Neurological Assessment (week 7)
Neurological Assessment (week 7)
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1. The _______ assessment assesses -neurological
cerebral function, cranial nerve -musculoskeletal
function, cerebellar function, mo-
tor & sensory function and reflexes.
This system is often paired with the
______ system.
2. What are the 5 functions of the ner- -initiation/coordination of movement
vous system? -reception/perception of sensory stimuli
-organization of thought processes
-control of speech
-storage of memory (long & short term)
3. Coordination is controlled by _______ cerebellum
part of the brain.
4. How is the neurological assessment -evaluate cranial nerves while assessing the head and
integrated in other parts of the neck
physical assessment? (3) -assess mental and emotional status during the intake
interview
-focus the neurological assessment (pt health status &
concerns)
5. What are some questions you can Problems walking?
ask at the beginning of a neurologi- Concerns?
cal assessment? (5) Chief complaint?
H/A?
Recent loss of function in any extremities?
Numbness or tingling in extremities?
6. While assessing mental/emotional x4: person, place, time, reason/circumstance
status we use the alertness/orien- x3: person, place, time
tation. Some hospitals use A&O ex: A&O x1 (name only)
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x3 and some use A&O x4. Explain
these.
7. What scale do we use to assess level -Glasgow Coma Scale
of consciousness? Who is it used on? -cannot be used on intubated pt because it does not
How does it work? evaluate brain stem reflexes
-objective numerical scale in 3 areas (eye opening,
verbal response, motor response) that are each scored
separately then added at the end.
*Fully alert=15*
*Comatose=<7*
8. What scale do we use to asses con- -FOUR
sciousness of intubated pts? How -assesses 4 components (eye response, motor re-
does it work? sponse, brain stem reflexes, respirations) the highest
score in each of these components is 4, the totals are
NOT added up
-used to detect decreasing consciousness, increasing
intracranial pressure and brain herniation, as well as
pt outcomes
9. How do you evaluate behavior/ap- -evaluate behavior, mood, hygiene, grooming, choice
pearance? of dress
-note verbal & nonverbal behavior
-mental illness is a disease and can be treated
-look for bizarre behavior
-do they look normal?
10. What part of the brain controls lan- cerebral cortex
guage?
11. How should you evaluate language? -ability to understand spoken or written words
-ability to express thoughts (writing, words (mis-
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Neurological Assessment (week 7)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8u16wc
1. The _______ assessment assesses -neurological
cerebral function, cranial nerve -musculoskeletal
function, cerebellar function, mo-
tor & sensory function and reflexes.
This system is often paired with the
______ system.
2. What are the 5 functions of the ner- -initiation/coordination of movement
vous system? -reception/perception of sensory stimuli
-organization of thought processes
-control of speech
-storage of memory (long & short term)
3. Coordination is controlled by _______ cerebellum
part of the brain.
4. How is the neurological assessment -evaluate cranial nerves while assessing the head and
integrated in other parts of the neck
physical assessment? (3) -assess mental and emotional status during the intake
interview
-focus the neurological assessment (pt health status &
concerns)
5. What are some questions you can Problems walking?
ask at the beginning of a neurologi- Concerns?
cal assessment? (5) Chief complaint?
H/A?
Recent loss of function in any extremities?
Numbness or tingling in extremities?
6. While assessing mental/emotional x4: person, place, time, reason/circumstance
status we use the alertness/orien- x3: person, place, time
tation. Some hospitals use A&O ex: A&O x1 (name only)
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x3 and some use A&O x4. Explain
these.
7. What scale do we use to assess level -Glasgow Coma Scale
of consciousness? Who is it used on? -cannot be used on intubated pt because it does not
How does it work? evaluate brain stem reflexes
-objective numerical scale in 3 areas (eye opening,
verbal response, motor response) that are each scored
separately then added at the end.
*Fully alert=15*
*Comatose=<7*
8. What scale do we use to asses con- -FOUR
sciousness of intubated pts? How -assesses 4 components (eye response, motor re-
does it work? sponse, brain stem reflexes, respirations) the highest
score in each of these components is 4, the totals are
NOT added up
-used to detect decreasing consciousness, increasing
intracranial pressure and brain herniation, as well as
pt outcomes
9. How do you evaluate behavior/ap- -evaluate behavior, mood, hygiene, grooming, choice
pearance? of dress
-note verbal & nonverbal behavior
-mental illness is a disease and can be treated
-look for bizarre behavior
-do they look normal?
10. What part of the brain controls lan- cerebral cortex
guage?
11. How should you evaluate language? -ability to understand spoken or written words
-ability to express thoughts (writing, words (mis-
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