NSG 3160 EXAM 2 HEALTH ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. How to assess someone for stroke symptoms:
F.A.S.T Face
Arms
Speech
Time
2. types of nerve assessments and when you do them: Screening- Dr office
checking for risk
factors
Complete- has s/s check everything
Neuro Recheck- after fall or event
3. dysphagia: diflculty swallowing
4. dysphasia: diflculty speaking
5. Dysarthria: slurred speech, diflculty forming words
6. aphasia: inability to speak or use words
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, 7. Different levels of consciousness: • Alert
• Lethargic—drowsy, sleepy, mentally sluggish
• Obtunded/Incoherent- diflcult to rouse, needs to be shaken or talked loud to
• Stuporous—arousable with vigorous or unpleasant stimulation
• Comatose—unconscious, cannot be aroused
8. List the cranial nerves: I. Olfactory
II. Optic
III. Oculomotor
IV.Trochlear
V. Trigeminal
VI.Abducens
VII. Facial
VIII. Vestibulocochlear/Acoustic
IX.Glossopharyngeal
X. Vagus
XI.Accessory
XII. Hypoglossal
9. who shows a babinski reflex: babys
10. what is a concussion: A direct blow or jolt to the head that causes rotation of the brain
inside the skull
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. How to assess someone for stroke symptoms:
F.A.S.T Face
Arms
Speech
Time
2. types of nerve assessments and when you do them: Screening- Dr office
checking for risk
factors
Complete- has s/s check everything
Neuro Recheck- after fall or event
3. dysphagia: diflculty swallowing
4. dysphasia: diflculty speaking
5. Dysarthria: slurred speech, diflculty forming words
6. aphasia: inability to speak or use words
1/
15
, 7. Different levels of consciousness: • Alert
• Lethargic—drowsy, sleepy, mentally sluggish
• Obtunded/Incoherent- diflcult to rouse, needs to be shaken or talked loud to
• Stuporous—arousable with vigorous or unpleasant stimulation
• Comatose—unconscious, cannot be aroused
8. List the cranial nerves: I. Olfactory
II. Optic
III. Oculomotor
IV.Trochlear
V. Trigeminal
VI.Abducens
VII. Facial
VIII. Vestibulocochlear/Acoustic
IX.Glossopharyngeal
X. Vagus
XI.Accessory
XII. Hypoglossal
9. who shows a babinski reflex: babys
10. what is a concussion: A direct blow or jolt to the head that causes rotation of the brain
inside the skull
2/
15
