Notes Ch: 31 - Assessment Pt. 6 Flashcards
Neurology
A and O stands for…
Alert and Oriented
A and D stands for…
Alert and Disoriented
LOC stands for…
level of consciousness
What are the checks for A and O?
- Name
- Place
- Time
- Current event (optional)
When assessed for A and O, how is it documented when someone passes two of the checks?
A and O x3 or AOx3
The Glasgo Coma Scale Rates what three behaviors?
- Eye
- Verbal
- Motor
A Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15 indicates
That the patient is completely alert and oriented.
A Glasgow Coma Scale score of < 8 indicates
That the patient is comatose
What is the mneumonic to remember the cranial nerves?
Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Very Good Velvet, Such Heaven!
What is the mneumonic to remember the type of each cranial nerve?
Some Say Marry for Money, But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter More
S = Sensory
M = Motor
B = Both
Give the name, nerve type and what is controlled for
CN I-IV
CN I: Olfactory; Sensory; sense of smell
CN II: Optic; Sensory; visiual acuity (snellen chart)
CN III: Oculomotor; Motor; extraocular eye movement (perrla); Inward-medial movement
CN IV: Trochlear; downward-medial movement
Give the name, nerve type and what is controlled for
CN V-VIII
CN V: Trigeminal; Sensory-Motor; Sensory to skin of face; Motor to mouth functions - chewing, biting, etc
CN VI: Abducens; Motor; Lateral plane eye movement
CN VII: Facial; Sensory-Motor; facial expression
CN VIII: Vestibulo cochlear; Sensory; auditory
Give the name, nerve type and what is controlled for
CN IX-XII
CN IX: Glossopharyngeal; Sensory-Motor; gag reflex
CN X: Vagus; Sensory-Montor; sensation of pharynx (assessment via “ah”)
CN XI: Accessory; Motor; movement of head and shoulders (shrug)
CN XII: Hypoglossal; Motor; position of tongue
