Skin Lesions
raised but not fluid-filled lesion
What is papule?
Pallor or cyanosis can best be assessed for all skin tones
What is the oral mucosa?
the patient sticking out their tongue and moving it from side to side evaluates this cranial nerve
What is the hypoglossal Cranial nerve XII
Loss of taste, smell, vision, or hearing are all examples of
What are abnormal findings?
involuntary, rapid muscle contractions—such as the knee-jerk—used in neurological exams to assess the integrity of the spinal cord and peripheral nerves
What are Deep Tendon Reflexes (DTRs)?
deep solid lesion
What is Nodule?
a key indicator of hydration levels and fluid balance
What is skin turgor?
a shoulder shrug and head turn test this cranial nerve
What is cranial nerve XI Accessory?
The Six Cardinal Fields of Gaze test these three cranial nerves
What are cranial nerves III, IV, and VI?
This membrane is pearly white or light gray, translucent, and is assessed with an Otoscope.
What is the tympanic membrane?
small, inflamed, pus-filled lesion
What is a pustle?
Skin Turgor is assessed at these locations
What are the forearm, abdomen, or sternum by pinching the skin?
Testing a patient's ability to smell
What is cranial nerve I, the Olfactory?
The gag reflex assessment is to check this cranial nerve
What is the Vagus nerve, cranial nerve X?
This is assessed at the beginning and end of a physical assessment using a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) or a Wong-Baker Faces scale.
What is pain?
small fluid-filled lesion
What is a vesicle?
The skin should be these three things to be WNL
What is clean, dry, and intact?
Facial expressions, facial symmetry, and taste test this cranial nerve
What is cranial nerve VII, Facial?
The patient clenches their jaws tightly together and can feel the cotton brushing against the skin on their face, this cranial nerve is intact
What is the Trigeminal, cranial nerve V?
Bulging eyes are indicative of Hyperthyroidism, if this is assessed it would be charted as
What is exophthalmos?
large, fluid-filled sac, or blister
What is a Bulla?
Mucous membranes are an extension of skin our physical barrier and has to be these three things to be WNL
What is pink, moist, and intact?
the wisper test and balance assessment check this cranial nerve
What is cranial nerve VIII, the Vestibulocochlear?
A snellen eye chart may be used to test this cranial nerve
What is cranial nerve II, the Optic nerve?
Penlights are required for this assessment
What is PERRLA: Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light, and Accommodate?