NURS 209 FINAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
ataxia - ✔impaired muscle coordination
dysdiadokokinesia - ✔inability to change direction of movement
dysmetria - ✔inability to to control movement, brusque, uncontrolled, cant measure where to put
limbs (lifting feet high with each step)
dysynergia - ✔inability to perform movements smoothly
brachioradialis or supinator reflex - ✔controlled by C5 and C6
triceps reflex - ✔controlled by C6, C7 & C8
patellar reflex - ✔controlled by L2 & L3
achilles reflex - ✔controlled by S1 & S2
cremaster reflex or scrotal reflex - ✔controlled by L1 & L2
babinski - plantar reflex - ✔pathologic reflex: stroke the lateral aspect of the foot, heel to the ball
of the foot, across the ball of the foot. great toe extends and all other toes fan. normal in babies
up to 12 mo.
brudzinski's sign - ✔indicates meningeal infection; lay pt supine and flex neck forward, this
causes the legs to be drawn up.
, NURS 209 FINAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
kernig's sign - ✔with the pt supine passively flex hip to 90 degrees while the knee is fixed at
about 90 degrees, then attempts to straighten the leg. abnormal if pt resists attempts to straighten
knee, produces pain in the hamstring
nuchal rigidity - ✔patient cannot place the chin upon the chest; passive flexion of the neck is
limited by involuntary muscle spasm
decerebrate posturing - ✔from a brain stem lesion; rigid body, arms rigid and extended, DTRs
exaggerated
decorticate posturing - ✔from deep brain injury, flexed arms and fist clenched, legs rigidly
extended
scotomas - ✔an area of partial alteration in the field of vision
hemaniopsia - ✔blindness in half the visual field of one or both eyes
olfactory - ✔ability to smell
optic nerve - ✔visual acuity- near, far, and peripheral
occulomotor - ✔controls up, down, and medial EOM and pupillary constriction
trochlear - ✔controls down and medial EOM
adbucens - ✔lateral eye movement
, NURS 209 FINAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
trigeminal - ✔motor function of the muscles of mastication. sensory function to the face, nose,
and mouth for touch, pain, and temp.
facial nerve - ✔controls anterior 2/3 taste of tongue and controls facial muscles.
acoustic nerve - ✔controls hearing and balance. vestibular and cochlear branches.
glossopharyngeal nerve - ✔swallowing/gag reflex; tongue movements; taste of 1/3 portion of
tongue
vagus nerve - ✔sensation of the pharynx and larynx; swallowing; vocal cord movement; also
innervates the carotids and aortic bodies
spinal accessory nerve - ✔controls head movement and shoulder shrugs; also larynx and
pharynx function
hypoglossal nerve - ✔controls protrusion of the tongue
paresthesias - ✔numbness, tingling, burning sensations
neuralgia - ✔nerve pain
stereognosis - ✔ability to perceive familiar object by touch
astereognosis - ✔inability to perceive familiar object by touch
, NURS 209 FINAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
tactile agnosia - ✔unable to recognize objects by tactile stimulation
auditory agnosia - ✔can not ID a familiar sound
optic agnosia - ✔can not ID an object by sight
graphesthesia - ✔the ability to ID numbers, symbols, or letters by imprint
agraphesthesia - ✔can not ID imprint
tactile extinction - ✔touch both sides of the body, should be able to feel that both sides are being
touched
kinesthesia - ✔ability to sense the weight and direction of movement on the body
akinesthesia - ✔can not sense movement and or can not sense the direction of movement
romberg test - ✔pt stand erect with feet together and arms at side, pt should be able to remain
erect , without swaying for >5 sec.
strength scale: 5 - ✔full ROM against gravity, full resistance. 100%, normal
strength scale: 4 - ✔full ROM against gravity, some resistance. 75%, good.
strength scale: 3 - ✔full ROM with gravity. 50%, fair
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
ataxia - ✔impaired muscle coordination
dysdiadokokinesia - ✔inability to change direction of movement
dysmetria - ✔inability to to control movement, brusque, uncontrolled, cant measure where to put
limbs (lifting feet high with each step)
dysynergia - ✔inability to perform movements smoothly
brachioradialis or supinator reflex - ✔controlled by C5 and C6
triceps reflex - ✔controlled by C6, C7 & C8
patellar reflex - ✔controlled by L2 & L3
achilles reflex - ✔controlled by S1 & S2
cremaster reflex or scrotal reflex - ✔controlled by L1 & L2
babinski - plantar reflex - ✔pathologic reflex: stroke the lateral aspect of the foot, heel to the ball
of the foot, across the ball of the foot. great toe extends and all other toes fan. normal in babies
up to 12 mo.
brudzinski's sign - ✔indicates meningeal infection; lay pt supine and flex neck forward, this
causes the legs to be drawn up.
, NURS 209 FINAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
kernig's sign - ✔with the pt supine passively flex hip to 90 degrees while the knee is fixed at
about 90 degrees, then attempts to straighten the leg. abnormal if pt resists attempts to straighten
knee, produces pain in the hamstring
nuchal rigidity - ✔patient cannot place the chin upon the chest; passive flexion of the neck is
limited by involuntary muscle spasm
decerebrate posturing - ✔from a brain stem lesion; rigid body, arms rigid and extended, DTRs
exaggerated
decorticate posturing - ✔from deep brain injury, flexed arms and fist clenched, legs rigidly
extended
scotomas - ✔an area of partial alteration in the field of vision
hemaniopsia - ✔blindness in half the visual field of one or both eyes
olfactory - ✔ability to smell
optic nerve - ✔visual acuity- near, far, and peripheral
occulomotor - ✔controls up, down, and medial EOM and pupillary constriction
trochlear - ✔controls down and medial EOM
adbucens - ✔lateral eye movement
, NURS 209 FINAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
trigeminal - ✔motor function of the muscles of mastication. sensory function to the face, nose,
and mouth for touch, pain, and temp.
facial nerve - ✔controls anterior 2/3 taste of tongue and controls facial muscles.
acoustic nerve - ✔controls hearing and balance. vestibular and cochlear branches.
glossopharyngeal nerve - ✔swallowing/gag reflex; tongue movements; taste of 1/3 portion of
tongue
vagus nerve - ✔sensation of the pharynx and larynx; swallowing; vocal cord movement; also
innervates the carotids and aortic bodies
spinal accessory nerve - ✔controls head movement and shoulder shrugs; also larynx and
pharynx function
hypoglossal nerve - ✔controls protrusion of the tongue
paresthesias - ✔numbness, tingling, burning sensations
neuralgia - ✔nerve pain
stereognosis - ✔ability to perceive familiar object by touch
astereognosis - ✔inability to perceive familiar object by touch
, NURS 209 FINAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
tactile agnosia - ✔unable to recognize objects by tactile stimulation
auditory agnosia - ✔can not ID a familiar sound
optic agnosia - ✔can not ID an object by sight
graphesthesia - ✔the ability to ID numbers, symbols, or letters by imprint
agraphesthesia - ✔can not ID imprint
tactile extinction - ✔touch both sides of the body, should be able to feel that both sides are being
touched
kinesthesia - ✔ability to sense the weight and direction of movement on the body
akinesthesia - ✔can not sense movement and or can not sense the direction of movement
romberg test - ✔pt stand erect with feet together and arms at side, pt should be able to remain
erect , without swaying for >5 sec.
strength scale: 5 - ✔full ROM against gravity, full resistance. 100%, normal
strength scale: 4 - ✔full ROM against gravity, some resistance. 75%, good.
strength scale: 3 - ✔full ROM with gravity. 50%, fair
