NSG 525 -Final Exam 4 Questions with
Guaranteed Pass Solutions 2026-2027
Updated.
Describe the components and function of the CNS - Answer - Brain and spinal cord
- Main network of coordination and control for the body
Describe the components and function of the PNS - Answer - Cranial and spinal nerves
- Carries information to and from the CNS
Describe the components and function of the ANS. - Answer - Regulates internal organs of
the body
- Sympathetic and parasympathetic
Frontal lobe function - Answer Motor cortex
Parietal lobe function - Answer Processes sensory data
Occipital lobe function - Answer Vision center
Temporal lobe function - Answer Perception and interpretation of sounds
hypothalamus function - Answer - regulation of body temperature, hunger, and thirst
- formation of autonomic nervous system responses
- storage and secretion of hormones from pituitary gland.
Describe the assessments for cerebellar function. - Answer - Turn palms up and down, touch
each finger to thumb
- Finger-to-nose test, heel-to-shin test
- Equilibrium, gait tests
- Romberg test
cerebellum function - Answer - coordinating movement
- equilibrium
- muscle tone
,- proprioception
Define the term dermatome. - Answer Topographical region of the body surface innervated
by one nerve root.
Tests for Balance - Answer - Romberg test
- Eyes closed, stand on one foot.
- Tandem walking.
- Hopping on one foot, then other.
- Knee bending.
- Walking on toes and heels.
sensation to light touch test - Answer cotton wisp touched to forehead, paranasal sinus, and
jaw to test sensation
sharp and dull sensation test - Answer sharp and dull objects (paperclip, broken tongue
blade, etc) touched to forehead, paranasal sinus, and jaw to test sensation. patients should be
able to tell the difference
vibratory sense test - Answer
kinesthetic sensation test - Answer moving finger and toe up and down.
test of proprioception - Answer finger to nose test (?)
Stereognosis test - Answer identification of familiar object in hand.
Graphesthesia test - Answer identification of number and letter drawn on hand, back, other
area.
test of Deep Tendon Reflexes. - Answer ticeps, biceps, patella, achilles
CN I Test - Answer - olfactory nerve
- odor identification
CN II Test - Answer - optic nerve
, - visual acuity (snellen chart)
CN III Test - Answer - Occular motor nerve
- 6 cardinal gazes
- pupil examination (PERRLA)
- opening of upper eyelids
- tested along with CN IV and CN VI
CN IV Test - Answer - Trochlear Nerve
- 6 cardinal gazes
- pupil examination (PERRLA)
- opening of upper eyelids
- tested along with CN III and CN VI
CN V Test - Answer - Trigeminal nerve
- facial muscle strength (clench jaw)
- sharp, dull, light sensation
- corneal reflex
CN VI Test - Answer - abducens nerve
- 6 cardinal gazes
- pupil examination (PERRLA)
- opening of upper eyelids
- tested along with CN III and CN IV
CN VII Test - Answer - facial nerve
- facial expressions (wrinkle forehead, smile, puff out cheeks)
- tics
- speech
CN VIII Test - Answer - acoustic nerve
- hearing screening (whisper test)
- Romberg (balance)
CN IX Test - Answer - glossopharyngeal nerve
Guaranteed Pass Solutions 2026-2027
Updated.
Describe the components and function of the CNS - Answer - Brain and spinal cord
- Main network of coordination and control for the body
Describe the components and function of the PNS - Answer - Cranial and spinal nerves
- Carries information to and from the CNS
Describe the components and function of the ANS. - Answer - Regulates internal organs of
the body
- Sympathetic and parasympathetic
Frontal lobe function - Answer Motor cortex
Parietal lobe function - Answer Processes sensory data
Occipital lobe function - Answer Vision center
Temporal lobe function - Answer Perception and interpretation of sounds
hypothalamus function - Answer - regulation of body temperature, hunger, and thirst
- formation of autonomic nervous system responses
- storage and secretion of hormones from pituitary gland.
Describe the assessments for cerebellar function. - Answer - Turn palms up and down, touch
each finger to thumb
- Finger-to-nose test, heel-to-shin test
- Equilibrium, gait tests
- Romberg test
cerebellum function - Answer - coordinating movement
- equilibrium
- muscle tone
,- proprioception
Define the term dermatome. - Answer Topographical region of the body surface innervated
by one nerve root.
Tests for Balance - Answer - Romberg test
- Eyes closed, stand on one foot.
- Tandem walking.
- Hopping on one foot, then other.
- Knee bending.
- Walking on toes and heels.
sensation to light touch test - Answer cotton wisp touched to forehead, paranasal sinus, and
jaw to test sensation
sharp and dull sensation test - Answer sharp and dull objects (paperclip, broken tongue
blade, etc) touched to forehead, paranasal sinus, and jaw to test sensation. patients should be
able to tell the difference
vibratory sense test - Answer
kinesthetic sensation test - Answer moving finger and toe up and down.
test of proprioception - Answer finger to nose test (?)
Stereognosis test - Answer identification of familiar object in hand.
Graphesthesia test - Answer identification of number and letter drawn on hand, back, other
area.
test of Deep Tendon Reflexes. - Answer ticeps, biceps, patella, achilles
CN I Test - Answer - olfactory nerve
- odor identification
CN II Test - Answer - optic nerve
, - visual acuity (snellen chart)
CN III Test - Answer - Occular motor nerve
- 6 cardinal gazes
- pupil examination (PERRLA)
- opening of upper eyelids
- tested along with CN IV and CN VI
CN IV Test - Answer - Trochlear Nerve
- 6 cardinal gazes
- pupil examination (PERRLA)
- opening of upper eyelids
- tested along with CN III and CN VI
CN V Test - Answer - Trigeminal nerve
- facial muscle strength (clench jaw)
- sharp, dull, light sensation
- corneal reflex
CN VI Test - Answer - abducens nerve
- 6 cardinal gazes
- pupil examination (PERRLA)
- opening of upper eyelids
- tested along with CN III and CN IV
CN VII Test - Answer - facial nerve
- facial expressions (wrinkle forehead, smile, puff out cheeks)
- tics
- speech
CN VIII Test - Answer - acoustic nerve
- hearing screening (whisper test)
- Romberg (balance)
CN IX Test - Answer - glossopharyngeal nerve
