NR-509-WEEK 2 QUIZ EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
1) A mother brings her two month old daughter in for an examination says "my daughter rolled
over against the wall and now I have noticed that she has the spot soft on the top of her head, is
there something terribly wrong?" The FNP's best response would be: - CORRECT-
ANSWERS"That soft spot is normal and actually allows for growth of the brain
during the first year of your baby's life"
2) During percussion the FNP knows that a dull percussion note elicited over a lung lobe. This
most likely results from: - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncreased density of lung tissue
3) The patient is unable to differentiate between sharp and dull stimulation to both sides of her
face. The FNP suspects Damage to: - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe trigeminal nerve
4) When examining the face, the FNP is aware that the two pairs of salivary gland's that are
accessible to examination are the _____ glands - CORRECT-ANSWERSParotid and
submandibular
5) A patient comes to the clinic complaining of neck and shoulder pain and is unable to turn her
head. The FNP suspects damage to cranial nerve ____ and proceeds with the examination
by____ - CORRECT-ANSWERSXI; asking the patient you should have her
shoulders against resistance
6) When examining a patient's cranial nerve function, the FNP remembers that the muscles in the
neck that are innervated by CN XI are the: - CORRECT-ANSWERSSternomastoid and
trapezius
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
1) A mother brings her two month old daughter in for an examination says "my daughter rolled
over against the wall and now I have noticed that she has the spot soft on the top of her head, is
there something terribly wrong?" The FNP's best response would be: - CORRECT-
ANSWERS"That soft spot is normal and actually allows for growth of the brain
during the first year of your baby's life"
2) During percussion the FNP knows that a dull percussion note elicited over a lung lobe. This
most likely results from: - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncreased density of lung tissue
3) The patient is unable to differentiate between sharp and dull stimulation to both sides of her
face. The FNP suspects Damage to: - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe trigeminal nerve
4) When examining the face, the FNP is aware that the two pairs of salivary gland's that are
accessible to examination are the _____ glands - CORRECT-ANSWERSParotid and
submandibular
5) A patient comes to the clinic complaining of neck and shoulder pain and is unable to turn her
head. The FNP suspects damage to cranial nerve ____ and proceeds with the examination
by____ - CORRECT-ANSWERSXI; asking the patient you should have her
shoulders against resistance
6) When examining a patient's cranial nerve function, the FNP remembers that the muscles in the
neck that are innervated by CN XI are the: - CORRECT-ANSWERSSternomastoid and
trapezius
