NR 667 EXIT EXAM
NR 667 EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 100% VERIFIED.
Your 51-year-old female patient has been diagnosed with a "new
murmur" during a near syncopal episode workup. In evaluating this
patient, during which phase of the cardiac cycle would you anticipate
auscultation of an S1 heart sound? ANS >>> Systole
The initial workup for a patient with a new chief complaint of
palpitations should include which of the following tests first? ANS >>>
Basic metabolic profile
,NR 667 EXIT EXAM
Which of the following locations is most commonly described as the
best location to identify the aortic valve in a healthy adult? ANS >>>
2nd intercostal space, right sternal border
Jason, a 63-year-old male who had a cardiac drug-eluting stent placed
and had an elevated troponin of 1.6, asks how long he will need to be
on aspirin plus clopidogrel (Plavix). How long should Jason be on dual
antiplatelet therapy after his stent? ANS >>> 12 months minimum
What illness or diagnosis would localize egophony on auscultation over
the left lower lobe most likely imply? ANS >>> Consolidation
(pneumonia)
While assessing a 15-year-old patient for a new onset of cough, how
does
performing percussion of the thorax assist the provider during the
physical examination? ANS >>> To identify if underlying tissues are air-
filled, fluid-filled, or consolidated
Which of the following patients would you expect to show a less-than-
expected forced vital capacity (FVC) on pulmonary function testing?
ANS >>> Severe interstitial lung disease
, NR 667 EXIT EXAM
In obstructive lung disease, a decreased level in which of the following
spirometry parameters is most suggestive of diagnosis? ANS >>>
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV₁)
Your newly established patient developed a progressively enlarged
thyroid gland (goitre) along with symptoms of anxiety, palpitations, and
tremor over the last year. Which diagnosis is most likely based on these
findings? ANS >>> Graves' Disease
A 32-year-old female with a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism might exhibit
which of the following typical signs on exam? ANS >>> Exophthalmos
Your patient has Cushing's disease. Which of the following would you
NOT expect to find during examination? ANS >>> Low body
temperature
In a patient with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, the evaluation for end-organ
dysfunction should include which of the following? ANS >>> of these
are appropriate
A patient with severe cirrhosis awaiting possible liver transplant should
be evaluated with which scoring system to assess liver function and
prognosis? ANS >>> Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) Score
NR 667 EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 100% VERIFIED.
Your 51-year-old female patient has been diagnosed with a "new
murmur" during a near syncopal episode workup. In evaluating this
patient, during which phase of the cardiac cycle would you anticipate
auscultation of an S1 heart sound? ANS >>> Systole
The initial workup for a patient with a new chief complaint of
palpitations should include which of the following tests first? ANS >>>
Basic metabolic profile
,NR 667 EXIT EXAM
Which of the following locations is most commonly described as the
best location to identify the aortic valve in a healthy adult? ANS >>>
2nd intercostal space, right sternal border
Jason, a 63-year-old male who had a cardiac drug-eluting stent placed
and had an elevated troponin of 1.6, asks how long he will need to be
on aspirin plus clopidogrel (Plavix). How long should Jason be on dual
antiplatelet therapy after his stent? ANS >>> 12 months minimum
What illness or diagnosis would localize egophony on auscultation over
the left lower lobe most likely imply? ANS >>> Consolidation
(pneumonia)
While assessing a 15-year-old patient for a new onset of cough, how
does
performing percussion of the thorax assist the provider during the
physical examination? ANS >>> To identify if underlying tissues are air-
filled, fluid-filled, or consolidated
Which of the following patients would you expect to show a less-than-
expected forced vital capacity (FVC) on pulmonary function testing?
ANS >>> Severe interstitial lung disease
, NR 667 EXIT EXAM
In obstructive lung disease, a decreased level in which of the following
spirometry parameters is most suggestive of diagnosis? ANS >>>
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV₁)
Your newly established patient developed a progressively enlarged
thyroid gland (goitre) along with symptoms of anxiety, palpitations, and
tremor over the last year. Which diagnosis is most likely based on these
findings? ANS >>> Graves' Disease
A 32-year-old female with a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism might exhibit
which of the following typical signs on exam? ANS >>> Exophthalmos
Your patient has Cushing's disease. Which of the following would you
NOT expect to find during examination? ANS >>> Low body
temperature
In a patient with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, the evaluation for end-organ
dysfunction should include which of the following? ANS >>> of these
are appropriate
A patient with severe cirrhosis awaiting possible liver transplant should
be evaluated with which scoring system to assess liver function and
prognosis? ANS >>> Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) Score
