Test Bank For Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
4th Edition Varcarolis | 9780323625111 | All Chapters with
Answers and Rationals
Is risperidone high or low potency? - ANSWER: high
what is the difference between high and low potency antipsychotics? - ANSWER: high potency more
likely to cause EPS, low potency more likely to cause sedation or muscle weakness. low potency also
more likely to cause DM.
A positive babinski is_______ and is normal until the age of ________ - ANSWER: fanning of toes and
dorsiflexion of the great toe is normal until the age of two.
CN 1 is_______and it is tested by - ANSWER: smell, test for familiar odors
CN 2 is the - ANSWER: optic nerve, test with the confrontation test. (finger moves in with one eye
closed, each provider)
CN three is the - ANSWER: oculomotor. Tests with 3,4,6. Testing the five extrinsic eye muscles. (I call
this cat whiskers).
Three is also the equality of pupils, reaction to light, and ability to accomodate.
Test corneal light reflex (when shining a light at bridge of nose the light should appear symetrical on
both eyes.
Trochlear CN is #? what does it do - ANSWER: 4th CN, test with CN3 and 6 with extrinsic eye muscles.
Trigeminal nerve has two types? What are they? - ANSWER: motor division and sensory division
Trigeminal (5th CN) motor division - ANSWER: palpate masseter muscles with fingertips while client
clenches, look for paralysis on one side or weakness, look for tremor of lips, involuntary chewing
movements, and spasms of the masticatory muscles.
Trigeminal (5th CN) sensory dividsin - ANSWER: touch skin with wisp of cotton, test corneal reflex with
cotton, superficial pain with pinpricks, sense of touch in the oral mucosa.
Abducens is the - ANSWER: 6th cranial nerve. tested with 3, 6 in 5 extrinsic eye muscles exercises
7th CN is the (motor) - ANSWER: Facial nerve. inspect face for evidence of flaccid paralysis. Ask
patient to elevate eyebrows, wrinkle forehead, close eyes, frown, smile puff out cheeks
7th CN is divied into - ANSWER: motor and sensory
7th CN sensory test by - ANSWER: taste test sugar, vinegar, salt
Acoustic is what CN - ANSWER: 8. do whisper test, weber and Rinne test
CN 9 is the - ANSWER: Glossopharyngeal, it is tested with 10
CN 10 is Vagus - ANSWER: when patient says "Ah" test for elevatuion in uvula. Test for GAG reflex
Accessory spinal is what CN - ANSWER: 11
4th Edition Varcarolis | 9780323625111 | All Chapters with
Answers and Rationals
Is risperidone high or low potency? - ANSWER: high
what is the difference between high and low potency antipsychotics? - ANSWER: high potency more
likely to cause EPS, low potency more likely to cause sedation or muscle weakness. low potency also
more likely to cause DM.
A positive babinski is_______ and is normal until the age of ________ - ANSWER: fanning of toes and
dorsiflexion of the great toe is normal until the age of two.
CN 1 is_______and it is tested by - ANSWER: smell, test for familiar odors
CN 2 is the - ANSWER: optic nerve, test with the confrontation test. (finger moves in with one eye
closed, each provider)
CN three is the - ANSWER: oculomotor. Tests with 3,4,6. Testing the five extrinsic eye muscles. (I call
this cat whiskers).
Three is also the equality of pupils, reaction to light, and ability to accomodate.
Test corneal light reflex (when shining a light at bridge of nose the light should appear symetrical on
both eyes.
Trochlear CN is #? what does it do - ANSWER: 4th CN, test with CN3 and 6 with extrinsic eye muscles.
Trigeminal nerve has two types? What are they? - ANSWER: motor division and sensory division
Trigeminal (5th CN) motor division - ANSWER: palpate masseter muscles with fingertips while client
clenches, look for paralysis on one side or weakness, look for tremor of lips, involuntary chewing
movements, and spasms of the masticatory muscles.
Trigeminal (5th CN) sensory dividsin - ANSWER: touch skin with wisp of cotton, test corneal reflex with
cotton, superficial pain with pinpricks, sense of touch in the oral mucosa.
Abducens is the - ANSWER: 6th cranial nerve. tested with 3, 6 in 5 extrinsic eye muscles exercises
7th CN is the (motor) - ANSWER: Facial nerve. inspect face for evidence of flaccid paralysis. Ask
patient to elevate eyebrows, wrinkle forehead, close eyes, frown, smile puff out cheeks
7th CN is divied into - ANSWER: motor and sensory
7th CN sensory test by - ANSWER: taste test sugar, vinegar, salt
Acoustic is what CN - ANSWER: 8. do whisper test, weber and Rinne test
CN 9 is the - ANSWER: Glossopharyngeal, it is tested with 10
CN 10 is Vagus - ANSWER: when patient says "Ah" test for elevatuion in uvula. Test for GAG reflex
Accessory spinal is what CN - ANSWER: 11
