NURS 203 MIDTERM EXAM CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
PRACTICE SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ To evaluate fine motor function, the patient would be asked to:
A. pat his knees with both hands alternating the palm & back of hand
B. touch his own nose & the examiners index finger with his finger
C. moves his tongue from side to side
D. laterally bend his head from left to right. Answer: B
◉ CN VI (abducens) is commonly one of the first of the cranial
nerves to lose function in the presence of:
A. intracranial pressure
B. inner ear infections
C. body temperature > 104
D. facial paraesthesia. Answer: A
◉ When using the Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment tool, one of
the many activities the nurse observes the patient doing is:
A. standing on one foot for 3 seconds then the other foot for 3
seconds
,B. sitting in and rising from a chair
C. running in place for 10 seconds
D. walking backwards for three paces. Answer: B
◉ All of the following reflexes are present at birth EXCEPT:
A. motor control of the head
B. blinking at bright lights
C. withdrawing from painful stimuli
D. yawning and sneezing. Answer: ?
◉ All of the following are signs and/or symptoms of an inter-cranial
tumor EXCEPT:
A. a persistant headache
B. a high temperature
C.nausea and vomiting
D. memory loss and confusion. Answer: B
◉ A deep tendon reflex score of 1+ would indicate which of the
following responses?
A. diminished
B. slightly hyperactive
C. hyperactive
,D. active. Answer: A
◉ All of the following are autoimmune disorders EXCEPT:
A. Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
B. Cerebral Palsy (CP)
C. Guillian- Barre Syndrome
D. Myasthenia Gravis. Answer: ?
◉ The lobe of the brain which is responsible for the perception and
interpretation of sound is the:
A. frontal
B. parietal
C. temporal
D. occipital. Answer: C
◉ The Romberg test is performed to evaluate:
A. fine motor function
B. balance
C. coordination
D. sensory function. Answer: B
, ◉ During pregnancy, the ligaments and muscles of the lower spine
may become stressed leading to:
A. lower back pain
B. decreased mobility of symphysis pubis joints
C. lower extremity weakness
D. leg muscle cramps. Answer: A
◉ Flexion, extension, supination and pronation are all maneuvers
that can be expected when doing range of motion on the:
A. shoulder
B. cervical spine
C. elbow
D. hip. Answer: C
◉ Weight bearing should be on the:
A. lateral aspects of the foot
B. inner aspects of the foot
C. midline of the foot
D. heal of foot. Answer: C
◉ The older adult may become shorter in stature due to the
diminished length of the spinal column. This is due to:
EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
PRACTICE SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ To evaluate fine motor function, the patient would be asked to:
A. pat his knees with both hands alternating the palm & back of hand
B. touch his own nose & the examiners index finger with his finger
C. moves his tongue from side to side
D. laterally bend his head from left to right. Answer: B
◉ CN VI (abducens) is commonly one of the first of the cranial
nerves to lose function in the presence of:
A. intracranial pressure
B. inner ear infections
C. body temperature > 104
D. facial paraesthesia. Answer: A
◉ When using the Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment tool, one of
the many activities the nurse observes the patient doing is:
A. standing on one foot for 3 seconds then the other foot for 3
seconds
,B. sitting in and rising from a chair
C. running in place for 10 seconds
D. walking backwards for three paces. Answer: B
◉ All of the following reflexes are present at birth EXCEPT:
A. motor control of the head
B. blinking at bright lights
C. withdrawing from painful stimuli
D. yawning and sneezing. Answer: ?
◉ All of the following are signs and/or symptoms of an inter-cranial
tumor EXCEPT:
A. a persistant headache
B. a high temperature
C.nausea and vomiting
D. memory loss and confusion. Answer: B
◉ A deep tendon reflex score of 1+ would indicate which of the
following responses?
A. diminished
B. slightly hyperactive
C. hyperactive
,D. active. Answer: A
◉ All of the following are autoimmune disorders EXCEPT:
A. Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
B. Cerebral Palsy (CP)
C. Guillian- Barre Syndrome
D. Myasthenia Gravis. Answer: ?
◉ The lobe of the brain which is responsible for the perception and
interpretation of sound is the:
A. frontal
B. parietal
C. temporal
D. occipital. Answer: C
◉ The Romberg test is performed to evaluate:
A. fine motor function
B. balance
C. coordination
D. sensory function. Answer: B
, ◉ During pregnancy, the ligaments and muscles of the lower spine
may become stressed leading to:
A. lower back pain
B. decreased mobility of symphysis pubis joints
C. lower extremity weakness
D. leg muscle cramps. Answer: A
◉ Flexion, extension, supination and pronation are all maneuvers
that can be expected when doing range of motion on the:
A. shoulder
B. cervical spine
C. elbow
D. hip. Answer: C
◉ Weight bearing should be on the:
A. lateral aspects of the foot
B. inner aspects of the foot
C. midline of the foot
D. heal of foot. Answer: C
◉ The older adult may become shorter in stature due to the
diminished length of the spinal column. This is due to:
