NUR 2180 Physical Assessment Module 5

NUR 2180 Physical Assessment Module 5
1. Graphesthesia
Answer
The ability to "read" a number by having it traced on the skin.
2. Stereognosis
Answer
Without looking, you can identify familiar objects by touch
3. Glasco Coma Scale
Answer
Used for testing consciousness.It provides a numeric value to the persons response
4. Wernicke's Area
Answer
Located in the temporal area of the brain.It is responsible for language comprehension.
5. Broca's Area
Answer
Located in the frontal lobe. Mediates motor speech.
A person can understand language but cannot expressthemselves using language. Nonfluent,
dysarthric, and effortful speech.