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NURS 612 Maryville Exam 4 MC Questions
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A patients inability to follow simple instructions could indicate with of
the following findings?
A. Dysphonia
B. Amnesia
C. Aphasia
D. Depression
Ans: D. Depression
A patient scores a 3 on a mini-cog assessment instrument for
dementia, What does this score indicate?
A. Advanced dementia
B. Early dementia
C. Need for further evaluation
D. Negative screen for dementia
Ans: D. Negative screen for dementia
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The examiner asks the patient to complete this statement: "A bird is to
air as a fish is to _________." This is an example of what type of
testing?
A Calculation
B Analogies
C Judgment
D Mood and feelings
Ans: B. Analogies
Assume that the patients response to the examiner in question 3 is
scales. What does this response likely reflect?
A. Left cerebral hemisphere lesion
B. Depression
C. eating disorder
D. Aphasia
Ans: A. Left cerebral hemisphere lesion
Which type of assessment should be used to evaluate the mental
status of a patient with head trauma?
A. PHQ
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B. Perceptual distortion assessment
C. Glasgow Coma Scale
D. Functional Assessment
Ans: C. Glasgow Coma Scale
Which of the following indicates possible cognitive impairment?
A. ability to complete personal care without assistance
B. Suspiciousness or inappropriate affect
C. Articulate communication
D. Prudent behavior and calm demeanor
Ans: B. Suspiciousness or inappropriate affect
A 65-year old woman is brought to the clinic by family. They report
thieve have noticed a change in her mental abilities over the past 2
weeks. Normally they say she is independent, intelligent and very
socially oriented. Medical history is unremarkable except for
congestive heart failure, for which she takes digoxin. She has had no
major changes in her health. What questions would be most important
for the examiner to ask the woman's family?
A. Is there a family hx of Alzheimers?
B. How much alcohol does she drink in an average week?
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C. When was her digoxin level last checked?
D. Did you know that the mental function begins to decline after the
age of 60 ?
Ans: C. When was her digoxin level last checked?
A patient who has difficulty writing or drawing is most likely to have
what condition?
A. Temporal lobe damage
B. Peripheral neuropathy
C. Organic brain syndrome
D. Psyciatric hallucinations
Ans: B. Peripheral Neuropathy
A mother brings her 18 month old to the clinic. The child rarely talks or
smiles or makes eye contact. She has also notice he does not like to be
held. She says his motor development seems to be normal. What are
these symptoms consistent with?
A. Dementia
B. Autistic disorder
C. ADHD
D. Delirium
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NURS 612 Maryville Exam 4 MC Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
A patients inability to follow simple instructions could indicate with of
the following findings?
A. Dysphonia
B. Amnesia
C. Aphasia
D. Depression
Ans: D. Depression
A patient scores a 3 on a mini-cog assessment instrument for
dementia, What does this score indicate?
A. Advanced dementia
B. Early dementia
C. Need for further evaluation
D. Negative screen for dementia
Ans: D. Negative screen for dementia
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The examiner asks the patient to complete this statement: "A bird is to
air as a fish is to _________." This is an example of what type of
testing?
A Calculation
B Analogies
C Judgment
D Mood and feelings
Ans: B. Analogies
Assume that the patients response to the examiner in question 3 is
scales. What does this response likely reflect?
A. Left cerebral hemisphere lesion
B. Depression
C. eating disorder
D. Aphasia
Ans: A. Left cerebral hemisphere lesion
Which type of assessment should be used to evaluate the mental
status of a patient with head trauma?
A. PHQ
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B. Perceptual distortion assessment
C. Glasgow Coma Scale
D. Functional Assessment
Ans: C. Glasgow Coma Scale
Which of the following indicates possible cognitive impairment?
A. ability to complete personal care without assistance
B. Suspiciousness or inappropriate affect
C. Articulate communication
D. Prudent behavior and calm demeanor
Ans: B. Suspiciousness or inappropriate affect
A 65-year old woman is brought to the clinic by family. They report
thieve have noticed a change in her mental abilities over the past 2
weeks. Normally they say she is independent, intelligent and very
socially oriented. Medical history is unremarkable except for
congestive heart failure, for which she takes digoxin. She has had no
major changes in her health. What questions would be most important
for the examiner to ask the woman's family?
A. Is there a family hx of Alzheimers?
B. How much alcohol does she drink in an average week?
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C. When was her digoxin level last checked?
D. Did you know that the mental function begins to decline after the
age of 60 ?
Ans: C. When was her digoxin level last checked?
A patient who has difficulty writing or drawing is most likely to have
what condition?
A. Temporal lobe damage
B. Peripheral neuropathy
C. Organic brain syndrome
D. Psyciatric hallucinations
Ans: B. Peripheral Neuropathy
A mother brings her 18 month old to the clinic. The child rarely talks or
smiles or makes eye contact. She has also notice he does not like to be
held. She says his motor development seems to be normal. What are
these symptoms consistent with?
A. Dementia
B. Autistic disorder
C. ADHD
D. Delirium
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