Neurologic Staus

Question 1

When monitoring neurologic status __________ monitoring is important to detect changes and provide rapid therapy

Answer 1

Serial monitoring at least every 3-4 hours

Question 2

Paresis (paretic)

Answer 2

Weakness

Question 3

What is P and V level

Answer 3

Response to pain only
Response to vision and voice

Question 4

When Neurologic status is deteriorating, what is the last thing to be lost since it is deep in the spinal cord

Answer 4

Pain

Question 5

When monitoring dolls eye of physiologic nystagmus, what isi the normal direction of eye movement

Answer 5

With the head motion

Question 6

When monitoring dolls eye of physiologic nystagmus, what is the abnormal direction of eye movement

Answer 6

Eyes opposite direction of head movement

Question 7

Eyes should always _______ ___ _________ when head is moved

Answer 7

Return to center

Question 8

Two aspects of monitoring ocular neurologic status

Answer 8

Dolls eye and pupils

Question 9

Miotic pupils and mydriatic pupils

Answer 9

Miotic: Constriction
Mydriatic: Dilation

Question 10

Pupils should always be _________ and have a ___________

Answer 10

Symmetrical
Response