NR 601/ NR 601 Midterm Exam V1 | Latest 2026/2027 Update |Questions & verified Answers – Primary Care of Adults & Older Adults |100 out of 100

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NR 601/ NR 601 Midterm Exam V1 | Latest
2026/2027 Update |Questions & verified
Answers – Primary Care of Adults & Older
Adults |100 out of 100


Key Concepts Included:
Advanced Health Assessment • Chronic Disease Management • Geriatric Syndromes • Diagnostic
Reasoning • Pharmacology • Preventive Care • Evidence-Based Practice • Patient-Centered
Primary Care



Introduction

This 2026/2027 NR 601 Midterm Exam provides a fully updated and expertly organized collection
of realistic exam-style questions paired with 100% verified correct answers. Designed for students
in advanced practice and adult-gerontology primary care, this resource focuses on the most
important concepts tested in NR 601.

Content is structured for fast learning and deeper understanding—covering assessment techniques,
diagnostic prioritization, geriatric considerations, chronic and acute conditions, and pharmacologic
management essential for safe clinical practice. Each answer includes clear, concise rationales to
strengthen critical reasoning and support confident exam performance.



Answer Format

All correct answers are highlighted in bold, followed by rationales that explain key clinical
principles, reinforce safe practice, and prepare learners for real NR 601 exam scenarios.

,Question:
The percentage of the FVC expired in one second is
Answer
FEV1/FVC ratio


Question:
The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart
Answer
The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis


Question:
A 55 yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to cardiologist. He thinks his med is causing a
cough and sometimes he has difficulty breathing. Which med was most likely prescribed?
Answer
Lisinopril


Question:
MJ presents with h/o structural damage with current s/s of HF. Treatment will be based on his
stage of HF which is
Answer
Stage C


Question:
65 yo Caucasian presents with mitral valve stenosis, physical exam is unremarkable. you know
her stage of HF is
Answer
Stage B


Question:
The best way to diagnose structural heart disease/dysfunction noninvasively is
Answer
Echocardiogram


Question:
Chronic pain can have major impact on patients ability to function and have profound impact on
overall QOL. Ongoing pain may be linked to
Answer
Depression, sleep disturbance, decreased socialization

, Question:
The Beers criteria are appropriate for use in evaluating use of certain meds in patients
Answer
>65 y/o


Question:
All of the following statements are true about lab values in older adults except
Answer
Abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging




Question:
According to the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, the recommended BP goal for a 65y/o African
American woman with a h/o HTN and DM and no h/o CKD is
Answer
<140/80


Question:
The pathophysiology of HF is due to
Answer
Inadequate cardiac output to meet the metabolic and O2 demands of the body


Question:
The volume of air a patient to exhale for total duration of the test during maximal effort is
Answer
FVC


Question:
According it the 2017 ACC HTN guidelines, normal BP is
Answer
<120/80


Question:
Functional abilities are best assessed by
Answer
Observed assessment of function


Question:
LB is a 77 yo with chronic poorly controlled HTN. You know that goals include prevention of
target organ damage. During your eval you will assess for evidence of
Answer