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Neuro Flashcards

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Cranial Nerves 1-12

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Olfactory
Optic
Oculomotor
Trochlear
Trigeminal
Abducens
Facial
Acoustic
Glossopharyngeal
Vagus
Accessory
Hypoglossal
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Olfactory Testing

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Ask the patient to close one nostril and eyes and smell for a specific scent in each nostril.

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Optic Testing

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Snellen Chart

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Oculomotor Testing

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PERRLA, asses nerve 3, 4, and 6

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Trigeminal Testing

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Using a fluff cotton swab on each cheek, forehead, and chin. Also asking the patient to open and close their mouth like they are clenching down.

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Facial Testing

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Ask the patient to smile, frown, show teeth, puff cheeks, close eyes tightly, raise eyebrows.

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Acoustic Testing

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Whisper test

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Glossopharyngeal Testing

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Elicit gag reflex

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Vagus Testing

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Ask the patient to say “ah” soft palate should raise

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Accessory Testing

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Ask the patient to raise shoulders while applying pressure to the shoulder. Ask the patient to turn head left/right while applying pressure.

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Hypoglossal Testing

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Ask the patient to stick their tongue out

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Levels of Consciousness

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Alert
Lethargic
Obtunded
Stupor/ semi-coma
Coma
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Glasgow Coma Scale

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Minor brain injury: 13-15
Moderate brain injury: 9-12
Severe brain injury: 3-8

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Coordination Testing

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finger to nose
heel to shin
Romberg - have a patient stand, arms at sides, feet together, eyes closed ( can they maintain balance)
Tandem walking - sobriety walk

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Motor Testing

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Grip strength
Dorsiflexion
Plantar flexion

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Sensory Testing

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Pinprick (sharp/dull)
Kinesthesia - position sense
Fine touch

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Reflex grading

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0 - no response
1 + - slight response
2 + - brisk response 
3 + - very brisk
4 + - repeating reflex (clonus)
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Stereognosis

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Patient has eyes closed while you place an object in their hand having them feel it and then identify it.

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Graphesthesia

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Patient has eyes closed while you draw either a number or letter in their palm having them identify the number or letter.

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