NSG6020 / NSG 6020 Final Exam Questions and Answers Updated (Verified Answers)
Question 1: The brain and spinal cord are included in which
of the following?
CORRECT ANSWER : Central nervous system
Question 2: The cranial nerves 31 pairs of spinal nerves, and
branches make up which of the following?
CORRECT ANSWER : Peripheral nervous system
Question 3: A rotational sensation of spinning is considered
to be which of the following?
CORRECT ANSWER : Vertigo
Question 4: A sensation of numbness and or tingling of the
extremities is referred to as which of the following?
CORRECT ANSWER : Paresthesia
Question 5: Lightly touching the cornea with a cotton ball
would be examining which type of reflex?
CORRECT ANSWER : Superficial reflex
Question 6: Which of the following is Cranial Nerve XI?
CORRECT ANSWER : Spinal accessory
Question 7: Which of the following is not considered a
primary headache?
CORRECT ANSWER : Meningitis
Question 8: Which of the following may be noted in patient
with a migraine headache?
CORRECT ANSWER : Aura
Question 9: An unsteady gait or difficulty balancing referred
to as which of the following?
CORRECT ANSWER : Ataxia
Question 10: Which of the following is not considered a
short-term stroke risk?
CORRECT ANSWER : Age >50 years
Question 11: Pinpoint pupils may be a result of which of the
following?
CORRECT ANSWER : Heroin use
Question 12: Which of the following contraindicated when
assessing the comatose patient?
CORRECT ANSWER : Dilate the patient's pupils to assess
optic nerve
Question 13: Which of the following is not associated with a
diagnosis of possible meningitis?
CORRECT ANSWER : Neck supple with full ROM.
Question 14: Which of the following refers to the patient's
ability to identify an object by feeling it with eyes closed?
CORRECT ANSWER : Stereognosis.
Question 15: Risk factors for stroke include all of the
following except:
CORRECT ANSWER : Hypotension
Question 16: Which category should this information be
placed in the SOAP note: "Abdominal pain 3 days,
Intermittent with a pain score of 7/10 accompanied by nausea and vomiting".
CORRECT ANSWER : History of present illness
Question 17: Where is the differential diagnoses located?
CORRECT ANSWER : Assessment
Question 18: Which of the following statements regarding the
differential diagnoses is true?
CORRECT ANSWER : A group of 3 evidence-based
diagnoses that do not include the primary diagnosis as one of the differential diagnoses in which a clinician must be aware of if the client does not improve.