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NSG 3160 NCLEX Review Chapter 14

This NCLEX-style quiz reviews head, neck, and cranial nerve anatomy, focusing on landmarks, nerve function, and physical assessment—ideal for nursing students preparing for neuro and head-to-toe assessments on the NCLEX-RN exam.

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    NSG 3 1 6 0 NCLEX REVIEW M r . Paul Haidet (Miami Campus Content Enrichment Specialist) Head, Face, Neck, and Regional Lymphatics (Chapter 14) Stuvia.com Online NSG 3160 NCLEX Database Questions Question 1 The patient's vertebra prominens is in what area of the body? a. Just above the diaphragm b. Just lateral to the kneecap c. At the level of the C7 vertebra d. At the level of the T i l vertebra Question 2 Which cranial nerve (CN) is associated with non- symmetric palpebral fissures? a. Ill b. V c. VII d. VIII

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    Question 3 Which of the following is associated with the inability to differentiate between sharp and dull stimulation to both sides of the face? a. Bell palsy b. Damage to the trigeminal nerve c. Frostbite with resultant paresthesia to the cheeks d. Scleroderma Question 4 Which two pairs of salivary glands are accessible to examination? a. Occipital and submental b. Parotid and jugulodigastric c. Parotid and submandibular d. Submandibular and occipital

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    Question 5 Which cranial nerve is involved when a patient complains of neck and shoulder pain and is unable to turn her head? a. X b. XI c. XII d. IX Question 6 Which neck muscles are innervated by CN XI? a. Sternomastoid and trapezius b. Spinal accessory and omohyoid c. Trapezius and sternomandibular d. Sternomandibular and spinal accessory

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    Question 7 Which gland would the nurse assess if a patient's lab report reveals an elevated thyroxine (T4) level? a. Thyroid b. Parotid c. Adrenal d. Parathyroid Question 8 In assessing a patient's movable lump in front of her neck, this may not be a cancerous thyroid nodule because the lump (nodule): a. Is tender b. Is mobile and not hard c. Disappears when the patient smiles d. Is hard and fixed to the surrounding structures

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    Question 9 To identify the cause of the patient's submental lymph node enlargement, the nurse would assess the patient’s: a. Infraclavicular area b. Supraclavicular area c. Area distal t o the enlarged node d. Area proximal to the enlarged node Question 10 Four areas i n t h e body w h e r e l y m p h nodes are accessible are t h e : a. Head, breasts, groin, and abdomen b . Arms, breasts, inguinal area, and legs c. Head and neck, arms, breasts, and axillae d . Head and neck, arms, inguinal area, and axillae

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