NUR 6000: ACTUAL ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT 2025 EXAM III REVIE
QUESTIONS
• Question 1
2 out of 2 points
1.
A 30-year-old woman tells the NP that she had been very unsteady and has had
difficulties maintaining her balance. Which area of the brain would the NP be
concerned about with these findings?
• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
During an assessment of the cranial nerves, the NP finds the following: asymmetry when
the patient frowns or smiles, uneven lifting of the eyebrow, sagging of the lower eyelid, and
escape of the air when the NP presses against the right puffed checks. This would indicate
dysfunction of the which of these cranial nerves?
• Question 3
2 out of 2 points
1.
During a neurological assessment of a “healthy” 35-year-old patient, the NP asks him
to relax his muscles completely. The NP then moves each extremity through full
range of motion. Which of these results would the NP expect to find?
• Question 4
2 out of 2 points
1.
The NP is conducting an assessment on a 29-year-old woman who visits the clinic
complaining of “always dropping things and falling down.” While testing rapid
alternating movements, the NP notices that the woman is unable to pat both her
knees. Her response is very slow, and she misses frequently. What should the NP
suspects?
• Question 5
2 out of 2 points
1.
The NP is performing a neurological assessment of on a 41-year-old woman with a
history of diabetes. When testing her ability to feel the vibrations of a tuning fork, the
NP notices that the patient is unable to feel vibration on the great toe or ankle
bilaterally, but she is able to feel vibrations on both patellae. Given this information,
what would the NP suspect?
• Question 6
0 out of 2 points
, The NP is testing superficial reflexes on an adult patient. When stroking up the lateral side
of the sole and across the ball of the foot, the NP notices the planter flexion of the toes. How
should the NP document this finding?
• Question 7
0 out of 2 points
During the assessment of an 80-year-old patient, the NP notices that his hands show tremors
when he reaches for something and his head is always nodding. There is no associated
rigidity with movement. Which of these statements is most accurate?
• Question 8
2 out of 2 points
Of the following, which cranial nerves are only of motor type, not sensory?
• Question 9
2 out of 2 points
During an assessment of a 62-year-old man, the NP notices the patient has a stopped posture,
shuffling walk with short steps, flat facial expression, and pill-rolling movements. These
findings would be consistent with:
• Question 10
0 out of 2 points
A 59-year-old patient has a herniated intervertebral disk in the L3 area. Which of the
following should the NP expect to see on physical exam while doing DTR?
• Question 11
0 out of 2 points
During a physical examination, the NP notices severe nystagmus in both eyes of a patient.
Which of these conclusions by the NP is correct?
• Question 12
0 out of 2 points
A 23-year-old patient in the clinic appears anxious. Her speech is rapid, and she is fidgety
and in constant motion. Which of these statements or questions would be most appropriate
for the NP to use in this situation to assess attention span?
• Question 13
0 out of 2 points
The NP is performing a mental status examination. Which statement is true regarding the
assessment of mental status?
• Question 14
0 out of 2 points
The NP is performing a DTR in the bicep. The NP places her thumb over the tendon of the
antecubital fossa and strikes her thumb with the reflex hammer. To determine appriate DTR
QUESTIONS
• Question 1
2 out of 2 points
1.
A 30-year-old woman tells the NP that she had been very unsteady and has had
difficulties maintaining her balance. Which area of the brain would the NP be
concerned about with these findings?
• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
During an assessment of the cranial nerves, the NP finds the following: asymmetry when
the patient frowns or smiles, uneven lifting of the eyebrow, sagging of the lower eyelid, and
escape of the air when the NP presses against the right puffed checks. This would indicate
dysfunction of the which of these cranial nerves?
• Question 3
2 out of 2 points
1.
During a neurological assessment of a “healthy” 35-year-old patient, the NP asks him
to relax his muscles completely. The NP then moves each extremity through full
range of motion. Which of these results would the NP expect to find?
• Question 4
2 out of 2 points
1.
The NP is conducting an assessment on a 29-year-old woman who visits the clinic
complaining of “always dropping things and falling down.” While testing rapid
alternating movements, the NP notices that the woman is unable to pat both her
knees. Her response is very slow, and she misses frequently. What should the NP
suspects?
• Question 5
2 out of 2 points
1.
The NP is performing a neurological assessment of on a 41-year-old woman with a
history of diabetes. When testing her ability to feel the vibrations of a tuning fork, the
NP notices that the patient is unable to feel vibration on the great toe or ankle
bilaterally, but she is able to feel vibrations on both patellae. Given this information,
what would the NP suspect?
• Question 6
0 out of 2 points
, The NP is testing superficial reflexes on an adult patient. When stroking up the lateral side
of the sole and across the ball of the foot, the NP notices the planter flexion of the toes. How
should the NP document this finding?
• Question 7
0 out of 2 points
During the assessment of an 80-year-old patient, the NP notices that his hands show tremors
when he reaches for something and his head is always nodding. There is no associated
rigidity with movement. Which of these statements is most accurate?
• Question 8
2 out of 2 points
Of the following, which cranial nerves are only of motor type, not sensory?
• Question 9
2 out of 2 points
During an assessment of a 62-year-old man, the NP notices the patient has a stopped posture,
shuffling walk with short steps, flat facial expression, and pill-rolling movements. These
findings would be consistent with:
• Question 10
0 out of 2 points
A 59-year-old patient has a herniated intervertebral disk in the L3 area. Which of the
following should the NP expect to see on physical exam while doing DTR?
• Question 11
0 out of 2 points
During a physical examination, the NP notices severe nystagmus in both eyes of a patient.
Which of these conclusions by the NP is correct?
• Question 12
0 out of 2 points
A 23-year-old patient in the clinic appears anxious. Her speech is rapid, and she is fidgety
and in constant motion. Which of these statements or questions would be most appropriate
for the NP to use in this situation to assess attention span?
• Question 13
0 out of 2 points
The NP is performing a mental status examination. Which statement is true regarding the
assessment of mental status?
• Question 14
0 out of 2 points
The NP is performing a DTR in the bicep. The NP places her thumb over the tendon of the
antecubital fossa and strikes her thumb with the reflex hammer. To determine appriate DTR
