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Nervous System Assessment

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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?

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?

Asymmetry

Only right side

Only left side

Symmetry (correct)

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?

Light touch Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the finger to nose test?

To assess cerebellar function Signup and view all the answers

What is observed during the assessment of muscle tone?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the thalamus?

Gateway to the cerebral cortex Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure?

Hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the choroid plexus?

Production of cerebrospinal fluid Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for interpreting auditory stimuli?

Temporal lobe Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the cerebellum?

Maintenance of equilibrium and muscle tone Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord?

Brainstem Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the spinal cord in transmitting impulses?

It transmits impulses to and from the brain via ascending and descending pathways Signup and view all the answers

What type of reactions are reflexes?

Fast, predictable, unlearned, involuntary Signup and view all the answers

Which cranial nerve serves parts of the head and neck?

Vagus nerve Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the meninges, CSF, and bony vertebrae?

To protect the spinal cord Signup and view all the answers

What are the 31 pairs of nerves that arise from the spinal cord?

Spinal nerves Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale in a mental status assessment?

To determine the degree of wakefulness and level of consciousness Signup and view all the answers