CNS II Flashcards

12 cranial nerves assessment

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CN I assessment procedure

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present props (coffee & soap) to one of the nostril & another one being occluded

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CN I assessment abnormal result

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inability to identify correct scent > loss of smell > inability to smell

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CN I assessment normal result

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correctly identify scent

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CN II assessment 4 areas

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  1. pupillary reaction
  2. vision acuity
  3. vision field
  4. optic fundi
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CN II vision acuity assessment procedure

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Snellen chart: 20 feet distance away
Newspaper: 35 cm away

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CN II visual field assessment procedure

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confrontation test in 4 visual qaurdrants

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CN II optic fundi assessment procedure

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use ophthalmoscope to assess retina & optic disc

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CN II pupillary reaction assessment procedure

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direct & concensual test
(react to direct light source on one side & another side also react by constriction)

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CN II vision acuity assessment normal result

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Snellen chart: test with one eye covered
Documentation: 20/20 vision (=able to see what an average person can see 20 feet away)

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CN II optic fundi assessment normal result

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  1. round red reflex is presented
  2. retina is pink
  3. optic disc: 1.5mm, round & oval shape, clear margin, creamy pink & paler physiologic cup
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CN II vision acuity assessment abnormal result

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Snellen chart: difficulty in reading, squinting eye
newspaper: closer > 35 cm/ farther (persbyopia, occur when aging)

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CN II vision field assessment abnormal result

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loss of vision field: retina damage/ detachment; parietal cortex lesion; optic nerve lesion

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CN II & III assessment procedure & documentation

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use penlight for direct & concensual response
Documention: PERRLA
pupil equal, round, react to light, accomodation

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CN II & III assessment normal result

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  1. bilateral illuminated pupils constrict simltaneously
  2. benign anisocoria: differ >0.5mm & reaction
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CN II & III assessment abnormal result

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  1. dilated pupils (6-7mm): oculootor paralysis
  2. Argyll Roberston pupils: neurosyphilis, alcoholism
  3. constrited/ fized pupils: narcotic abuse
  4. unilateral pupil unresponsive to loght/ no accomodation: CN III (oculomotor) damage
  5. Constricted pupils unresponsive to light/ accomodation: synpathetic nervous system lesion
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CN II & III assessment abnormal result: signs of Argyll Roberston

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  1. small pupils
  2. non-reactive to light
  3. do accomodate
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CN III & IV & V assessment procedure

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observe pt’s eyes movement by requiring pt to follow a moving target to detect nystagmus

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CN III & IV & V assessment normal result

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  1. PERRLA: pupil equal, round, reactive to light, accomodation
  2. smooth & coordinated movement in all directions
  3. eyelid cover 2mm of the iris
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CN III & IV & V assessment 3 area

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  1. margins of the eyelids
  2. extraoculor movement
  3. pupillary reaction
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CN III & IV & V assessment 4 abnormal result

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  1. abnormal pupillary reaction
  2. limited eye movement in the 4 area
  3. strabismus
  4. Nystagmus (rhythmic ocillation of the eyes)
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CN VI chewing function assessment procedure

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ask pt to clentch and palpate temporal & messester muscle contraction

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CN VI sensation of 3
divisions (ophthalmic,
maxillary, mandibular) assessment procedure

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  1. pt close eyes > use dull simulus (paper clip) to touch 3 divisions
  2. pt look up & away from examiner > use fine wisp cotton paper to approach pt’s cornea from out of his line of vision
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CN VI 3 areas of assessment

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  1. cornea reflex
  2. motor: messester & temporal
  3. sensation: pain, temperature & tactile sensation
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CN VI assessment normal result

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bilateral contraction of temporal & messester

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CN VI assessment abnormal result

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  1. unilateral/ bilateral sides muscle weakness
  2. pain when clentching
  3. decrease contraction on one/ both sides
  4. asymmetrical strength in moving jaw
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CN VIII assessment procedure

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  1. Weber, Rinne & Whisper test
  2. ask pt to close their eyes & stand for 20s & inspect their stability
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CN VIII assessment normal result

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  1. Weber: Vibration should be heard by both sides of the ears
  2. Rinnie: Air Conduction > Bone conduction
  3. Whisper: hear whispered words clearly from 1-2 feet away
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CN VIII assessment abnormal result

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  1. Air conduction is not as twice longer than bone conduction
  2. Vibratory sounds is lateralized in good ears
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CN IX& X assessment proedure

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  1. ask patient to say ‘ahh’
  2. bilateral & symmetrical arise of soft palete & uvula, without hoarse
  3. take a sip of water to see ability to swallow
  4. use tongue depressor to lightly touch posterior part of the tongue to see gag reflex
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CN IX& X assessment 3 areas

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  1. motor function of pharyn larynx, soft palete
  2. gag reflex
  3. ability to swallow
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CN IX & X assessment normal result

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  1. soft palete & uvula arise bilaterally & symmetrically while phonation
  2. Swallow without difficulties & without hoarseness
  3. gag reflex present
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CN IX & X assessment 3 abnormal result

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  1. hoarseness present
  2. absent of gag reflex
  3. soft palete do not arise bilaterally
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CN XI assessment procedure

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  1. inspect symmetry of scapula & neck & shoulder muscle
  2. apply counterforce when ask pt to turn their head to left/ right > test sternocleidomastoid strength against force
  3. apply countreforce when ask pt to shrug their shoulders > test trapezius
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CN XI assessment normal result

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  1. strong contraction of sternocleimastoid oppposite the side where the face turn to
  2. symmetrical & strong contraction of trapezius
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CN XI assessment abnormal result

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  1. muscle weakness
  2. muscle atrophy/ fasciculaton
  3. asymmetrical muscle contraction
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CN XII assessment procedure

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  1. ask pt to stick out his tongue & move from side to side
  2. ask pt to say ‘light’ & ‘tight’, notice their pronunciation
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CN XII assessment normal result

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smooth & symmetric tongue movement
bilateral strength

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CN XII assessment abnormal result

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  1. tongue atrophy/ fasciculation
  2. tongue deviation
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Motor & cerebellum system: how to test condition & movement of muscle

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observe gait
weight should be evenly distribued
stand on toes & heels

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Motor & cerebellum system: Romberg test

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To test balance
ask patient to stand up & oserve any unsteadiness & imblanace
ask patient to close eyes for 20s, observe imbalance & swaying

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Motor & cerebellum system: 5 tests for coordination

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  1. tandem walking: walk on straight heels & toes
  2. tandem stand: stand on one foot, do a shallow knee bend/ hop
  3. rapid hand alternation movement
  4. finger to nose
  5. heel slide test
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What is the sequence of sensation test?

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light touch> pain> temperature
from dital to proximal each limb

43
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what instrument is use for vibration sensation test?

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tunning fork
from distal to proximal each limb

44
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2 tests for testing tacile discrimmination

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  1. test position sense
  2. stereognosis: recognize objects by touching
45
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point localization test

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breifly touch patient> ask to identify which point is being touched

46
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What is graphesthesia?

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use intrument to write number on patient’s hand, a kthem to identify the numbers written

47
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two point discrimmination test

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patient cloed eye> identify number of points being touched with EKG calibers> when patient no longer separate 2 point: measure the distance of the two points

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How to test extinction

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simultaneously touch the same area of the both side of the body, ask patient to identify the area touched

49
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Kernig’s signs & Brudzinski’s sign & testing neck’s mobility is for?

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meningeal irritation/ inflammation