Sherpath; Assessing the Neurologic System
Sherpath: Assessing the Neurologic System
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1. Which of these measures of visual acuity 1. Far vision
would the nurse assess when testing the 2. Near vision
optic nerve (CN II)? 3. Visual fields
4. Size of the optic disc
5. Shape of the optic disc
2. The nurse would inspect which aspect of the Tendency to droop
eyelids as part of the assessment of the cra-
nial nerves of the eyes?
3. Which elements would the nurse assess to Speech sounds
evaluate cranial nerve XII?
4. Which elements should be assessed to eval- 1. gag reflex
uate the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)? 2. Swallowing
5. Which olfactory element would the nurse Odor identification
evaluate as part of the assessment of the
olfactory nerve (CN I)?
6. The nurse would inspect the face for which 1. Atrophy
elements when assessing the trigeminal 2. Tremors
nerve (CN V)? 3. Fasciculation
7. The nurse would assess which elements of Tone & strength
the jaw during assessment of trigeminal
nerve (CN V)?
8. Which reflexes are used to evaluate the func- 1. Triceps
tion of specific spine segmental levels? 2. Patellar
3. Abdominal
4. Cremasteric
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9. Which tendons should the nurse assess 1. Biceps
when evaluating deep tendon reflexes? 2. Triceps
3. Achilles
4. Brachioradial
10. Which aspect of the foot should the nurse 1. Ball
assess to evaluate the plantar reflex? 2. Heel
11. When evaluating coordination and fine mo- 1. Tics
tor skills, which involuntary movements 2. Tremors
should the nurse assess? 3. Fasciculations
12. Which elements of a patient's balance would 1. Gait
the nurse evaluate as part of the propriocep- 2. Equilibrium
tion and cerebellar function assessment? 3. Ability to hop
13. Which elements of the patient's coordina- 1. Accuracy of movements
tion and fine motor skills would the nurse 2. Rapid rhythmic alternating movements
assess as part of the proprioception and
cerebellar function assessment?
14. The nurse would assess the position of 1. Toe
which joints when evaluating primary sen- 2. Finger
sory function?
15. When testing the patient's sensory function, 1. Discrimination
the nurse should observe which aspects of 2. Side-to-side differences
the patient's response? 3. Interpretation of sensation
4. Location
16. Which abilities would the nurse assess when Interpreting sensations
testing the patient's cortical sensory func-
tion?
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Sherpath: Assessing the Neurologic System
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1. Which of these measures of visual acuity 1. Far vision
would the nurse assess when testing the 2. Near vision
optic nerve (CN II)? 3. Visual fields
4. Size of the optic disc
5. Shape of the optic disc
2. The nurse would inspect which aspect of the Tendency to droop
eyelids as part of the assessment of the cra-
nial nerves of the eyes?
3. Which elements would the nurse assess to Speech sounds
evaluate cranial nerve XII?
4. Which elements should be assessed to eval- 1. gag reflex
uate the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)? 2. Swallowing
5. Which olfactory element would the nurse Odor identification
evaluate as part of the assessment of the
olfactory nerve (CN I)?
6. The nurse would inspect the face for which 1. Atrophy
elements when assessing the trigeminal 2. Tremors
nerve (CN V)? 3. Fasciculation
7. The nurse would assess which elements of Tone & strength
the jaw during assessment of trigeminal
nerve (CN V)?
8. Which reflexes are used to evaluate the func- 1. Triceps
tion of specific spine segmental levels? 2. Patellar
3. Abdominal
4. Cremasteric
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9. Which tendons should the nurse assess 1. Biceps
when evaluating deep tendon reflexes? 2. Triceps
3. Achilles
4. Brachioradial
10. Which aspect of the foot should the nurse 1. Ball
assess to evaluate the plantar reflex? 2. Heel
11. When evaluating coordination and fine mo- 1. Tics
tor skills, which involuntary movements 2. Tremors
should the nurse assess? 3. Fasciculations
12. Which elements of a patient's balance would 1. Gait
the nurse evaluate as part of the propriocep- 2. Equilibrium
tion and cerebellar function assessment? 3. Ability to hop
13. Which elements of the patient's coordina- 1. Accuracy of movements
tion and fine motor skills would the nurse 2. Rapid rhythmic alternating movements
assess as part of the proprioception and
cerebellar function assessment?
14. The nurse would assess the position of 1. Toe
which joints when evaluating primary sen- 2. Finger
sory function?
15. When testing the patient's sensory function, 1. Discrimination
the nurse should observe which aspects of 2. Side-to-side differences
the patient's response? 3. Interpretation of sensation
4. Location
16. Which abilities would the nurse assess when Interpreting sensations
testing the patient's cortical sensory func-
tion?
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