Advanced Health Assessment &
diagnostic reasoning NURS 6512N Exam
with Questions and Correct Answers 2025
Testing ,the ,biceps ,reflex ,helps ,localize ,lesions ,in ,which ,cervical ,nerve ,root? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C5
Testing ,the ,brachioradialis ,reflex ,helps ,localize ,lesions ,in ,which ,cervical ,nerve ,root? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C6
Testing ,the ,triceps ,reflex ,helps ,localize ,lesions ,in ,which ,cervical ,nerve ,root? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C7
Testing ,the ,knee ,jerk ,reflex ,helps ,localize ,lesions ,in ,which ,nerve ,root(s)? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-L3/L4
Testing ,the ,Achilles ,reflex ,helps ,localize ,lesions ,in ,which ,nerve ,root(s)? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-L5/S1
What ,is ,being ,tested ,with ,a ,monofilament ,for ,diabetic ,neuropathy? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Intact ,sensation
Decreased ,sensation ,to ,monofilament ,testing ,in ,the ,feet ,of ,a ,patient ,with ,diabetes
,may ,indicate ,an ,increased ,risk ,of ,which ,complication? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Skin
,ulcers
Where ,is ,the ,dermatome ,that ,corresponds ,to ,the ,C6 ,nerve ,root? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-In ,the ,thumb ,and ,1st ,web ,space
Where ,is ,the ,dermatome ,that ,corresponds ,approximately ,to ,the ,T10 ,nerve ,root? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-At ,the ,level ,of ,the ,umbilicus
,Which ,is ,TRUE ,regarding ,Hoffman's ,maneuver? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-It ,indicates
,upper ,motor ,neuron ,involvement.
What ,is ,a ,positive ,Lhermitte's ,sign? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-It ,involves ,flexion ,of ,the
,neck ,causing ,an ,"electric-like" ,sensation ,that ,runs ,down ,the ,back.
What ,physical ,exam ,finding ,is ,indicative ,of ,a ,cervical ,nerve ,root ,radiculopathy? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Positive ,foraminal ,compression ,test
What ,type ,of ,headache ,might ,present ,with ,a ,"thunderclap" ,intense ,onset ,of ,pain? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Headache ,due ,to ,a ,subarachnoid ,hemorrhage
What ,type ,of ,headache ,is ,often ,associated ,with ,symptoms ,of ,nausea, ,photophobia,
,and ,phonophobia ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Migraine ,headache
Which ,cranial ,nerve ,(CN) ,affects ,the ,sensory ,as ,well ,as ,the ,motor ,function ,of ,the
,face? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-trigeminal ,nerve
What ,cranial ,nerve ,(CN) ,palsy ,leads ,to ,the ,eye ,not ,being ,able ,to ,move ,laterally ,on
,exam? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-CN ,VI: ,abducens ,nerve
Which ,three ,cranial ,nerves ,control ,ocular ,movements? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-III, ,IV,
,and ,VI
How ,do ,you ,test ,for ,an ,afferent ,pupillary ,defect ,on ,a ,physical ,examination? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Using ,the ,swinging ,flashlight ,test
What ,is ,a ,Snellen ,chart ,used ,for ,during ,a ,cranial ,nerve ,examination? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-To ,test ,visual ,acuity
Which ,cranial ,nerve ,(CN) ,do ,the ,Weber ,and ,Rinne ,tests ,evaluate? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-CN ,VIII: ,cochlear ,nerve
Which ,cranial ,nerves ,(CN) ,are ,tested ,by ,asking ,the ,patient ,to ,elevate ,their ,palate ,by
,saying ,"AH?" ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-CN ,X: ,vagus ,nerve ,and ,CN ,IX:
,glossopharyngeal ,nerve
Which ,cranial ,nerve ,(CN) ,is ,tested ,by ,asking ,the ,patient ,to ,turn ,their ,head ,against
,resistance? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-CN ,XI: ,accessory ,nerve
Which ,cranial ,nerve ,(CN) ,is ,tested ,by ,asking ,the ,patient ,to ,move ,their ,tongue ,from
,side ,to ,side? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-CN ,XII: ,hypoglossal ,nerve
Which ,condition ,most ,commonly ,causes ,sacroiliitis ,or ,pain ,in ,the ,sacroiliac ,joints? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Ankylosing ,spondylitis
, Pain ,and ,tenderness ,over ,the ,lateral ,hip ,are ,most ,commonly ,seen ,in ,which
,condition? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Trochanteric ,bursitis
Pain ,and ,burning ,in ,the ,anterior ,and ,lateral ,thigh ,are ,usually ,due ,to ,what ,condition? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Meralgia ,paresthetica
Piriformis ,syndrome ,can ,mimic ,what ,other ,condition? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Sciatica
Osteoarthritis ,of ,the ,hip ,produces ,pain ,most ,commonly ,with ,which ,maneuver? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Internal ,rotation ,of ,the ,hip ,joint
What ,area ,is ,tender ,with ,iliopsoas ,bursitis? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Tenderness ,is
,elicited ,over ,the ,inguinal ,ligament.
