1
NSG 500 exam 3
2 point discrimination - ANSWER ability to distinguish the separation of 2
simultaneous pinpricks on the skin
m
.co
Abduction - ANSWER away from body
ail
gm
Abnormal changes in neurosystem with aging - ANSWER Motor, cognition
r@
Adduction - ANSWER in towards body
he
hig
Babinski's - ANSWER stroking sole of foot from heel upward across ball of foot cauing
toes to fan
ing
fly
Best way to create primary diagnosis/differential diagnosis - ANSWER Considering
both subjective and objective findings, listen to your patient.... don't order routine exams
just to order them/rule things out.
, 2
Brudzinki's sign - ANSWER -a diagnostic sign for meningitis
-try to lean the patient's neck up, and if the patient bends their knees, it's them trying to
compensate for inflammation in the neck. That would indicate a positive brudzinki's
sign
m
Buldge sign indicates - ANSWER potential degenerative joint disease.
.co
ail
Cluster headaches - ANSWER severe pain behind 1 eye
gm
Concerning findings for meningitis - ANSWER unable to touch chin to chest (also
r@
known as nuchal rigidity), neck pain, fever, photosensitivity, nausea vomiting, headaches,
he
AMS
hig
Considerations of a red inflammed/swollen joint - ANSWER Infection vs. gout
ing
-You need to rule out septic arthritis vs. gout.
fly
-Gout will be able to perform ROM at the swollen site
-Septic arthritis can NOT perform ROM
Cranial nerve 1 - ANSWER Sensory - olfractory
NSG 500 exam 3
2 point discrimination - ANSWER ability to distinguish the separation of 2
simultaneous pinpricks on the skin
m
.co
Abduction - ANSWER away from body
ail
gm
Abnormal changes in neurosystem with aging - ANSWER Motor, cognition
r@
Adduction - ANSWER in towards body
he
hig
Babinski's - ANSWER stroking sole of foot from heel upward across ball of foot cauing
toes to fan
ing
fly
Best way to create primary diagnosis/differential diagnosis - ANSWER Considering
both subjective and objective findings, listen to your patient.... don't order routine exams
just to order them/rule things out.
, 2
Brudzinki's sign - ANSWER -a diagnostic sign for meningitis
-try to lean the patient's neck up, and if the patient bends their knees, it's them trying to
compensate for inflammation in the neck. That would indicate a positive brudzinki's
sign
m
Buldge sign indicates - ANSWER potential degenerative joint disease.
.co
ail
Cluster headaches - ANSWER severe pain behind 1 eye
gm
Concerning findings for meningitis - ANSWER unable to touch chin to chest (also
r@
known as nuchal rigidity), neck pain, fever, photosensitivity, nausea vomiting, headaches,
he
AMS
hig
Considerations of a red inflammed/swollen joint - ANSWER Infection vs. gout
ing
-You need to rule out septic arthritis vs. gout.
fly
-Gout will be able to perform ROM at the swollen site
-Septic arthritis can NOT perform ROM
Cranial nerve 1 - ANSWER Sensory - olfractory
