NSG-316 Exam 2 Questions With All Correct
Answers
What is cranial nerve II Correct answer-Optic
What is the best method to assess lymph nodes? Correct answer-gentle, circular motion, use the
finger pads to palpate and use both hands at the same time to compare both sides
normal lymph nodes are Correct answer-movable, discrete, contender, soft
Anisocoria Correct answer-unequal pupil size
Presbyopia Correct answer-loss of lens elasticity
Seen a lot in elderly people
Tinnitus Correct answer-ringing in the ears
The meaning of a vision score (20/20) Correct answer-the first number is what the patient is able
to see at, the second number is what a normal person is able to see at
When someone is unable to read from the distance of 20 feet, what do you do Correct answer-
shorten the distance until they are able to read the sign and document where they can read it from
Intentional tremors Correct answer-when someone is trying to feed themselves and they are
unable to because of tremors
Correct answer-
Correct answer-
s/s of (seasonal) allergy rhinitis Correct answer-sneezing
runny nose
stuffy nose
itchy nose
coughing
sore or scratchy throat
itchy eyes
water eyes
how reflexes are documented Correct answer-4 = very brisk, hyperactive with clonus, indicative of
disease
3 = brisker than average, may indicate disease
2 = average, normal
1 = diminished, low normal, or occurs with reinforcement
0 = no response
What is the Romberg test Correct answer-assesses ability of vestibular apparatus in inner ear to
help maintain standing balance.
, person stands with feet together and arms at sides; when in stable position, ask person to close eyes
and hold position for about 20 seconds
tests balance
What is a +/- Romberg test Correct answer-+ Romberg test - pt. sways and is unable to hold
posture and balance
CN I Correct answer-Olfactory, smell, sensory
test by occluding one nostril at a time, eyes closed and trying to identify smells
CN II Correct answer-Optic, vision, sensory
test visual acuity and visual fields by confrontation - observe pt. walking and if they can move around
w/o bumping into anything
CN III Correct answer-Oculomotor, eye movement, motor
What is CN IV Correct answer-trochlear, eye movement, motor
What is CN V Correct answer-trigeminal
Motor - mastication (palpate temporal and master muscles as person clenches teeth)
Sensory - sensations in ophthalmic, maxillary and mandibular (close pt. eyes, test light touch
sensation by touching cotton wisp to designated ares on persons face)
What is CN VI Correct answer-abducens, eye movement, motor
What is CN VII Correct answer-facial
What is CN VIII Correct answer-Acoustic (vestibulocochlear)
What is CN IX Correct answer-Glossopharyngeal
What is CN X Correct answer-vagus
What is CN XI Correct answer-spinal accessory
What is CN XII Correct answer-hypoglossal
how does CN VII affect the face Correct answer-Motor - mobility and facial symmetry, ability to
move face
Sensory - taste
If there is trauma or disease to CN VII, how does it affect the function Correct answer-Absent or
asymmetric facial movement and possible loss of taste
how does the parotid gland effect the face Correct answer-
Answers
What is cranial nerve II Correct answer-Optic
What is the best method to assess lymph nodes? Correct answer-gentle, circular motion, use the
finger pads to palpate and use both hands at the same time to compare both sides
normal lymph nodes are Correct answer-movable, discrete, contender, soft
Anisocoria Correct answer-unequal pupil size
Presbyopia Correct answer-loss of lens elasticity
Seen a lot in elderly people
Tinnitus Correct answer-ringing in the ears
The meaning of a vision score (20/20) Correct answer-the first number is what the patient is able
to see at, the second number is what a normal person is able to see at
When someone is unable to read from the distance of 20 feet, what do you do Correct answer-
shorten the distance until they are able to read the sign and document where they can read it from
Intentional tremors Correct answer-when someone is trying to feed themselves and they are
unable to because of tremors
Correct answer-
Correct answer-
s/s of (seasonal) allergy rhinitis Correct answer-sneezing
runny nose
stuffy nose
itchy nose
coughing
sore or scratchy throat
itchy eyes
water eyes
how reflexes are documented Correct answer-4 = very brisk, hyperactive with clonus, indicative of
disease
3 = brisker than average, may indicate disease
2 = average, normal
1 = diminished, low normal, or occurs with reinforcement
0 = no response
What is the Romberg test Correct answer-assesses ability of vestibular apparatus in inner ear to
help maintain standing balance.
, person stands with feet together and arms at sides; when in stable position, ask person to close eyes
and hold position for about 20 seconds
tests balance
What is a +/- Romberg test Correct answer-+ Romberg test - pt. sways and is unable to hold
posture and balance
CN I Correct answer-Olfactory, smell, sensory
test by occluding one nostril at a time, eyes closed and trying to identify smells
CN II Correct answer-Optic, vision, sensory
test visual acuity and visual fields by confrontation - observe pt. walking and if they can move around
w/o bumping into anything
CN III Correct answer-Oculomotor, eye movement, motor
What is CN IV Correct answer-trochlear, eye movement, motor
What is CN V Correct answer-trigeminal
Motor - mastication (palpate temporal and master muscles as person clenches teeth)
Sensory - sensations in ophthalmic, maxillary and mandibular (close pt. eyes, test light touch
sensation by touching cotton wisp to designated ares on persons face)
What is CN VI Correct answer-abducens, eye movement, motor
What is CN VII Correct answer-facial
What is CN VIII Correct answer-Acoustic (vestibulocochlear)
What is CN IX Correct answer-Glossopharyngeal
What is CN X Correct answer-vagus
What is CN XI Correct answer-spinal accessory
What is CN XII Correct answer-hypoglossal
how does CN VII affect the face Correct answer-Motor - mobility and facial symmetry, ability to
move face
Sensory - taste
If there is trauma or disease to CN VII, how does it affect the function Correct answer-Absent or
asymmetric facial movement and possible loss of taste
how does the parotid gland effect the face Correct answer-
