components of a neurological examination
components of a neurological examination.pdf
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1. mental status as- evaluate level of consiousness, if the patient is alerted to; person, place, and time.
sessment ex look for abnormal behavior moods such as angry, depressed, happy, etc.
2. balance and coor- with gate assessment look for balance problems, walking through various gates,
dination toe walking, tendom walking, are effective with motor and balance, also roemberg
test, finger to nose test, thumb and finger quick touch test.
3. cranial nerves & cranial nerve # 1 (smell),
focal assessment cranial nerve # 2 (ocular),
cranial nerves #3,4,6 (PERRLA) also eye coordination, cranial nerve #5 (cooton ball
touching parts of face),and feeling masseter muscles,
cranial nerve # 7 (facial gestures),
cranial nerve # 8 (availability to hear),
cranial nerves # 9 & 10 ( able to talk, swallow)
cranial nerve # 11 (oposing to moves)
cranial nerves # 12 (able to repeat words)
4. sensory funtion testing for light touch in all over his body. ex cotton ball, tongue plate, vibration
(w/tuning fork)
5. reflexes Deep Tendon Reflex ( DTR's) striking sensation in the soles of the feet specially for
patients with diabetes.
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components of a neurological examination.pdf
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_a2358o
1. mental status as- evaluate level of consiousness, if the patient is alerted to; person, place, and time.
sessment ex look for abnormal behavior moods such as angry, depressed, happy, etc.
2. balance and coor- with gate assessment look for balance problems, walking through various gates,
dination toe walking, tendom walking, are effective with motor and balance, also roemberg
test, finger to nose test, thumb and finger quick touch test.
3. cranial nerves & cranial nerve # 1 (smell),
focal assessment cranial nerve # 2 (ocular),
cranial nerves #3,4,6 (PERRLA) also eye coordination, cranial nerve #5 (cooton ball
touching parts of face),and feeling masseter muscles,
cranial nerve # 7 (facial gestures),
cranial nerve # 8 (availability to hear),
cranial nerves # 9 & 10 ( able to talk, swallow)
cranial nerve # 11 (oposing to moves)
cranial nerves # 12 (able to repeat words)
4. sensory funtion testing for light touch in all over his body. ex cotton ball, tongue plate, vibration
(w/tuning fork)
5. reflexes Deep Tendon Reflex ( DTR's) striking sensation in the soles of the feet specially for
patients with diabetes.
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