Neuro
Area of the brain that maintains equilibrium
What is the cerebellum
An exam of the extraocular muscles assess these CNs.
What is CN III, IV and VII?
One's ability to perform activities necessary to live in modern society.
What is functional ability?
Free fluid in the abdomen.
What is ascites?
Crosseyedness
What is strabismus?
Area of the brain that is the center for memory
What is the cerebral cortex?
Assessing CN XII.
What is having the patient stick out their tongue?
A test done to assess functional mobility.
What is the Get-up and Go Test?
The pattern used to auscultate heart sounds.
What is a Z pattern from the base of the heart to the apex?
Location of the greatest supply of lymph nodes
What is the head and neck?
Sensation that the room is spinning.
What is vertigo?
Ability of a patient to stand with feet apart and eyes closed and not sway.
What is a negative Romberg test?
Examples of IADLs.
What is preparing a meal or balancing a checkbook?
Waking up in the middle of the night with difficulty breathing.
What is paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea common in CHF?
This cranial nerves moves the trapezious and sternomastoid muscles.
What is CN XI?
Includes all the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord.
What is the peripheral nervous system?
Observations of general appearance.
What is mood, skin color, mobility, hygiene etc?
Volunteer work or recreational activity.
What are examples of AADLs?
Blood in the sputum.
What is hemotysis?
Test that detects blood in the stool.
What is a hematest?
Benign tremors of the hand or head seen often in the elderly?
What are senile tremors?
Test done for visual acuity.
What is the Snellen Eye Chart?
Disorders that may alter an older adults cognition.
What are delirium and dementia?
Constriction of both pupils in response to bright light.
What is the pupillary light reflex?
Movements away from and toward the body
What is abduction and adduction?