NSG 3160 Exam 2 Health Assessment Complete Study
Guide, Practice Questions & Exam Prep 2026–2027
Neurological Exam - correct answers --mental status
-cranial nerves
-motor system
-sensory system
-reflexes
CN I - correct answers --olfactory
CN II - correct answers --optic
CN III - correct answers --oculomotor
CN IV - correct answers --trochlear
CN V - correct answers --trigeminal
CN VII - correct answers --facial
CN VIII - correct answers --acoustic
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,CN IX - correct answers --glossopharyngeal
CN X - correct answers --vagus
CN XI - correct answers --spinal accessory
CN XII - correct answers --hypoglossol
Objective Neuro - correct answers --inspect and palpate motor system
-balance test
-romberg test
-coordination and skilled movements (finger to finger, finger to nose, heal to shin)
-assess sensory
Objective Neuro Cont'd - correct answers --deep tendon reflexes
-4 poiny scale
-testing reflexes (biceps, triceps, brachioradialis, quadriceps, achilles)
-babinski (plantar): its superficial
Neurological Recheck - correct answers --level of consciousness
-motor function
-pupillary response
-vital signs
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, -glasgow coma scale
Level of Consciousness (LOC) - correct answers --a change in LOC is the single most important factor in
this examination
Motor Function - correct answers --check voluntary responses by giving simple commands as this will
also help to validate LOC
Pupillary Response - correct answers --note size and symmetry of both pupils
Vital Signs - correct answers --monitor vitals to establish baseline
Glasgow Coma Scale - correct answers --eye opening: spontaneous(4), to sound(3), to pressure(2),
none(1)
-verbal response: oriented(5), confused(4), words(3), sounds(2), none(1)
-motor response: obey commands(6), localising(5), normal flexion(3). extension(2), none(1)
-mild: 13-15
-moderate: 9-12
-severe: 3-8
The Aging Adult - correct answers --atrophy
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Guide, Practice Questions & Exam Prep 2026–2027
Neurological Exam - correct answers --mental status
-cranial nerves
-motor system
-sensory system
-reflexes
CN I - correct answers --olfactory
CN II - correct answers --optic
CN III - correct answers --oculomotor
CN IV - correct answers --trochlear
CN V - correct answers --trigeminal
CN VII - correct answers --facial
CN VIII - correct answers --acoustic
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,CN IX - correct answers --glossopharyngeal
CN X - correct answers --vagus
CN XI - correct answers --spinal accessory
CN XII - correct answers --hypoglossol
Objective Neuro - correct answers --inspect and palpate motor system
-balance test
-romberg test
-coordination and skilled movements (finger to finger, finger to nose, heal to shin)
-assess sensory
Objective Neuro Cont'd - correct answers --deep tendon reflexes
-4 poiny scale
-testing reflexes (biceps, triceps, brachioradialis, quadriceps, achilles)
-babinski (plantar): its superficial
Neurological Recheck - correct answers --level of consciousness
-motor function
-pupillary response
-vital signs
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, -glasgow coma scale
Level of Consciousness (LOC) - correct answers --a change in LOC is the single most important factor in
this examination
Motor Function - correct answers --check voluntary responses by giving simple commands as this will
also help to validate LOC
Pupillary Response - correct answers --note size and symmetry of both pupils
Vital Signs - correct answers --monitor vitals to establish baseline
Glasgow Coma Scale - correct answers --eye opening: spontaneous(4), to sound(3), to pressure(2),
none(1)
-verbal response: oriented(5), confused(4), words(3), sounds(2), none(1)
-motor response: obey commands(6), localising(5), normal flexion(3). extension(2), none(1)
-mild: 13-15
-moderate: 9-12
-severe: 3-8
The Aging Adult - correct answers --atrophy
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