NSG3160 EXAM 3 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A mental disorder is best defined as
A.) Presence of phobia
B.) A lack of rational thought and abstract researching
C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
D.) Remote memory from years ago may be impacted. Answer: C.)
Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
◉ The A, B, C, and T of the mental health assessment is
A.) Attitude, behavior, cleanliness, talk/speech
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
C.) Airway, breathing, circulation
D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions. Answer: B.) Appearance,
behavior, cognition, and thought
◉ Which of the following best describes a pt's appearance?
A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
,B.) Pt is oriented x3
C.) Pt is awake, alert, and aware and responds appropriately
D.) GAD score > 3. Answer: A.) Posture is erect and body movement
is voluntary
◉ One method a nurse can use to assess recent memory
A.) Assess a pt's ability to complete a thought without wandering
B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
C.) Ask about pt's first job
D.) Perform 4 unrelated words test. Answer: B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour
diet recall
◉ Recent memory deficit can occur with delirium and dementia
A.) True
B.) False. Answer: A.) True
◉ A nurse can assess a pt's attention span by giving a series of
directions to follow and note correct sequence performed
A.) True
,B.) False. Answer: A.) True
◉ To assess for new learning using 4 unrelated words, after 5
minutes, ask for the recall of
A.) 5 words
B.) 10 words
C.) 4 words
D.) 8 words. Answer: C.) 4 words
◉ To test the duration of memory using the new learning 4
unrelated words test, ask for a recall at
A.) 10 and 30 minutes
B.) 5 and 10 minutes
C.) 15 and 60 minutes
D.) 1 and 2 hours. Answer: A.) 10 and 30 minutes
◉ Which of the following is not one of the 4 most common anxiety
disorders?
A.) Panic disorder
, B.) Posttraumatic stress disorder
C.) Social anxiety disorder
D.) Depression. Answer: D.) Depression
◉ The PH-Q depression screening tool defines minimal symptoms in
what score range?
A.) > 20
B.) 10-14
C.) 1-5
D.) 5-9. Answer: D.) 5-9
◉ Obtunded means
A.) Drifts off to sleep when not stimulated
B.) Responds only to persistent shaking or pain
C.) Will wake with loud shouting or vigorous shake
D.) No response to pain or any external stimuli. Answer: C.) Will
wake with loud shouting or vigorous shake
◉ Expressive aphasia is also known as
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A mental disorder is best defined as
A.) Presence of phobia
B.) A lack of rational thought and abstract researching
C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
D.) Remote memory from years ago may be impacted. Answer: C.)
Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
◉ The A, B, C, and T of the mental health assessment is
A.) Attitude, behavior, cleanliness, talk/speech
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
C.) Airway, breathing, circulation
D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions. Answer: B.) Appearance,
behavior, cognition, and thought
◉ Which of the following best describes a pt's appearance?
A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
,B.) Pt is oriented x3
C.) Pt is awake, alert, and aware and responds appropriately
D.) GAD score > 3. Answer: A.) Posture is erect and body movement
is voluntary
◉ One method a nurse can use to assess recent memory
A.) Assess a pt's ability to complete a thought without wandering
B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
C.) Ask about pt's first job
D.) Perform 4 unrelated words test. Answer: B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour
diet recall
◉ Recent memory deficit can occur with delirium and dementia
A.) True
B.) False. Answer: A.) True
◉ A nurse can assess a pt's attention span by giving a series of
directions to follow and note correct sequence performed
A.) True
,B.) False. Answer: A.) True
◉ To assess for new learning using 4 unrelated words, after 5
minutes, ask for the recall of
A.) 5 words
B.) 10 words
C.) 4 words
D.) 8 words. Answer: C.) 4 words
◉ To test the duration of memory using the new learning 4
unrelated words test, ask for a recall at
A.) 10 and 30 minutes
B.) 5 and 10 minutes
C.) 15 and 60 minutes
D.) 1 and 2 hours. Answer: A.) 10 and 30 minutes
◉ Which of the following is not one of the 4 most common anxiety
disorders?
A.) Panic disorder
, B.) Posttraumatic stress disorder
C.) Social anxiety disorder
D.) Depression. Answer: D.) Depression
◉ The PH-Q depression screening tool defines minimal symptoms in
what score range?
A.) > 20
B.) 10-14
C.) 1-5
D.) 5-9. Answer: D.) 5-9
◉ Obtunded means
A.) Drifts off to sleep when not stimulated
B.) Responds only to persistent shaking or pain
C.) Will wake with loud shouting or vigorous shake
D.) No response to pain or any external stimuli. Answer: C.) Will
wake with loud shouting or vigorous shake
◉ Expressive aphasia is also known as
