NSG3160 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 4
REVIEW BUNDLE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A mental disorder is best defined as
A.) Presence of phobia
B.) A lack of rational thought and abstract researching
C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
D.) Remote memory from years ago may be impacted Answer: C.)
Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
◉ The A, B, C, and T of the mental health assessment is
A.) Attitude, behavior, cleanliness, talk/speech
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
C.) Airway, breathing, circulation
D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions Answer: B.) Appearance,
behavior, cognition, and thought
◉ Which of the following best describes a pt's appearance?
A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
,B.) Pt is oriented x3
C.) Pt is awake, alert, and aware and responds appropriately
D.) GAD score > 3 Answer: A.) Posture is erect and body movement is
voluntary
◉ One method a nurse can use to assess recent memory
A.) Assess a pt's ability to complete a thought without wandering
B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
C.) Ask about pt's first job
D.) Perform 4 unrelated words test Answer: B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet
recall
◉ Recent memory deficit can occur with delirium and dementia
A.) True
B.) False Answer: A.) True
◉ A nurse can assess a pt's attention span by giving a series of directions
to follow and note correct sequence performed
A.) True
B.) False Answer: A.) True
,◉ To assess for new learning using 4 unrelated words, after 5 minutes,
ask for the recall of
A.) 5 words
B.) 10 words
C.) 4 words
D.) 8 words Answer: C.) 4 words
◉ To test the duration of memory using the new learning 4 unrelated
words test, ask for a recall at
A.) 10 and 30 minutes
B.) 5 and 10 minutes
C.) 15 and 60 minutes
D.) 1 and 2 hours Answer: A.) 10 and 30 minutes
◉ Which of the following is not one of the 4 most common anxiety
disorders?
A.) Panic disorder
B.) Posttraumatic stress disorder
C.) Social anxiety disorder
D.) Depression Answer: D.) Depression
, ◉ The PH-Q depression screening tool defines minimal symptoms in
what score range?
A.) > 20
B.) 10-14
C.) 1-5
D.) 5-9 Answer: D.) 5-9
◉ Obtunded means
A.) Drifts off to sleep when not stimulated
B.) Responds only to persistent shaking or pain
C.) Will wake with loud shouting or vigorous shake
D.) No response to pain or any external stimuli Answer: C.) Will wake
with loud shouting or vigorous shake
◉ Expressive aphasia is also known as
A.) Broca aphasia
B.) Global aphasia
C.) Wernicke aphasia
D.) Receptive aphasia Answer: A.) Broca aphasia
REVIEW BUNDLE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A mental disorder is best defined as
A.) Presence of phobia
B.) A lack of rational thought and abstract researching
C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
D.) Remote memory from years ago may be impacted Answer: C.)
Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
◉ The A, B, C, and T of the mental health assessment is
A.) Attitude, behavior, cleanliness, talk/speech
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
C.) Airway, breathing, circulation
D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions Answer: B.) Appearance,
behavior, cognition, and thought
◉ Which of the following best describes a pt's appearance?
A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
,B.) Pt is oriented x3
C.) Pt is awake, alert, and aware and responds appropriately
D.) GAD score > 3 Answer: A.) Posture is erect and body movement is
voluntary
◉ One method a nurse can use to assess recent memory
A.) Assess a pt's ability to complete a thought without wandering
B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
C.) Ask about pt's first job
D.) Perform 4 unrelated words test Answer: B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet
recall
◉ Recent memory deficit can occur with delirium and dementia
A.) True
B.) False Answer: A.) True
◉ A nurse can assess a pt's attention span by giving a series of directions
to follow and note correct sequence performed
A.) True
B.) False Answer: A.) True
,◉ To assess for new learning using 4 unrelated words, after 5 minutes,
ask for the recall of
A.) 5 words
B.) 10 words
C.) 4 words
D.) 8 words Answer: C.) 4 words
◉ To test the duration of memory using the new learning 4 unrelated
words test, ask for a recall at
A.) 10 and 30 minutes
B.) 5 and 10 minutes
C.) 15 and 60 minutes
D.) 1 and 2 hours Answer: A.) 10 and 30 minutes
◉ Which of the following is not one of the 4 most common anxiety
disorders?
A.) Panic disorder
B.) Posttraumatic stress disorder
C.) Social anxiety disorder
D.) Depression Answer: D.) Depression
, ◉ The PH-Q depression screening tool defines minimal symptoms in
what score range?
A.) > 20
B.) 10-14
C.) 1-5
D.) 5-9 Answer: D.) 5-9
◉ Obtunded means
A.) Drifts off to sleep when not stimulated
B.) Responds only to persistent shaking or pain
C.) Will wake with loud shouting or vigorous shake
D.) No response to pain or any external stimuli Answer: C.) Will wake
with loud shouting or vigorous shake
◉ Expressive aphasia is also known as
A.) Broca aphasia
B.) Global aphasia
C.) Wernicke aphasia
D.) Receptive aphasia Answer: A.) Broca aphasia
