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A patients inability to follow simple instructions could indicate with of the following
findings?
A. Dysphonia
B. Amnesia
C. Aphasia
D. Depression - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Depression
A patient scores a 3 on a mini-cog assessment instrument for dementia, What does
this score indicate?
A. Advanced dementia
B. Early dementia
C. Need for further evaluation
D. Negative screen for dementia - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Negative screen for
dementia
The examiner asks the patient to complete this statement: "A bird is to air as a fish
is to _________." This is an example of what type of testing?
A Calculation
B Analogies
C Judgment
D Mood and feelings - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Analogies
Assume that the patients response to the examiner in question 3 is scales. What
does this response likely reflect?
A. Left cerebral hemisphere lesion
B. Depression
C. eating disorder
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D. Aphasia - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Left cerebral hemisphere lesion
Which type of assessment should be used to evaluate the mental status of a patient
with head trauma?
A. PHQ
B. Perceptual distortion assessment
C. Glasgow Coma Scale
D. Functional Assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Glasgow Coma Scale
Which of the following indicates possible cognitive impairment?
A. ability to complete personal care without assistance
B. Suspiciousness or inappropriate affect
C. Articulate communication
D. Prudent behavior and calm demeanor - CORRECT ANSWERS B.
Suspiciousness or inappropriate affect
A 65-year old woman is brought to the clinic by family. They report thieve have
noticed a change in her mental abilities over the past 2 weeks. Normally they say
she is independent, intelligent and very socially oriented. Medical history is
unremarkable except for congestive heart failure, for which she takes digoxin. She
has had no major changes in her health. What questions would be most important
for the examiner to ask the woman's family?
A. Is there a family hx of Alzheimers?
B. How much alcohol does she drink in an average week?
C. When was her digoxin level last checked?
D. Did you know that the mental function begins to decline after the age of 60 ? -
CORRECT ANSWERS C. When was her digoxin level last checked?
A patient who has difficulty writing or drawing is most likely to have what condition?
A. Temporal lobe damage
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B. Peripheral neuropathy
C. Organic brain syndrome
D. Psyciatric hallucinations - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Peripheral Neuropathy
A mother brings her 18 month old to the clinic. The child rarely talks or smiles or
makes eye contact. She has also notice he does not like to be held. She says his
motor development seems to be normal. What are these symptoms consistent with?
A. Dementia
B. Autistic disorder
C. ADHD
D. Delirium - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Autistic disorder
A patient with Alzheimers disease classically displays which of the following?
A. alternating periods of mania and stupor
B. Hallucinations and decorticate posturing
C. Disintegration of personality
D. Rapid onset of symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Disintegration of
personality
While examining a newborn male infant, the examiner palpates a testicle in the
inguinal canal that cannot be pushed into the scrotum. this finding is consistent with
what?
A. A retractile testi
B. Ambiguous genitalia
C. Inguinal hernia
D. undescended testicle - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Undescended testicle
Genital self examination should be taught to patients who are at risk for?
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A patients inability to follow simple instructions could indicate with of the following
findings?
A. Dysphonia
B. Amnesia
C. Aphasia
D. Depression - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Depression
A patient scores a 3 on a mini-cog assessment instrument for dementia, What does
this score indicate?
A. Advanced dementia
B. Early dementia
C. Need for further evaluation
D. Negative screen for dementia - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Negative screen for
dementia
The examiner asks the patient to complete this statement: "A bird is to air as a fish
is to _________." This is an example of what type of testing?
A Calculation
B Analogies
C Judgment
D Mood and feelings - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Analogies
Assume that the patients response to the examiner in question 3 is scales. What
does this response likely reflect?
A. Left cerebral hemisphere lesion
B. Depression
C. eating disorder
,NURS 612 Maryville Exam 4 MC Test Exam
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D. Aphasia - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Left cerebral hemisphere lesion
Which type of assessment should be used to evaluate the mental status of a patient
with head trauma?
A. PHQ
B. Perceptual distortion assessment
C. Glasgow Coma Scale
D. Functional Assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Glasgow Coma Scale
Which of the following indicates possible cognitive impairment?
A. ability to complete personal care without assistance
B. Suspiciousness or inappropriate affect
C. Articulate communication
D. Prudent behavior and calm demeanor - CORRECT ANSWERS B.
Suspiciousness or inappropriate affect
A 65-year old woman is brought to the clinic by family. They report thieve have
noticed a change in her mental abilities over the past 2 weeks. Normally they say
she is independent, intelligent and very socially oriented. Medical history is
unremarkable except for congestive heart failure, for which she takes digoxin. She
has had no major changes in her health. What questions would be most important
for the examiner to ask the woman's family?
A. Is there a family hx of Alzheimers?
B. How much alcohol does she drink in an average week?
C. When was her digoxin level last checked?
D. Did you know that the mental function begins to decline after the age of 60 ? -
CORRECT ANSWERS C. When was her digoxin level last checked?
A patient who has difficulty writing or drawing is most likely to have what condition?
A. Temporal lobe damage
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B. Peripheral neuropathy
C. Organic brain syndrome
D. Psyciatric hallucinations - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Peripheral Neuropathy
A mother brings her 18 month old to the clinic. The child rarely talks or smiles or
makes eye contact. She has also notice he does not like to be held. She says his
motor development seems to be normal. What are these symptoms consistent with?
A. Dementia
B. Autistic disorder
C. ADHD
D. Delirium - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Autistic disorder
A patient with Alzheimers disease classically displays which of the following?
A. alternating periods of mania and stupor
B. Hallucinations and decorticate posturing
C. Disintegration of personality
D. Rapid onset of symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Disintegration of
personality
While examining a newborn male infant, the examiner palpates a testicle in the
inguinal canal that cannot be pushed into the scrotum. this finding is consistent with
what?
A. A retractile testi
B. Ambiguous genitalia
C. Inguinal hernia
D. undescended testicle - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Undescended testicle
Genital self examination should be taught to patients who are at risk for?
