10 min neuro exam check list

Question 1

what are the categories of the neuro exam in order

Answer 1

1) Mental status exam
2) Cranial Nerves
3) Motor
4) Reflexes
5) Sensation
6) Coordination
7) Gait and Station

Question 2

mental status - first

Answer 2

level of consciousness

Question 3

mental status after assessment of level of consciousness

Answer 3

language - no ifs, ands or buts

Question 4

mental status after language - no ifs, ands or buts

Answer 4

orientation to person place and time

Question 5

cranial nerves first

Answer 5

funduscopy

Question 6

cranial nerves after funduscopy

Answer 6

visual acuity - each eye individually

Question 7

cranial nerves after visual acuity - each eye individually

Answer 7

visual fields - each eye individually

Question 8

cranial nerves after visual fields - each eye individually

Answer 8

pupil light - direct and consensual

Question 9

cranial nerves after pupil light - direct and consensual

Answer 9

extraocular movements

• versions
• saccade
• pursuits

Question 10

cranial nerves after extraocular movements

• versions
• saccade
• pursuits

Answer 10

face pinprick

Question 11

cranial nerves after face pinprick

Answer 11

eye closure

Question 12

cranial nerves after eye closure

Answer 12

raise eyebrows

Question 13

cranial nerves after raise eyebrows

Answer 13

show me your teeth

Question 14

cranial nerves after show me your teeth

Answer 14

finger rub for hearing

Question 15

cranial nerves after finger rub for hearing

Answer 15

palatal elevation

Question 16

cranial nerves after palatal elevation

Answer 16

head turn - sternocleidomastoid

Question 17

cranial nerves after head turn - sternocleidomastoid

Answer 17

tongue deviation

Question 18

Motor first thing

Answer 18

tone upper and lower extremities

Question 19

motor after tone upper and lower extremities

Answer 19

arm drift - pronator drift

Question 20

motor after arm drift - pronator drift

Answer 20

arm abduction - deltoids

Question 21

motor after arm abduction - deltoids

Answer 21

elbow flexors - biceps

Question 22

motor after elbow flexors - biceps

Answer 22

elbow extensors -triceps

Question 23

motor after elbow extensors -triceps

Answer 23

wrist extensors -extensor carpi radialis

Question 24

motor after wrist extensors -extensor carpi radialis

Answer 24

finger abduction - interossei

Question 25

motor after finger abduction - interossei

Answer 25

hip flexors - iliopsoas

Question 26

motor after hip flexors - iliopsoas

Answer 26

knee extensors - quadriceps

Question 27

motor after knee extensors - quadriceps

Answer 27

ankle dorsiflexors

Question 28

motor after ankle dorsiflexors

Answer 28

ankle plantar flexors

Question 29

after motor

Answer 29

reflexes

Question 30

reflexes first

Answer 30

biceps

Question 31

reflexes after biceps

Answer 31

brachioradialis

Question 32

reflexes after brachioradialis

Answer 32

triceps

Question 33

reflexes after triceps

Answer 33

knee

Question 34

reflexes after knee

Answer 34

ankle

Question 35

reflexes after ankle

Answer 35

babinski

Question 36

after reflexes

Answer 36

sensation

Question 37

sensation first

Answer 37

pinprick - arms and legs

Question 38

sensation after pinprick arms and legs

Answer 38

vibrations hands and feet - over bone

Question 39

after sensation

Answer 39

coordination

Question 40

coordination first

Answer 40

finger to nose testing

Question 41

coordination after finger to nose testing

Answer 41

heel to shin testing

Question 42

after coordination

Answer 42

gait and station

Question 43

gait and station first

Answer 43

regular gait

Question 44

gait and station after regular gait

Answer 44

walking on toes or heels

Question 45

gait and station after walking on toes and heels

Answer 45

tandem gait