NR 511 Final Exam (Latest Update 2025 /
2026) Differential Diagnosis and Primary
Care Practicum Review Questions and
100% Correct Answers [Grade A] –
Chamberlain
After 6 months of synthroid therapy, the clinician should expect which of the following
in the repeat thyroid studies?
a. elevated TSH
b. normal TSH
c. low TSH
d. undetectable TSH -correct answer b. normal TSH
The clinician suspects that a client seen in the office has hyperthyroidism. Which of the
following tests should the clinician order on the initial visit?
a. thryoid stimulating hormone (TSH) and free T4
b. TSH and thyrotoxin antibodies
•High sensitivity thyroid stimulating hormone TSH and free T4
• Free T4 and serum calcium -correct answer a. thryoid stimulating hormone (TSH) and
free T4
Cat bites are commonly associated with which of the following pathogens?
a. pasteurella multocida
b. vibri vulnificus
c. group B streptococcus
d. Group A beta hemolytic streptococcus -correct answer a. pasteurella multocida
The 56 year old man with chronic prostatitis should be treated with trimethoprim
80mg-sulfamethoxazole 400 (TMP-SMX, Bactrim) for how long?
a. 3-7 days
b. 14-21 days
c. 3-6 weeks
d 6-12 weeks -correct answer d 6-12 weeks
The A in SNAPPS stands for Assessment
,NR 511 Final Exam (Latest Update 2025 /
2026) Differential Diagnosis and Primary
Care Practicum Review Questions and
100% Correct Answers [Grade A] –
Chamberlain
a. true
b. false -correct answer b. false
A patient is diagnosed with Giardia after backpacking trip in the mountains. Which of
the following would be the appropriate treatement?
a. Vancomycin
b. Penicillin
c. Metronidazole
d. Bactrim -correct answer c. Metronidazole
The most cost effective screening test to determine HIV status is which of the
following?
a. western blot
b. enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
c. venereal disease research laboratory test (VDRL)
d. Viral load -correct answer b. enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
The clinician sees a patient who is 5 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds (:BMI 29.3). How
would the clinician classify this patient?
a. overweight
b. Mild Obesity
c. Moderate Obesity
d. morbid obesity -correct answer b. Mild Obesity
One of the initial steps in assessing patients with musculoskeletal complaints is to
determine whether the complaint is articular or nonarticular in origin. Which of the
following is an example of an articular srtucture?
A. Fascia
B. Bone
, NR 511 Final Exam (Latest Update 2025 /
2026) Differential Diagnosis and Primary
Care Practicum Review Questions and
100% Correct Answers [Grade A] –
Chamberlain
C. Synovium
D. Tendons -correct answer C. Synovium
Jennifer is an 18-year-old girl who comes to the emergency room after a fall during a
soccer game. Jennifer explains that she fell on her left side and kept her arm out
straight to break her fall. She has been experiencing severe pain and limited range of
motion in her left shoulder. The clinician has diagnosed Jennifer with a dislocated
shoulder. Which of the following statements are true concerning shoulder dislocation?
a. posterior dislocations are more common than anterior dislocations
b. there is a risk of neurovascular and neurosensory trauma, so the clinician should
check for distal pulses -correct answer b. there is a risk of neurovascular and
neurosensory trauma, so the clinician should check for distal pulses
Which of the following types of cellulitis is a streptococcal infection of the superficial
layers of the skin which does not involve the subcutaneous layers?
a. necrotizing fascitis
b. periorbital cellulitis
c. erysipelas
d. flesh eating bacteria -correct answer c. erysipelas
A 76 year old man is seen in the office for complaints of urinary incontinence. The
clinican should suspect which of these causes of incontinence in men?
a. urethral polyps
b,. urinary tract infection (UTI)
c. anticholinergic medications
d. all of the above -correct answer d. all of the above
Sally, aged 25, presents with impetigo that has been diagnosed as infected with
staphylococcus. The clinical presentation is pruritic tender, red vesicles surrounded by
2026) Differential Diagnosis and Primary
Care Practicum Review Questions and
100% Correct Answers [Grade A] –
Chamberlain
After 6 months of synthroid therapy, the clinician should expect which of the following
in the repeat thyroid studies?
