WorksheetsSENSORY-NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM ASSESSMENT
Total questions: 95
Worksheet time: 50mins
• Cerebral function
• Cranial nerves (CNs)
• Sensation
• Reflexes
genito-urinary assessment
musculo- skeletal assessment
Sensory-Neurological Assessment
abdominal assesment
functions of neurologic system
Sensation, perception, and the integration of sensory perceptual experience.
Cognition, emotion, and memory
absorb oxygen, cleans waste gases,
Regulation of homeostasis, consciousness, vital signs.
produce action potentials or impulses (excitability or irritability) and to transmit impulses (conductivity).
cell body
dendrites
axons
neurons
contains the nucleus
myelin sheath
cell body
dendrites
neurons
short, branchlike structures that receive and carry impulses to the cell body.
dendrites
axon
synapse
neurotransmitters
long fibers that carry the electrical impulses generated by the cell bodies.
neurotransmitters
myelin sheath
axons
dendrites
covers the axon that allows rapid impulse transmission.
synapse
dendrites
myelin sheath
axons
a space that convey its impulse from one dendrite of the next neuron.
synapse
neurotransmitters
axons
dendrites
chemicals released by the axon that carry the impulse to the receiving dendrite.
neurotransmitters
axons
dendrites
synapse
Incidence of stroke ______ with age
increases
decreases
stays the same
stagnates
usually attack young women with a peak age between 20 and 30 years.
coma
tinitus
Myasthenia gravis (MG) and multiple sclerosis (MS)
paresthesia
Myasthenia gravis (MG) and multiple sclerosis (MS) usually attack young women with a peak age between
20 and 30 yrs
15 and 20 yrs
60 and 70 yrs
80 yrs and above
occur more frequently in young people because of the higher rate of accidents.
cerebral accidents
spinal cord injuries
head injuries
peripheral vascular injuries
in gender, higher incidence of hemorrhagic stroke
pregnant
women
men
infants
have more thrombic strokes before age 40
infants
old adults
women
men
is the most common neurologic symptom.
thrombosis
headache
heartache
abdominal pain
Ninety percent (90%) of all headaches are
benign in nature
underlying pathology
migraine
cluster
___ of all headaches are benign in nature
90%
70%
50%
99.9%
Ninety percent (90%) of all headaches
benign in nature
muscle contraction (tension)
vascular (migraine and cluster)
underlying pathology.
the other 10 percent (10%) have _______
benign in nature
underlying pathology
tension
migraine & cluster
the other ___ have underlying pathology.
99.9%
10%
90%
50%
are an early indication of a change in neurologic status.
hypoxia
mental status changes
paresthesia
coma
is a “fainting” sensation
syncope
dizziness
tinnitus
vitiligo
sensation that the surroundings are spinning around, or that the person is spinning around
paresthesia
vertigo
dizziness
syncope
sensation that the surroundings are spinning around
( overt vertigo )
(objective vertigo)
(subjective vertigo)
(covert vertigo)
the person is spinning around
(objective vertigo)
(covert vertigo)
(subjective vertigo)
(overt vertigo)
Vertigo is often accompanied by
nausea and vomiting
nystagmus
memory loss
tinnitus
temporary loss of consciousness.
• The patient may say that he or she “blacked out” or “had a spell.”
syncope
dizzinesss
vertigo
tinnitus
Numbness or tingling
Paresthesia
syncope
vertigo
tinnitus
Possible causes of paresthesia:
Diabetes
Neurologic/Metabolic/Cardiovascular/Renal, /inflammatory diseases.
the person is spinning around
area affected and the onset and progression of symptoms.
sense of smell
CN VII (facial) and IX (glossopharyngeal)
CN I (olfactory)
CN II (optic), III (oculomotor), IV (trochlear), and VI (abducens)
CN VIII (acoustic)
visual acuity, pupillary constriction, and extraocular movement (EOM)
CN V (trigeminal) and dermatomes
CN VIII (acoustic)
CN II (optic), III (oculomotor), IV (trochlear), and VI (abducens)
CN I (olfactory)
control taste
CN VIII (acoustic)
. CN II (optic), III (oculomotor), IV (trochlear), and VI (abducens)
CN V (trigeminal) and dermatomes
CN VII (facial) and IX (glossopharyngeal)
controls hearing
CN VIII (acoustic)
CN I (olfactory)
CN VII (facial) and IX (glossopharyngeal)
CN V (trigeminal) and dermatomes
control somatic sensations.
