NUFT 204 (Exam 2): Head, Neck, and Neuro & Assessment Techniques –
Questions & Answers
1. chronic conditions that affect eyes, ears, nose, mouth, head, or neck
regions include:: cataracts
glaucoma
migraine
headaches
hearing loss
oral cancer
hypothyroidi
sm
2. other chronic conditions include::
hypertension human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) infection diabetes mellitus
autoimmune disorders
3. neurological assessment includes::
AAOx3 mental and emotional status
level of
consciousness
behavior /
appearance
language
motor function
intellectual
function cranial
nerve function
sensory function
reflexes
4. AAOx3: alert, awake and oriented to person, place and time
5. mini mental state exam (MMSE): A test that is used to measure
cognitive ability, especially in late adulthood (memory test we did in
lab)
6. Glascow Coma Scale: tests level of consciousness with eye opening,
verbal response, and motor response
7. aphasia: inability to speak (can be because of stroke or neurological
disability)
8. motor function is tested with:
coordination strength
balance
9. romberg test: used to evaluate cerebellar function and balance
10.intellectual function is tested with::
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