So ,this ,is ,a ,59-year-old ,woman ,with ,a ,medical ,history ,of ,type ,two ,diabetes ,and
,tobacco ,use ,disorder ,who's ,presenting ,with ,a ,cough, ,left-sided ,pleuritic ,chest ,pain
,and ,shortness ,of ,breath ,for ,the ,last ,two ,days. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Which ,cause ,of ,shortness ,of ,breath ,is ,primarily ,due ,to ,a ,pulmonary ,etiology? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Pneumothorax
Which ,statement ,demonstrates ,the ,correct ,path ,of ,cardiac ,blood ,flow? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Blood ,flows ,from ,the ,left ,atrium ,to ,the ,left ,ventricle ,through ,the ,mitral
,valve.
What ,is ,TRUE ,regarding ,abdominojugular ,reflux? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Abdominojugular ,reflux ,is ,due ,to ,an ,increased ,inflow ,of ,blood ,from ,the ,abdominal
,veins ,into ,the ,right ,atrium.
The ,venous ,pulse ,found ,on ,physical ,exam ,of ,the ,neck ,is... ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
...biphasic, ,easily ,obliterated ,by ,light ,pressure, ,and ,increased ,in ,the ,supine ,position.
What ,is ,TRUE ,regarding ,the ,arterial ,pulses ,in ,the ,lower ,extremities? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-The ,posterior ,tibial ,pulse ,is ,located ,behind ,the ,medial ,malleolus ,of ,the
,ankle.
A ,patient ,with ,viral ,pericarditis.. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-...is ,most ,comfortable ,sitting
,upright ,and ,forward.
What ,are ,the ,components ,of ,Beck's ,triad? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Muffled ,heart
,sounds, ,HYPOtension, ,and ,Kussmaul's ,sign
What ,are ,splinter ,hemorrhages ,seen ,with ,bacterial ,endocarditis? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Microthrombi ,in ,the ,nail ,bed
diagnostic reasoning NURS 6512N Exam
with Questions and Correct Answers 2025
Testing ,the ,biceps ,reflex ,helps ,localize ,lesions ,in ,which ,cervical ,nerve ,root? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C5
Testing ,the ,brachioradialis ,reflex ,helps ,localize ,lesions ,in ,which ,cervical ,nerve ,root? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C6
Testing ,the ,triceps ,reflex ,helps ,localize ,lesions ,in ,which ,cervical ,nerve ,root? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C7
Testing ,the ,knee ,jerk ,reflex ,helps ,localize ,lesions ,in ,which ,nerve ,root(s)? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-L3/L4
Testing ,the ,Achilles ,reflex ,helps ,localize ,lesions ,in ,which ,nerve ,root(s)? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-L5/S1
What ,is ,being ,tested ,with ,a ,monofilament ,for ,diabetic ,neuropathy? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Intact ,sensation
Decreased ,sensation ,to ,monofilament ,testing ,in ,the ,feet ,of ,a ,patient ,with ,diabetes
,may ,indicate ,an ,increased ,risk ,of ,which ,complication? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Skin
,ulcers
Where ,is ,the ,dermatome ,that ,corresponds ,to ,the ,C6 ,nerve ,root? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-In ,the ,thumb ,and ,1st ,web ,space
Where ,is ,the ,dermatome ,that ,corresponds ,approximately ,to ,the ,T10 ,nerve ,root? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-At ,the ,level ,of ,the ,umbilicus
,Which ,is ,TRUE ,regarding ,Hoffman's ,maneuver? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-It ,indicates
,upper ,motor ,neuron ,involvement.
What ,is ,a ,positive ,Lhermitte's ,sign? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-It ,involves ,flexion ,of ,the
,neck ,causing ,an ,"electric-like" ,sensation ,that ,runs ,down ,the ,back.
