Physical Exam: Neurologic, and Psychiatric

Question 1

Aphasia

Answer 1

Loss of ability to express or understand speech

Question 2

Dysphasia

Answer 2

having a difficult time finding what words to say

Question 3

Dysarthria

Answer 3

difficult time communicating or articulation (i.e. slurred speech)

Question 4

Purposeful Movements

Answer 4

Patient moves upon painful stimulation

Question 5

Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

Answer 5

A scoring system used to describe the level of consciousness in
a person following a traumatic brain injury.

Question 6

Localizes to Pain

Answer 6

withdraws extremity where painful stimulation is applied

Question 7

Grip Strength

Answer 7

tested usually by patient gripping HCP’s fingers (L+R+Bi)

Question 8

Pronator Drift

Answer 8

hold palms out upwards and look for movement of palms

rotation

Question 9

Dysmetria

Answer 9

finger to nose exam

Question 10

Dysdiadochokinesia

Answer 10

inability to perform rapid alternating movements

Question 11

Ataxic Gait

Answer 11

walking abnormally and/or unsteadily

Question 12

Heel to Shin Test

Answer 12

test for coordination

Question 13

Romberg’s Test

Answer 13

patient stands up with feet together and arms out to see if they can balance

Question 14

Heel Toe Gait

Answer 14

tests the stability of a patient’s gait

Question 15

Babinski Sign

Answer 15

a reflex - swipe sole of foot to see if big toe flexes up

Question 16

Reflexes

Answer 16

involuntary/instantaneous movement

Question 17

Affect

Answer 17

the observed emotional state of a person

Question 18

Orientation

Answer 18

orientation to person, place, time, and event (A/O x 4)

Question 19

Hallucinations (auditory or

Answer 19

an experience involving the apparent perception of something

not present

Question 20

Suicidal (SI) /Homicidal

Ideation (HI)

Answer 20

thoughts of suicide / thoughts of homicide