NUR 3065 Physical Assessment Exam. Contains 23 Q&A

NURSING NUR 3065 Physical Assessment Question 1 4 out of 4 points When using a monofilament to assess sensory function, the nurse: • Question 2 4 out of 4 points Which one of the following cond ...

NURSING NUR 3065 Physical Assessment Question 1 4 out of 4 points When using a monofilament to assess sensory function, the nurse: • Question 2 4 out of 4 points Which one of the following conditions is consistent with Brown-Séquard syndrome? • Question 3 4 out of 4 points When you ask a patient to close her or his eyes and identify an object placed in the hand, you are evaluating: • Question 4 4 out of 4 points To assess spinal levels L2, L3, and L4, which deep tendon reflex should be tested? • Question 5 4 out of 4 points Vibratory sensory testing should be routinely done for the patient with: • Question 6 4 out of 4 points To assess a cremasteric reflex, the nurse strokes the: • Question 7 4 out of 4 points The tests for cortical sensory function include which of the following? (Select all that apply.) b. Stereognosis c. Extinction phenomenon d. Two-point discrimination • Question 8 4 out of 4 points You are performing a two-point discrimination test as part of a well physical examination. The area with the ability to discern two points in the shortest distance is the: • Question 9 4 out of 4 points You are assessing the deep tendon reflexes of a 28-year-old man. Your examination reveals that the patient’s reflexes are normal. You would document this finding as _____. • Question 10 4 out of 4 points When assessing superficial pain, touch, vibration, and position perceptions, you are testing: • Question 11 4 out of 4 points Which area of the brain is responsible for perceiving sounds and determining their source? • Question 12 4 out of 4 points The thalamus is the major integration center for the perception of: • Question 13 4 out of 4 points The parasympathetic nervous system maintains the day-to-day function of: • Question 14 4 out of 4 points Which area of the brain maintains temperature control? • Question 15 4 out of 4 points You are initially evaluating the equilibrium of Ms. Q. You ask her to stand, with her feet together and arms at her sides. She loses her balance. Ms. Q has a positive: • Question 16 4 out of 4 points Which sign is associated with meningitis and intracranial hemorrhage? • Question 17 4 out of 4 points When assessing a 17-year-old for nuchal rigidity, you gently raise his head off the examination table. He involuntarily flexes his hips and knees. To confirm your suspicions associated with this positive test, you would also perform a test for the __________ sign. • Question 18 4 out of 4 points Which of the following is a concern, rather than an expected finding, in older adults? • Question 19 4 out of 4 points The motor cortex of the brain is in the _______________. • Question 20 4 out of 4 points You are most concerned for the infant who has a: • Question 21 4 out of 4 points Visible or palpable extension of the elbow is caused by reflex contraction of which muscle? • Question 22 0 out of 4 points The major portion of brain growth and myelinization occurs between ____ and ____ year(s) old. • Question 23 4 out of 4 points The major function of the sympathetic nervous system is to: • Question 24 4 out of 4 points Which of the following conditions is potentially life-threatening if not treated expeditiously with antibiotics? • Question 25 4 out of 4 points Which of the following is the technique most often used for evaluating the neurologic system?