NSG6020 Final Exam Questions & Answers
The brain and spinal cord are included in which of the following? - correct-answer
-Central nervous system
The cranial nerves 31 pairs of spinal nerves, and branches make up which of the
following? - correct-answer -Peripheral nervous system
A rotational sensation of spinning is considered to be which of the following? -
correct-answer -Vertigo
A sensation of numbness and or tingling of the extremities is referred to as
which of the following? - correct-answer -Paresthesia
Lightly touching the cornea with a cotton ball would be examining which type
of reflex? - correct-answer -Superficial reflex
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Which of the following is Cranial Nerve XI? - correct-answer -Spinal accessory
Which of the following is not considered a primary headache? - correct-answer -
Meningitis
Which of the following may be noted in patient with a migraine headache? -
correct-answer -Aura
An unsteady gait or difficulty balancing referred to as which of the following? -
correct-answer -Ataxia
Which of the following is not considered a short-term stroke risk? - correct-
answer -Age >50 years
Pinpoint pupils may be a result of which of the following? - correct-answer -
Heroin use
Which of the following contraindicated when assessing the comatose patient? -
correct-answer -Dilate the patient's pupils to assess optic nerve
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Which of the following is not associated with a diagnosis of possible
meningitis? - correct-answer -Neck supple with full ROM.
Which of the following refers to the patient's ability to identify an object by
feeling it with eyes closed? - correct-answer -Stereognosis.
Risk factors for stroke include all of the following except: - correct-answer -
Hypotension
Which category should this information be placed in the SOAP note:
"Abdominal pain 3 days, Intermittent with a pain score of 7/10 accompanied by
nausea and vomiting". - correct-answer -History of present illness
Which of the following is true regarding the HPV virus? - correct-answer -Most
HPV infections clear spontaneously within 2 years in females less than 21
years.