GCU NSG 316 Exam 2 – Health
Assessment Study Guide & Practice
Questions|| LATEST UPDATE 2026/27
when would you conduct a neurologic exam? -CORRECTANSWER with a healthy
patient who has no significant health history
when would you conduct a complete neurologic exam? -CORRECTANSWER with a
patient who has neurologic concerns or who shows signs of neurologic dysfunction
when would you conduct a neurologic recheck examination? -CORRECTANSWER with
a patient who demonstrated neurologic deficits and who will need periodic assessments
what is the sequence of a complete neurologic exam? -CORRECTANSWER mental
status
cranial nerves
motor systems
sensory system
reflexes
what is the state of alertness? -CORRECTANSWER being awake or readily aroused
and fully oriented
,what is lethargy? -CORRECTANSWER not fully alert, drifts off to sleep when not
stimulated
What is obtunded? -CORRECTANSWER state between lethargy and stupor, sleeps
most of the time and difficult to arouse
what is stupor (semi-coma)? -CORRECTANSWER spontaneously unconscious,
responds only to vigorous shake/pain
What is a coma? -CORRECTANSWER being completely unconscious, with no
response to pain or stimuli
what is delirium? -CORRECTANSWER clouding of consciousness, inattentive (acute
confusional state)
what is cranial nerve I? -CORRECTANSWER Olfactory (sensory)
What is anosmia? -CORRECTANSWER loss of smell
how do you test for CN I? -CORRECTANSWER have pt smell unknown, familiar
substance and identify
What is Cranial Nerve II? -CORRECTANSWER optic (sensory)
, how do you test for CN II? -CORRECTANSWER test visual actuity and visual fields by
confrontation
what is cranial nerve III? -CORRECTANSWER oculomotor (Motor)
what is cranial nerve IV? -CORRECTANSWER trochlear (motor)
what is cranial nerve VI? -CORRECTANSWER abducens (motor)
how do you test for CN III, IV, and VI? -CORRECTANSWER PERRLA and the cardinal
positions of gaze
What is nystagmus? -CORRECTANSWER the back and forth oscillation of the eyes
what is ptosis? -CORRECTANSWER drooping eyelid
what is cranial nerve V? -CORRECTANSWER trigeminal (Both)
what are the functions of CN V? -CORRECTANSWER M: muscles for mastication
(chewing and clenching)
S: sensation on forehead, cheeks, and chin
Assessment Study Guide & Practice
Questions|| LATEST UPDATE 2026/27
when would you conduct a neurologic exam? -CORRECTANSWER with a healthy
patient who has no significant health history
when would you conduct a complete neurologic exam? -CORRECTANSWER with a
patient who has neurologic concerns or who shows signs of neurologic dysfunction
when would you conduct a neurologic recheck examination? -CORRECTANSWER with
a patient who demonstrated neurologic deficits and who will need periodic assessments
what is the sequence of a complete neurologic exam? -CORRECTANSWER mental
status
cranial nerves
motor systems
sensory system
reflexes
what is the state of alertness? -CORRECTANSWER being awake or readily aroused
and fully oriented
,what is lethargy? -CORRECTANSWER not fully alert, drifts off to sleep when not
stimulated
What is obtunded? -CORRECTANSWER state between lethargy and stupor, sleeps
most of the time and difficult to arouse
what is stupor (semi-coma)? -CORRECTANSWER spontaneously unconscious,
responds only to vigorous shake/pain
What is a coma? -CORRECTANSWER being completely unconscious, with no
response to pain or stimuli
what is delirium? -CORRECTANSWER clouding of consciousness, inattentive (acute
confusional state)
what is cranial nerve I? -CORRECTANSWER Olfactory (sensory)
What is anosmia? -CORRECTANSWER loss of smell
how do you test for CN I? -CORRECTANSWER have pt smell unknown, familiar
substance and identify
What is Cranial Nerve II? -CORRECTANSWER optic (sensory)
, how do you test for CN II? -CORRECTANSWER test visual actuity and visual fields by
confrontation
what is cranial nerve III? -CORRECTANSWER oculomotor (Motor)
what is cranial nerve IV? -CORRECTANSWER trochlear (motor)
what is cranial nerve VI? -CORRECTANSWER abducens (motor)
how do you test for CN III, IV, and VI? -CORRECTANSWER PERRLA and the cardinal
positions of gaze
What is nystagmus? -CORRECTANSWER the back and forth oscillation of the eyes
what is ptosis? -CORRECTANSWER drooping eyelid
what is cranial nerve V? -CORRECTANSWER trigeminal (Both)
what are the functions of CN V? -CORRECTANSWER M: muscles for mastication
(chewing and clenching)
S: sensation on forehead, cheeks, and chin
