NSG 121 Health Assessment Exam 4 Test Questions with
100% Correct Answers
Purpose of Frontal Lobe - ANSWER -
Cognitive T/F
Memory When there is damage to spinal column and
Judgment nerves, the brain is unable to send messages to
Arithmetic initiate muscle contraction at or below level of
Abstract thinking injury. - ANSWER -True
Parietal Lobe is Responsible For - T/F Type 2 diabetes is a modifiable risk factor -
ANSWER -Sensory ANSWER -True
Recognition
Object Size & Shape
Speech
Who has the highest risk for stroke when looking
at cultural groups? - ANSWER -African
American
Temporal Lobe is Responsible For -
ANSWER -Hearing
Why is dysphasia a concern after a stroke? -
ANSWER -Patient is at risk for aspiration
What is the function of the cerebellum? -
ANSWER -Balance
Where is Broca Area? - ANSWER -Frontal
Lobe
What is the midbrain responsible for? -
ANSWER -Sends messages to and from
the brain
What is Broca Area Responsible For? -
ANSWER -Responsible for written
language and expressive aphasia, verbal
What does the spinal cord do as far as message expression
transmission is concerned? - ANSWER -
Carries neuron signals from midbrain to the body
How would you as a nurse communicate with a
patient with injury to Broca area? -
What is the brainstem responsible for? - ANSWER -Visually
ANSWER -Controls essential respiratory White board
and cardiac functions Allow patient to express thoughts
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, NSG 121 Health Assessment Exam 4 Test Questions with
100% Correct Answers
Damage to Wernicke Area: - ANSWER - Using a scale of 0-5 to grade muscle strength,
Damage to Wernicke area will have trouble what is a 3? - ANSWER -Can move but not
comprehending verbal and written language with resistance, movement with gravity
T/F Client with stupor describes someone who Stereognosis Definition - ANSWER -
can respond to stimuli but will be slower to Recognizing object in the hand such as key, coin,
respond - ANSWER -False, that's drowsy. paperclip
Stupor: Patient is unresponsive and can be
aroused only briefly by vigorous, repeated
stimulation.
Graphesthesia Definition - ANSWER -
Drawing letter or number in patient's hand with
their eyes closed and have them identify
Assessment Steps for Level of Consciousness -
ANSWER -Walk in
Speak to them
Touch them How to assess 2 point discrimination? -
Pain (sternal rub, pinch finger) ANSWER -If patient can feel one or two
points on a tweezers. If they only feel one then its
impaired.
Routine vs. Focused Neurological Assessment -
ANSWER -Routine: assess level of
consciousness, pupil response, observe gait, Normal Babinski in Adults - ANSWER -Toes
check checking 12 cranial nerves, evaluate curl but big toe dorsal flex fan out, infant they all
muscle tone fan out
Focused: further evaluate specific abnormal
finding, deep tendon reflexes, 2-point
discrimination, moving fingers and toes up or T/F Urgent situations include change in pupillary
down with eyes closed. response, less than 50mL urine output 4 hours,
new seizure - ANSWER -True
What cranial nerves assess ocular motor
muscular function/movement? - ANSWER - T/F Common complications associated with
3 hospitalized patient include the placement of
4 chest tube - ANSWER -False, chest tube is
6 a common procedure, not a common
complication (DVT, trauma, fall, infection)
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100% Correct Answers
Purpose of Frontal Lobe - ANSWER -
Cognitive T/F
Memory When there is damage to spinal column and
Judgment nerves, the brain is unable to send messages to
Arithmetic initiate muscle contraction at or below level of
Abstract thinking injury. - ANSWER -True
Parietal Lobe is Responsible For - T/F Type 2 diabetes is a modifiable risk factor -
ANSWER -Sensory ANSWER -True
Recognition
Object Size & Shape
Speech
Who has the highest risk for stroke when looking
at cultural groups? - ANSWER -African
American
Temporal Lobe is Responsible For -
ANSWER -Hearing
Why is dysphasia a concern after a stroke? -
ANSWER -Patient is at risk for aspiration
What is the function of the cerebellum? -
ANSWER -Balance
Where is Broca Area? - ANSWER -Frontal
Lobe
What is the midbrain responsible for? -
ANSWER -Sends messages to and from
the brain
What is Broca Area Responsible For? -
ANSWER -Responsible for written
language and expressive aphasia, verbal
What does the spinal cord do as far as message expression
transmission is concerned? - ANSWER -
Carries neuron signals from midbrain to the body
How would you as a nurse communicate with a
patient with injury to Broca area? -
What is the brainstem responsible for? - ANSWER -Visually
ANSWER -Controls essential respiratory White board
and cardiac functions Allow patient to express thoughts
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, NSG 121 Health Assessment Exam 4 Test Questions with
100% Correct Answers
Damage to Wernicke Area: - ANSWER - Using a scale of 0-5 to grade muscle strength,
Damage to Wernicke area will have trouble what is a 3? - ANSWER -Can move but not
comprehending verbal and written language with resistance, movement with gravity
T/F Client with stupor describes someone who Stereognosis Definition - ANSWER -
can respond to stimuli but will be slower to Recognizing object in the hand such as key, coin,
respond - ANSWER -False, that's drowsy. paperclip
Stupor: Patient is unresponsive and can be
aroused only briefly by vigorous, repeated
stimulation.
Graphesthesia Definition - ANSWER -
Drawing letter or number in patient's hand with
their eyes closed and have them identify
Assessment Steps for Level of Consciousness -
ANSWER -Walk in
Speak to them
Touch them How to assess 2 point discrimination? -
Pain (sternal rub, pinch finger) ANSWER -If patient can feel one or two
points on a tweezers. If they only feel one then its
impaired.
Routine vs. Focused Neurological Assessment -
ANSWER -Routine: assess level of
consciousness, pupil response, observe gait, Normal Babinski in Adults - ANSWER -Toes
check checking 12 cranial nerves, evaluate curl but big toe dorsal flex fan out, infant they all
muscle tone fan out
Focused: further evaluate specific abnormal
finding, deep tendon reflexes, 2-point
discrimination, moving fingers and toes up or T/F Urgent situations include change in pupillary
down with eyes closed. response, less than 50mL urine output 4 hours,
new seizure - ANSWER -True
What cranial nerves assess ocular motor
muscular function/movement? - ANSWER - T/F Common complications associated with
3 hospitalized patient include the placement of
4 chest tube - ANSWER -False, chest tube is
6 a common procedure, not a common
complication (DVT, trauma, fall, infection)
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