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Assessment Test 3
Cranial Nerves, Physical Assessment
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
03/29/2011

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olfactory
Definition
cranial nerve I
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optic
Definition
cranial nerve II
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oculomotor
Definition
cranial nerve III
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trochlear
Definition
cranial nerve IV
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trigeminal
Definition
cranial nerve V
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abducens
Definition
cranial nerve VI
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facial
Definition
cranial nerve VII
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acoustic
Definition
cranial nerve VIII
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glossopharyngeal
Definition
cranial nerve IX
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vagus
Definition
cranial nerve X
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accessory
Definition
cranial nerve XI
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hypoglossal
Definition
cranial nerve XII
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skin (20ft.2)
Definition
largest organ in the body
Term
epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous
Definition
3 layers of the skin
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epidermis
Definition
the layer of the skin where new skill cells are formed. it is avascular- no blood vessels. 
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dermis
Definition
the layer of the skin that is inner and supportive. where all the "stuff" is located- sweat glands, nerves, sebaceous glands. 
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subcutaneous
Definition
layer of the skin where fat is stored. adipose tissue- temp. control
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lunula
Definition
the part of the nail where new cells are formed (the cuticle protects it)
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the nail bed
Definition
what part of the nail is highly vascular?
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itching
Definition
what does pruritis mean?
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offers protection, barrier, perception-senses, temp. regulation- adipose tissue, identification and communication, wound repair- skin cells are continually replaced (every 4 wks), and absorption.
Definition
functions of the skin
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nails
Definition
capillary refill happens in the...
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diaphoresis
Definition
excessive sweating
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edema
Definition
graded on a scale of 1-4. 2+= moderate pitting. 3+= obvious swelling- indention stays for a while. 4+= extreme pitting
Term
ecchymosis
Definition
bruising
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nevi
Definition
fancy name for moles
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head and neck, axila- armpit, epitrochlea- arm, and inguinal. 
Definition
the 4 places where lymph nodes exist
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palpable. assess the area. if one is enlarged, est. the size, etc.
Definition
all lymph nodes are NOT...
Term
use stethoscope to check for a bruit. listen for a blowing or swooshing sound.
Definition
if the thyroid gland is enlarged what do you do to further assess?
Term
turbulent blood flow thru area. a blowing or swooshing sound
Definition
bruit
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middle
Definition
when assessing the trachea, make sure it is in the...
Term
cranial nerves 3, 4, and 6. (oculomotor, trochlear, and abducens)
Definition
which cranial nerves innervates the extraocular muscles?
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conjungtiva
Definition
the part of the eye that covers the sclera
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the conjungtiva
Definition
if this gets inflamed, it leads to pink eye
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the macula
Definition
the part of the eye where our keenest vision is
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cataract
Definition
this causes a gradual blurring of vision
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presbyopia
Definition
hits around age 40, can't see as well, causes a decrease in near vision
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glaucoma
Definition
affects peripheral vision
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glaucoma
Definition
this eye problem is more common in african americans
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macular degeneration
Definition
this eye problem primarily affects central vision
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right eye
Definition
OD
Term
left eye
Definition
OS
Term
both eyes
Definition
OU
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snellen eye chart- used to assess central vision, cranial nerve II-optic nerve
Definition
place patient 2o ft. away from chart, cover one eye, start around line 3 or 4, document whether they have glasses or contacts in
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confrontation test
Definition
the patient's peripheral vision compared to your own, cover up opposite eyes, ask patient to say "now" when they see your fingers
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corneal light reflex
Definition
shine light up on nose and see where it reflects in eyes- should be symmetrical
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the cover/uncover test
Definition
if you notice a deviation in the corneal light reflex, go to which test next?
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cover/uncover test
Definition
look straight ahead. cover up one of eyes--> remove it and see if eye stays in same place
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diagnostic positions test
Definition
have the patient follow your pen light with their eyes. 1,3,5,7,9,11- move circular through these 6 positions
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lid lag
Definition
what it's called when you can see the sclera above the iris
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pupillary light reflex
Definition
move light in and away from eye (don't be too far away and bring in the light from the side). see pupil's reaction 
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accommodation
Definition
test that looks at whether the eyes converged and pupils dilated when switching attention to a closer object
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extraocular muscles
Definition
EOM
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air conduction
Definition
most common pathway of hearing
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bone conduction
Definition
can hear through vibrations in the skull
Term
the ears 
Definition
interpret meaning of sound in cerebral cortex
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presbycusis
Definition
this leads to sensory neural loss
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autotoxic drugs
Definition
these are toxic to the ear. ex. erythromyosin, aspirin-can cause tinnitus (ringing in ear), and lasics (diuretics)
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ringing in the ear
Definition
tinnitus
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the room is spinning
Definition
objective vertigo
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you are spinning
Definition
subjective vertigo
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whispering
Definition
a high-frequency tone
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whispered voice test
Definition
pick 3 random, 2 syllable words and ask them to repeat them back to you.