CN I (olfactory)
CN II (optic), III (oculomotor), IV (trochlear), and VI (abducens)
CN V (trigeminal) and dermatomes
CN VII (facial) and IX (glossopharyngeal)
(double vision)
Photosensitivity
Diplopia
Amaurosis fugax
Visual field cuts
(unilateral vision loss)
Amaurosis fugax
Blurred vision
Diplopia
Photosensitivity
Thorough neurologic examination may take
1-3 hrs
1-2 hrs
30 mins - 1 hr
2-3 hrs
neurological system physical examination
auscultation- percussion
Inspection- Palpation
palpation- auscultation
Percussion- Palpation
responses to questions and directions may be slower and that you may need to adjust the pace of the examination
Older adults
infants
toddlers
pregnant
involves assessing arousal (wakefulness) and orientation (ability to receive and accurately interpret sensory stimuli).
Evaluating LOC
Assessing Arousal
tactile stimuli
Painful stimuli
Assessing Arousal
Auditory stimuli
Tactile stimuli
olfactory stimuli
Painful stimuli
sleeping or awake
Auditory stimuli
Tactile stimuli
Painful stimuli
reflex stimuli
gently shake
Painful stimuli
orientation
Auditory stimuli
Tactile stimuli
Central /Peripheral
Tactile stimuli
Auditory stimuli -
Painful stimuli
central stimuli
Pinch 1 to 2 inches of the trapezius muscle and twist.
Trapezius squeeze
Mandibular pressure
Supraorbital pressure
clavicular squeeze
With your index and middle finger, apply inward and upward pressure at the angle of the jaw.
Supraorbital pressure
Trapezius squeeze
Sternal rub
Mandibular pressure
Apply firm pressure with your thumbs at the notch at the center of the orbital rim below the eyebrow
Supraorbital pressure
Trapezius squeeze
Mandibular pressure
Sternal Rub
Least performed
Trapezius Squeeze
Sternal Rub
Mandibular pressure
Supraorbital pressure
in Painful stimuli – CENTRAL
Apply the stimulus for 15 to 30 seconds.
A responsive patient will experience pain and move in response to these stimuli
Apply the stimulus for 10 to 30 seconds.
An unresponsive patient will experience pain and move in response to these stimuli
Apply pressure over the moon of the nail with a pen or pencil.
trapezius squeeze
nail pressure
achilles tendon squeeze
mandibular pressure
Squeeze the Achilles tendon between your thumb and your index finger.
mandibular pressure
achilles tendon squeeze
trapezius squeeze
nail pressure
Provides a more objective way to assess the patient’s level of consciousness.
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
document
struptous
lethargic
It evaluates best eye response, best motor response, and best verbal response on a scale of 3 to 15.
documenting arousal
The Glasgow Coma Scale
comatose
alert
Follows commands in a timely fashion
alert
lethargic
comatose
syncope
Appears drowsy, may drift off to sleep during examination.
lethargic
comatose
stuporous
alert
Requires vigorous stimulation (shaking, shouting) for a response
stuporous
comatose
lethargic
tinnitus
Does not respond appropriately to either verbal or painful stimuli.
comatose
alert
lethargic
stuporous
Test _____ by asking your patient to repeat a series of numbers
immediate recall
mediate recall
remote memory
recent memory
asking what the patient had for breakfast?
recent memory
Name three objects
Remote memory
immediate memory
ask birth dates or anniversary dates / ask dates of major historical events
remote memory
recent memory
immediate recall
mediate recall
in testing General Knowledge and Vocabulary
Consider the developmental level, educational level, and cultural background
test vocabulary, ask the patient to define words. Begin with easy, familiar words.
test Common knowledge questions (number of months in a year / days in a week.
ask Current events / Name of Philippine presidents
To test general knowledge ask about:
Current events / Name of Philippine presidents
Common knowledge questions (number of months in a year / days in a week.
Ask patient to repeat three numbers, such as “4, 9, 1.” If patient can do so, ask her or him to repeat a series of five digits.
To test vocabulary, ask the patient to define words. Begin with easy, familiar words.
To test mathematical and calculative skills:
Counting backward from 100 by 7s (serial 7s) - frequently used
As an alternative- have the person count backward by 3s or 4s
Have your patient solve a simple math problem.
test vocabulary, ask the patient to define words. Begin with easy, familiar words.
Assess abstract reasoning by asking your patient to:
Explain a simple phrase, “It’s raining cats and dogs!”
“What do an apple, an orange,and a pear have in common?”
“If you were walking down the street and witnessed a car accident,what would you do?
Have your patient solve a simple math problem.
You can further assess abstract ability by asking her or him to group similar objects;
“What do an apple, an orange,and a pear have in common?”
