Findings for the Neurologic System
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1. Which finding is considered nor- Bilateral nares patent and able to identify odor
mal during assessment of the ol-
factory cranial nerve (CN I)?
2. Which finding is considered nor- Tongue thrust is midline without fasciculations
mal during assessment of the hy-
poglossal nerve (CN XII)?
3. Which finding is considered nor- Flexion of elbow
mal during assessment of the bi-
ceps reflex?
4. Which finding suggests a normal Plantar flexion of the toes
adult plantar reflex?
5. Which finding is expected when Finger-to-nose movement is accurate and smooth
the finger-to-nose test is per-
formed by a patient who has no
neurologic deficits?
6. In a patient with normal cere- Balance maintained with slight swaying
bellar function, which finding is
expected when the patient per-
forms the Romberg test?
7. During a neurologic assessment Ability to identify joint position when moved
of primary sensory function,
which finding is considered nor-
mal when joint position is tested?
8. Which finding reveals that the pa- Ability to recognize object in palm of hand
tient has intact cortical sensory
function of stereognosis?
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9. Which finding is expected during Dorsiflexion of toes
assessment of the plantar reflex
in an infant less than 12 months
old?
10. Which gait is observed in a newly Wide stance with some wobbling
walking child?
11. Which statement describes the Shorter steps with less lifting of feet
expected gait in an aging adult?
12. When evaluating the facial nerve Eyelid will not close
(CN VII), which findings related
to the patient's face would the Lower eyelid sags
nurse note as abnormal?
Facial skin creases disappear
13. Which finding would the nurse Weak tongue thrust
note as abnormal when evalu-
ating the hypoglossal nerve (CN
XII)?
14. The nurse would suspect that Presence of seizures
an infant has shaken baby syn-
drome based on which abnormal Altered level of consciousness
signs?
15. Which neurologic findings are Exposed meningeal sac
abnormal when observed in an
infant?
16. Which findings are considered Palpebral fissures are symmetric.
normal on assessment of the
Both pupils constrict with accommodation.
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Findings for the Neurologic System.pdf
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ehcidj
1. Which finding is considered nor- Bilateral nares patent and able to identify odor
mal during assessment of the ol-
factory cranial nerve (CN I)?
2. Which finding is considered nor- Tongue thrust is midline without fasciculations
mal during assessment of the hy-
poglossal nerve (CN XII)?
3. Which finding is considered nor- Flexion of elbow
mal during assessment of the bi-
ceps reflex?
4. Which finding suggests a normal Plantar flexion of the toes
adult plantar reflex?
5. Which finding is expected when Finger-to-nose movement is accurate and smooth
the finger-to-nose test is per-
formed by a patient who has no
neurologic deficits?
6. In a patient with normal cere- Balance maintained with slight swaying
bellar function, which finding is
expected when the patient per-
forms the Romberg test?
7. During a neurologic assessment Ability to identify joint position when moved
of primary sensory function,
which finding is considered nor-
mal when joint position is tested?
8. Which finding reveals that the pa- Ability to recognize object in palm of hand
tient has intact cortical sensory
function of stereognosis?
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1/6
, Findings for the Neurologic System
Findings for the Neurologic System.pdf
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ehcidj
9. Which finding is expected during Dorsiflexion of toes
assessment of the plantar reflex
in an infant less than 12 months
old?
10. Which gait is observed in a newly Wide stance with some wobbling
walking child?
11. Which statement describes the Shorter steps with less lifting of feet
expected gait in an aging adult?
12. When evaluating the facial nerve Eyelid will not close
(CN VII), which findings related
to the patient's face would the Lower eyelid sags
nurse note as abnormal?
Facial skin creases disappear
13. Which finding would the nurse Weak tongue thrust
note as abnormal when evalu-
ating the hypoglossal nerve (CN
XII)?
14. The nurse would suspect that Presence of seizures
an infant has shaken baby syn-
drome based on which abnormal Altered level of consciousness
signs?
15. Which neurologic findings are Exposed meningeal sac
abnormal when observed in an
infant?
16. Which findings are considered Palpebral fissures are symmetric.
normal on assessment of the
Both pupils constrict with accommodation.
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