NUR 2180 / NUR2180 Modules 4,5 & 6 (Latest 2024/
2025 Update) Physical Assessment-Questions and
Verified Answers-Grade A-100% Correct-Rasmussen
Medical Hx - ANSWER-PMH
-Heart/Vascular problems,eg Afib
-Diabetes
-Infections such as encephalitis, meningitis
-Seizures, blackouts
-Head injuries
-Memory Problems
-Tremors
-Weakness
-Speech or swallowing problems
Social Hx - ANSWER-Smoking
-Alcohol (neurotoxin)
-Drug Use
-Occupation (toxins, vibration, overload)
-STI's (HIV exposure, syphilis)
Family Hx - ANSWER-Diabetes
-Epilepsy
-Vascular disease
-Migraines
-Aneurysms
-Huntington's chorea
-Muscular dystrophy
Cranial Nerves - ANSWERI-Olfactory
II-Optic
III-Oculomotor
IV-Trochlear
V-Trigeminal
VI-Abducens
VII-Facial
VIII-Acoustic (Vestibular)
IX-Glossopharyngeal
X-Vagus
XI-Spinal Accessory
XII-Hypoglossal
Cranial Nerves Order Mnemonic - ANSWEROLd OPerators OCcasionally
TROubleshoot TRIcky, ABDucted FAmily VEterans Galloping VAliantly ACCross History
, Mnemonic for Cranial Nerve Function - ANSWERSome Say Marry Money But My
Brother Says Big Brains Matter More!
CN I - ANSWEROlfactory (Smell)
CN II - ANSWEROptic (Vision)
CN III - ANSWEROculomotor (Pupil reflex, mvmt of eye)
CN IV - ANSWERTrochlear (Eye Muscle Mvmt)
CN V - ANSWERTrigeminal (Sensory upper part of head, sensory maxillary and
mandibular areas, motor mvmt of mandible)
CN VI - ANSWERAbducens (Eye muscle mvmt)
CN VII - ANSWERFacial (Taste anterior 2/3 of tongue, facial mvmts, tear production,
salivary stimulation)
CN VIII - ANSWERVestibulocochlear (Sense of balance, sense of hearing)
CN IX - ANSWERGlossopharyngeal (Gag & swallowing reflexes, taste posterior 1/3 of
tongue)
CN X - ANSWERVagus (Throat and mouth muscles)
CN XI - ANSWERAccessory (Trapezius and sternocleidomastoid mvmt, larynx,
pharynx, and soft palate mvmt)
CN XII - ANSWERHypoglossal (Tongue mvmt for swallowing, moving food during
chewing, and speech)
CN I Assessment - ANSWERsmell test (also identifies patency of nose) Have pt close
eyes and identify scent
CN II, III, IV, VI Assessment - ANSWERII:Optic/Vision- Snellen Chart (if pt wears
glasses, have pt wear them)
CN III:Oculomotor, CN IV:Trochlear, and CN VI:Abducens- 6 Cardinal positions of gaze
CN V Assessment - ANSWERTrigeminal- open and close mouth, clench jaw, ability to
feel cotton on forehead, cheeks, and chin
CN VII Assessment - ANSWERFacial- Smile, blow out cheeks, raise eyebrows
CN VIII Assessment - ANSWERAcoustic/Vestibulocochlear- Assess hearing (whisper
test or finger rub)
2025 Update) Physical Assessment-Questions and
Verified Answers-Grade A-100% Correct-Rasmussen
Medical Hx - ANSWER-PMH
-Heart/Vascular problems,eg Afib
-Diabetes
-Infections such as encephalitis, meningitis
-Seizures, blackouts
-Head injuries
-Memory Problems
-Tremors
-Weakness
-Speech or swallowing problems
Social Hx - ANSWER-Smoking
-Alcohol (neurotoxin)
-Drug Use
-Occupation (toxins, vibration, overload)
-STI's (HIV exposure, syphilis)
Family Hx - ANSWER-Diabetes
-Epilepsy
-Vascular disease
-Migraines
-Aneurysms
-Huntington's chorea
-Muscular dystrophy
Cranial Nerves - ANSWERI-Olfactory
II-Optic
III-Oculomotor
IV-Trochlear
V-Trigeminal
VI-Abducens
VII-Facial
VIII-Acoustic (Vestibular)
IX-Glossopharyngeal
X-Vagus
XI-Spinal Accessory
XII-Hypoglossal
Cranial Nerves Order Mnemonic - ANSWEROLd OPerators OCcasionally
TROubleshoot TRIcky, ABDucted FAmily VEterans Galloping VAliantly ACCross History
, Mnemonic for Cranial Nerve Function - ANSWERSome Say Marry Money But My
Brother Says Big Brains Matter More!
CN I - ANSWEROlfactory (Smell)
CN II - ANSWEROptic (Vision)
CN III - ANSWEROculomotor (Pupil reflex, mvmt of eye)
CN IV - ANSWERTrochlear (Eye Muscle Mvmt)
CN V - ANSWERTrigeminal (Sensory upper part of head, sensory maxillary and
mandibular areas, motor mvmt of mandible)
CN VI - ANSWERAbducens (Eye muscle mvmt)
CN VII - ANSWERFacial (Taste anterior 2/3 of tongue, facial mvmts, tear production,
salivary stimulation)
CN VIII - ANSWERVestibulocochlear (Sense of balance, sense of hearing)
CN IX - ANSWERGlossopharyngeal (Gag & swallowing reflexes, taste posterior 1/3 of
tongue)
CN X - ANSWERVagus (Throat and mouth muscles)
CN XI - ANSWERAccessory (Trapezius and sternocleidomastoid mvmt, larynx,
pharynx, and soft palate mvmt)
CN XII - ANSWERHypoglossal (Tongue mvmt for swallowing, moving food during
chewing, and speech)
CN I Assessment - ANSWERsmell test (also identifies patency of nose) Have pt close
eyes and identify scent
CN II, III, IV, VI Assessment - ANSWERII:Optic/Vision- Snellen Chart (if pt wears
glasses, have pt wear them)
CN III:Oculomotor, CN IV:Trochlear, and CN VI:Abducens- 6 Cardinal positions of gaze
CN V Assessment - ANSWERTrigeminal- open and close mouth, clench jaw, ability to
feel cotton on forehead, cheeks, and chin
CN VII Assessment - ANSWERFacial- Smile, blow out cheeks, raise eyebrows
CN VIII Assessment - ANSWERAcoustic/Vestibulocochlear- Assess hearing (whisper
test or finger rub)
