NR 509 FINAL STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NR 509 FINAL STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A patient with alcoholism is brought in with confusion. You ask him to stop traffic with his
palms and notice that every few seconds his palms suddenly move toward the floor. What
does this indicate?
A. Severe fatigue and weakness
B. Carpal tunnel syndrome
C. Stroke
D. Metabolic problems
Which of the following is a “red flag” regarding patients presenting with headaches?
A. Phonophobia and photophobia
B. Age over 50
C. Unilateral headache
D. Pain over the sinuses
You are conducting a mental status examination and note impairment of speech and
judgment, but the rest of your examination is intact. Where is the most likely location of the
problem?
A. Basal ganglia
B. Brainstem
C. Cerebrum
D. Cerebellum
The NP is testing the function of cranial nerve XI. Which of these best describes the
response the NP should expect if the nerve is intact?
A. Moves the head and shoulders against resistance with equal strength.
B. Follows an object with eyes and without nystagmus or strabismus
C. Demonstrates ability to hear normal conversation
D. Sticks tongue out midline without tremors or deviation
A 32-year-old warehouse worker presents for evaluation of low back pain. He notes a
sudden onset of pain after lifting a set of boxes that were heavier than usual. He also states
that he has numbness and tingling in the left leg. He wants to know if he needs to be from
work. What test should you perform to assess for a herniated disc?
A. Phalen’s test
B. Heel-to-shin test
C. Leg-length test
D. Straight-leg raise