PANCE Practice Test - Question List

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271. In a patient with schizophrenia who has echolalia, what do you expect as he or she speaks?
  1. Speak using words that rhyme
  2. Repeat words or phrases used by others
  3. Include irrelevant details in conversation
  4. Make up new words with new meanings
272. Which early morning activity helps to reduce the symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis?
  1. Brushing the teeth
  2. Drinking a glass of juice
  3. Drinking a cup of coffee
  4. Brushing the hair
273. Which statement describes the contagious stage of varicella?
  1. The contagious stage is 1 day before the onset of the rash until the appearance of vesicles
  2. The contagious stage lasts during the vesicular and crusting stages of the lesions
  3. The contagious stage is from the onset of the rash until the rash disappears
  4. The contagious stage is 1 day before the onset of the rash until all the lesions are crusted
274. What is the typical characteristic found in stage III Alzheimer’s disease?
  1. Memory loss
  2. Failing to recognize familiar objects
  3. Wandering at night
  4. Failing to communicate
275. Which finding is usually associated with a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis?
  1. Visual disturbances, including diplopia
  2. Ascending paralysis and loss of motor function
  3. Cogwheel rigidity and loss of coordination
  4. Progressive weakness that is worse at the day’s end

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