SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICINE- NEUROLOGICAL
EXAMINATION 2026
Comprehensive Assessment Test
Course Code: NSG 3130
Course Title: Neurological Assessment & Clinical Practice
Academic Year: 2025/2026
Time Allowed: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 100
Instructions:
Answer all questions.
Read each question carefully before answering.
Illustrate your answers where necessary.
Maintain clear and concise clinical explanations.
6 components of a Neurological examination
1. mental status
, 2. Cranial Nerves
3.Moto exam
4. reflexes
5. sensory exam
6. coordination and gait
In every neurological examination you need to
assess (speech)
inspect (facial movements and symmetry)
observe (swallowing and breathing)
If during the history it is suggested of CN injury
examine all 10 CN
If during the history it is suggested of spinal injury
test all sensory function
If during the history it is suggested of cerebral injury
test memory, aphasia, apraxia, agnosia
11 points to assess in the mental status examination
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL MEDICINE- NEUROLOGICAL
EXAMINATION 2026
Comprehensive Assessment Test
Course Code: NSG 3130
Course Title: Neurological Assessment & Clinical Practice
Academic Year: 2025/2026
Time Allowed: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 100
Instructions:
Answer all questions.
Read each question carefully before answering.
Illustrate your answers where necessary.
Maintain clear and concise clinical explanations.
6 components of a Neurological examination
1. mental status
, 2. Cranial Nerves
3.Moto exam
4. reflexes
5. sensory exam
6. coordination and gait
In every neurological examination you need to
assess (speech)
inspect (facial movements and symmetry)
observe (swallowing and breathing)
If during the history it is suggested of CN injury
examine all 10 CN
If during the history it is suggested of spinal injury
test all sensory function
If during the history it is suggested of cerebral injury
test memory, aphasia, apraxia, agnosia
11 points to assess in the mental status examination
