, ANCC PMHNP CERT EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!
How do you assess cranial nerve V trigeminal? - ANSWER Tell patient to close eyes,
take piece of cotton or other soft item and lightly touch either one of both sides of each
of the three divisions of the trigeminal.
How do you assess for cranial nerve VII facial? - ANSWER Observe the patient for
nystagmus or twitching of the eye. This nerve controls facial movements and
expression, check for symmetry. Have the patient wrinkle forehead, close eyes, smile,
pucker lips, show teeth, and puff out cheeks.
primitive reflexes - ANSWER reflexes, controlled by "primitive" parts of the brain, that
disappear during the first year of life
Mororeflex - ANSWER Extending of limbs when they hear a loud noise (defend
themselves)
rooting reflex - ANSWER a baby's tendency, when touched on the cheek, to turn toward
the touch, open the mouth, and search for the nipple
palmer grasp - ANSWER grasping with the whole hand
scope of practice - ANSWER The range of clinical procedures and activities that are
allowed by law for a profession
Quality Improvement (QI) - ANSWER an approach to the continuous study and
improvement of the processes of providing health care services to meet the needs of
patients and others and inform health care policy
PDSA model - ANSWER Plan-Do-Study-Act Model from the Institute for Healthcare
Improvement (IHI)
Trendelenburg sign - ANSWER Occurs with severe subluxation of one hip
When the child stands on the good leg, the pelvis looks level. When the child stands on
the affected leg the pelvis drops toward the good side
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!
How do you assess cranial nerve V trigeminal? - ANSWER Tell patient to close eyes,
take piece of cotton or other soft item and lightly touch either one of both sides of each
of the three divisions of the trigeminal.
How do you assess for cranial nerve VII facial? - ANSWER Observe the patient for
nystagmus or twitching of the eye. This nerve controls facial movements and
expression, check for symmetry. Have the patient wrinkle forehead, close eyes, smile,
pucker lips, show teeth, and puff out cheeks.
primitive reflexes - ANSWER reflexes, controlled by "primitive" parts of the brain, that
disappear during the first year of life
Mororeflex - ANSWER Extending of limbs when they hear a loud noise (defend
themselves)
rooting reflex - ANSWER a baby's tendency, when touched on the cheek, to turn toward
the touch, open the mouth, and search for the nipple
palmer grasp - ANSWER grasping with the whole hand
scope of practice - ANSWER The range of clinical procedures and activities that are
allowed by law for a profession
Quality Improvement (QI) - ANSWER an approach to the continuous study and
improvement of the processes of providing health care services to meet the needs of
patients and others and inform health care policy
PDSA model - ANSWER Plan-Do-Study-Act Model from the Institute for Healthcare
Improvement (IHI)
Trendelenburg sign - ANSWER Occurs with severe subluxation of one hip
When the child stands on the good leg, the pelvis looks level. When the child stands on
the affected leg the pelvis drops toward the good side