What ,physical ,exam ,finding ,is ,indicative ,of ,a ,cervical ,nerve ,root ,radiculopathy? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Positive ,foraminal ,compression ,test
What ,type ,of ,headache ,might ,present ,with ,a ,"thunderclap" ,intense ,onset ,of ,pain? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Headache ,due ,to ,a ,subarachnoid ,hemorrhage
What ,type ,of ,headache ,is ,often ,associated ,with ,symptoms ,of ,nausea, ,photophobia,
,and ,phonophobia ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Migraine ,headache
Which ,cranial ,nerve ,(CN) ,affects ,the ,sensory ,as ,well ,as ,the ,motor ,function ,of ,the
,face? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-trigeminal ,nerve
What ,cranial ,nerve ,(CN) ,palsy ,leads ,to ,the ,eye ,not ,being ,able ,to ,move ,laterally ,on
,exam? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-CN ,VI: ,abducens ,nerve
Which ,three ,cranial ,nerves ,control ,ocular ,movements? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-III, ,IV,
,and ,VI
How ,do ,you ,test ,for ,an ,afferent ,pupillary ,defect ,on ,a ,physical ,examination? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Using ,the ,swinging ,flashlight ,test
What ,is ,a ,Snellen ,chart ,used ,for ,during ,a ,cranial ,nerve ,examination? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-To ,test ,visual ,acuity
Which ,cranial ,nerve ,(CN) ,do ,the ,Weber ,and ,Rinne ,tests ,evaluate? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-CN ,VIII: ,cochlear ,nerve
Which ,cranial ,nerves ,(CN) ,are ,tested ,by ,asking ,the ,patient ,to ,elevate ,their ,palate ,by
,saying ,"AH?" ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-CN ,X: ,vagus ,nerve ,and ,CN ,IX:
,glossopharyngeal ,nerve
Which ,cranial ,nerve ,(CN) ,is ,tested ,by ,asking ,the ,patient ,to ,turn ,their ,head ,against
,resistance? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-CN ,XI: ,accessory ,nerve
Which ,cranial ,nerve ,(CN) ,is ,tested ,by ,asking ,the ,patient ,to ,move ,their ,tongue ,from
,side ,to ,side? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-CN ,XII: ,hypoglossal ,nerve
Which ,condition ,most ,commonly ,causes ,sacroiliitis ,or ,pain ,in ,the ,sacroiliac ,joints? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Ankylosing ,spondylitis
, Pain ,and ,tenderness ,over ,the ,lateral ,hip ,are ,most ,commonly ,seen ,in ,which
,condition? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Trochanteric ,bursitis
Pain ,and ,burning ,in ,the ,anterior ,and ,lateral ,thigh ,are ,usually ,due ,to ,what ,condition? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Meralgia ,paresthetica
Piriformis ,syndrome ,can ,mimic ,what ,other ,condition? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Sciatica
Osteoarthritis ,of ,the ,hip ,produces ,pain ,most ,commonly ,with ,which ,maneuver? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Internal ,rotation ,of ,the ,hip ,joint
What ,area ,is ,tender ,with ,iliopsoas ,bursitis? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Tenderness ,is
,elicited ,over ,the ,inguinal ,ligament.
So ,this ,is ,a ,59-year-old ,woman ,with ,a ,medical ,history ,of ,type ,two ,diabetes ,and
,tobacco ,use ,disorder ,who's ,presenting ,with ,a ,cough, ,left-sided ,pleuritic ,chest ,pain
,and ,shortness ,of ,breath ,for ,the ,last ,two ,days. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Which ,cause ,of ,shortness ,of ,breath ,is ,primarily ,due ,to ,a ,pulmonary ,etiology? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Pneumothorax
Which ,statement ,demonstrates ,the ,correct ,path ,of ,cardiac ,blood ,flow? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Blood ,flows ,from ,the ,left ,atrium ,to ,the ,left ,ventricle ,through ,the ,mitral
,valve.
What ,is ,TRUE ,regarding ,abdominojugular ,reflux? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Abdominojugular ,reflux ,is ,due ,to ,an ,increased ,inflow ,of ,blood ,from ,the ,abdominal
,veins ,into ,the ,right ,atrium.
The ,venous ,pulse ,found ,on ,physical ,exam ,of ,the ,neck ,is... ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
...biphasic, ,easily ,obliterated ,by ,light ,pressure, ,and ,increased ,in ,the ,supine ,position.
What ,is ,TRUE ,regarding ,the ,arterial ,pulses ,in ,the ,lower ,extremities? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-The ,posterior ,tibial ,pulse ,is ,located ,behind ,the ,medial ,malleolus ,of ,the
,ankle.
A ,patient ,with ,viral ,pericarditis.. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-...is ,most ,comfortable ,sitting
,upright ,and ,forward.
What ,are ,the ,components ,of ,Beck's ,triad? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Muffled ,heart
,sounds, ,HYPOtension, ,and ,Kussmaul's ,sign
What ,are ,splinter ,hemorrhages ,seen ,with ,bacterial ,endocarditis? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Microthrombi ,in ,the ,nail ,bed
