NR 304 Neuro Flash Cards
Diencephalon= thalamus and hypothalamus - answerpart of the autonomic system
which is part of the peripheral nervous system responsible for regulating the water
balance, appetite, vital signs, sleep cycles, pain perception and emotional status
the brains four major divisions - answercerebrum, diencephalon, brain stem, cerebellum
gray matter mediates levels of functions such as - answermemory, perception,
communication, initiation of voluntary movements
Frontal region - answerbroca's area= speech. directs voluntary, skeletal actions
influences communication-talking and writing, emotions, intellect, reasoning ability,
judgment and behavior
parietal - answerinterprets tactile sensations =touch and pain temperature, shapes, and
two point discrimination
occipital - answerinfluences the ability to read with understanding, primary visual
receptor center
temporal - answerreceives and interprets impulses from the ear. contains wernicke's
area=interpreting auditory stimuli
If the nurse documents, 20/20 vision OS, 20/20 vision OD, full visual fields intact, red
reflex present, optic disc round w. well defined borders. Retinal background is pink. No
hemorrhages or arteriovenous nicking noted. What cranial nerve had been assessed? -
answercranial nerve 2- vision- sensory.
When assessing cranial nerves 3, 4, and 6, the nurse would document? -
answerPERLA, No ptosis, full extraocular movements
A present corneal reflex temporal and masseter muscles contract bilaterally. able to
identify light, sharp, and dull touch to forehead, cheek and chin is an assessment of
what cranial nerve? - answercranial nerve 5- trigeminal- sensory and motor
When testing cranial nerve 7 the nurse should assess the clients ability to ? - answerthe
clients ability to smile, frown, wrinkle forehead, show teeth, puff out cheeks, pursed lips,
raise eyebrows, and close eyes against resistance.
The client will be able to _________when the nurse assess cranial nerve 8? -
answerthe clients ability to hear whispered words bilaterally vibration heard equally well
in both ears. Air conduction greater than bone conduction
, Uvula and soft palate rise symmetrically on phonation. Gag reflex present. swallows
without difficulty is an assessment of what cranial nerve? - answercranial nerve 9-
glossopharyngeal- sensory and motor cranial nerve 10- vagus- sensory and motor
Dizziness and light-headedness may be related to ? - answercarotid artery disease,
cerebellar abscess, Meniere's disease, or inner ear infection.
Imbalance and difficulty coordinating or controlling movements are seen in ? -
answerneurological diseases involving the cerebellum, basal ganglia, extrapyramidal
tracts, or the vestibular part of cranial nerve VIII( acoustic)
A decrease in a client's ability to smell could indicate ? - answera dysfunction of cranial
nerve I or a brain tumor.
A decreased sense of smell and taste is a normal finding in what group of people? -
answerthe elderly
A decrease in the clients ability to taste indicates ? - answera dysfunction of cranial
nerve VII (facial) or cranial nerve IX (glossopharyngeal)
Ringing in the ears or hearing loss could indicate?? - answera dysfunction of cranial
nerve VIII (acoustic).
Changes in vision could be the cause of ? list 3 - answera dysfunction of cranial nerve II
(optic),increased cranial pressure, or brain tumors.
Double or blurred vision could be the cause of a dysfunction in what cranial nerve? -
answercranial nerve III (oculomotor), IV(trochlear), or VI (abducens)
Transient blind spots may be an early indicator of ? - answercerebrovascular accident
(CVA)
The loss of the ability to control bowel functions or urinary retention or bladder
distention, functions could indicate? - answera spinal cord injury or tumors
Difficulty swallowing may relate to what disorders? - answerCVA,
Parkinson's,myasthenia gravis,Gullain-Barre syndrome,dysfunction of cranial nerve IX,
X, or XII.
Difficulty understanding what is being said by others indicates damage to what area of
the brain? - answerWernicke's area located within the temporal area of the brain
Difficulty speaking, indicates damage to what area of the brain? - answerBroca's area
located within the frontal area of the brain.
