Neurological Examination
Neurological Examination
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1. 6 components of 1. mental status
a Neurological 2. Cranial Nerves
examination 3.Moto exam
4. reflexes
5. sensory exam
6. coordination and gait
2. In every neuro- assess (speech)
logical examina- inspect (facial movements and symmetry)
tion you ned to observe (swallowing and breathing)
3. If during the his- examine all 10 CN
tory it is suggest-
ed of CN injury
4. If during the his- test all sensory function
tory it is suggest-
ed of spinal injury
5. If during the his- test memory, aphasia, apraxia, agnosia
tory it is suggest-
ed of cerebral in-
jury
6. 11 points to as- 1. Level of alertness,attention and cooperation
sess in the men- 2. Orientation for time, place, and person
tal status exami- 3. Speech and language
nation 4. Memory for immediate, recent, and remote events
5. Calculations and right/left orientation, finger agnosia, and agraphia
6. Apraxia
7. Constructions and neglect
8. Logic and abstractions
9. Sequencing tasks and frontal release signs
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Neurological Examination
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10. Delusions and Hallucinations
11. Mood
7. Level of MMSE (mini-mental status exam Normal 26-30, < 9 sever deficit)
alertness,atten- Alert: vigile
tion and Leathery: latargico
cooperation Obtundation: ottudimento (gentle shake)
Stupor: stuporoso (painful stimuli will arouse)
Coma: coma
8. Types of Speech spontaneous
and language to comprehension
assess naming
repetition
reading
writing
9. apraxia inability to complete simple motor tasks
10. Hemineglect lack of attention to one side of body and world. Not due to a primary sensory or
motor disturbance
11. ideomotor aprax- unable to pretend to do simple tasks (example brushing hair)
ia
12. preservation repeating a pattern of behavior (seen often in dementia)
13. hallucination False sensory perceptions that are not in response to an external stimulus
14. delusion A false belief or opinion of one's self
15. CN I Olfactory
Noxious stimulus are sensed by CN V
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Neurological Examination
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_tn27q
1. 6 components of 1. mental status
a Neurological 2. Cranial Nerves
examination 3.Moto exam
4. reflexes
5. sensory exam
6. coordination and gait
2. In every neuro- assess (speech)
logical examina- inspect (facial movements and symmetry)
tion you ned to observe (swallowing and breathing)
3. If during the his- examine all 10 CN
tory it is suggest-
ed of CN injury
4. If during the his- test all sensory function
tory it is suggest-
ed of spinal injury
5. If during the his- test memory, aphasia, apraxia, agnosia
tory it is suggest-
ed of cerebral in-
jury
6. 11 points to as- 1. Level of alertness,attention and cooperation
sess in the men- 2. Orientation for time, place, and person
tal status exami- 3. Speech and language
nation 4. Memory for immediate, recent, and remote events
5. Calculations and right/left orientation, finger agnosia, and agraphia
6. Apraxia
7. Constructions and neglect
8. Logic and abstractions
9. Sequencing tasks and frontal release signs
1/8
1 of 8
, Neurological Examination
Neurological Examination
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10. Delusions and Hallucinations
11. Mood
7. Level of MMSE (mini-mental status exam Normal 26-30, < 9 sever deficit)
alertness,atten- Alert: vigile
tion and Leathery: latargico
cooperation Obtundation: ottudimento (gentle shake)
Stupor: stuporoso (painful stimuli will arouse)
Coma: coma
8. Types of Speech spontaneous
and language to comprehension
assess naming
repetition
reading
writing
9. apraxia inability to complete simple motor tasks
10. Hemineglect lack of attention to one side of body and world. Not due to a primary sensory or
motor disturbance
11. ideomotor aprax- unable to pretend to do simple tasks (example brushing hair)
ia
12. preservation repeating a pattern of behavior (seen often in dementia)
13. hallucination False sensory perceptions that are not in response to an external stimulus
14. delusion A false belief or opinion of one's self
15. CN I Olfactory
Noxious stimulus are sensed by CN V
2/8
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