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NRNP 6635 WEEK 6 MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+) LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026
Select the function that is most affected by conversion disorder:
A. Voluntary motor
B. Hearing
C. Involuntary motor
D. Smelling - (ANSWER)A. Voluntary motor
Conversion Disorder = Pt has neurological symptoms (paralysis, blindness,
seizures) that CAN'T be explained by medical conditions
Symptoms Involve:
- Voluntary motor function (ex. sudden paralysis, limb weakness, abnormal gait,
tremors)
- Sensory function (ex. vision loss, numbness)
TIP:
"Conversion = Voluntary Gone Version"
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Helps you remember that voluntary motor s/s are what goes "wrong" in
conversion disorder.
In normal language development, at what age would you see the beginning of
grammar formation?
A. 12-18 months
B. 12-24 months
C. 24-36 months
D. 36-54 months - (ANSWER)C. 24-36 months (2-3 years)
At what age do the emotional skills of shame, pride, envy, and embarrassment
appear in healthy emotional development?
A. 5-10 years
B. 3-5 years
C. 1-2 years
D. 6 months - (ANSWER)B. 3-5 years
Characteristics of OSA include:
A. Excessive sleepiness & restless sleep
B. Waking with choking/gasping for breath
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C. Snoring and obesity
D. All of the above - (ANSWER)D. All of the above
What section of the brain regulates human emotional drive?
A. Brain stem
B. Frontal cortex
C. Amygdala
D. Hippocampus - (ANSWER)C. Amygdala
Brain stem = Basic life functions (breathing, heart rate, arousal)
Frontal cortex = Decision making, planning, social behavior
Amygdala = Regulates emotions (fear, anger, pleasure)
Hippocampus = Memory formation, spatial navigation
Select the 2 complications in diagnosing patients with anorexia nervosa:
A. Determining occurrence of substance abuse
B. Denial of symptoms
C. Insisting weight loss has a medical cause
D. Secrecy regarding eating ritual - (ANSWER)B. Denial of symptoms & D. Secrecy
regarding eating ritual
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Select the age in which rumination disorder (food swallowed but not digested, is
regurgiated) occurs most frequently.
A. Male infants 3 - 12 months
B. Female infants 6 - 18 months
C. Children 2 - 5 years
D. Adolescents 13 - 15 years - (ANSWER)A. Male infants 3 - 12 months
Rumination disorder = Not limited by gender
6 - 18 months, this can still occur, but more common in 3 - 12 months
Select the type of amnesia in which patients are aware of their memory loss with
repeated questioning.
A. Substance related
B. Posttraumatic
C. Transient global
D. Dissociative - (ANSWER)C. Transient global
Substance related = Confused/unaware during intoxication
NRNP 6635 WEEK 6 MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+) LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026
Select the function that is most affected by conversion disorder:
A. Voluntary motor
B. Hearing
C. Involuntary motor
D. Smelling - (ANSWER)A. Voluntary motor
Conversion Disorder = Pt has neurological symptoms (paralysis, blindness,
seizures) that CAN'T be explained by medical conditions
Symptoms Involve:
- Voluntary motor function (ex. sudden paralysis, limb weakness, abnormal gait,
tremors)
- Sensory function (ex. vision loss, numbness)
TIP:
"Conversion = Voluntary Gone Version"
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Helps you remember that voluntary motor s/s are what goes "wrong" in
conversion disorder.
In normal language development, at what age would you see the beginning of
grammar formation?
A. 12-18 months
B. 12-24 months
C. 24-36 months
D. 36-54 months - (ANSWER)C. 24-36 months (2-3 years)
At what age do the emotional skills of shame, pride, envy, and embarrassment
appear in healthy emotional development?
A. 5-10 years
B. 3-5 years
C. 1-2 years
D. 6 months - (ANSWER)B. 3-5 years
Characteristics of OSA include:
A. Excessive sleepiness & restless sleep
B. Waking with choking/gasping for breath
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C. Snoring and obesity
D. All of the above - (ANSWER)D. All of the above
What section of the brain regulates human emotional drive?
A. Brain stem
B. Frontal cortex
C. Amygdala
D. Hippocampus - (ANSWER)C. Amygdala
Brain stem = Basic life functions (breathing, heart rate, arousal)
Frontal cortex = Decision making, planning, social behavior
Amygdala = Regulates emotions (fear, anger, pleasure)
Hippocampus = Memory formation, spatial navigation
Select the 2 complications in diagnosing patients with anorexia nervosa:
A. Determining occurrence of substance abuse
B. Denial of symptoms
C. Insisting weight loss has a medical cause
D. Secrecy regarding eating ritual - (ANSWER)B. Denial of symptoms & D. Secrecy
regarding eating ritual
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Select the age in which rumination disorder (food swallowed but not digested, is
regurgiated) occurs most frequently.
A. Male infants 3 - 12 months
B. Female infants 6 - 18 months
C. Children 2 - 5 years
D. Adolescents 13 - 15 years - (ANSWER)A. Male infants 3 - 12 months
Rumination disorder = Not limited by gender
6 - 18 months, this can still occur, but more common in 3 - 12 months
Select the type of amnesia in which patients are aware of their memory loss with
repeated questioning.
A. Substance related
B. Posttraumatic
C. Transient global
D. Dissociative - (ANSWER)C. Transient global
Substance related = Confused/unaware during intoxication
