neuro assessment Word Scramble
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components of neurological assessment | assess LOC, obtain vitals, check pupils response to light, assess strength and determine ability to sense touch/pain of extremity |
decorticate | flexed in elbows, wrists and fingers, legs extended and rotated inward |
decerebrate | extended outward, involuntary extension of the upper extremities in response to external stimuli, head is arched back, arms and legs extended; patient is rigid with teeth clenched |
LOC Glasgow coma scale | Unilateral neglect Abnormal gait and posture Emotional swings Face appears mask like Apathy Aphasia Dysphonia Dysarthria Drowsiness Disorientation to time, place, location Memory deficits Perceptual deficits Impaired cognition |
cranial nerve assessment | abnormalities to each nerve |
motor function assessment | Atrophy of muscles Tremors Muscle tone decreased (flaccidity) Muscle tone increased (spasticity) Hemiplegia Paralysis |
cerebellar function assessment | Ataxia (loss of coordination) Positive rombergs test Balance issues |
reflex assessment | hyperactive or decreased |
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