NURS 5220 Advanced Health Assessment /Module 3 /Mental Status /Mock Exam: 40 Verified Questions & Answers

Which brain structure is primarily responsible for mental status? A. Brainstem B. Cerebrum C. Cerebellum D. Basal ganglia Correct Answer: B. Cerebrum Rationale: Cerebrum controls higher mental status functions . 2. The frontal lobe is most associated with: A. Motor coordination B. Vision C. Judgment, executive function, emotions D. Balance and gait Correct Answer: C. Judgment, executive function, emotions Rationale: Frontal lobe: judgment, executive function, emotions . 3. The temporal lobe primarily controls: A. SmellB. Memory, language, and emotion C. Motor planning D. Visual processing Correct Answer: B. Memory, language, and emotion Rationale: Temporal lobe: memory, language, emotion . 4. Which system mediates emotions and survival behaviors? A. Reticular activating system B. Cerebellum C. Limbic system D. Thalamus Correct Answer: C. Limbic system Rationale: Limbic system mediates emotions/survival . 5. The reticular activating system regulates: A. Orientation B. Arousal and wakefulness C. Language D. Emotion Correct Answer: B. Arousal and wakefulness Rationale: RAS regulates wakefulness/arousal