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NUR 504 Exam 6
Practice Question Bank
Advanced Pathophysiology — NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with
Rationales
Comprehensive Review: Neurology, Genitourinary & Reproductive Systems
Edition 1 · July 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales 2
NUR 504 · Galen College of Nursing Page 1
,NUR 504 EXAM 6 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is.
Category: Advanced Pathophysiology — Neurology, Genitourinary &
Reproductive
1 Of the following, which cranial nerves are only of motor type, not sensory?
A I, VII, and X
B IV, V, and VI
C III, XI, XII
D I, VIII, IX
Why C is correct: Cranial nerves III (oculomotor), XI (accessory), and XII (hypoglossal) are
purely motor.
A — I is sensory, VII and X are mixed.
B — IV and VI are motor but V is mixed.
D — I and VIII are sensory, IX is mixed.
, 2 Which of the following often present with intermittent neurological deficit, vertigo,
and weakness?
A Migraines
B Cluster headaches
C Transient ischemic attacks
D Tension headaches
Why C is correct: TIAs present with intermittent neurological deficits, vertigo, and
weakness.
A — Migraines present with headache and visual changes.
B — Cluster headaches cause severe unilateral pain.
D — Tension headaches cause bilateral pressure-type pain.
3 What kind of vertigo/loss of equilibrium also may include sensory disturbances?
A Vestibular neuronitis
B Meniere's disease
C Multiple sclerosis
D Acoustic neuroma
Why C is correct: Multiple sclerosis can cause vertigo, loss of equilibrium, and sensory
disturbances.
A — Vestibular neuronitis causes vertigo without sensory disturbances.
B — Meniere's causes vertigo with hearing loss and tinnitus.
D — Acoustic neuroma causes hearing loss and vertigo.
NUR 504 Exam 6
Practice Question Bank
Advanced Pathophysiology — NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with
Rationales
Comprehensive Review: Neurology, Genitourinary & Reproductive Systems
Edition 1 · July 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales 2
NUR 504 · Galen College of Nursing Page 1
,NUR 504 EXAM 6 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is.
Category: Advanced Pathophysiology — Neurology, Genitourinary &
Reproductive
1 Of the following, which cranial nerves are only of motor type, not sensory?
A I, VII, and X
B IV, V, and VI
C III, XI, XII
D I, VIII, IX
Why C is correct: Cranial nerves III (oculomotor), XI (accessory), and XII (hypoglossal) are
purely motor.
A — I is sensory, VII and X are mixed.
B — IV and VI are motor but V is mixed.
D — I and VIII are sensory, IX is mixed.
, 2 Which of the following often present with intermittent neurological deficit, vertigo,
and weakness?
A Migraines
B Cluster headaches
C Transient ischemic attacks
D Tension headaches
Why C is correct: TIAs present with intermittent neurological deficits, vertigo, and
weakness.
A — Migraines present with headache and visual changes.
B — Cluster headaches cause severe unilateral pain.
D — Tension headaches cause bilateral pressure-type pain.
3 What kind of vertigo/loss of equilibrium also may include sensory disturbances?
A Vestibular neuronitis
B Meniere's disease
C Multiple sclerosis
D Acoustic neuroma
Why C is correct: Multiple sclerosis can cause vertigo, loss of equilibrium, and sensory
disturbances.
A — Vestibular neuronitis causes vertigo without sensory disturbances.
B — Meniere's causes vertigo with hearing loss and tinnitus.
D — Acoustic neuroma causes hearing loss and vertigo.
