HHA exam #3
Name the six components of a comprehensive neurologic assessment - answer Health
History
Mental Status
Cranial Nerves
Motor
Sensory
Reflexes
Define PERRLA - answer Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodating
Define D&C - answer Direct and consensual response to light
What cranial nerve controls the dilation/constriction of pupils? – answer Oculomotor
What cranial nerve controls focusing the lens on distant objects? – answer Oculomotor
What cranial nerve opens the eyelids? – answer Oculomotor
What cranial nerve converges the eyes? - answerTrochlear
What cranial nerve closes the eyelids? - answerFacial
What cranial nerve controls the facial muscles? - answerFacial
What are neurologic considerations for infants? - answerMotor activity and myelinization
What are neurologic considerations for aging adults? - answerLoss of neurons, nerve
conduction velocity decreases
Name some components of the neurological exam to screen upon hospital arrival -
answerArousal and orientation
Pupillary response
Motor function
Vital signs
What is the highest score you can get on the GCS - answer15
What is the lowest score you can get on the GCS - answer3
What level of the GCS indicates a coma - answer7
Name the six components of a comprehensive neurologic assessment - answer Health
History
Mental Status
Cranial Nerves
Motor
Sensory
Reflexes
Define PERRLA - answer Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodating
Define D&C - answer Direct and consensual response to light
What cranial nerve controls the dilation/constriction of pupils? – answer Oculomotor
What cranial nerve controls focusing the lens on distant objects? – answer Oculomotor
What cranial nerve opens the eyelids? – answer Oculomotor
What cranial nerve converges the eyes? - answerTrochlear
What cranial nerve closes the eyelids? - answerFacial
What cranial nerve controls the facial muscles? - answerFacial
What are neurologic considerations for infants? - answerMotor activity and myelinization
What are neurologic considerations for aging adults? - answerLoss of neurons, nerve
conduction velocity decreases
Name some components of the neurological exam to screen upon hospital arrival -
answerArousal and orientation
Pupillary response
Motor function
Vital signs
What is the highest score you can get on the GCS - answer15
What is the lowest score you can get on the GCS - answer3
What level of the GCS indicates a coma - answer7