NUR 2180 Physical Assessment QUIZ Neuro/Cranial Nerves Study Guide 2022
NUR 2180 Physical Assessment QUIZ Neuro/Cranial Nerves Study Guide 2022
1. How do we assess gait?:
observe as the person walks 10 to 20 feet, turns and returns to the starting point.
Look for arm swing, smooth and rhythmic movement, step length, coordination
2. Problems with Gait/ cerebellum:
person cannot walk in straight line or heel to toe, they are swaying a lot when
walking or standing
3. What is tandem walking?:
person walks in straight line heel to toe. Look for deviations in this pattern or
if they sway.
4. How do we do the Romberg test?:
the person stands up with feet together and arms at sides with eyes closed.
They must hold position for 20 seconds without moving or swaying
5. Negative Romberg test:
no swaying or movement for 20 sec with eyes closed and feet together
6. Positive Romberg test:
loss of balance, swaying, extra movement
7. bicep reflex:
Reflex which tests nerves C5-6
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8. How do we test bicep reflex:
you support the person forearm, place thumb on biceps tendon and strike.
Normal response is contraction of biceps and flexion of forearm
9. tricep reflex:
reflex that tests nerves C7-C8
10. How do we test tricep reflex:
let arm go dead as you strike the triceps tendon below elbow. Normal response is
extension of forearm
10. Brachioradialis reflex:
reflex tests c5-c6
11. How do we test brachioradialis reflex:
hold the persons thumbs to suspend forearms in relaxation and strike forearm
directly. Response is flexion and supina- tion of forearm
12. patellar reflex (knee jerk):
reflex tests L2-L4
13. How do we test patellar reflex:
let the legs dang freely to flex the knee, strike the tendon below knee cap.
Response is extension of the lower leg
14. Achilles reflex:
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NUR 2180 Physical Assessment QUIZ Neuro/Cranial Nerves Study Guide 2022
1. How do we assess gait?:
observe as the person walks 10 to 20 feet, turns and returns to the starting point.
Look for arm swing, smooth and rhythmic movement, step length, coordination
2. Problems with Gait/ cerebellum:
person cannot walk in straight line or heel to toe, they are swaying a lot when
walking or standing
3. What is tandem walking?:
person walks in straight line heel to toe. Look for deviations in this pattern or
if they sway.
4. How do we do the Romberg test?:
the person stands up with feet together and arms at sides with eyes closed.
They must hold position for 20 seconds without moving or swaying
5. Negative Romberg test:
no swaying or movement for 20 sec with eyes closed and feet together
6. Positive Romberg test:
loss of balance, swaying, extra movement
7. bicep reflex:
Reflex which tests nerves C5-6
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, NUR 2180 Physical Assessment QUIZ Neuro/Cranial Nerves Study Guide 2022
8. How do we test bicep reflex:
you support the person forearm, place thumb on biceps tendon and strike.
Normal response is contraction of biceps and flexion of forearm
9. tricep reflex:
reflex that tests nerves C7-C8
10. How do we test tricep reflex:
let arm go dead as you strike the triceps tendon below elbow. Normal response is
extension of forearm
10. Brachioradialis reflex:
reflex tests c5-c6
11. How do we test brachioradialis reflex:
hold the persons thumbs to suspend forearms in relaxation and strike forearm
directly. Response is flexion and supina- tion of forearm
12. patellar reflex (knee jerk):
reflex tests L2-L4
13. How do we test patellar reflex:
let the legs dang freely to flex the knee, strike the tendon below knee cap.
Response is extension of the lower leg
14. Achilles reflex:
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