NR 509 Week 6 - Neurological &
Musculoskeletal Assessment 82
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
NR 509 Week 6 - Neurological &
Musculoskeletal Assessment 82
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
What is PERRLA? - ANSWER- Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and
accommodation.
What is eye accommodation? - ANSWER- It is the eye's ability to change focus from a
near object to a far object.
What is dysphagia? - ANSWER- Difficulty swallowing.
What is dysphasia? - ANSWER- Difficulty speaking.
What is adduction? - ANSWER- Movement toward the midline.
What is abduction? - ANSWER- Movement away from the midline.
What is foot drop? - ANSWER- Front of the foot is unable to voluntarily flex d/t
weakness or paralysis.
What is extension? - ANSWER- It is movement of a joint that straightens the limbs.
What is flexion? - ANSWER- It is joint movement that bends the limbs.
What is active range of motion? - ANSWER- It is the amount of joint movement
achieved without assistance.
What is passive range of motion? - ANSWER- It is mobility of a joint when an examiner
is providing the movement.
When is a recheck neurological assessment performed? - ANSWER- It is done when a
patient has an acute injury or illness that causes neurological deficits that require
frequent monitor for change in condition.
When is a complete neurological assessment performed? - ANSWER- It is performed
on patients with a neurological concern & may include other cranial nerve and
cerebellar function assessments & full mini-mental status exam.
, NR 509 Week 6 - Neurological &
Musculoskeletal Assessment 82
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
What does a screening neurological assessment consist of? - ANSWER- It includes
mental status, LOC, pupillary response, motor strength, sensation, and gait for any
patient.
What are some subjective questions that can be asked during a neurological
assessment? - ANSWER- Have you had any recent falls?
Do you have any difficulty speaking?
Have you had any recent numbness or tingling?
Do you have a history of head injuries?
Are you experiencing headaches currently?
What is the proper order a neurological assessment should be performed? - ANSWER-
Inspection.
Auscultation.
Palpation.
What are some expected findings with a neurological assessment? - ANSWER- Alert
and oriented x3.
Negative Romberg test.
Intact Balance.
Coordinated Gait with Arm Swing.
What are some unexpected findings for the neurological assessment? - ANSWER-
Positive pronator drift.
Unequal strength bilaterally.
Asymmetric facial expressions.
Unequal pupil size/reactivity.
What are the components of the Glasgow Coma Scale? - ANSWER- Eye opening
response.
Verbal response.
Motor response.
What score on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicates a coma? - ANSWER- 8 or less.
What score on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicates unresponsive? - ANSWER- 3 or less.
What score indicates the best response in all three categories on the Glasgow coma
scale? - ANSWER- 15.
What deep tendon response would we expect to see with biceps? - ANSWER-
Extension of elbow.
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