Neurologic Assessment: Cranial Nerve Examination

When integrating the neurologic examination into a broader physical assessment, which strategy optimizes efficiency?

A patient reports a recent head trauma. What olfactory nerve assessment technique would be most appropriate?

When assessing visual fields by confrontation, which instruction to the patient is most important for ensuring accurate results?

During an eye exam, the assessment of palpebral fissures helps evaluate which cranial nerves?

During an assessment of cranial nerve V (trigeminal nerve), a patient cannot feel light touch on their forehead. What is the most appropriate next step?

What is the purpose of the corneal reflex test, and which cranial nerves are involved?

During an examination of cranial nerve VII (facial nerve), which of the following observations would indicate dysfunction?

Which assessment technique is most appropriate for evaluating cranial nerve VIII (acoustic nerve)?

You are assessing cranial nerves IX and X. How should you interpret it if the patient's uvula deviates to the right when they say 'ahhh'?

What finding during cranial nerve XI assessment warrants further investigation?

A patient is asked to stick out their tongue, and it deviates to the left. This observation suggests an issue with which cranial nerve?

When documenting muscle strength, the evaluation should include what two elements?

What observation during gait assessment suggests cerebellar dysfunction?

The Romberg test assesses?

A patient struggles with rapid alternating movements. What does this suggest?

During sensory system assessment, what tests evaluate discrimination, specifically the ability to recognize objects by touch?

In the context of reflexes, what best describes a 'reflex arc'?

When grading reflexes, a score of 2 indicates?

When assessing superficial reflexes, stimulating the abdomen should result in?

The Babinski reflex is elicited by?

For patients with head trauma or neurologic deficits, what is the significance of frequent neurologic rechecks?

What is the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) used for?

What is the AVPU scale designed to evaluate?

If the AVPU scale indicates that the patient is alert, what additional assessment is required?

Which of the following best describes 'apraxia'?

Which of the following is the MOST critical component of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale?

The BEFAST acronym helps health professionals to?

What signs are indicative of Cushing's Triad?

Decerebrate posturing is more ominous than decorticate posturing because it indicates?

An adult patient presents with irritability, restlessness, pale/cool/clammy skin, tachycardia, tachypnea, and hypotension. What condition should be suspected?

What is the clinical significance of observing 'doll's eyes' or absence of oculocephalic reflex?

Compared to shock, what are the opposite symptoms of increased intracranial pressure?

Which of the following findings would be MOST consistent with an upper motor neuron lesion?

A person cannot distinguish faces but can recognize voices. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?

What is the term for total paralysis?

Which mental status exam is performed if the appearance or behavior is abnormal?