Week 13

Question 1

What are two questions that could be asked in the CN/Neuro ROS?

Answer 1

Ask about neck or shoulder weakness, and vertigo

Question 2

Define diplopia

Answer 2

double-vision

Question 3

Define vertigo

Answer 3

A sensation of whirling and loss of balance

Question 4

Define nystagmus

Answer 4

rapid, involuntary movement of the eyes

Question 5

Define dysarthria

Answer 5

difficult or unclear articulation of speech

Question 6

Define ataxia

Answer 6

the loss of full control of body movements

Question 7

Define strabismus

Answer 7

abnormal alignment of the eyes (AKA crossed eyes)

Question 8

Define esotropia

Answer 8

Strabismus where one or both eyes are turned inward

Question 9

Define exotropia

Answer 9

Strabismus where one or both eyes are turned outward

Question 10

What is anisocoria?

Answer 10

A condition involving unequal pupil sizes