NSG-500 Exam 1 [Feb-2026]

WILKES UNIVERSITY

All of the following lesions are considered normal for an older adult EXCEPT:

A) Seborrheic keratosis
B) Skin tag
C) Cherry angioma
D) Solar keratosis ✅

When performing palpation, which surface is most sensitive to vibration?

A) Fingertips
B) Heel of the hand
C) Dorsal surface of the hand
D) Ulnar surface of the hand ✅

Which of the following would be considered the “gold standard” of pain assessment?

A) Nonverbal communication
B) Perception of his or her own pain ✅
C) Fear of addiction
D) Vital signs

You are examining Steve, an 18 year old. You note inflamed papules on his face and trunk. He admits to using steroids to enhance his sports activities. The papules seemed to worsen after with the use of the steroids. Which of the following dermatologic disorders is most likely?

A) Psoriasis
B) Acne ✅
C) Atopic dermatitis
D) Pityriasis rosea

At what age would you expect a child to use two to three word sentences to ask for things or talk about things?

A) 10-12 months
B) 12 to 24 months
C) 24 to 36 months ✅
D) 36 to 48 months

When assessing emotional status during a mental status exam it is important to consider:

A) Cultural variations ✅
B) Cognitive function
C) Orientation to time, person and place
D) Abstract reasoning

Which of the following conditions would you suspect in a patient who has difficulty writing or drawing?

A) Cerebral dysfunction ✅
B) Peripheral neuropathy
C) Organic brain syndrome
D) Psychiatric hallucination

Which of the following findings in an older patient would be considered a normal process of aging?

A) Narrowed palpebral fissures ✅
B) Pulsating fontanels
C) Uneven movement of the tongue
D) Fibrosis of the thyroid gland…………………………………………all 50 questions and answers at $30 only