NUR 504 TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND

NUR 504 TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS.

Which of the following assessments of nutrient balance would be used to indicate typical consumption over a period of one month?

• Food diary
• 24-hour diet recall
• Food frequency questionnaire
• Indirect calorimetry

Verified Answer -c. Food frequency questionnaire

Adipose tissue functions as an endocrine organ in the body Verified Answer -True

The Weiss urochrome test is used to evaluate urine sediment volume in relationship to total urine calcium Verified Answer -False

What are three measures used to assess body composition and what do they assess?Verified Answer -Mid-arm muscle circumference measures the distance around the biceps and other muscles of the arm triceps skinfold measures with width of a fold of skin taken over the triceps muscle bioelectrical impedance analysis/bioimpedance spectroscopy estimates body composition and body fat,

BMI is a measure of weight and height.

Which of the following is involved in emotions?

• Limbic system
• Cranial nerves
• Cerebellum
• Hippocampus

Verified Answer -a. Limbic system

Which of the following structures is responsible for sensory and motor functions of the head and upper body?

• Hippocampus
• Amygdala
• Frontal lobe
• Cranial nerves

Verified Answer -d. Cranial nerves

A patient reports having trouble falling asleep many nights, waking up very early many nights, and difficulty concentrating. Which of the following is most closely associated with this pattern?

• Depression
• General anxiety
• Bipolar disorder
• PTSD

Verified Answer -b. General anxiety

The physician has discovered that the patient is unable to concentrate, claims a sense of superiority, appears to have thoughts that move faster than her ability to articulate them, sleeps little, and has added a number of hobbies and personal projects to her routine. What mnemonic did the physician most likely use to uncover this information?

• SIGECAPS
• PQRST
• DIGFAST
• SAFE

Verified Answer -c. DIGFAST

Which component of the SAFE acronym would be used to assess if a patient feels safe with their partner?

• S
• A
• F
• E

Verified Answer -a. S

Use of alcohol and recreational drugs is information discussed as part of which of the following?

• The past medical history
• Family history
• Social history

• Assessment

Verified Answer -c. Social history

• A patient who is unsure of where they are and what's happening, can't pay

attention to questions for long, and seems to give odd or unusual responses to certain stimuli is in what level of consciousness?

• Lethargy
• Stupor
• Confusion
• Delirium

Verified Answer -d. Delirium

A patient presents wearing inappropriate clothing for the season and having lost weight since his last visit. He is somewhat uncooperative, with a labile affect. His motor behavior is rigid and he appears to have difficulty with short-term memory. Which of these illnesses does this most closely suggest?

• Dementia
• Depression
• Delirium
• Bipolar disorder

Verified Answer -a. Dementia

A patient who presents as underweight and with fine, dry skin and downy hair on his or her hands and face shows signs of which disorder?

• Bulimia