinent to a neurological specific history and physical ? - Answer -
LKW
What best response categorizes are combined for the GCS? - Answer -eyes, verbal,
motor
Which high risk neurological event should you be concerned about when your patient
exhibits symptoms of cushings triad? - Answer -cerebral herniation
What specifically does a level of consciousness exam assess? - Answer -arousal and
awareness
What should be considered when testing for visual acuity? - Answer -patients literacy
level
Which exam finding in the unconscious patient is associated with intact brainstem
function? - Answer -dolls eyes reflex
What is a normal pupillary finding in reaction to light? - Answer -constriction
Which vision test measures a patients ability to see objects in their periphery? - Answer
-visual field
What abnormal pupillary function finding may indicate narcotic overdose? - Answer -
pinpoint
What test is utilized to evaluate superficial sensation? - Answer -light touch
What test should be performed to assess coordination of upper extremities? - Answer -
finger nose
Which reflexive motor response is noted with abnormal extension of upper and lower
extremities? - Answer -decerebrate
What type of communication disorder results from impairment of speech muscles? -
Answer -dysarthria
Which type of aphasia is characterized by laborious speech and poor word formation? -
Answer -expressive (broca)
What type of dysphasia assessment has a pass/fail finding - Answer -dysphasia
