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Neuro Assessment Flashcards

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The neurological system is responsible for…

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  • controlling and affecting the function of all body systems
  • allows interactions with the external wound
  • happens through transmission of chemical and electrical signals between brain and body
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Basic functions of the brain

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  • cognition
  • emotion
  • memory
  • sensation and perception
  • homeostasis
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The CNS is composed of….

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  • brain and spinal cord
  • cerebral function
  • cerebellar function
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The PNS is composed of…

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  • nerves
  • sensory function
  • motor function
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Cerebral is the

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frontal lobe of the brain

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Cerebral function is

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  • intellectual and behavior function
  • LOC
  • orientation
  • mental status
  • cognitive function
  • communication
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Cerebellar is the..

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  • bottom portion of the brain
  • little brain
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Cerebellar function

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  • coordinates skeletal and muscle movements
  • regulates muscle tone
  • largely responsible for proprioception or maintaining body posture
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How many lobes in the brain

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  • 4 lobes plus cerebellum and brainstem
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Nerves function

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  • carry out transmission of chemical and electrical signal between the brain and the rest of the body
  • we can assess motor and sensory nerves
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What part of the brain is responsible for intellectual and behavioral function?

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Cerebral

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What part of the brain is responsible for coordinating muscle movements?

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Cerebellar

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What is responsible for transmitting signals from the brain to the rest of the body?

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Nerves

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If you have a confused patient

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  • introduce yourself
  • face patient
  • allow time
  • establish routine
  • reorient
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subjective: Health history symptoms

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  • headaches
  • dizziness
  • speech
  • muscle control
  • memory loss
  • paresthesia
  • senses
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Subjective: Health history questions

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  • Do you have any history of nerve or brain problems?
  • Any head trauma? Loss of consciousness, dizziness, etc
  • Any memory problems or forgetfulness?
  • Any weakness, numbness, or paralysis?
  • Any history of alcohol or drug use?
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Objective Data

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  • Cerebral function> mental status
  • cranial nerve function
  • motor and cerebellum function
  • sensory system function
  • reflex system
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Assessing Level of Consciousness(LOC)

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  • assess behavior and arousal
  • orientation
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Expected findings: LOC

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  • well groomed/appropriate expression
  • awake alert, and responsive
  • patient is orientated to time, place, person, situation
  • alert and orientated x4
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Different arousal techniques

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  • verbal stimuli
  • tactile stimuli(touch)
  • painful stimuli(sternal rub)
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Glasgow coma scale is a

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  • tool to document LOC
  • 15: no imparment
  • < 8: comatose
  • <3: totally unresponsive
  • lower number is more concerning
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How many cranial nerves are there?

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CN I

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  • OLFACTORY
  • occlude one nostril
  • sniff and aromatic substances
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CN II

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  • OPTIC
  • ask client to identify smallest print readable(snellen chart)
  • sensory nerve
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CN III
- OCULOMOTOR - Test EOMS by having client move eye through 6 cardinal field of gaze - test pupil reaction to light and accommodation - PERRLA
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-CN IV
- TROCHLEAR - Test EOMS by having client move eye through 6 cardinal field of gaze - test pupil reaction to light and accommodation - PERRLA
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CN V
- TRIGEMINAL - motor function> move jaw side to side, bite down - sensory function> close eyes and identify when touch forehead - corneal reflex> touch cornea with wisp of cotton or air
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CN VI
- ABDUCENS - Test EOMS by having client move eye through 6 cardinal field of gaze - test pupil reaction to light and accommodation - PERRLA
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CN VII
- FACIAL NERVE - test motor function with smile, frown, raise eyebrows, puff cheeks
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CN VIII
- AUDITORY - watch tick test - romberg test
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CN IX
- GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL - observe talking, swallowing, cough - motor: depress tongue and say ahh - sensory: touch the pharynx with tongue blade to induce gag reflex - Taste: test with sweet, salty, or sour
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CN X
- VAGUS NERVE - observe talking, swallowing, cough - motor: depress tongue and say ahh - sensory: touch the pharynx with tongue blade to induce gag reflex - Taste: test with sweet, salty, or sour
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CN XI
- SPINAL ACCESSORY - place hands on shoulder, have client raise them with resistance - place hand on head, turn side to side with resistence
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CN XII
- HYPOGLOSSAL - have client stick out tongue and move side to side
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The cerebellum helps coordinate muscle movement of the skeleton, regulate muscle tone, and maintain posture T or F
TRUE
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Assessing sensory function techniques
- superficial sensation> touch - light touch> brush cotton on skin - pain> toothpick on skin - temperatures> hot/cold on skin - Kinetic sensation> position sense> eyes closed finger up or down
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Deep Tendon Reflexes include what reflexes
- bicep reflex - tricep reflex - brachioradalis reflex - patellar reflex - achilles reflex
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Deep tendon reflex grading scale
0: no response + 1: diminished response +2: NORMAL response +3: response somewhat stronger than normal +4: response is hyperactive
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How do you test CN III, IV, VI
Test 6 cardinal fields of gaze and PERRLA
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Which nerve is CN VII
Facial nerve
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Newborn CN exam
- CN II> response to light, corneal light reflex - CN III, IV, VI> eye movements - CN VII> facial movements> asymmetry when crying - CN VIII> response to sound - CN IX + X> quality and strength of the cry - CN X> Gag - CN V, VII, IX, and XII> sucking and swallowing
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Newborn reflexes
- blinking, sneezing, gagging, coughing - babinski: toes fan out - moro: startle reflex - rooting: turn towards stimuli - palmar and plantar grasp> finger/ toe curl around finger placed in the area
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Pediatric Varaitions
- LOC> assess the interaction of infants and toddlers with their parents to assess alertness - school-age> should be able to say name and place - Balance> observe gait, balance, coordination - older children> skip/ walk heel to toe for balance
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Older adult variations
- memory issues can begin - short term mem decreases - decreased perception to temperature and pain - taste and smell becomes dimished - reflexes are slower, may lose achilles reflex
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Death of a brain cell that occurs when there is a block is called
ischemic stroke
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Death of a brain cell that occurs when there is a bleed is called
hemorrhagic stroke
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Modifiable risk factors
- smoking - hypertension - birth control - obseity - deit - high cholestral
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non-modifiable risk factors
- age - gender - race - family history - prior stroke/tia
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FAST acronym
F: Face drooping> uneven smile A: arm weakness> one arm weak/ drift downward S: speech difficulties T: time to call 911
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Other signs of stroke
- numbness - confusion - trouble seeing - trouble walking - severe headache - balance issues
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