NSG 316 – Health Assessment (GCU, 2025/2026)exam 2
NEWEST 2025-2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
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what is the sequence of a complete neurologic exam? - CORRECT ANSWER- mental
status
cranial nerves
motor systems
sensory system
reflexes
what is the state of alertness? - CORRECT ANSWER- being awake or readily aroused and
fully oriented
what is lethargy? - CORRECT ANSWER- not fully alert, drifts off to sleep when not
stimulated
What is obtunded? - CORRECT ANSWER- state between lethargy and stupor, sleeps
most of the time and difficult to arouse
,what is stupor (semi-coma)? - CORRECT ANSWER- spontaneously unconscious, responds
only to vigorous shake/pain
What is a coma? - CORRECT ANSWER- being completely unconscious, with no response
to pain or stimuli
what is delirium? - CORRECT ANSWER- clouding of consciousness, inattentive (acute
confusional state)
when would you conduct a neurologic exam? - CORRECT ANSWER- with a healthy
patient who has no significant health history
when would you conduct a complete neurologic exam? - CORRECT ANSWER- with a
patient who has neurologic concerns or who shows signs of neurologic
dysfunction
when would you conduct a neurologic recheck examination? - CORRECT ANSWER- with
a patient who demonstrated neurologic deficits and who will need periodic
assessments
what is cranial nerve I? - CORRECT ANSWER- Olfactory (sensory)
What is anosmia? - CORRECT ANSWER- loss of smell
how do you test for CN I? - CORRECT ANSWER- have pt smell unknown, familiar
substance and identify
, What is Cranial Nerve II? - CORRECT ANSWER- optic (sensory)
how do you test for CN II? - CORRECT ANSWER- test visual actuity and visual fields by
confrontation
what is cranial nerve III? - CORRECT ANSWER- oculomotor (Motor)
what is cranial nerve IV? - CORRECT ANSWER- trochlear (motor)
what is cranial nerve VI? - CORRECT ANSWER- abducens (motor)
how do you test for CN III, IV, and VI? - CORRECT ANSWER- PERRLA and the cardinal
positions of gaze
What is nystagmus? - CORRECT ANSWER- the back and forth oscillation of the eyes
what is ptosis? - CORRECT ANSWER- drooping eyelid
what is cranial nerve V? - CORRECT ANSWER- trigeminal (Both)
what are the functions of CN V? - CORRECT ANSWER- M: muscles for mastication
(chewing and clenching)
S: sensation on forehead, cheeks, and chin
NEWEST 2025-2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
what is the sequence of a complete neurologic exam? - CORRECT ANSWER- mental
status
cranial nerves
motor systems
sensory system
reflexes
what is the state of alertness? - CORRECT ANSWER- being awake or readily aroused and
fully oriented
what is lethargy? - CORRECT ANSWER- not fully alert, drifts off to sleep when not
stimulated
What is obtunded? - CORRECT ANSWER- state between lethargy and stupor, sleeps
most of the time and difficult to arouse
,what is stupor (semi-coma)? - CORRECT ANSWER- spontaneously unconscious, responds
only to vigorous shake/pain
What is a coma? - CORRECT ANSWER- being completely unconscious, with no response
to pain or stimuli
what is delirium? - CORRECT ANSWER- clouding of consciousness, inattentive (acute
confusional state)
when would you conduct a neurologic exam? - CORRECT ANSWER- with a healthy
patient who has no significant health history
when would you conduct a complete neurologic exam? - CORRECT ANSWER- with a
patient who has neurologic concerns or who shows signs of neurologic
dysfunction
when would you conduct a neurologic recheck examination? - CORRECT ANSWER- with
a patient who demonstrated neurologic deficits and who will need periodic
assessments
what is cranial nerve I? - CORRECT ANSWER- Olfactory (sensory)
What is anosmia? - CORRECT ANSWER- loss of smell
how do you test for CN I? - CORRECT ANSWER- have pt smell unknown, familiar
substance and identify
, What is Cranial Nerve II? - CORRECT ANSWER- optic (sensory)
how do you test for CN II? - CORRECT ANSWER- test visual actuity and visual fields by
confrontation
what is cranial nerve III? - CORRECT ANSWER- oculomotor (Motor)
what is cranial nerve IV? - CORRECT ANSWER- trochlear (motor)
what is cranial nerve VI? - CORRECT ANSWER- abducens (motor)
how do you test for CN III, IV, and VI? - CORRECT ANSWER- PERRLA and the cardinal
positions of gaze
What is nystagmus? - CORRECT ANSWER- the back and forth oscillation of the eyes
what is ptosis? - CORRECT ANSWER- drooping eyelid
what is cranial nerve V? - CORRECT ANSWER- trigeminal (Both)
what are the functions of CN V? - CORRECT ANSWER- M: muscles for mastication
(chewing and clenching)
S: sensation on forehead, cheeks, and chin
