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NURS 5220 ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT TEST 2 PREP QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
Assessing cranial nerves in infants - correct-answer -In infants, cranial nerves can
be assessed by observing:
CN II, III, IV, and VI can be assessed by looking for optical blink reflex, gaze and
tracking, doll's eye
CN V is evaluated with rooting and sucking reflex
CN VII look at facial expression, forehead wrinkling, smiling
CN VIII look at acoustic blink reflex, doll's eye manuever
CN IX, X evaluate swallow and gag reflex
CN XII evaluate sucking and swallowing ability, tongue position with pinch test
Types of agnosia: Visual - correct-answer -Occipital lobe
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Types of agnosia: Auditory - correct-answer -Temporal lobe (lateral + superior)
Types of agnosia: Tactile - correct-answer -Parietal lobe
Types of agnosia: Body parts and relationships - correct-answer -Parietal lobe
(posterio-inferior)
Types of aphasia: Auditory receptive - correct-answer -Temporal lobe (Wernicke's
area)
Types of aphasia: Expressive speaking - correct-answer -Inferior posterior frontal
area (Broca's)
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Types of aphasia: Visual receptive - correct-answer -Parietal-occiptal
Broca's aphasia - correct-answer -Expressive type of aphasia characterized by
intact reading comprehension, impaired writing skills, and using only nouns and
verbs in speech
Broca area (frontal lobe) contains the motor cortex, which is associated with
speech formation, as well as decision making, problem solving, the ability to
concentrate, and short-term memory
Which part of the brain contains the Wernicke's speech area? - correct-answer -
Temporal lobe
The temporal lobe is responsible for perception and interpretation of sounds as
well as localizing their source. It contains the Wernicke speech area, which allows
a person to understand spoken and written language. It is also involved in the
integration of behavior, emotion, and personality, as well as long-term memory
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Types of aphasia: Expressive writing - correct-answer -Posterior frontal
What are characteristics of delirium? - correct-answer -Characteristics of delirium
include a sudden onset of cognitive impairment, illogical flow of ideas, and
hallucinations that fluctuates during the day and last hours or days
What are characteristics of Parkinson's? - correct-answer -Slumped posture and a
lack of facial expression may indicate depression or a neurologic condition such as
Parkinson disease
Shuffling gait
What does the limbic system regulate? - correct-answer -Emotions
The limbic system mediates certain patterns of behavior that determine survival
(e.g., mating, aggression, fear, and affection). Reactions to emotions such as
anger, love, hostility, and envy originate here, but the expression of emotion and
NURS 5220 ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT TEST 2 PREP QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
Assessing cranial nerves in infants - correct-answer -In infants, cranial nerves can
be assessed by observing:
CN II, III, IV, and VI can be assessed by looking for optical blink reflex, gaze and
tracking, doll's eye
CN V is evaluated with rooting and sucking reflex
CN VII look at facial expression, forehead wrinkling, smiling
CN VIII look at acoustic blink reflex, doll's eye manuever
CN IX, X evaluate swallow and gag reflex
CN XII evaluate sucking and swallowing ability, tongue position with pinch test
Types of agnosia: Visual - correct-answer -Occipital lobe
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Types of agnosia: Auditory - correct-answer -Temporal lobe (lateral + superior)
Types of agnosia: Tactile - correct-answer -Parietal lobe
Types of agnosia: Body parts and relationships - correct-answer -Parietal lobe
(posterio-inferior)
Types of aphasia: Auditory receptive - correct-answer -Temporal lobe (Wernicke's
area)
Types of aphasia: Expressive speaking - correct-answer -Inferior posterior frontal
area (Broca's)
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Types of aphasia: Visual receptive - correct-answer -Parietal-occiptal
Broca's aphasia - correct-answer -Expressive type of aphasia characterized by
intact reading comprehension, impaired writing skills, and using only nouns and
verbs in speech
Broca area (frontal lobe) contains the motor cortex, which is associated with
speech formation, as well as decision making, problem solving, the ability to
concentrate, and short-term memory
Which part of the brain contains the Wernicke's speech area? - correct-answer -
Temporal lobe
The temporal lobe is responsible for perception and interpretation of sounds as
well as localizing their source. It contains the Wernicke speech area, which allows
a person to understand spoken and written language. It is also involved in the
integration of behavior, emotion, and personality, as well as long-term memory
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Types of aphasia: Expressive writing - correct-answer -Posterior frontal
What are characteristics of delirium? - correct-answer -Characteristics of delirium
include a sudden onset of cognitive impairment, illogical flow of ideas, and
hallucinations that fluctuates during the day and last hours or days
What are characteristics of Parkinson's? - correct-answer -Slumped posture and a
lack of facial expression may indicate depression or a neurologic condition such as
Parkinson disease
Shuffling gait
What does the limbic system regulate? - correct-answer -Emotions
The limbic system mediates certain patterns of behavior that determine survival
(e.g., mating, aggression, fear, and affection). Reactions to emotions such as
anger, love, hostility, and envy originate here, but the expression of emotion and
