NURS 612 Maryville Exam 4 MC | 2025/2026 UPDATE
Terms in this set (150)
A patients inability to follow simple D. Depression
instructions could indicate with of the
following findings?
A. Dysphonia
B. Amnesia
C. Aphasia
D. Depression
A patient scores a 3 on a mini-cog D. Negative screen for dementia
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
The examiner asks the patient to B. Analogies
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
Assume that the patients response to A. Left cerebral hemisphere lesion
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
, Which type of assessment should be used C. Glasgow Coma Scale
to evaluate the mental status of a patient
with head trauma?
A. PHQ
B.Perceptual distortion assessment
C. Glasgow Coma Scale
D.Functional Assessment
Which of the following indicates possible B. Suspiciousness or inappropriate affect
cognitive impairment?
A. ability to complete personal care
without assistance
B.Suspiciousness or inappropriate affect
C.Articulate communication
D.Prudent behavior and calm demeanor
A 65-year old woman is brought to the C. When was her digoxin level last checked?
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?
C.When was her digoxin level last
checked?
D.Did you know that the mental
function begins to decline after the
age of 60 ?
A patient who has difficulty writing or B. Peripheral Neuropathy
drawing is most likely to have what
condition?
A. Temporal lobe damage
B.Peripheral neuropathy
C. Organic brain syndrome
D.Psyciatric hallucinations
A mother brings her 18 month old to B. Autistic disorder
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
Terms in this set (150)
A patients inability to follow simple D. Depression
instructions could indicate with of the
following findings?
A. Dysphonia
B. Amnesia
C. Aphasia
D. Depression
A patient scores a 3 on a mini-cog D. Negative screen for dementia
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
The examiner asks the patient to B. Analogies
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
Assume that the patients response to A. Left cerebral hemisphere lesion
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
, Which type of assessment should be used C. Glasgow Coma Scale
to evaluate the mental status of a patient
with head trauma?
A. PHQ
B.Perceptual distortion assessment
C. Glasgow Coma Scale
D.Functional Assessment
Which of the following indicates possible B. Suspiciousness or inappropriate affect
cognitive impairment?
A. ability to complete personal care
without assistance
B.Suspiciousness or inappropriate affect
C.Articulate communication
D.Prudent behavior and calm demeanor
A 65-year old woman is brought to the C. When was her digoxin level last checked?
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?
C.When was her digoxin level last
checked?
D.Did you know that the mental
function begins to decline after the
age of 60 ?
A patient who has difficulty writing or B. Peripheral Neuropathy
drawing is most likely to have what
condition?
A. Temporal lobe damage
B.Peripheral neuropathy
C. Organic brain syndrome
D.Psyciatric hallucinations
A mother brings her 18 month old to B. Autistic disorder
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
