NRNP 6635 MIDTERM | Questions with 100% Verified Answers |
Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: Select the function that is most affected by conversion
disorder:
A. Voluntary motor
B. Hearing
C. Involuntary motor
D. Smelling
Answer:
A. Voluntary motor
Conversion Disorder = Pt has neurological symptoms (paralysis, blindness, seizures) that
CAN'T be explained by medical conditions
Symptoms Involve:
- Voluntary motor function (ex. sudden paralysis, limb weakness, abnormal gait, tremors)
- Sensory function (ex. vision loss, numbness)
TIP:
"Conversion = Voluntary Gone Version"
Helps you remember that voluntary motor s/s are what goes "wrong" in conversion
disorder.
Question: In normal language development, at what age would you see
the beginning of grammar formation?
A. 12-18 months
B. 12-24 months
C. 24-36 months
D. 36-54 months
Answer:
C. 24-36 months (2-3 years)
Question: At what age do the emotional skills of shame, pride, envy, and
embarrassment appear in healthy emotional development?
A. 5-10 years
B. 3-5 years
C. 1-2 years
D. 6 months
Answer:
B. 3-5 years
,Question: Characteristics of OSA include:
A. Excessive sleepiness & restless sleep
B. Waking with choking/gasping for breath
C. Snoring and obesity
D. All of the above
Answer:
D. All of the above
Question: What section of the brain regulates human emotional drive?
A. Brain stem
B. Frontal cortex
C. Amygdala
D. Hippocampus
Answer:
C. Amygdala
Brain stem = Basic life functions (breathing, heart rate, arousal)
Frontal cortex = Decision making, planning, social behavior
Amygdala = Regulates emotions (fear, anger, pleasure)
Hippocampus = Memory formation, spatial navigation
Question: Select the 2 complications in diagnosing patients with
anorexia nervosa:
A. Determining occurrence of substance abuse
B. Denial of symptoms
C. Insisting weight loss has a medical cause
D. Secrecy regarding eating ritual
Answer:
B. Denial of symptoms & D. Secrecy regarding eating ritual
Question: Select the age in which rumination disorder (food swallowed
but not digested, is regurgiated) occurs most frequently.
A. Male infants 3 - 12 months
B. Female infants 6 - 18 months
C. Children 2 - 5 years
D. Adolescents 13 - 15 years
Answer:
A. Male infants 3 - 12 months
Rumination disorder = Not limited by gender
6 - 18 months, this can still occur, but more common in 3 - 12 months
, Question: Select the type of amnesia in which patients are aware of their
memory loss with repeated questioning.
A. Substance related
B. Posttraumatic
C. Transient global
D. Dissociative
Answer:
C. Transient global
Substance related = Confused/unaware during intoxication
Posttraumatic = Followed by head injury. Pt may be confused/unconscious and often
doesn't realize they've lost memory until after recovery.
Transient global = Awareness of memory loss and repeated questioning. Can't form new
memories. Lasts for less than 24 hours, and memory returns fully after.
Dissociative = Retrograde amnesia due to stress/trauma. Patients may not be aware of the
memory loss, and there is often emotional detachment.
Question: Select the 2 characteristics of impulses that are usually absent
from compulsions.
A. Pleasure seeking
B. Psychological impairment
C. Commiting actions
D. Repetitive performance
Answer:
A. Pleasure seeking & B. Psychological impairment
Pleasure Seeking
- Impulses are usually pleasurable
- Compulsions are NOT pleasurable, they relieve anxiety but feel distressing/forced
Psychological Impairment
- Impulses don't always cause immediate psychological impairment during the act.
- Usually causes psychological distress
Committing Actions
- Impulses AND compulsions involve taking action (stealing vs. handwashing). This is NOT
a distinguishing factor.
Repetitive Performance
- Compulsions are defined by repetitive behavior. Impulses may or may not be repetitive.
Question: Mothers with high anxiety are more likely to have irritable and
hyperactive babies with feeding and sleeping difficulties than
mothers with low anxiety levels.
