CNS Examination

Question 1

State the relevant parts of a CNS exam. (6)

Question 2

Perform the FAST test. (5)

Question 3

Outline the process of a CNS examination. (8)

Question 4

Perform a CNS general inspection to a patient. (7)

Question 5

Perform the observation section of the upper neuro examination to a patient. (7)

Question 6

What is muscle tone? (1)

Question 7

Perform the power section of the upper neuro examination to a patient. (3)

Question 8

Perform the coordination section of the upper neuro examination to a patient. (3)

Question 9

Perform the sensation section of the upper neuro examination to a patient. (3)

Question 10

Perform the proprioception section of the upper neuro examination to a patient. (3)

Question 11

Perform the observation section of the lower neuro examination to a patient. (6)

Question 12

Perform the gait section of the lower neuro examination to a patient. (3)

Question 13

Perform the checking section of the lower neuro examination to a patient. (5)

Question 14

Perform the Romberg test section of the lower neuro examination to a patient. (4)

Question 15

Perform the power section of the lower neuro examination to a patient. (13)

Question 16

Perform the coordination section of the lower neuro examination to a patient. (2)

Question 17

Perform the sensation section of the lower neuro examination to a patient. (3)

Question 18

Perform the proprioception section of the lower neuro examination to a patient. (3)

Question 19

Outline all 12 cranial nerves. (12)

Question 20

Perform the olfactory cranial nerves examination. (5)

Question 21

Perform the oculomotor, trochlear and abducens cranial nerves examination. (4)

Question 22

Perform the trigeminal cranial nerves examination. (4)

Question 23

Perform the facial cranial nerves examination. (8)

Question 24

Perform the vestiblocochlear cranial nerves examination. (6)

Question 25

Perform the glosopharyngeal and vagus cranial nerves examination. (7)

Question 26

Perform the accessory cranial nerves examination. (2)

Question 27

Perform the hypoglossal cranial nerves examination. (5)

Question 28

State the main features of CVA (stroke). (8)

Answer 28

Headache Poor jaw opening resistance Facial weakness Unable to say vowels Leak on puffing out cheeks Unilateral limb weakness Shoulder/Neck weakness Tongue deviation

Question 29

State the main features of optic nerve (CN II) (6)

Answer 29

Peripheral vision loss Reduced visual acuity Blurred vision Nystagmus Visual disturbance Reduced pupillary response

Question 30

State the main features of oculomotor/trochlear/abducens nerve (CN III, IV, VI ) (5)

Answer 30

Peripheral vision loss Blurred vision Nystagmus Visual disturbance Squint on cover test

Question 31

State the main features of trigeminal nerve (CN V) (4)

Answer 31

Headache Poor jaw opening resistance Sensory disorder Poor jaw reflex

Question 32

State the main features of glossopharyngeal/Vagus nerve (CN IX, X) (6)

Answer 32

Poor cough reflex Uvula deviation Reduced gag reflex Unable to say vowels Leak on puffing out cheeks Difficulty in swallowing

Question 33

State the main features of accessory nerve (CN XI) (1)

Answer 33

Shoulder & Neck Weakness

Question 34

State the main features of hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) (2)

Answer 34

Tongue Deviation Tongue Fasciculation