Neurological Assessment , answer keys
What specific medical problems would MS (Multiple sclerosis)
provide information that is particularly AVM (Arteriovenous malformation)
enlightening in a neurological assessment? CVA (Cerebrovascular accident)
Migraine headaches
Alzheimer's disease
What chronic health problems that are non- diabetes (can produce neuropathy), hyperlipidemia (can
neurological in nature might be helpful in a produce stroke), hypertension (usually associated with
neurological assessment? increased ICP, could produce stroke)
What past surgical procedures might craniotomy, laminectomy, carotid endartectomy
contribute useful information in a
neurological assessment?
What types of medications should be prescription and over the counter (OTC) medications
inquired about during a neurological
assessment?
What personal habits might provide insights alcohol use, smoking, recreational drugs, chemical exposure
in a neurological assessment?
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,Neurological Assessment , answer keys
What information related to a patient's congenital defects (cerebral palsy--hypoxia; spina bifida--
family history might be revealing in a defect resulting from incomplete closing of the embryonic
neurological assessment? neural tube), Huntington's disease (nerve cells in certain parts
of the brain waste away causing uncontrolled movements and
mental deterioration)
Identify 10 neurological symptoms. headaches, seizures, syncope, pain, paresthesia, gait
disturbances, visual changes, vertigo, memory disorders,
difficulty with swallowing or speech
Identify the 5 areas that are included in Level of awareness
assessing a patient's mental status. Level of consciousness (LOC)
Behavior and appearance
Cognitive abilities
Emotional status
Define paresthesia abnormal sensation such as numbness, burning, prickling, or
tingling sensations that often occur in the extremities; may be
caused by nerve damage or peripheral neuropathy
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, Neurological Assessment , answer keys
Name 5 factors that are included in a Physical appearance and behavior
general mental status screening. Dress, grooming and personal hygeine
Facial expression
Affect
Communication
What areas is the nurse focusing on when their posture, movements and gait
assessing a patient's physical appearance
and behavior?
What medical term refers to a patient's level of consciousness
degree of wakefulness or ability to be
aroused?
What is the most sensitive indicator of level of consciousness
neurological changes?
What area in the brain is responsible for Reticular Activating System (RAS) in the brainstem
arousal?
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What specific medical problems would MS (Multiple sclerosis)
provide information that is particularly AVM (Arteriovenous malformation)
enlightening in a neurological assessment? CVA (Cerebrovascular accident)
Migraine headaches
Alzheimer's disease
What chronic health problems that are non- diabetes (can produce neuropathy), hyperlipidemia (can
neurological in nature might be helpful in a produce stroke), hypertension (usually associated with
neurological assessment? increased ICP, could produce stroke)
What past surgical procedures might craniotomy, laminectomy, carotid endartectomy
contribute useful information in a
neurological assessment?
What types of medications should be prescription and over the counter (OTC) medications
inquired about during a neurological
assessment?
What personal habits might provide insights alcohol use, smoking, recreational drugs, chemical exposure
in a neurological assessment?
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,Neurological Assessment , answer keys
What information related to a patient's congenital defects (cerebral palsy--hypoxia; spina bifida--
family history might be revealing in a defect resulting from incomplete closing of the embryonic
neurological assessment? neural tube), Huntington's disease (nerve cells in certain parts
of the brain waste away causing uncontrolled movements and
mental deterioration)
Identify 10 neurological symptoms. headaches, seizures, syncope, pain, paresthesia, gait
disturbances, visual changes, vertigo, memory disorders,
difficulty with swallowing or speech
Identify the 5 areas that are included in Level of awareness
assessing a patient's mental status. Level of consciousness (LOC)
Behavior and appearance
Cognitive abilities
Emotional status
Define paresthesia abnormal sensation such as numbness, burning, prickling, or
tingling sensations that often occur in the extremities; may be
caused by nerve damage or peripheral neuropathy
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, Neurological Assessment , answer keys
Name 5 factors that are included in a Physical appearance and behavior
general mental status screening. Dress, grooming and personal hygeine
Facial expression
Affect
Communication
What areas is the nurse focusing on when their posture, movements and gait
assessing a patient's physical appearance
and behavior?
What medical term refers to a patient's level of consciousness
degree of wakefulness or ability to be
aroused?
What is the most sensitive indicator of level of consciousness
neurological changes?
What area in the brain is responsible for Reticular Activating System (RAS) in the brainstem
arousal?
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