You are examining a patient in the emergency department who has recently sustained head trauma. To initially assess this patient's neurologic status, you would
A) ask him to discriminate between the smell of orange and peppermint.
B) test the six cardinal points of gaze.
C) palpate the jaw muscles as the patient clenches teeth.
D) observe for swallowing and test the gag reflex.
E) test the patient's tongue movements.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q9: The awareness of body position is known
Q10: Motor maturation proceeds in an orderly progression
Q11: The autonomic nervous system coordinates which of
Q12: The area of body surface innervated by
Q13: When assessing superficial pain, touch, vibration, and
Q15: Normal changes of the aging brain include
A)increased
Q16: If a patient cannot shrug the shoulders
Q17: The major portion of brain growth and
Q18: A neurologic past medical history should include
Q19: Cerebrospinal fluid serves as a
A)motor nerve impulse
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents