GCU NSG-316 Exam Study
Guide – Practice Questions
with Verified Answers.
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what is the sequence of a complete neurologic exam? - Answer✔✔ -mental status
cranial nerves motor systems sensory system reflexes
what is the state of alertness? - Answer✔✔ -being awake or readily aroused and fully oriented
what is lethargy? - Answer✔✔ -not fully alert, drifts off to sleep when not stimulated
What is obtunded? - Answer✔✔ -state between lethargy and stupor, sleeps most of the time
and difficult to arouse
what is stupor (semi-coma)? - Answer✔✔ -spontaneously unconscious, responds only to
vigorous shake/pain
What is a coma? - Answer✔✔ -being completely unconscious, with no response to pain
,or stimuli
what is delirium? - Answer✔✔ -clouding of consciousness, inattentive (acute confusional state)
what is cranial nerve I? - Answer✔✔ -Olfactory (sensory)
What is anosmia? - Answer✔✔ -loss of smell
when would you conduct a neurologic exam? - Answer✔✔ -with a healthy patient who has no
significant health history
when would you conduct a complete neurologic exam? - Answer✔✔ -with a patient who has
neurologic concerns or who shows signs of neurologic dysfunction
when would you conduct a neurologic recheck examination? - Answer✔✔ -with a patient who
demonstrated neurologic deficits and who will need periodic assessments
how do you test for CN I? - Answer✔✔ -have pt smell unknown, familiar substance and
identify
What is Cranial Nerve II? - Answer✔✔ -optic (sensory)
how do you test for CN II? - Answer✔✔ -test visual actuity and visual fields by confrontation
what is cranial nerve III? - Answer✔✔ -oculomotor (Motor)
what is cranial nerve IV? - Answer✔✔ -trochlear (motor)
, what is cranial nerve VI? - Answer✔✔ -abducens (motor)
how do you test for CN III, IV, and VI? - Answer✔✔ -PERRLA and the cardinal positions of
gaze
What is nystagmus? - Answer✔✔ -the back and forth oscillation of the eyes
what is ptosis? - Answer✔✔ -drooping eyelid
what is cranial nerve V? - Answer✔✔ -trigeminal (Both)
what are the functions of CN V? - Answer✔✔ -M: muscles for mastication (chewing and
clenching)
S: sensation on forehead, cheeks, and chin
how do you test CN V? - Answer✔✔ -touch face with a cotton swab, have pt clench jaw
What is cranial nerve VII? - Answer✔✔ -facial (both)
what are the functions of CN VII? - Answer✔✔ -M: facial expression
B: taste, general sensation
how do you test for CN VII? - Answer✔✔ -wrinkle forehead, close eyes, smile, puff cheeks,
identify tastes
what is cranial nerve VIII? - Answer✔✔ -acoustic (sensory)
what is the function of CN VIII? - Answer✔✔ -hearing and balance
Guide – Practice Questions
with Verified Answers.
GRADED A+. Latest 2026/2027
Update
what is the sequence of a complete neurologic exam? - Answer✔✔ -mental status
cranial nerves motor systems sensory system reflexes
what is the state of alertness? - Answer✔✔ -being awake or readily aroused and fully oriented
what is lethargy? - Answer✔✔ -not fully alert, drifts off to sleep when not stimulated
What is obtunded? - Answer✔✔ -state between lethargy and stupor, sleeps most of the time
and difficult to arouse
what is stupor (semi-coma)? - Answer✔✔ -spontaneously unconscious, responds only to
vigorous shake/pain
What is a coma? - Answer✔✔ -being completely unconscious, with no response to pain
,or stimuli
what is delirium? - Answer✔✔ -clouding of consciousness, inattentive (acute confusional state)
what is cranial nerve I? - Answer✔✔ -Olfactory (sensory)
What is anosmia? - Answer✔✔ -loss of smell
when would you conduct a neurologic exam? - Answer✔✔ -with a healthy patient who has no
significant health history
when would you conduct a complete neurologic exam? - Answer✔✔ -with a patient who has
neurologic concerns or who shows signs of neurologic dysfunction
when would you conduct a neurologic recheck examination? - Answer✔✔ -with a patient who
demonstrated neurologic deficits and who will need periodic assessments
how do you test for CN I? - Answer✔✔ -have pt smell unknown, familiar substance and
identify
What is Cranial Nerve II? - Answer✔✔ -optic (sensory)
how do you test for CN II? - Answer✔✔ -test visual actuity and visual fields by confrontation
what is cranial nerve III? - Answer✔✔ -oculomotor (Motor)
what is cranial nerve IV? - Answer✔✔ -trochlear (motor)
, what is cranial nerve VI? - Answer✔✔ -abducens (motor)
how do you test for CN III, IV, and VI? - Answer✔✔ -PERRLA and the cardinal positions of
gaze
What is nystagmus? - Answer✔✔ -the back and forth oscillation of the eyes
what is ptosis? - Answer✔✔ -drooping eyelid
what is cranial nerve V? - Answer✔✔ -trigeminal (Both)
what are the functions of CN V? - Answer✔✔ -M: muscles for mastication (chewing and
clenching)
S: sensation on forehead, cheeks, and chin
how do you test CN V? - Answer✔✔ -touch face with a cotton swab, have pt clench jaw
What is cranial nerve VII? - Answer✔✔ -facial (both)
what are the functions of CN VII? - Answer✔✔ -M: facial expression
B: taste, general sensation
how do you test for CN VII? - Answer✔✔ -wrinkle forehead, close eyes, smile, puff cheeks,
identify tastes
what is cranial nerve VIII? - Answer✔✔ -acoustic (sensory)
what is the function of CN VIII? - Answer✔✔ -hearing and balance