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the weber test and the rinne test
Definition
the two tests that use the tuning fork
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weber test
Definition
this test tests bone conduction. can you hear the ringing equally in both ears?
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rinne test
Definition
tests air conduction as compared to bone conduction. put the tuning for behind the ear on the mastoid bone. tell them to say now when they don't hear anything anymore and then move it in front of the ear and ask them to tell you how long they can hear it.
Term
hair, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, nails
Definition
the 4 epidermal appendages
Term
loss of elastin, collagen, and subcutaneous fat. sweat glands and sebaceous glands decrease in number. 
Definition
list some effects of aging skin
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melanocytes
Definition
in the aging adult, hair decreases in what?
Term
redness
Definition
erythema
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asymmetry, border, color, diameter, and elevation and enlargement
Definition
the ABCDE rule for skin self-examination
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180 degrees. angle is gone
Definition
describe the angle of nail clubbing
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preauricular, posterior auricular, occipital, submental, submandibular, jugulodigastric, superficial cervical, deep cervical, posterior cervical, supraclavicular
Definition
the 10 lymph nodes
Term
cataracts
Definition
opacity of lins
Term
glaucoma
Definition
increased intraocular pressure
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macular degeneration
Definition
breakdown of cells in the macula of the retina
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pupillary light reflex, fixation, and accomodation
Definition
three tests for visual reflexes
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pupillary light reflex
Definition
constriction of the pupil when bright light shines on the retina
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fixation
Definition
reflex direction of the eye toward an object attracting a person's attention
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accommodation
Definition
adaptation of the eye for near vision
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confrontation test
Definition
tests visual fields
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snellen eye chart, near vision
Definition
tests central visual acuity
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size and shape, and temporal area
Definition
in the physical exam of the head, what do you inspect and palpate the skull for?
Term
facial structures
Definition
in the physical exam of the head, when inspecting the face what do you look at?
Term
symmetry, range of motion, lymph nodes, trachea, and thyroid gland (posterior approach, anterior approach, auscultate)
Definition
what do you inspect and palpate on the neck?
Term
outer- sclera, middle- choroid, inner- retina
Definition
in terms of the internal anatomy of the eye, what are the outer, middle, and inner layers called?
Term
the middle layer- choroid
Definition
the ciliary body and iris, the pupil, lens, and anterior chamber all make up what layer of the eye?
Term
inner layer- retina
Definition
the optic disc, retinal vessels, and macula all make up what layer of the internal eye?
Term
corneal light reflex, cover test, and diagnostic positions test
Definition
what three tests do you use to inspect the extraocular muscle function?
Term
size and shape, pupillary light reflex, and accommodation
Definition
what do you inspect on the iris and pupil?
Term
the external auditory canal and the tympanic membrane
Definition
what two things make up the external ear?
Term
malleus, incus, stapes, eustachian tube
Definition
what 4 things make up the middle ear?
Term
vestibule, semicircular canals, and cochlea
Definition
what 3 things make up the inner ear?
Term
air conduction and bone conduction
Definition
what are the two pathways of hearing?
Term
frontal, maxillary, ethmoid, and sphenoid
Definition
the four paranasal sinuses
Term
oropharynx, tonsils, and nasopharynx
Definition
what three things make up the throat?
Term
parotid, submandibular, and sublingual
Definition
three types of salivary glands
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bursa
Definition
enclosed sac filled with synovial fluid
Term
synovial joints
Definition
freely moveable joints
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fasciculi
Definition
bundles of fiber that compose skeletal muscle
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tendon
Definition
connects muscle to bone
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ligament
Definition
connects muscle to muscle
Term
hip
Definition
ball in socket joint. wide range of motion
Term
knee
Definition
the largest joint in the body. hinge joint-only flexion and extension
Term
ankle and foot
Definition
hinge joint. lateral malleus and medial malleus
Term
crepitus
Definition
popping or cracking
Term
anchor the joint
Definition
when doing range of motion, always do what??
Term
when you pull the foot back toward the patient and there's pain in the calf
Definition
homan's sign
Term
a way to detect irritated nerves in the wrist and hand
Definition
tinel's sign
Term
a test for carpal tunnel
Definition
phalen's test
Term
the brain and spinal cord
Definition
the central nervous system consists of...
Term
12 cranial nerves and 31 spinal nerves
Definition
the peripheral nervous system consists of...
Term
aura (ex. bright light)
Definition
a warning for a seizure
Term
deep tendon reflexes (patellar), visceral reflex, pathological (abnormal), superficial (skin)
Definition
the 4 types of reflex arc
Term
paresis
Definition
partial or incomplete paralysis
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paralysis
Definition
loss of motor function
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precursor to stroke
Definition
TIA (transic ischemic attack)
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no muscle control
Definition
flacid means...
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stand still for 20 seconds with eyes closed- shouldn't sway too much
Definition
Romberg's test
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