A. True
B. False
C. I don't know
Answer:
A. True
Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: Select the function that is most affected by conversion
disorder:
A. Voluntary motor
B. Hearing
C. Involuntary motor
D. Smelling
Answer:
A. Voluntary motor
Conversion Disorder = Pt has neurological symptoms (paralysis, blindness, seizures) that
CAN'T be explained by medical conditions
Symptoms Involve:
- Voluntary motor function (ex. sudden paralysis, limb weakness, abnormal gait, tremors)
- Sensory function (ex. vision loss, numbness)
TIP:
"Conversion = Voluntary Gone Version"
Helps you remember that voluntary motor s/s are what goes "wrong" in conversion
disorder.
Question: In normal language development, at what age would you see
the beginning of grammar formation?
A. 12-18 months
B. 12-24 months
C. 24-36 months
D. 36-54 months
Answer:
C. 24-36 months (2-3 years)
Question: At what age do the emotional skills of shame, pride, envy, and
embarrassment appear in healthy emotional development?
A. 5-10 years
B. 3-5 years
C. 1-2 years
D. 6 months
Answer:
B. 3-5 years
,Question: Characteristics of OSA include:
A. Excessive sleepiness & restless sleep
B. Waking with choking/gasping for breath
C. Snoring and obesity
D. All of the above
Answer:
D. All of the above
Question: What section of the brain regulates human emotional drive?
A. Brain stem
B. Frontal cortex
C. Amygdala
D. Hippocampus
Answer:
C. Amygdala
Brain stem = Basic life functions (breathing, heart rate, arousal)
Frontal cortex = Decision making, planning, social behavior
Amygdala = Regulates emotions (fear, anger, pleasure)
Hippocampus = Memory formation, spatial navigation
Question: Select the 2 complications in diagnosing patients with
anorexia nervosa:
A. Determining occurrence of substance abuse
B. Denial of symptoms
C. Insisting weight loss has a medical cause
D. Secrecy regarding eating ritual
Answer:
B. Denial of symptoms & D. Secrecy regarding eating ritual
Question: Select the age in which rumination disorder (food swallowed
but not digested, is regurgiated) occurs most frequently.
A. Male infants 3 - 12 months
B. Female infants 6 - 18 months
C. Children 2 - 5 years
D. Adolescents 13 - 15 years
Answer:
A. Male infants 3 - 12 months
Rumination disorder = Not limited by gender
6 - 18 months, this can still occur, but more common in 3 - 12 months
, Question: Select the type of amnesia in which patients are aware of their
memory loss with repeated questioning.
A. Substance related
B. Posttraumatic
C. Transient global
D. Dissociative
Answer:
C. Transient global
Substance related = Confused/unaware during intoxication
Posttraumatic = Followed by head injury. Pt may be confused/unconscious and often
doesn't realize they've lost memory until after recovery.
Transient global = Awareness of memory loss and repeated questioning. Can't form new
memories. Lasts for less than 24 hours, and memory returns fully after.
Dissociative = Retrograde amnesia due to stress/trauma. Patients may not be aware of the
memory loss, and there is often emotional detachment.
Question: Select the 2 characteristics of impulses that are usually absent
from compulsions.
A. Pleasure seeking
B. Psychological impairment
C. Commiting actions
D. Repetitive performance
Answer:
A. Pleasure seeking & B. Psychological impairment
Pleasure Seeking
- Impulses are usually pleasurable
- Compulsions are NOT pleasurable, they relieve anxiety but feel distressing/forced
Psychological Impairment
- Impulses don't always cause immediate psychological impairment during the act.
- Usually causes psychological distress
Committing Actions
- Impulses AND compulsions involve taking action (stealing vs. handwashing). This is NOT
a distinguishing factor.
Repetitive Performance
- Compulsions are defined by repetitive behavior. Impulses may or may not be repetitive.
Question: Mothers with high anxiety are more likely to have irritable and
hyperactive babies with feeding and sleeping difficulties than
mothers with low anxiety levels.
A. True
B. False
C. I don't know
Answer:
A. True
