NR 509 APEA Test (Neurology) / NR509 APEA Exam (Neurology): Advanced physical assessment: Chamberlain College of Nursing
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Question 1:
Sudden, brief, rapid jerks, involving the trunk or limbs may be consistent with:
a myoclonic seizure.
an absent seizure.
a myoclonic atonic seizure.
afocal seizure with impairment of consciousness.
Question 2:
Which of the following neurological assessment findings indicate the need for further evaluation?
Lifting one foot and then the other when the infant is held upright with the feet touching a solid surface
Fanning and hyperextension of the toes when the sole is stroked upward from the heel
Grasping a finger placed in the neonate's palm
Weak and ineffective sucking movements
Question 3:
An example of proximal weakness is:
the right shoulder.
the right hand.
both arms.
on the right side of the face.
Question:
A female patient complains of weakness in her hand when opening a jar. This finding could be suggestive of which type of weakness pattern?
Proximal
Distal
Symmetric
Asymmetric
Question:
A patient presents with an altered level of consciousness. He/she is considered in a stuporous state if he/she:
appears drowsy but opens the eyes, looks at the examiners, answers the questions, and then falls asleep.
arouses from sleep after exposure to painful stimuli, exhibits slow verbal responses, and easily lapses into an unresponsive state.
remains unarousable with eyes closed.
There is no evident response to inner need or external stimuli.
opens the eyes and looks at the examiner, but responds slowly and is somewhat confused.
Question:
One way to assess cerebellar function would be to have the patient:
hop on one foot.
read out loud.
shrug the shoulders.
discriminate between light and sharp pain.
Question:
Hypesthesia refers to:
absence of touch sensation.
decreased sensitivity to touch.
increased sensitivity to touch.
absence of pain sensation.
Question:
When conducting a neurologic exam, which one of the following assessments is not considered part of the mental status assessment?
Level of alertness
Cranial Nerve II (CNII)
Appropriateness of responses
Orientation to time
Question:
A mother reports to the nurse practitioner that her teenager might be taking drugs because earlier today the teenager had a mild seizure and now has an unstable gait and is beginning to complain of shortness of breath. These symptoms might be consistent with a possible overdose of:
barbiturates.
amphetamines.
marijuana.
opioids. [Show Less]