HLSC 2416 FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ screeing. Answer: __ neurological exam is for patients who are not
having a specific neurological concern
◉ Neurologic recheck. Answer: For patients who require periodic
assessments
◉ Trigeminal (CN V). Answer: Sensation to face, scalp, cornea, mucous
membranes of mouth and nose; light touch (test ophthalmic, maxillary,
mandibular)
◉ CN VIII (Vestibulocochlear). Answer: Whispered voice test and
Weber and Rinne tuning fork is to check ___ nerve
◉ Glossopharyngeal (CN IX). Answer: Taste on posterior 1/3 of tongue
◉ Glossopharyngeal (CN IX) and Vagus (CN X). Answer: Movement of
pharynx, uvula, soft palate and tonsillar pillars
, ◉ Glossopharyngeal nerve and Vagus nerve. Answer: Say "Ahhh" is to
check __ nerve
◉ Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII). Answer: Say tight, light, dynamite-note
sounds of letters l, t, d; should be clear is to check __ nerve
◉ Flaccidity. Answer: Decreased in muscle tone/hypotonia; muscle
weak & easily fatigued; limp feels like rag doll
◉ Spasticity. Answer: Increased muscle tone/hypertonia; Increased
resistance to passive lengthening
◉ Rigidity. Answer: Constant state of resistance; resist passive
movement in any direction
◉ Cogwheel Rigidity. Answer: Increased tone released by degrees
during PROM; feels like small, regular jerks
◉ Motor control. Answer: What function does the cerebellar perform?
◉ Rapid Alternating Movements (RAM)
Finger-to-Finger test
Finger-to-Nose test
Head-to-Shin test. Answer: What are the cerebellar functions:
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ screeing. Answer: __ neurological exam is for patients who are not
having a specific neurological concern
◉ Neurologic recheck. Answer: For patients who require periodic
assessments
◉ Trigeminal (CN V). Answer: Sensation to face, scalp, cornea, mucous
membranes of mouth and nose; light touch (test ophthalmic, maxillary,
mandibular)
◉ CN VIII (Vestibulocochlear). Answer: Whispered voice test and
Weber and Rinne tuning fork is to check ___ nerve
◉ Glossopharyngeal (CN IX). Answer: Taste on posterior 1/3 of tongue
◉ Glossopharyngeal (CN IX) and Vagus (CN X). Answer: Movement of
pharynx, uvula, soft palate and tonsillar pillars
, ◉ Glossopharyngeal nerve and Vagus nerve. Answer: Say "Ahhh" is to
check __ nerve
◉ Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII). Answer: Say tight, light, dynamite-note
sounds of letters l, t, d; should be clear is to check __ nerve
◉ Flaccidity. Answer: Decreased in muscle tone/hypotonia; muscle
weak & easily fatigued; limp feels like rag doll
◉ Spasticity. Answer: Increased muscle tone/hypertonia; Increased
resistance to passive lengthening
◉ Rigidity. Answer: Constant state of resistance; resist passive
movement in any direction
◉ Cogwheel Rigidity. Answer: Increased tone released by degrees
during PROM; feels like small, regular jerks
◉ Motor control. Answer: What function does the cerebellar perform?
◉ Rapid Alternating Movements (RAM)
Finger-to-Finger test
Finger-to-Nose test
Head-to-Shin test. Answer: What are the cerebellar functions:
