Neuro Assessment Quiz/11 Complete
Questions with Answers
A neurological assessment should be performed:
A. only when ordered by a physician.
B. only by a physician.
C. only when a client begins to exhibit neurological symptoms.
D. as part of a routine physical examination. - -D. as part of a routine
physical examination.
-Testing of cranial nerve I and II would include which of the following:
A. having the client stick out their tongue and clench their teeth.
B. having the client stick out their tongue and smile, frown, or puff their
cheeks.
C. checking pupil response and visual acuity using the Snellen chart.
D. checking visual acuity using the Snellen chart and peripheral vision. - -D.
checking visual acuity using the Snellen chart and peripheral vision.
-A normal response to a test of Cranial Nerve III (oculomotor) is:
A. PERRLA.
B. able to shrug shoulders.
C. tongue is midline.
D. intact gag reflex. - -A. PERRLA
-The nurse is conducting a neurological ssessment on the adult client. An
abnormal finding when testing the extraocular eye movements through the
six cardinal positions of gaze is
A. eyes remain in the midline position when the client is asked to look left
and then right.
B. back and forth movements of the eyes are noted when moving through
the six cardinal positions.
C. the right eye follows the object on the right side and the left eye follows
the object on the left side.
D. both eyes are able to follow an object without difficulty through all six
positions. - -B. back and forth movements of the eyes are noted when
moving through the six cardinal positions.
-To test for light touch sensation, the nurse would:
A. use a tuning fork.
B. use the sharp end of an object.
C. use a cotton ball.
D. use a coin. - -C. use a cotton ball.
Questions with Answers
A neurological assessment should be performed:
A. only when ordered by a physician.
B. only by a physician.
C. only when a client begins to exhibit neurological symptoms.
D. as part of a routine physical examination. - -D. as part of a routine
physical examination.
-Testing of cranial nerve I and II would include which of the following:
A. having the client stick out their tongue and clench their teeth.
B. having the client stick out their tongue and smile, frown, or puff their
cheeks.
C. checking pupil response and visual acuity using the Snellen chart.
D. checking visual acuity using the Snellen chart and peripheral vision. - -D.
checking visual acuity using the Snellen chart and peripheral vision.
-A normal response to a test of Cranial Nerve III (oculomotor) is:
A. PERRLA.
B. able to shrug shoulders.
C. tongue is midline.
D. intact gag reflex. - -A. PERRLA
-The nurse is conducting a neurological ssessment on the adult client. An
abnormal finding when testing the extraocular eye movements through the
six cardinal positions of gaze is
A. eyes remain in the midline position when the client is asked to look left
and then right.
B. back and forth movements of the eyes are noted when moving through
the six cardinal positions.
C. the right eye follows the object on the right side and the left eye follows
the object on the left side.
D. both eyes are able to follow an object without difficulty through all six
positions. - -B. back and forth movements of the eyes are noted when
moving through the six cardinal positions.
-To test for light touch sensation, the nurse would:
A. use a tuning fork.
B. use the sharp end of an object.
C. use a cotton ball.
D. use a coin. - -C. use a cotton ball.
