Neurological Assessment

Question 1

When might you do a neuro assessment?

Answer 1

• stroke
• dementia
• concussion
• epilepsy

Question 2

What does AVPUC mean?

Answer 2

A - alert
V - voice
P - pain
U - unresponsive
C - confusion (new confusion)

Question 3

what is included in a neuro assessment?

Answer 3

• GCS
• pupil response
• limb power
• vital observations

Question 4

What is the GCS?

Answer 4

glasgow coma scale

Question 5

what is the GCS used for?

Answer 5

evaluates the consciousness level of a patient. allows time for interventions to be performed

Question 6

how is the GCS scored?

Answer 6

scored out of 15, 3 as the lowest

Question 7

What is the normal GCS score?

Answer 7

9 - 12

Question 8

What does the Glasgow Coma Scale assess?

Answer 8

conscious level from the patient’s verbal, motor and eye opening responses.

Question 9

how do you measure the GCS score eye opening response?

Answer 9

4- the best eye response, spontaneous and unprompted.
1- minimum score indicates no eye opening to pain.
however if there is no response due to primary ocular cause (e.g swelling), then C for closed should be documented.

Question 10

how do you measure the GCS verbal response?

Answer 10

5- best verbal response, the patient is being oriented to time, place and person.
1- there is no verbal response.

Question 11

how do you measure the GCS motor response?

Answer 11

6- best motor response, the patient can obey commands and instructions.
1- no motor response.