Neurological Flashcards
Assess orientation and location
Alert x3
Assess general survey
We’ll nourished young women
Cerebellar function
Do two: Hop in place Shallow knee bend Romberg test Gait (heel to toe)
Cerebellar function intact
Deep tendon reflexes bilaterally
Patella - 2+
Plantar - negative Babinski
Test sensory responses with sharp and dull
Distal portion of hands
Distal portion of feet
Sensation intact
Cranial nerve I
Olfactory
Ask if sense of smell has changed
Cranial nerve II
Optic
Verbalized Snelling eye test
Cranial nerves III, IV, VI
Oculomotor, trochlear, abducens
Test EOM
Light reaction
Accomodation
Cranial nerve V
Trigeminal
Clench teeth
Open mouth
Sharp/dull 3 places on face
Cranial nerve VII
Facial
Have them smile
VIII
Acoustic
Whispered hearing test
Cranial nerve IX and X
Say ahh
Cranial nerve XI
Spinal accessory
Shrug shoulders
Cranial nerve XII
Hypoglossal
Stick out tongue
Move left and right
Say light, tight, dynamite