CNS Examination Flashcards
State the relevant parts of a CNS exam. (6)
Perform the FAST test. (5)
Outline the process of a CNS examination. (8)
Perform a CNS general inspection to a patient. (7)
Perform the observation section of the upper neuro examination to a patient. (7)
What is muscle tone? (1)
Perform the power section of the upper neuro examination to a patient. (3)
Perform the coordination section of the upper neuro examination to a patient. (3)
Perform the sensation section of the upper neuro examination to a patient. (3)
Perform the proprioception section of the upper neuro examination to a patient. (3)
Perform the observation section of the lower neuro examination to a patient. (6)
Perform the gait section of the lower neuro examination to a patient. (3)
Perform the checking section of the lower neuro examination to a patient. (5)
Perform the Romberg test section of the lower neuro examination to a patient. (4)
Perform the power section of the lower neuro examination to a patient. (13)
Perform the coordination section of the lower neuro examination to a patient. (2)
Perform the sensation section of the lower neuro examination to a patient. (3)
Perform the proprioception section of the lower neuro examination to a patient. (3)
Outline all 12 cranial nerves. (12)
Perform the olfactory cranial nerves examination. (5)
Perform the oculomotor, trochlear and abducens cranial nerves examination. (4)
Perform the trigeminal cranial nerves examination. (4)
Perform the facial cranial nerves examination. (8)
Perform the vestiblocochlear cranial nerves examination. (6)
Perform the glosopharyngeal and vagus cranial nerves examination. (7)
Perform the accessory cranial nerves examination. (2)
Perform the hypoglossal cranial nerves examination. (5)
State the main features of CVA (stroke). (8)
Headache
Poor jaw opening resistance
Facial weakness
Unable to say vowels
Leak on puffing out cheeks
Unilateral limb weakness
Shoulder/Neck weakness
Tongue deviation
State the main features of optic nerve (CN II) (6)
Peripheral vision loss
Reduced visual acuity
Blurred vision
Nystagmus
Visual disturbance
Reduced pupillary response
State the main features of oculomotor/trochlear/abducens nerve (CN III, IV, VI ) (5)
Peripheral vision loss
Blurred vision
Nystagmus
Visual disturbance
Squint on cover test
State the main features of trigeminal nerve (CN V) (4)
Headache
Poor jaw opening resistance
Sensory disorder
Poor jaw reflex
State the main features of glossopharyngeal/Vagus nerve (CN IX, X) (6)
Poor cough reflex
Uvula deviation
Reduced gag reflex
Unable to say vowels
Leak on puffing out cheeks
Difficulty in swallowing
State the main features of accessory nerve (CN XI) (1)
Shoulder & Neck Weakness
State the main features of hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) (2)
Tongue Deviation
Tongue Fasciculation
