NSG 3160 EXAM 2
HEALTH ASSESSMENT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS /2026-2027
Mental status is defined as
A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
B.) The pt's conscious, mood, and affect
C.) General Intelligence
D.) Pt's perception - Correct Answer A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Answer B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
Recent memory deficit can occur with delirium and dementia
A.) True
B.) False - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Answer A.) Broca aphasia
Delirium is a chronic progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions
A.) True
B.) False - Correct Answer B.) False
Hypochondriasis means
A.) Person believes they are God
B.) Person feels "They are out to get me"
C.) Morbid fear of their lack of health or a fear of having cancer
D.) Irrational fear of an object - Correct Answer C.) Morbid fear of their lack of health or a fear of having
cancer
Which substance displays signs of intoxication of reddened eyes, relaxation, suspicious
A.) Cocaine
B.) Nicotine
C.) Cannabis
D.) Opiates - Correct Answer C.) Cannabis
Which substance displays signs of intoxication of pinpoint pupils, decreased pulse, and BP
A.) Cocaine
HEALTH ASSESSMENT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS /2026-2027
Mental status is defined as
A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
B.) The pt's conscious, mood, and affect
C.) General Intelligence
D.) Pt's perception - Correct Answer A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Answer B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
Recent memory deficit can occur with delirium and dementia
A.) True
B.) False - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Answer A.) Broca aphasia
Delirium is a chronic progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions
A.) True
B.) False - Correct Answer B.) False
Hypochondriasis means
A.) Person believes they are God
B.) Person feels "They are out to get me"
C.) Morbid fear of their lack of health or a fear of having cancer
D.) Irrational fear of an object - Correct Answer C.) Morbid fear of their lack of health or a fear of having
cancer
Which substance displays signs of intoxication of reddened eyes, relaxation, suspicious
A.) Cocaine
B.) Nicotine
C.) Cannabis
D.) Opiates - Correct Answer C.) Cannabis
Which substance displays signs of intoxication of pinpoint pupils, decreased pulse, and BP
A.) Cocaine
