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Normocephalic means a head size that is:
Round, symmetric, and appropriately related to the body size and age
Cranial nerves III, IV & VI are tested during the ocular exam by testing the 6
extraocular muscles. These muscles are tested by the nurse by administering the:
Cardinal Positions of gaze test
On physical exam, the conjunctiva should show the structures below, and
appear
clear, shiny, pink inside the lower lids and clear covering over the sclera of the eye
PERRLA, in documenting findings of the eye exam, stands for:
Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light, and Accommodation
The Weber test is performed to evaluate
lateralization of sound: sound heard equally in both ears or in one ear greater
than another
In preparing to examine an adult patient's ear the nurse
pull ear up and back (to straighten the S-shape of the canal)