NR511 Final Exam 100 Questions (Newest 2026/
2027 Update) Differential Diagnosis & Primary
Care Practicum Actual Exam Questions And
Answers Graded A+.PDF
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 - 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 - 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 - 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
C. Synovium
,D. Tendons - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 erythema with a rash that is ulcerating. She has not been
adequately treated recently. Which type of impetigo is this?
a. Bullous impetigo
b. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)
c. Nonbullous impetigo
, d. Ecthyma - ANSWER👀 d. Ecthyma
A 42 year old woman is seen in the clinic with fever, chills, vomiting and severe
dysuria. She is diagnosed with acute pyelonepritis. How should this patient be
managed?
a. 3 day course of oral antibiotics
b. hospitalization - ANSWER👀 b. hospitalization
Which of the following are risk factors associated with obesity?
a. diabetes
b. skin infections
c. arthritis
d. all of the above - ANSWER👀 d. all of the above
Which of the following information is essential before prescribing Bactrim DS to
a 24 year old woman witht urinary tract infection?
a. last menstrual period
b. method of birth control
c. last unprotected sexual contact
d. all of the above - ANSWER👀 d. all of the above
A 22 year old male is seen in the clinic because he found a hard lump in his
testicle during a testicular self exam (TSE). which of the following shoud be
included in the differential diagnosis.
a. testicular cancer
b.. inguinal hernia
c. varicocele
d. all of the above - ANSWER👀 d. all of the above
Which of the following dietary information should be given to a patient with
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
a. eliminate coffee
2027 Update) Differential Diagnosis & Primary
Care Practicum Actual Exam Questions And
Answers Graded A+.PDF
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 - 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 - 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 - 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
C. Synovium
,D. Tendons - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 erythema with a rash that is ulcerating. She has not been
adequately treated recently. Which type of impetigo is this?
a. Bullous impetigo
b. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)
c. Nonbullous impetigo
, d. Ecthyma - ANSWER👀 d. Ecthyma
A 42 year old woman is seen in the clinic with fever, chills, vomiting and severe
dysuria. She is diagnosed with acute pyelonepritis. How should this patient be
managed?
a. 3 day course of oral antibiotics
b. hospitalization - ANSWER👀 b. hospitalization
Which of the following are risk factors associated with obesity?
a. diabetes
b. skin infections
c. arthritis
d. all of the above - ANSWER👀 d. all of the above
Which of the following information is essential before prescribing Bactrim DS to
a 24 year old woman witht urinary tract infection?
a. last menstrual period
b. method of birth control
c. last unprotected sexual contact
d. all of the above - ANSWER👀 d. all of the above
A 22 year old male is seen in the clinic because he found a hard lump in his
testicle during a testicular self exam (TSE). which of the following shoud be
included in the differential diagnosis.
a. testicular cancer
b.. inguinal hernia
c. varicocele
d. all of the above - ANSWER👀 d. all of the above
Which of the following dietary information should be given to a patient with
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
a. eliminate coffee
