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◉ Which high risk neurological event should you be concerned
about when your patient exhibits symptoms of cushings triad?
Answer: cerebral herniation
◉ what specifically does a level of consciousness exam assess?
Answer: arousal and awareness
◉ what should be considered when testing for visual acuity?
Answer: patients literacy level
◉ which exam finding in the unconscious patient is associated with
intact brainstem function? Answer: dolls eyes reflex
◉ what is a normal pupillary finding in reaction to light? Answer:
constriction
◉ which vision test measures a patients ability to see objects in their
periphery? Answer: visual field
, ◉ what abnormal pupillary function finding may indicate narcotic
overdose? Answer: pinpoint
◉ what test is utilized to evaluate superficial sensation? Answer:
light touch
◉ what test should be performed to assess coordination of upper
extremities? Answer: finger nose
◉ which reflexive motor response is noted with abnormal extension
of upper and lower extremities? Answer: decerebrate
◉ Which communication disorder results from impaired control of
the muscles of speech including the tongue? Answer: dysarthria
◉ which type of aphasia is characterized by laborious speech and
poor word formation? Answer: expressive (broca)
◉ what type of dysphasia assessment has a pass/fail finding
Answer: dysphasia screen
◉ when can a stroke patient with dysphasia expect the majority of
swallowing function to return Answer: 1 week