NR 511 MIDTERM EXAM STUDY GUIDE:
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND PRIMARY
CARE PRACTICUM (LATEST 2026/2027
UPDATE) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
GRADE A | 100% CORRECT
AT CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING
1. A patient is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD),
and his endoscopic report reveals the presence of Barrett's epithelium.
Which of the following information should the clinician include in the
explanation of the pathology report?
A) This is a premalignant tissue.
B) This tissue is resistant to gastric acid.
C) This tissue supports healing of the esophagus.
D) All of the above
2. On further questioning, the 21-year-old patient with the chief complaints
of fatigue, headache, anorexia, and a runny nose explains that she is
sexually active only with her boyfriend, does not use injectable drugs, and
works as an aide in a day-care center. Which of the following tests would be
most helpful in confirming your diagnosis?
HAV IgM
3. Which statement about adenocarcinoma of the lung is accurate?
It is the most prevalent carcinoma of the lung in both sexes and in
nonsmokers, representing 35% to 40% of all tumors.
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND PRIMARY
CARE PRACTICUM (LATEST 2026/2027
UPDATE) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
GRADE A | 100% CORRECT
AT CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING
1. A patient is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD),
and his endoscopic report reveals the presence of Barrett's epithelium.
Which of the following information should the clinician include in the
explanation of the pathology report?
A) This is a premalignant tissue.
B) This tissue is resistant to gastric acid.
C) This tissue supports healing of the esophagus.
D) All of the above
2. On further questioning, the 21-year-old patient with the chief complaints
of fatigue, headache, anorexia, and a runny nose explains that she is
sexually active only with her boyfriend, does not use injectable drugs, and
works as an aide in a day-care center. Which of the following tests would be
most helpful in confirming your diagnosis?
HAV IgM
3. Which statement about adenocarcinoma of the lung is accurate?
It is the most prevalent carcinoma of the lung in both sexes and in
nonsmokers, representing 35% to 40% of all tumors.
