2025/2026 UPDATED
What instruc on would you give to a pa ent when assessing their hypoglossal nerve, cranial
nerve XII? - Ans s ck out and move tongue around
What instruc on would you give to a pa ent when assessing their facial nerve, cranial nerve
VII? - Ans smile and raise eyebrows
Which condi on would you assess for when your pa ent has mood swings and refuses to
par cipate in physical therapy for two days? - Ans depression
Which exam finding in the unconscious pa ent is associated with intact brainstem func on? -
Ans dolls eyes reflex
What test should be performed to assess coordina on of upper extremi es? - Ans finger nose
What intracerebral hemorrhage grading scale is u lized to predict permanent neurological
deficits with surgery to repair arteriovenous malforma ons? - Ans Spetzler-mar n grading
scale
What type of stroke are EMS a(emp ng to iden fy with a prehospital stroke severity tool? -
Ans large vessle occulusion
What assessment is u lized prior to discharge to measure outcome of stroke on a pa ent's life
and their func onal independence? - Ans modified rankin scale
What informa on is per nent to a neurologic specific history and physical? - Ans Last known
normal
, Which of the following would be of greatest concern for increased risk of falls? - Ans seda ve
medica ons
What test is u lized to evaluate superficial sensa on? - Ans light touch
Which prehospital stroke severity tool is u lized to determine the presence of large vessel
occlusion? - Ans BE FAST----- incorrect RACE?
What instruc on would you give a pa ent when assessing the motor func on of the trigeminal
nerve, cranial nerve V? - Ans clench teeth
Which prehospital stroke screening tool assists individuals in the community and emergency
personnel with rapid iden fica on of possible stroke? - Ans Fast ED----- BE FAST
Which interven on is most appropriate for a pa ent who exhibits coughing during ini al
dysphagia screening? - Ans clinical swallowing evalua on
In assessing eye posi on and alignment, what is considered the normal gaze of both eyes with
movement? - Ans Conjugate gaze
determining rehab needs - Ans handicap
What type of dysphagia assessment has a pass/fail finding? - Ans dysphagia
What vision assessment measures a person's ability to see and recognize objects at a given
distance? - Ans visual acuity test