NSG 316 Topic 6 Exam Questions
Correct Solutions 2025 Update (A Pass)
Older adult Decreased Velocity of nerve conduction - Answer- ✔✔reaction time is
slower
Older adult delay at synapes - Answer- ✔✔diminished sensation of touch, pain, taste,
and smell
older adult motor system - Answer- ✔✔generally slowing down of movement, muscle
strength, and agility
Older adult progressive decrease in cerebral blood flow and oxygen - Answer- ✔✔may
cause dizziness and loss of balance
% of African Americans Strokes - Answer- ✔✔4%
% of American Indians/Alaskan Natives Strokes - Answer- ✔✔6%
% of hispanics strokes - Answer- ✔✔2.5%
Who to give screening neurologic Examination - Answer- ✔✔no significant findings from
hx
Who to give complete neurologic examination - Answer- ✔✔with neurologic concerns
who to give neurologic recheck - Answer- ✔✔demonstrated neurologic deficits to
require periodic assessments
5 components of neuro exam - Answer- ✔✔Mental status, cranial nerves, motor system,
sensory system, reflexes (deep tendon and superficial)
Cranial Nerve I - Answer- ✔✔Olfactory
Olfactory Motor or sensory - Answer- ✔✔sensory (smell)
Who to test CN I - Answer- ✔✔Loss of smell, head trauma, abnormal mental status,
presence of intracranial lesion
CN I test - Answer- ✔✔With person's eyes closed, occlude one nostril and present
familiar aromatic substance; switch sides and use a different smell
, Cranial Nerve II - Answer- ✔✔Optic
Optic sensory or motor - Answer- ✔✔sensory (vision)
CN II test - Answer- ✔✔examine ocular fundus to determine color, size, and shape of
optic disc
Cranial nerve III - Answer- ✔✔Oculomotor
Oculomotor sensory or motor - Answer- ✔✔motor (eye movement)
Cranial nerve IV - Answer- ✔✔Trochlear
Trochlear sensory or motor - Answer- ✔✔motor (pulley system)
Cranial nerve VI - Answer- ✔✔Abducens
Abducens sensory or motor - Answer- ✔✔motor (lateral eye movement)
CN II, III, IV, and VI test - Answer- ✔✔Check pupil size, regularity, equality, direct and
consensual light reaction, and accommodation
CN II, III, IV, and VI abnormal findings - Answer- ✔✔Nystagmus (pendular movement);
note amplitude, frequency, and plane of movement
Cranial Nerve V - Answer- ✔✔Trigeminal
Trigeminal sensory or motor - Answer- ✔✔both
CN V motor function test - Answer- ✔✔palpating temporal and masseter muscles as
client clenches teeth (should be equal on both sides) try to separate jar by pushing on
chin
CN V sensory function test - Answer- ✔✔cotton wisp on face with client's eyes closed
and identify where stimulus is (ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular)
CN V and VII sensory test - Answer- ✔✔Corneal reflex; cotton wisp near corner of eye
should present with blinking
Corneal Light reflex - Answer- ✔✔the light should be reflected in the same spot in the
two corneas.
Cranial nerve VII - Answer- ✔✔Facial
Correct Solutions 2025 Update (A Pass)
Older adult Decreased Velocity of nerve conduction - Answer- ✔✔reaction time is
slower
Older adult delay at synapes - Answer- ✔✔diminished sensation of touch, pain, taste,
and smell
older adult motor system - Answer- ✔✔generally slowing down of movement, muscle
strength, and agility
Older adult progressive decrease in cerebral blood flow and oxygen - Answer- ✔✔may
cause dizziness and loss of balance
% of African Americans Strokes - Answer- ✔✔4%
% of American Indians/Alaskan Natives Strokes - Answer- ✔✔6%
% of hispanics strokes - Answer- ✔✔2.5%
Who to give screening neurologic Examination - Answer- ✔✔no significant findings from
hx
Who to give complete neurologic examination - Answer- ✔✔with neurologic concerns
who to give neurologic recheck - Answer- ✔✔demonstrated neurologic deficits to
require periodic assessments
5 components of neuro exam - Answer- ✔✔Mental status, cranial nerves, motor system,
sensory system, reflexes (deep tendon and superficial)
Cranial Nerve I - Answer- ✔✔Olfactory
Olfactory Motor or sensory - Answer- ✔✔sensory (smell)
Who to test CN I - Answer- ✔✔Loss of smell, head trauma, abnormal mental status,
presence of intracranial lesion
CN I test - Answer- ✔✔With person's eyes closed, occlude one nostril and present
familiar aromatic substance; switch sides and use a different smell
, Cranial Nerve II - Answer- ✔✔Optic
Optic sensory or motor - Answer- ✔✔sensory (vision)
CN II test - Answer- ✔✔examine ocular fundus to determine color, size, and shape of
optic disc
Cranial nerve III - Answer- ✔✔Oculomotor
Oculomotor sensory or motor - Answer- ✔✔motor (eye movement)
Cranial nerve IV - Answer- ✔✔Trochlear
Trochlear sensory or motor - Answer- ✔✔motor (pulley system)
Cranial nerve VI - Answer- ✔✔Abducens
Abducens sensory or motor - Answer- ✔✔motor (lateral eye movement)
CN II, III, IV, and VI test - Answer- ✔✔Check pupil size, regularity, equality, direct and
consensual light reaction, and accommodation
CN II, III, IV, and VI abnormal findings - Answer- ✔✔Nystagmus (pendular movement);
note amplitude, frequency, and plane of movement
Cranial Nerve V - Answer- ✔✔Trigeminal
Trigeminal sensory or motor - Answer- ✔✔both
CN V motor function test - Answer- ✔✔palpating temporal and masseter muscles as
client clenches teeth (should be equal on both sides) try to separate jar by pushing on
chin
CN V sensory function test - Answer- ✔✔cotton wisp on face with client's eyes closed
and identify where stimulus is (ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular)
CN V and VII sensory test - Answer- ✔✔Corneal reflex; cotton wisp near corner of eye
should present with blinking
Corneal Light reflex - Answer- ✔✔the light should be reflected in the same spot in the
two corneas.
Cranial nerve VII - Answer- ✔✔Facial
