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Exam 3: NU 650 / NU650 (

Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Health Assessment / Nursing Questions and Answers - Regis

Question:

what questions to ask HPI neurological?

Answer:

headaches lightheadedness/dizziness syncope weakness numbness/abnormal/loss sensation seizures tremors

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Question:

physical exam neurological

Answer:

• assess MS/speech/language
• Cranial nerves
• Motor strength and sensory (pronator drift, romberg, rapid alternating

movements)

• Reflexes

Question:

muscle grade scale

Answer:

• - no muscular contraction

1- barely detectable flicker or trace contraction 2- active movement of body part w/ gravity eliminated

• - active movement against gravity

4- active movement against gravity + some resistance 5- active movement against full resistance

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Question:

nuchal rigidity

Answer:

pt supine, place hands behind head and flex neck forward until chin touches chest

abnormal: pain

Question:

Brudzinski sign

Answer:

as you flex pt neck in supine position, watch hip/knee reaction

normal: relaxed

abnormal: flexion (+)

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