Neurological Assessment and Exam Flashcards
(42 cards)
1
Q
C1-C3
A
neck muscles
2
Q
C4
A
diaphragm
3
Q
c5
A
deltopid
4
Q
c6
A
wrist
5
Q
c7-8
A
fingers
6
Q
T1
A
hand
7
Q
t2-t12
A
intercostals
8
Q
t7 -l1
A
abdominals
9
Q
t11-L2
A
ejaculation
10
Q
L2
A
hips
11
Q
L3
A
Quds
12
Q
L4-L5
A
Hamstrings-knee
13
Q
L4-S1
A
Foot
14
Q
S2
A
penile erection
15
Q
s2-s3
A
bowel and bladder
16
Q
Cranial Nerve 1
A
Olfactory Sensory Smell
17
Q
Cranial Nerve 2
A
Optic Sensory Vision
18
Q
Cranial Nerve 3
A
Oculomotor Motor Most eye movement
19
Q
Cranial Nerve 4
A
Trochlear Motor Moves eye to look at nose
20
Q
Cranial Nerve 5
A
Trigeminal Both Face sensation, mastication
21
Q
Cranial Nerve 6
A
Abducens Motor Abducts the eye
22
Q
Cranial Nerve 7
A
Facial Both Facial Expression, taste
23
Q
Cranial Nerve 8
A
Vestibulocochlear, Sensory hearing, balance
24
Q
Cranial Nerve 9
A
Glossopharyngeal both taste, gag reflex
25
Cranial Nerve 10
Vagus both gag reflex, parasympathetic intervention
26
Cranial Nerve 11
Accessory motor shoulder shurg
27
Cranial Nerve 12
Hypoglossal motor swallowing, speach
28
Infants Special Considerations
Hypotonia or hypertonia
| Developmental delays
29
Children Special Considerations
Developmental delays
Hyperactive or impulsive behavior
Headaches
Seizure activity
30
Pregnant Special Considerations
Any history of seizure activity
Headaches
Taking prenatal vitamins?
31
Older Patients Special Considerations
Fall risk/prevention
Hearing and/or vision loss
Urinary or fecal incontinence
History of TIAs?
32
Pain HPI
Onset
Quality and intensity
Location
Impact on life
33
Gait Coordination HPI
Balance
Vertigo
Falling
Associated problems
34
Tremor HPI
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Onset
Characteristics
Associated problems
Relieved by
Rest
Activity
Alcohol
Medications that may cause a tremor
```
35
Past Medical History
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Trauma
Meingintis
Congenital abnormalites
Cardiovascular issues
Hypertension
Peripheral vascular disease
Neuroligic disorders
Headaches
```
36
CN 1 Test
Not routinely tested
Tested when concerned about patient’s ability to discriminate odors
Make sure nasal passages are clear and patent
Test one naris at a time, eyes closed
37
CN 2 Test
Test distant and near vision
| Test visual fields by confrontation and extinction of vision
38
Cranial Nerve III, IV and IV - Test
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Eye movement
III
IV
VI
Pupil constriction
III
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39
CN 7 Test
Inspect symmetry of facial features
40
CN 8 Test
Test sense of hearing with whisper screening
41
CN 11 Test
Shoulder Shrug
42
CN 7 test
tongue side to side
