HEMISPHERES VII DISCHARGE
CONSIDERATIONS AND STROKE
PREVENTION EXAM
What information is pertinent to a neurological specific history and physical? -
ANS -LKW
What best response categorizes are combined for the GCS? - ANS -eyes, verbal,
motor
Which high risk neurological event should you be concerned about when your
patient exhibits symptoms of Cushing’s triad? - ANS -cerebral herniation
what specifically does a level of consciousness exam assess? - ANS -arousal and
awareness
what should be considered when testing for visual acuity? - ANS -patient’s literacy
level
which exam finding in the unconscious patient is associated with intact brainstem
function? - ANS -dolls eyes reflex
what is a normal pupillary finding in reaction to light? - ANS -constriction
, which vision test measures a patient’s ability to see objects in their periphery? -
ANS -visual field
what abnormal pupillary function finding may indicate narcotic overdose? - ANS -
pinpoint
what test is utilized to evaluate superficial sensation? - ANS -light touch
what test should be performed to assess coordination of upper extremities? - ANS
-finger nose
which reflexive motor response is noted with abnormal extension of upper and
lower extremities? - ANS -decelerate
what type of communication disorder results from impairment of speech
muscles? - ANS -dysarthria
which type of aphasia is characterized by laborious speech and poor word
formation? - ANS -expressive (broke)
what type of dysphasia assessment has a pass/fail finding - ANS -dysphasia?
when can a stroke patient with dysphasia expect the majority of swallowing
function to return - ANS -1 week
what type of dysphasia evaluation is used to determine eating and feeding
recommendations? - ANS -clinical swallowing evaluation
CONSIDERATIONS AND STROKE
PREVENTION EXAM
What information is pertinent to a neurological specific history and physical? -
ANS -LKW
What best response categorizes are combined for the GCS? - ANS -eyes, verbal,
motor
Which high risk neurological event should you be concerned about when your
patient exhibits symptoms of Cushing’s triad? - ANS -cerebral herniation
what specifically does a level of consciousness exam assess? - ANS -arousal and
awareness
what should be considered when testing for visual acuity? - ANS -patient’s literacy
level
which exam finding in the unconscious patient is associated with intact brainstem
function? - ANS -dolls eyes reflex
what is a normal pupillary finding in reaction to light? - ANS -constriction
, which vision test measures a patient’s ability to see objects in their periphery? -
ANS -visual field
what abnormal pupillary function finding may indicate narcotic overdose? - ANS -
pinpoint
what test is utilized to evaluate superficial sensation? - ANS -light touch
what test should be performed to assess coordination of upper extremities? - ANS
-finger nose
which reflexive motor response is noted with abnormal extension of upper and
lower extremities? - ANS -decelerate
what type of communication disorder results from impairment of speech
muscles? - ANS -dysarthria
which type of aphasia is characterized by laborious speech and poor word
formation? - ANS -expressive (broke)
what type of dysphasia assessment has a pass/fail finding - ANS -dysphasia?
when can a stroke patient with dysphasia expect the majority of swallowing
function to return - ANS -1 week
what type of dysphasia evaluation is used to determine eating and feeding
recommendations? - ANS -clinical swallowing evaluation
