NURS 203 FINAL EXAM | 2025/2026 UPDATE |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
The ability to identify an object by touch and manipulation with eyes closed is
called:
A. tactile angosia
B. item discrimination
C. graphesthesia
D. stereognosis Answer - D
To evaluate fine motor function, the patient would be asked to:
A. pat his knees with both hands alternating the palm & back of hand
B. touch his own nose & the examiners index finger with his finger
C. moves his tongue from side to side
D. laterally bend his head from left to right Answer - B
CN VI (abducens) is commonly one of the first of the cranial nerves to lose
function in the presence of:
A. intracranial pressure
B. inner ear infections
C. body temperature > 104
D. facial paraesthesia Answer - A
,When using the Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment tool, one of the many
activities the nurse observes the patient doing is:
A. standing on one foot for 3 seconds then the other foot for 3 seconds
B. sitting in and rising from a chair
C. running in place for 10 seconds
D. walking backwards for three paces Answer - B
All of the following reflexes are present at birth EXCEPT:
A. motor control of the head
B. blinking at bright lights
C. withdrawing from painful stimuli
D. yawning and sneezing Answer - ?
All of the following are signs and/or symptoms of an inter-cranial tumor
EXCEPT:
A. a persistant headache
B. a high temperature
C.nausea and vomiting
D. memory loss and confusion Answer - B
A deep tendon reflex score of 1+ would indicate which of the following
responses?
A. diminished
B. slightly hyperactive
C. hyperactive
D. active Answer - A
,All of the following are autoimmune disorders EXCEPT:
A. Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
B. Cerebral Palsy (CP)
C. Guillian- Barre Syndrome
D. Myasthenia Gravis Answer - ?
The lobe of the brain which is responsible for the perception and interpretation
of sound is the:
A. frontal
B. parietal
C. temporal
D. occipital Answer - C
The Romberg test is performed to evaluate:
A. fine motor function
B. balance
C. coordination
D. sensory function Answer - B
During pregnancy, the ligaments and muscles of the lower spine may become
stressed leading to:
A. lower back pain
B. decreased mobility of symphysis pubis joints
C. lower extremity weakness
D. leg muscle cramps Answer - A
, Flexion, extension, supination and pronation are all maneuvers that can be
expected when doing range of motion on the:
A. shoulder
B. cervical spine
C. elbow
D. hip Answer - C
Weight bearing should be on the:
A. lateral aspects of the foot
B. inner aspects of the foot
C. midline of the foot
D. heal of foot Answer - C
The older adult may become shorter in stature due to the diminished length of
the spinal column. This is due to:
A. core muscle deviations
B. decrease in gross motor skills
C. poor lifetime exercise routine
D. vertebral collapse Answer - D
Heat, redness, swelling and tenderness over a joint are signs of:
A. tissue atrophy
B. poor circulation
C. poor muscle tone
D. inflammation Answer - D
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
The ability to identify an object by touch and manipulation with eyes closed is
called:
A. tactile angosia
B. item discrimination
C. graphesthesia
D. stereognosis Answer - D
To evaluate fine motor function, the patient would be asked to:
A. pat his knees with both hands alternating the palm & back of hand
B. touch his own nose & the examiners index finger with his finger
C. moves his tongue from side to side
D. laterally bend his head from left to right Answer - B
CN VI (abducens) is commonly one of the first of the cranial nerves to lose
function in the presence of:
A. intracranial pressure
B. inner ear infections
C. body temperature > 104
D. facial paraesthesia Answer - A
,When using the Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment tool, one of the many
activities the nurse observes the patient doing is:
A. standing on one foot for 3 seconds then the other foot for 3 seconds
B. sitting in and rising from a chair
C. running in place for 10 seconds
D. walking backwards for three paces Answer - B
All of the following reflexes are present at birth EXCEPT:
A. motor control of the head
B. blinking at bright lights
C. withdrawing from painful stimuli
D. yawning and sneezing Answer - ?
All of the following are signs and/or symptoms of an inter-cranial tumor
EXCEPT:
A. a persistant headache
B. a high temperature
C.nausea and vomiting
D. memory loss and confusion Answer - B
A deep tendon reflex score of 1+ would indicate which of the following
responses?
A. diminished
B. slightly hyperactive
C. hyperactive
D. active Answer - A
,All of the following are autoimmune disorders EXCEPT:
A. Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
B. Cerebral Palsy (CP)
C. Guillian- Barre Syndrome
D. Myasthenia Gravis Answer - ?
The lobe of the brain which is responsible for the perception and interpretation
of sound is the:
A. frontal
B. parietal
C. temporal
D. occipital Answer - C
The Romberg test is performed to evaluate:
A. fine motor function
B. balance
C. coordination
D. sensory function Answer - B
During pregnancy, the ligaments and muscles of the lower spine may become
stressed leading to:
A. lower back pain
B. decreased mobility of symphysis pubis joints
C. lower extremity weakness
D. leg muscle cramps Answer - A
, Flexion, extension, supination and pronation are all maneuvers that can be
expected when doing range of motion on the:
A. shoulder
B. cervical spine
C. elbow
D. hip Answer - C
Weight bearing should be on the:
A. lateral aspects of the foot
B. inner aspects of the foot
C. midline of the foot
D. heal of foot Answer - C
The older adult may become shorter in stature due to the diminished length of
the spinal column. This is due to:
A. core muscle deviations
B. decrease in gross motor skills
C. poor lifetime exercise routine
D. vertebral collapse Answer - D
Heat, redness, swelling and tenderness over a joint are signs of:
A. tissue atrophy
B. poor circulation
C. poor muscle tone
D. inflammation Answer - D
