NUR 6001 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Sciatica.
Answer: recent trauma to pelvicsitting for long periods of time, tingling,
burning down legnumbness, decreased, abnormal sensation to thigh and
lower extremities, weakness of leg and foot, difficulty walking
◍ Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Answer: progressive inflammatory and erosive condition affecting multiple
jointsaffects women more than mensystemic effectsautoimmune condition
ages 30-50
◍ Cerebellar disease is characterized by.
Answer: uncoordinated action of the muscle groups where the patients
movements appear jerky, irregular, impaired judgement of distance, range,
speed, force of movements, inability to perform rapid alternating
movements
◍ inability to coordinate volitional movement suggests.
Answer: cerebellar dysfunction
◍ CN XII.
Answer: hypoglossaltongue movement
◍ Drawer sign.
Answer: positive for anterior cruciate ligament injury when there is laxity
and forward motion and positive for posterior cruciate ligament injury when
there is laxity in posterior movement
◍ Assessing cortical sensation.
, Answer: StereognosisGraphesthesiaTwo point discrimination
◍ ottowa ankle rules.
Answer: ankle radiograph series is required only if there is any malleolar
pain and any of the following findings- bone tenderness at the posterior edge
or tip of either malleolus- tenderness at the navicular or base of the 5th
metatarsal- instability to bear weight both immediately/ ambulate only four
steps
◍ Pronator drift.
Answer: downward drifting of an arm may indicate hemiparesis which
indicates a stroketesting cerebellum
◍ Superficial reflexes.
Answer: abdominalplantarcremastericbulbocavernosus
◍ The NP is seeing a 75 year old male patient. As part of your assessment, you
ask him what "action speaks louder than words" mean. The NP is assessing
which mental status component?A. memory B. attention spanC.
concentrationD. abstract thought.
Answer: D. Abstract thought
◍ Apprehension test.
Answer: have pt arm abducted to 90 degrees, rotate arm externally, apply
anterior pressure to humerus decrease ROM can indicate shoulder
instability, dislocation
◍ what cranial nerve test can indicate transient ischemic attack, CVA, pressure
on nerve from a tumor.
Answer: CN VII (facial sensation or movements)
◍ Mental Status Exam.
Answer: systematic check of emotional and cognitive
functionAppearanceBehaviourCognitionThought Process
◍ Lachman test.
Answer: laxity of the medial collateral ligament is assessed by placing
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Sciatica.
Answer: recent trauma to pelvicsitting for long periods of time, tingling,
burning down legnumbness, decreased, abnormal sensation to thigh and
lower extremities, weakness of leg and foot, difficulty walking
◍ Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Answer: progressive inflammatory and erosive condition affecting multiple
jointsaffects women more than mensystemic effectsautoimmune condition
ages 30-50
◍ Cerebellar disease is characterized by.
Answer: uncoordinated action of the muscle groups where the patients
movements appear jerky, irregular, impaired judgement of distance, range,
speed, force of movements, inability to perform rapid alternating
movements
◍ inability to coordinate volitional movement suggests.
Answer: cerebellar dysfunction
◍ CN XII.
Answer: hypoglossaltongue movement
◍ Drawer sign.
Answer: positive for anterior cruciate ligament injury when there is laxity
and forward motion and positive for posterior cruciate ligament injury when
there is laxity in posterior movement
◍ Assessing cortical sensation.
, Answer: StereognosisGraphesthesiaTwo point discrimination
◍ ottowa ankle rules.
Answer: ankle radiograph series is required only if there is any malleolar
pain and any of the following findings- bone tenderness at the posterior edge
or tip of either malleolus- tenderness at the navicular or base of the 5th
metatarsal- instability to bear weight both immediately/ ambulate only four
steps
◍ Pronator drift.
Answer: downward drifting of an arm may indicate hemiparesis which
indicates a stroketesting cerebellum
◍ Superficial reflexes.
Answer: abdominalplantarcremastericbulbocavernosus
◍ The NP is seeing a 75 year old male patient. As part of your assessment, you
ask him what "action speaks louder than words" mean. The NP is assessing
which mental status component?A. memory B. attention spanC.
concentrationD. abstract thought.
Answer: D. Abstract thought
◍ Apprehension test.
Answer: have pt arm abducted to 90 degrees, rotate arm externally, apply
anterior pressure to humerus decrease ROM can indicate shoulder
instability, dislocation
◍ what cranial nerve test can indicate transient ischemic attack, CVA, pressure
on nerve from a tumor.
Answer: CN VII (facial sensation or movements)
◍ Mental Status Exam.
Answer: systematic check of emotional and cognitive
functionAppearanceBehaviourCognitionThought Process
◍ Lachman test.
Answer: laxity of the medial collateral ligament is assessed by placing
