Answer Guide NSG 316 EXAM 2
NSG 316 EXAM 2
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1. Cranial Nerve I: Olfactory Test test sense of smell with familiar odor
2. Cranial Nerve II: Optic Test test visual acuity and visual field with confronta-
tion
3. Confrontation Test gross measure of peripheral vision
-stand 2 fett from person
-have patient cover one eye, then cover your own
eye opposite to the persons covered one
-hold finger as target midline between you and
patient, slowly advance to periphery
-as person to say "now" as target is first seen
4. Confrontation Test: normal 50 degrees upward
90 degrees temporal
70 degrees down
60 degrees nasal
5. Cranial Nerve III, IV, VI: Oculomotor, PERRLA
Trochlear, Abducens Test 6 cardinal positions of gaze
6. PERRLA pupils equal, round, reactive to light (direct and
consensual) and accommodation
7. 6 cardinal positions of gaze right & up
right
right & down
left & up
left
left & down
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8. nystagmus back-and-forth oscillation of the eyes
9. nystagmus: amplitude fine, medium or coarse movement
10. nystagmus: frequency constant or fades after few beats
11. nystagmus: plane of movement horizontal, vertical, rotary or combo
12. Cranial Nerve V: Trigeminal Test Motor: asking the client to clench her teeth while
you palpate the masseter (muscle of mastica-
tion)
Sensory- test light touch by having a client closer
their eyes while you toucher her face gently with
a wisp of cotton, patient identifies location
13. What does the corneal reflex test? CN V sensory, CN VII motor
14. Corneal reflex test -remove contacts, bring cotton wisp from side,
lightly touch cornea
NORMALLY: patient blinks bilaterally
15. Cranial Nerve VII: Facial Test Motor: have client smile, frown, puff out her
cheeks, raise her eyebrows, close her eyes tight-
ly
Sensory: anterior 2/3 taste (sugar, salt, lemon
juice)
16. Cranial Nerve VIII: Vestibulocochlear Whispered voice test
Test
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17. Cranial Nerve IX & X: Glossopharyngeal Motor: open mouth say "ahh" & gag reflex
and Vagus Test NORMALLY: uvula and soft palate rise in midline
Sensory: CN IX does posterior 1/3 taste
18. Cranial Nerve XI: Accessory Test shrug shoulders
19. Cranial Nerve XII: Hypoglossal Test say "light, tight, dynamite"
20. screening neuro exam perform on well persons who have no significant
subjective findings
21. complete neuro exam perform on person with neuro concerns
22. neuro recheck exam perform on person with demonstrated neuro
defect, who requires period ic assessment
23. ansomia Decrease or loss of smell occurs bilaterally
24. hemianopsia; hemianopia Defective vision or blindness in one half of the
visual field
25. ptosis drooping eyelid
26. paresthesias tingling, prickling, "pins & needles" (sensory
loss)
27. diplopia double vision
28. dysphagia difficulty swallowing
29. What are the test to evaluate cerebellar Balance Test (Gait)
function? Romberg Test
Rapid Alternating Movements (RAM)
30. Balance Test (Gait)
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NSG 316 EXAM 2
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1. Cranial Nerve I: Olfactory Test test sense of smell with familiar odor
2. Cranial Nerve II: Optic Test test visual acuity and visual field with confronta-
tion
3. Confrontation Test gross measure of peripheral vision
-stand 2 fett from person
-have patient cover one eye, then cover your own
eye opposite to the persons covered one
-hold finger as target midline between you and
patient, slowly advance to periphery
-as person to say "now" as target is first seen
4. Confrontation Test: normal 50 degrees upward
90 degrees temporal
70 degrees down
60 degrees nasal
5. Cranial Nerve III, IV, VI: Oculomotor, PERRLA
Trochlear, Abducens Test 6 cardinal positions of gaze
6. PERRLA pupils equal, round, reactive to light (direct and
consensual) and accommodation
7. 6 cardinal positions of gaze right & up
right
right & down
left & up
left
left & down
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8. nystagmus back-and-forth oscillation of the eyes
9. nystagmus: amplitude fine, medium or coarse movement
10. nystagmus: frequency constant or fades after few beats
11. nystagmus: plane of movement horizontal, vertical, rotary or combo
12. Cranial Nerve V: Trigeminal Test Motor: asking the client to clench her teeth while
you palpate the masseter (muscle of mastica-
tion)
Sensory- test light touch by having a client closer
their eyes while you toucher her face gently with
a wisp of cotton, patient identifies location
13. What does the corneal reflex test? CN V sensory, CN VII motor
14. Corneal reflex test -remove contacts, bring cotton wisp from side,
lightly touch cornea
NORMALLY: patient blinks bilaterally
15. Cranial Nerve VII: Facial Test Motor: have client smile, frown, puff out her
cheeks, raise her eyebrows, close her eyes tight-
ly
Sensory: anterior 2/3 taste (sugar, salt, lemon
juice)
16. Cranial Nerve VIII: Vestibulocochlear Whispered voice test
Test
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17. Cranial Nerve IX & X: Glossopharyngeal Motor: open mouth say "ahh" & gag reflex
and Vagus Test NORMALLY: uvula and soft palate rise in midline
Sensory: CN IX does posterior 1/3 taste
18. Cranial Nerve XI: Accessory Test shrug shoulders
19. Cranial Nerve XII: Hypoglossal Test say "light, tight, dynamite"
20. screening neuro exam perform on well persons who have no significant
subjective findings
21. complete neuro exam perform on person with neuro concerns
22. neuro recheck exam perform on person with demonstrated neuro
defect, who requires period ic assessment
23. ansomia Decrease or loss of smell occurs bilaterally
24. hemianopsia; hemianopia Defective vision or blindness in one half of the
visual field
25. ptosis drooping eyelid
26. paresthesias tingling, prickling, "pins & needles" (sensory
loss)
27. diplopia double vision
28. dysphagia difficulty swallowing
29. What are the test to evaluate cerebellar Balance Test (Gait)
function? Romberg Test
Rapid Alternating Movements (RAM)
30. Balance Test (Gait)
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