Diencephalon= thalamus and hypothalamus - answerpart of the autonomic system
which is part of the peripheral nervous system responsible for regulating the water
balance, appetite, vital signs, sleep cycles, pain perception and emotional status
the brains four major divisions - answercerebrum, diencephalon, brain stem, cerebellum
gray matter mediates levels of functions such as - answermemory, perception,
communication, initiation of voluntary movements
Frontal region - answerbroca's area= speech. directs voluntary, skeletal actions
influences communication-talking and writing, emotions, intellect, reasoning ability,
judgment and behavior
parietal - answerinterprets tactile sensations =touch and pain temperature, shapes, and
two point discrimination
occipital - answerinfluences the ability to read with understanding, primary visual
receptor center
temporal - answerreceives and interprets impulses from the ear. contains wernicke's
area=interpreting auditory stimuli
If the nurse documents, 20/20 vision OS, 20/20 vision OD, full visual fields intact, red
reflex present, optic disc round w. well defined borders. Retinal background is pink. No
hemorrhages or arteriovenous nicking noted. What cranial nerve had been assessed? -
answercranial nerve 2- vision- sensory.
When assessing cranial nerves 3, 4, and 6, the nurse would document? -
answerPERLA, No ptosis, full extraocular movements
A present corneal reflex temporal and masseter muscles contract bilaterally. able to
identify light, sharp, and dull touch to forehead, cheek and chin is an assessment of
what cranial nerve? - answercranial nerve 5- trigeminal- sensory and motor
When testing cranial nerve 7 the nurse should assess the clients ability to ? - answerthe
clients ability to smile, frown, wrinkle forehead, show teeth, puff out cheeks, pursed lips,
raise eyebrows, and close eyes against resistance.
The client will be able to _________when the nurse assess cranial nerve 8? -
answerthe clients ability to hear whispered words bilaterally vibration heard equally well
in both ears. Air conduction greater than bone conduction
, Uvula and soft palate rise symmetrically on phonation. Gag reflex present. swallows
without difficulty is an assessment of what cranial nerve? - answercranial nerve 9-
glossopharyngeal- sensory and motor cranial nerve 10- vagus- sensory and motor
Dizziness and light-headedness may be related to ? - answercarotid artery disease,
cerebellar abscess, Meniere's disease, or inner ear infection.
Imbalance and difficulty coordinating or controlling movements are seen in ? -
answerneurological diseases involving the cerebellum, basal ganglia, extrapyramidal
tracts, or the vestibular part of cranial nerve VIII( acoustic)
A decrease in a client's ability to smell could indicate ? - answera dysfunction of cranial
nerve I or a brain tumor.
A decreased sense of smell and taste is a normal finding in what group of people? -
answerthe elderly
A decrease in the clients ability to taste indicates ? - answera dysfunction of cranial
nerve VII (facial) or cranial nerve IX (glossopharyngeal)
Ringing in the ears or hearing loss could indicate?? - answera dysfunction of cranial
nerve VIII (acoustic).
Changes in vision could be the cause of ? list 3 - answera dysfunction of cranial nerve II
(optic),increased cranial pressure, or brain tumors.
Double or blurred vision could be the cause of a dysfunction in what cranial nerve? -
answercranial nerve III (oculomotor), IV(trochlear), or VI (abducens)
Transient blind spots may be an early indicator of ? - answercerebrovascular accident
(CVA)
The loss of the ability to control bowel functions or urinary retention or bladder
distention, functions could indicate? - answera spinal cord injury or tumors
Difficulty swallowing may relate to what disorders? - answerCVA,
Parkinson's,myasthenia gravis,Gullain-Barre syndrome,dysfunction of cranial nerve IX,
X, or XII.
Difficulty understanding what is being said by others indicates damage to what area of
the brain? - answerWernicke's area located within the temporal area of the brain
Difficulty speaking, indicates damage to what area of the brain? - answerBroca's area
located within the frontal area of the brain.
