NSG6020 Final Exam Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
The brain and spinal cord are included in which of the following?
Central nervous sytsem
The cranial nerves 31 pairs of spinal nerves, and branches make up which of the
following?
Peripheral nervous system
A rotational sensation of spinning is considered to be which of the following?
Vertigo
A sensation of numbness and or tingling of the extremities is referred to as
which of the following?
Paresthesia
Lightly touching the cornea with a cotton ball would be examining which type
of reflex?
Superficial reflex
Which of the following is Cranial Nerve XI?
Spinal accessory
Which of the following is not considered a primary headache?
Meningitis
Which of the following may be noted in patient with a migraine headache?
Aura
, An unsteady gait or difficulty balancing referred to as which of the following?
Ataxia
Which of the following is not considered a short-term stroke risk?
Age >50 years
Pinpoint pupils may be a result of which of the following?
Heroin use
Which of the following contraindicated when assessing the comatose patient?
Dilate the patient's pupils to assess optic nerve
Which of the following is not associated with a diagnosis of possible
meningitis?
Neck supple with full ROM.
Which of the following refers to the patient's ability to identify an object by
feeling it with eyes closed?
Stereognosis.
Risk factors for stroke include all of the following except:
Hypotension
Which category should this information be placed in the SOAP note:
"Abdominal pain 3 days, Intermittent with a pain score of 7/10 accompanied by
nausea and vomiting".
History of present illness
Where is the differential diagnoses located?
Correct Answers
The brain and spinal cord are included in which of the following?
Central nervous sytsem
The cranial nerves 31 pairs of spinal nerves, and branches make up which of the
following?
Peripheral nervous system
A rotational sensation of spinning is considered to be which of the following?
Vertigo
A sensation of numbness and or tingling of the extremities is referred to as
which of the following?
Paresthesia
Lightly touching the cornea with a cotton ball would be examining which type
of reflex?
Superficial reflex
Which of the following is Cranial Nerve XI?
Spinal accessory
Which of the following is not considered a primary headache?
Meningitis
Which of the following may be noted in patient with a migraine headache?
Aura
, An unsteady gait or difficulty balancing referred to as which of the following?
Ataxia
Which of the following is not considered a short-term stroke risk?
Age >50 years
Pinpoint pupils may be a result of which of the following?
Heroin use
Which of the following contraindicated when assessing the comatose patient?
Dilate the patient's pupils to assess optic nerve
Which of the following is not associated with a diagnosis of possible
meningitis?
Neck supple with full ROM.
Which of the following refers to the patient's ability to identify an object by
feeling it with eyes closed?
Stereognosis.
Risk factors for stroke include all of the following except:
Hypotension
Which category should this information be placed in the SOAP note:
"Abdominal pain 3 days, Intermittent with a pain score of 7/10 accompanied by
nausea and vomiting".
History of present illness
Where is the differential diagnoses located?
