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Which cranial nerve is responsible for carrying visual impulses from the eye to the brain?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for carrying visual impulses from the eye to the brain?
Which cranial nerve controls eye movements, including pupil constriction?
Which cranial nerve controls eye movements, including pupil constriction?
What type of impulses does Cranial Nerve I (Olfactory) carry?
What type of impulses does Cranial Nerve I (Olfactory) carry?
Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for sensation in the face?
Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for sensation in the face?
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Which type of nerve is Cranial Nerve IV (Trochlear)?
Which type of nerve is Cranial Nerve IV (Trochlear)?
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What is the main function of the motor fibers of Cranial Nerve V (Trigeminal)?
What is the main function of the motor fibers of Cranial Nerve V (Trigeminal)?
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Which two cranial nerves are classified as sensory?
Which two cranial nerves are classified as sensory?
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Which cranial nerve controls inferomedial eye movement?
Which cranial nerve controls inferomedial eye movement?
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Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for assessing olfactory function?
Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for assessing olfactory function?
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What test is used to evaluate Cranial Nerve II functionality?
What test is used to evaluate Cranial Nerve II functionality?
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Which assessment would indicate proper function of Cranial Nerve VII?
Which assessment would indicate proper function of Cranial Nerve VII?
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Which cranial nerve is assessed by checking the patient's ability to swallow?
Which cranial nerve is assessed by checking the patient's ability to swallow?
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What is the function type of Cranial Nerve V?
What is the function type of Cranial Nerve V?
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If a patient cannot move their tongue, which cranial nerve may be impaired?
If a patient cannot move their tongue, which cranial nerve may be impaired?
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What assessment is used for Cranial Nerve VIII?
What assessment is used for Cranial Nerve VIII?
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Which cranial nerve should be evaluated for pupillary response to light?
Which cranial nerve should be evaluated for pupillary response to light?
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What type of impulse does Cranial Nerve VII primarily carry?
What type of impulse does Cranial Nerve VII primarily carry?
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling lateral eye movement?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling lateral eye movement?
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Which cranial nerve helps in the production of digestive juices?
Which cranial nerve helps in the production of digestive juices?
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What sensory function is performed by Cranial Nerve VIII?
What sensory function is performed by Cranial Nerve VIII?
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for the gag reflex?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the gag reflex?
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What type of impulse is primarily associated with Cranial Nerve XII?
What type of impulse is primarily associated with Cranial Nerve XII?
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Which of the following is a correct function of Cranial Nerve XI?
Which of the following is a correct function of Cranial Nerve XI?
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What acronym can be used to remember how to assess present health concerns effectively?
What acronym can be used to remember how to assess present health concerns effectively?
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Study Notes
Neurologic System Assessment
- A complete neurologic assessment involves evaluating five key areas:
- Level of Consciousness (LOC) and Mental Status
- Cranial Nerves
- Motor and Cerebellar Systems
- Sensory System
- Reflexes
Level of Consciousness (LOC) and Mental Status
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Level of Consciousness (LOC): Evaluates a person's arousability and responsiveness to stimuli. Changes in LOC might indicate a deteriorating condition.
- Alert: Fully awake and aware of surroundings.
- Lethargic: Opens eyes to stimulation, answers questions slowly, may drift back to sleep
- Obtunded: Opens eyes to loud voice or stimulation, slow responses; unaware of environment; may drift back to sleep.
- Stuporous: Awakens only to vigorous shake or painful stimuli, does not follow commands, may try to withdraw from stimulation
- Comatose: Unresponsive to all stimuli
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Mental Status: Evaluates orientation to time, place, and person.
- Assess facial expressions, eye contact, and affect and hygiene.
- Assess speech (tone, clarity, and pace).
- Observe thought processes and perceptions.
Cranial Nerves Assessment
- Assess various cranial nerves (I-XII) for function.
- Cranial Nerve I (Olfactory): Smell identification
- Cranial Nerve II (Optic): Vision (Snellen chart, near vision, and accommodation testing)
- Cranial Nerves III, IV, and VI (Oculomotor, Trochlear, and Abducens): Extraocular movements, pupillary responses to light, and accommodation
- Cranial Nerve V (Trigeminal): Motor function (masseter and temporal muscle palpation during jaw clenching), sensory function (applying sharp/dull stimuli) corneal reflex.
- Cranial Nerve VIII (Acoustic): Hearing (Whisper test, Rinne, and Weber tests)
- Cranial Nerve VII (Facial): Facial expressions, taste, and salivary glands
- Cranial Nerve IX (Glossopharyngeal) and Cranial Nerve X (Vagus): Motor function (swallowing, Gag reflex, assessing movement of the uvula, opening mouth and saying "ah"), Sensory function.
- Cranial Nerve XI (Spinal Accessory): Neck and shoulder movements, and resistance testing.
- Cranial Nerve XII (Hypoglossal): Tongue strength and mobility.
Motor Function
- Evaluate muscle strength, tone, and size bilaterally.
- Assess muscle strength by asking patient to perform movements against resistance
- Muscle Tone: Assess resistance felt during passive movements
- Muscle size: Atrophy vs. Hypertrophy
Cerebellar Function
- Assess gait, balance, and coordination.
- Tandem walk
- Romberg's test
- Finger to nose test
Sensory System Assessment
- Evaluate light touch, pain, and temperature sensation
- Assess vibratory sensation
- Assess sensitivity to position (proprioception).
- Assess tactile discrimination (stereognosis, point localization)
- Assess graphesthesia
Deep Tendon Reflexes Assessment
- Reflex response scale
- +1: Present but decreased
- +2: Normal
- +3: Increased or brisk, not indicative of a disorder
- +4: Hyperactive, very brisk, clonus; indicative of disorder
Brain Stem Reflex Assessment
- Protective Reflexes: Cough and gag reflexes, corneal reflex
- Oculocephalic Reflex: Doll's eye reflex
Superficial Reflexes Assessment
- Plantar reflex (Babinski): Test the plantar reflex for normal toe flexion and a positive Babinski reflex where toes fan out (except in newborns)
Postures assessment
- Decorticate rigidity: characterized by flexion of the arms, wrists, and fingers, adduction of arms to chest and extension of legs
- Decerebrate rigidity: characterized by extension of arms and legs, hyperextension of the neck
Vital Signs and Neurologic State assessment
- Cushing's Triad: Includes changes in breathing, bradycardia (slow heart rate), widened pulse pressure, suggests increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
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Assess your knowledge on the neurologic system with this quiz, which covers key areas such as Level of Consciousness, Mental Status, Cranial Nerves, and more. Test your understanding of how to evaluate various neurologic functions and identify potential indicators of deterioration in patients.