Explain a simple phrase, “It’s raining cats and dogs!”
“If you were walking down the street and witnessed a car accident,what would you do?
Counting backward from 100 by 7s (serial 7s) - frequently used
Assess your patient’s judgment by:
Explain a simple phrase, “It’s raining cats and dogs!”
observing his or her response to the current situation
by giving him or her a hypothetical situation.
by giving him or her a hypothetical situation.
Assess your patient’s judgment by observing his or her response to the current situation or by giving him or her a hypothetical situation.
“If you were walking down the street and witnessed a car accident,what would you do?
Explain a simple phrase, “It’s raining cats and dogs!”
“What do an apple, an orange,and a pear have in common?”
As an alternative- have the person count backward by 3s or 4s
I Olfactory
Diencephalon
Telencephalon
Midbrain
Pons
II Optic
Diencephalon
Telencephalon
Medulla
Pons
Cranial Nerves III through XII arise from the
Brain Stem
Pons
Medulla
Midbrain
III Oculomotor
IV Trochlear
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla
Telencephalon
V Trigeminal
VI Abducens
VII Facial
Pons
Midbrain
Brain stem
Diencephalon
VIII Vestibulocochlear
IX Glossopharyngeal
X Vagus
XII Hypoglossal
Medulla
Pons
Midbrain
Brain stem
Spinal Accessory Nerve arises from the Spinal Cord
Cranial Nerve XI
II Optic
I Olfactory
III acoustic
loss of sense of smell.
Anosmia
Anemia
Paresthesia
syncope
(C5, C6)
Biceps
Triceps
Achilles
Plantar
(C7, C8)
biceps
triceps
plantar
babinski
(C5, C6)
biceps
brachioradialis
triceps
achilles
(L2, L3, L4)
patellar
achilles
triceps
biceps
(S1,S2)
achilles
plantar
triceps
biceps
(L4 to S2)
plantar
abdominal
triceps
cremasteric
(T8,T9,T10)
abdominal
triceps
cremasteric
bulbocavernous
(S3, S4, S5)
anal
bulbocaverrnous
triceps
cremastic
(L1,L2)
cremastic
bulbocavernous
triceps
babinski
(S3, S4)
bulbocavernous
triceps
biceps
plantar
GAG, COUGH and SWALLOW REFLEX
Cranial Nerve IX and X
Cranial Nerve V and VII-
Cranial Nerve VI and VIII
Cranial Nerve IV and X
BLINK and CORNEAL REFLEX
Cranial Nerve VI and VIII
Cranial Nerve V and VII
Cranial Nerve IV and VII
Cranial Nerve VIII and VII
• Rigid, stooped posture with head leaning forward and arms, knees, and hips stiffly flexed.
• Rapid, short, shuffling steps.
• Causes: Parkinson’s disease (classic gait).
PROPULSIVE GAIT
SCISSORS GAIT
WADDLING GAIT
POTTBELLY GAIT
• Bilateral spastic paresis of legs; arms not involved. • Legs flexed at hip and knees.
• Knees adduct and meet or cross like scissors.
• Short steps, foot plantar flexed, walks on toes.
• Causes: Cerebral palsy, spinal cord tumors.
PROPULSIVE GAIT
SCISSORS GAIT
WADDLING GAIT
POTBELLY GAIT
• Ducklike walk with wide base of support, chest thrown back, exaggerated lumbar curve (lordosis), and protruding abdomen.
Normal in toddlers and late stages of pregnancy.
Causes: MS, hip dislocation.
WADDLING GAIT
POTBELLY GAIT
SCISSORS GAIT
PROPULSIVE GAIT
• Unilaterally stiff, dragging leg from leg, muscle hypertonicity.
• Causes: Stroke, brain tumor.
SPASTIC GAIT (HEMIPELGIC)
STEPPAGE GAIT
SCISSORS GAIT
PROPULSIVE GAIT
• Foot drop with external rotation of hip and hip and knee flexion.
• Foot slaps paretic, or weak) when it hits ground.
PROPULSIVE GAIT
STEPPAGE GAIT
HEMIPELGIC
SPASTIC GAIT
may sway slightly but is able to maintain upright posture and foot stance
NEGATIVE ROMBERG
POSITIVE ROMBERG
NEUTRAL ROMBERG
STANGNATED ROMBERG
cannot maintain foot stance; moves the feet apart to maintain stance
POSITIVE ROMBERG
NEGATIVE ROMBERG
STAGNATED ROMBERG
NEUTRAL ROMBERG
