NR 503 Midterm Exam Questions and
Answers (2026) | Complete Midterm
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• Using Dell'Osso et al.'s sequential framework of priorities to promote medication
adherence, determine which step is being defined: The PMHNP explains the
mechanism of action, anticipated time to experience effects, side effects, and
lifestyle instructions to a patient after prescribing Wellbutrin.
A. Diagnosis
B. Medication education
C. Monitoring plan
D. Adherence reinforcement -✓✓B. Medication education
• A patient recovering from a stroke has trouble with speech comprehension and
works with a speech therapist twice a week. Which part of the patient's brain has
been affected by the stroke?
A. The Broca's area
B. The Basal ganglia
C. The Limbic system
D. The Wernicke's area -✓✓D. The Wernicke's area
• Which of the following poses a potential ethical concern when prescribing
psychiatric medications?
A. The patient is homeless and uninsured
,B. The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are experiencing very
scary auditory and visual hallucinations
C. The patient's family voices a stigma against psychiatric medications
D. The patient states they worry about the potential side effects of the medication -
✓✓B. The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are experiencing very
scary auditory and visual hallucinations
• What is the name of the lobe that controls visual processing?
A. Gyrus
B. Frontal Lobe
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe -✓✓C. Occipital Lobe
• The cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem, and butterfly-shaped portion of the central
spinal cord are comprised of _______________ which contains neural cell bodies,
axon terminals, dendrites, and all nerve synapses.
A. Frontal lobe
B. White mater
C. Grey mater
D. Corpus callosum -✓✓C. Grey mater
• What is the function of the central sulcus?
A. Separates the temporal from the occipital lobe
B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
, C. Involved in complex motor activities
D. Keeps us alert to our environment -✓✓B. Separates the frontal from the
parietal lobe
• Which of the following is associated with motor coordination?
A. Broca's Area
B. Olfactory Nerves
C. Frontal Cortex
D. Thalamus -✓✓D. Thalamus
• Which lobe of the brain is in charge of handling memory and anxiety?
A. Frontal lobe
B. Anxiety center
C. Temporal lobe
D. Central sulcus -✓✓C. Temporal lobe
• Damage to the anterior portion of which lobe can cause asterogenesis?
A. Frontal
B. Temporal
C. Parietal
D. Occipital -✓✓C. Parietal
Answers (2026) | Complete Midterm
Review Pack | Verified Q&A | A+
• Using Dell'Osso et al.'s sequential framework of priorities to promote medication
adherence, determine which step is being defined: The PMHNP explains the
mechanism of action, anticipated time to experience effects, side effects, and
lifestyle instructions to a patient after prescribing Wellbutrin.
A. Diagnosis
B. Medication education
C. Monitoring plan
D. Adherence reinforcement -✓✓B. Medication education
• A patient recovering from a stroke has trouble with speech comprehension and
works with a speech therapist twice a week. Which part of the patient's brain has
been affected by the stroke?
A. The Broca's area
B. The Basal ganglia
C. The Limbic system
D. The Wernicke's area -✓✓D. The Wernicke's area
• Which of the following poses a potential ethical concern when prescribing
psychiatric medications?
A. The patient is homeless and uninsured
,B. The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are experiencing very
scary auditory and visual hallucinations
C. The patient's family voices a stigma against psychiatric medications
D. The patient states they worry about the potential side effects of the medication -
✓✓B. The patient poses a risk to themself as they state they are experiencing very
scary auditory and visual hallucinations
• What is the name of the lobe that controls visual processing?
A. Gyrus
B. Frontal Lobe
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe -✓✓C. Occipital Lobe
• The cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem, and butterfly-shaped portion of the central
spinal cord are comprised of _______________ which contains neural cell bodies,
axon terminals, dendrites, and all nerve synapses.
A. Frontal lobe
B. White mater
C. Grey mater
D. Corpus callosum -✓✓C. Grey mater
• What is the function of the central sulcus?
A. Separates the temporal from the occipital lobe
B. Separates the frontal from the parietal lobe
, C. Involved in complex motor activities
D. Keeps us alert to our environment -✓✓B. Separates the frontal from the
parietal lobe
• Which of the following is associated with motor coordination?
A. Broca's Area
B. Olfactory Nerves
C. Frontal Cortex
D. Thalamus -✓✓D. Thalamus
• Which lobe of the brain is in charge of handling memory and anxiety?
A. Frontal lobe
B. Anxiety center
C. Temporal lobe
D. Central sulcus -✓✓C. Temporal lobe
• Damage to the anterior portion of which lobe can cause asterogenesis?
A. Frontal
B. Temporal
C. Parietal
D. Occipital -✓✓C. Parietal
