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NUR 2180 Module 7 Neuro quiz
- What is tandem walking?
Answer
person walks in straight line heel to toe. Look for deviations in this pattern or if they sway.
- How do we do the Romberg test?
Answer
the person stands up with feet together and arms at sides with eyes closed. They must hold position for 20 seconds without moving or swaying
- Negative Romberg test
Answer
no swaying or movement for 20 sec with eyes closed and feet together
- Positive Romberg test
Answer
loss of balance, swaying, extra movement
- bicep reflex
Answer
Reflex which tests nerves C5-6 1 / 3
- How do we test bicep reflex
Answer
you support the person forearm, place thumb on biceps tendon and strike.
Normal response is contraction of biceps and flexion of forearm
- tricep reflex
Answer
reflex that tests nerves C7-C8
- How do we test tricep reflex
Answer
let arm go dead as you strike the triceps tendon below elbow.
Normal response is extension of forearm
- Brachioradialis reflex
Answer
reflex tests c5-c6
- How do we test brachioradialis reflex
Answer
hold the persons thumbs to suspend forearms in relaxation and strike forearm directly. 2 / 3
Response is flexion and supination of forearm
- patellar reflex (knee jerk)
Answer
reflex tests L2-L4
- How do we test patellar reflex
Answer
let the legs dang freely to flex the knee, strike the tendon below knee cap. Response is extension of the lower leg
- Achilles reflex
Answer
reflex tests L7-S2
- How do we test achilles reflex
Answer
position the person with knee flexed, hold foot in dorsiflexion and strike tendon directly.Response is the foot plantar flexes against hand
- Babinski reflex
Answer
in response to the sole of the foot being stroked, the toes will flare if positive and curl if negative
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