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What is the purpose of asking the client to push against the inside of the cheek with the tip of the tongue?
What is the purpose of asking the client to push against the inside of the cheek with the tip of the tongue?
- To assess muscle bulk
- To assess muscle tone
- To assess sensory function
- To assess tongue strength (correct)
During a motor assessment, what is observed in terms of posture?
During a motor assessment, what is observed in terms of posture?
- Asymmetry
- Only right side
- Only left side
- Symmetry (correct)
What scale is used to measure muscle strength?
What scale is used to measure muscle strength?
- Pain scale
- ROM scale
- 5-0 scale
- 0-5 scale (correct)
What is assessed using a cotton swab?
What is assessed using a cotton swab?
What is the purpose of the finger to nose test?
What is the purpose of the finger to nose test?
What is observed during the assessment of muscle tone?
What is observed during the assessment of muscle tone?
What is the primary function of the thalamus?
What is the primary function of the thalamus?
Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure?
Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure?
What is the function of the choroid plexus?
What is the function of the choroid plexus?
Which lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for interpreting auditory stimuli?
Which lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for interpreting auditory stimuli?
What is the primary function of the cerebellum?
What is the primary function of the cerebellum?
Which part of the brain connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord?
Which part of the brain connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord?
What is the function of the spinal cord in transmitting impulses?
What is the function of the spinal cord in transmitting impulses?
What type of reactions are reflexes?
What type of reactions are reflexes?
Which cranial nerve serves parts of the head and neck?
Which cranial nerve serves parts of the head and neck?
What is the function of the meninges, CSF, and bony vertebrae?
What is the function of the meninges, CSF, and bony vertebrae?
What are the 31 pairs of nerves that arise from the spinal cord?
What are the 31 pairs of nerves that arise from the spinal cord?
What is the purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale in a mental status assessment?
What is the purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale in a mental status assessment?
