Final NU650 questions with correct answers
You place a quarter in your client's hand and ask him to identify it
without looking. You are testing which discriminative sensation?
Correct Answer-Stereognosis
Which of the following neurological tests assess the sensory system?
Correct Answer-Vibration and position
When you ask a 68 year old patient to stand with his feet together and
arms at his sides with eyes closed, he starts to sway and moves his feet
further apart and stumbles. You would document this as Correct
Answer-Positive Romberg's sign
Which of the following responses would the NP recognize as
worrisome? Correct Answer-Dorsiflexion of the great toe when eliciting
a plantar response
The NP examines a 6 month old infant girl for a well child visit. The
presence of which of the following reflexes will be noted as normal?
Correct Answer-Landau reflex
The NP uses the get up and go (TUG) test to evaluate mobility of a 75
year old male patient. The expectation is that the patient should be able
to complete this in Correct Answer-10 seconds
When grading deep tendon reflexes, a normal average reflex score is
considered Correct Answer-2+
, A patient reports problems with balance. On physical exam you notice
an unsteady gait. This most likely represents a disturbance in Correct
Answer-Cerebellum function
The NP demonstrates and had the patient demonstrate rapid alternating
movements to assess Correct Answer-Coordination
A newborn is in the office for her one week check. You are examining
her mouth with a gloved finger. You touch her cheek lightly and notice
her head turn to the side of the touch. You recognize this as the Correct
Answer-Rooting reflex
Biceps reflex response Correct Answer-Flexion at the elbow
Brachioradialis reflex response Correct Answer-Flexion at the forearm
Achilles reflex response Correct Answer-Plantar flexion at the ankle
Triceps reflex response Correct Answer-Extension at the elbow
Quadriceps/Patellar reflex response Correct Answer-Extension at the
knee
CN II Correct Answer-Check the patient's vision
You place a quarter in your client's hand and ask him to identify it
without looking. You are testing which discriminative sensation?
Correct Answer-Stereognosis
Which of the following neurological tests assess the sensory system?
Correct Answer-Vibration and position
When you ask a 68 year old patient to stand with his feet together and
arms at his sides with eyes closed, he starts to sway and moves his feet
further apart and stumbles. You would document this as Correct
Answer-Positive Romberg's sign
Which of the following responses would the NP recognize as
worrisome? Correct Answer-Dorsiflexion of the great toe when eliciting
a plantar response
The NP examines a 6 month old infant girl for a well child visit. The
presence of which of the following reflexes will be noted as normal?
Correct Answer-Landau reflex
The NP uses the get up and go (TUG) test to evaluate mobility of a 75
year old male patient. The expectation is that the patient should be able
to complete this in Correct Answer-10 seconds
When grading deep tendon reflexes, a normal average reflex score is
considered Correct Answer-2+
, A patient reports problems with balance. On physical exam you notice
an unsteady gait. This most likely represents a disturbance in Correct
Answer-Cerebellum function
The NP demonstrates and had the patient demonstrate rapid alternating
movements to assess Correct Answer-Coordination
A newborn is in the office for her one week check. You are examining
her mouth with a gloved finger. You touch her cheek lightly and notice
her head turn to the side of the touch. You recognize this as the Correct
Answer-Rooting reflex
Biceps reflex response Correct Answer-Flexion at the elbow
Brachioradialis reflex response Correct Answer-Flexion at the forearm
Achilles reflex response Correct Answer-Plantar flexion at the ankle
Triceps reflex response Correct Answer-Extension at the elbow
Quadriceps/Patellar reflex response Correct Answer-Extension at the
knee
CN II Correct Answer-Check the patient's vision
