NSG 3160 EXAM 1 ASSESSMENT SCRIPT 2026
VERIFIED ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ A mental disorder is best defined as
A.) Presence of phobia
B.) A lack of rational thought and abstract researching
C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
D.) Remote memory from years ago may be impacted.
Answer: C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
◉ The A, B, C, and T of the mental health assessment is
A.) Attitude, behavior, cleanliness, talk/speech
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
C.) Airway, breathing, circulation
D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions.
Answer: B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
◉ Which of the following best describes a pt's appearance?
,A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
B.) Pt is oriented x3
C.) Pt is awake, alert, and aware and responds appropriately
D.) GAD score > 3.
Answer: A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
◉ One method a nurse can use to assess recent memory
A.) Assess a pt's ability to complete a thought without wandering
B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
C.) Ask about pt's first job
D.) Perform 4 unrelated words test.
Answer: B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
◉ Recent memory deficit can occur with delirium and dementia
A.) True
B.) False.
Answer: A.) True
◉ A nurse can assess a pt's attention span by giving a series of
directions to follow and note correct sequence performed
,A.) True
B.) False.
Answer: A.) True
◉ To assess for new learning using 4 unrelated words, after 5
minutes, ask for the recall of
A.) 5 words
B.) 10 words
C.) 4 words
D.) 8 words.
Answer: C.) 4 words
◉ To test the duration of memory using the new learning 4
unrelated words test, ask for a recall at
A.) 10 and 30 minutes
B.) 5 and 10 minutes
C.) 15 and 60 minutes
D.) 1 and 2 hours.
Answer: A.) 10 and 30 minutes
, ◉ Which of the following is not one of the 4 most common anxiety
disorders?
A.) Panic disorder
B.) Posttraumatic stress disorder
C.) Social anxiety disorder
D.) Depression.
Answer: D.) Depression
◉ The PH-Q depression screening tool defines minimal symptoms in
what score range?
A.) > 20
B.) 10-14
C.) 1-5
D.) 5-9.
Answer: D.) 5-9
◉ Obtunded means
A.) Drifts off to sleep when not stimulated
VERIFIED ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ A mental disorder is best defined as
A.) Presence of phobia
B.) A lack of rational thought and abstract researching
C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
D.) Remote memory from years ago may be impacted.
Answer: C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
◉ The A, B, C, and T of the mental health assessment is
A.) Attitude, behavior, cleanliness, talk/speech
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
C.) Airway, breathing, circulation
D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions.
Answer: B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
◉ Which of the following best describes a pt's appearance?
,A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
B.) Pt is oriented x3
C.) Pt is awake, alert, and aware and responds appropriately
D.) GAD score > 3.
Answer: A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
◉ One method a nurse can use to assess recent memory
A.) Assess a pt's ability to complete a thought without wandering
B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
C.) Ask about pt's first job
D.) Perform 4 unrelated words test.
Answer: B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
◉ Recent memory deficit can occur with delirium and dementia
A.) True
B.) False.
Answer: A.) True
◉ A nurse can assess a pt's attention span by giving a series of
directions to follow and note correct sequence performed
,A.) True
B.) False.
Answer: A.) True
◉ To assess for new learning using 4 unrelated words, after 5
minutes, ask for the recall of
A.) 5 words
B.) 10 words
C.) 4 words
D.) 8 words.
Answer: C.) 4 words
◉ To test the duration of memory using the new learning 4
unrelated words test, ask for a recall at
A.) 10 and 30 minutes
B.) 5 and 10 minutes
C.) 15 and 60 minutes
D.) 1 and 2 hours.
Answer: A.) 10 and 30 minutes
, ◉ Which of the following is not one of the 4 most common anxiety
disorders?
A.) Panic disorder
B.) Posttraumatic stress disorder
C.) Social anxiety disorder
D.) Depression.
Answer: D.) Depression
◉ The PH-Q depression screening tool defines minimal symptoms in
what score range?
A.) > 20
B.) 10-14
C.) 1-5
D.) 5-9.
Answer: D.) 5-9
◉ Obtunded means
A.) Drifts off to sleep when not stimulated
