Neuromuscular Assessment Quiz

The degree of range of motion in a joint when the examiner is providing the movement is considered passive range of motion.

True or False Ans: True

Prior to obtaining a throat culture, the nurse should make sure the patient has not started their antibotics.

(True) or False

Which of the following describes how to assess a patient's bilateral hand grip strength?

A. Ask the patient to extend their arms with their palms up, then provide resistance on their forearms and ask the patient to pull their arms toward them B. Extend your index and second fingers on each hand toward the patient and ask the patient to squeeze your fingers as tightly as possible C. Ask the patient to place their palms against yours and press while you provide resistance D. Place the palms on the patient's thighs and ask them to lift their legs while providing resistance Ans: B

Which of the following head and neck assessment findings is a critical condition to report to the health care provider immediately?

A. Dentures are poorly fitted B. There is a white coating on the tongue C. Nasal drainage is present D. The patient has slurred speech Ans: D

What type of assessment tool objectively assesses and continually monitors a patient's level of consciousness when damage has occurred, such as after a head injury?

A. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) B. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) C. Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) D. Romberg test Ans: A

The nurse is performing a vision assessment on a patient. This assessment tests the function of which cranial nerve?

A. II B. I C. III D. VIII Ans: A

The nurse is performing an inspection of an adult patient's spine and notes a sideways curve to the patient's spine. The nurse would expect this patient to be diagnosed with which of the following conditions?

A. Kyphosis B. Lordosis C. Scoliosis D. Osteoporosis Ans: C

The nurse is assessing an older adult's head and neck. Which of the following would be an unexpected finding that the nurse should report? (select all that apply)

A. Muscle atrophy B. Difficulty swallowing C. Loss of fat D. Accumulation of fat on the back of the neck E. Drooping on one side of the face Ans: B, E

The nurse is performing a neurological assessment of an adult patient and determines that which of the following findings are abnormal?

A. Negative Romberg test B. Positive pronator drift test C. Symmetrical facial expressions D. Equal strength of upper extremities Ans: B

The nurse is performing an assessment of a patient's eyes. Which of the following are expected findings? (select all that apply)

A. White sclera B. Red eyelids C. Sunken eyes D. Pink conjunctiva E. Yellow sclera Ans: A, D

As part of assessing a patient's eyes, the nurse should assess that the patient's pupils are equally round and reactive to ______ and accommodation.

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