a. elevated TSH
b. normal TSH
c. low TSH
d. undetectable TSH -correct answer b. normal TSH
The clinician suspects that a client seen in the office has hyperthyroidism. Which of the
following tests should the clinician order on the initial visit?
a. thryoid stimulating hormone (TSH) and free T4
b. TSH and thyrotoxin antibodies
•High sensitivity thyroid stimulating hormone TSH and free T4
• Free T4 and serum calcium -correct answer a. thryoid stimulating hormone (TSH) and
free T4
Cat bites are commonly associated with which of the following pathogens?
a. pasteurella multocida
b. vibri vulnificus
c. group B streptococcus
d. Group A beta hemolytic streptococcus -correct answer a. pasteurella multocida
The 56 year old man with chronic prostatitis should be treated with trimethoprim
80mg-sulfamethoxazole 400 (TMP-SMX, Bactrim) for how long?
a. 3-7 days
b. 14-21 days
c. 3-6 weeks
d 6-12 weeks -correct answer d 6-12 weeks
The A in SNAPPS stands for Assessment
,NR 511 Final Exam (Latest Update 2025 /
2026) Differential Diagnosis and Primary
Care Practicum Review Questions and
100% Correct Answers [Grade A] –
Chamberlain
a. true
b. false -correct answer b. false
A patient is diagnosed with Giardia after backpacking trip in the mountains. Which of
the following would be the appropriate treatement?
a. Vancomycin
b. Penicillin
c. Metronidazole
d. Bactrim -correct answer c. Metronidazole
The most cost effective screening test to determine HIV status is which of the
following?
a. western blot
b. enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
c. venereal disease research laboratory test (VDRL)
d. Viral load -correct answer b. enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
The clinician sees a patient who is 5 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds (:BMI 29.3). How
would the clinician classify this patient?
a. overweight
b. Mild Obesity
c. Moderate Obesity
d. morbid obesity -correct answer b. Mild Obesity
One of the initial steps in assessing patients with musculoskeletal complaints is to
determine whether the complaint is articular or nonarticular in origin. Which of the
following is an example of an articular srtucture?
A. Fascia
B. Bone
, NR 511 Final Exam (Latest Update 2025 /
2026) Differential Diagnosis and Primary
Care Practicum Review Questions and
100% Correct Answers [Grade A] –
Chamberlain
C. Synovium
D. Tendons -correct answer C. Synovium
Jennifer is an 18-year-old girl who comes to the emergency room after a fall during a
soccer game. Jennifer explains that she fell on her left side and kept her arm out
straight to break her fall. She has been experiencing severe pain and limited range of
motion in her left shoulder. The clinician has diagnosed Jennifer with a dislocated
shoulder. Which of the following statements are true concerning shoulder dislocation?
a. posterior dislocations are more common than anterior dislocations
b. there is a risk of neurovascular and neurosensory trauma, so the clinician should
check for distal pulses -correct answer b. there is a risk of neurovascular and
neurosensory trauma, so the clinician should check for distal pulses
Which of the following types of cellulitis is a streptococcal infection of the superficial
layers of the skin which does not involve the subcutaneous layers?
a. necrotizing fascitis
b. periorbital cellulitis
c. erysipelas
d. flesh eating bacteria -correct answer c. erysipelas
A 76 year old man is seen in the office for complaints of urinary incontinence. The
clinican should suspect which of these causes of incontinence in men?
a. urethral polyps
b,. urinary tract infection (UTI)
c. anticholinergic medications
d. all of the above -correct answer d. all of the above
Sally, aged 25, presents with impetigo that has been diagnosed as infected with
staphylococcus. The clinical presentation is pruritic tender, red vesicles surrounded by
