NSG 6998 PRE-PREDICTOR EXAM SCRIPT 4
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
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◉ Pruritic hives. Answer: Itchy welts on skin, often due to allergies.
◉ Oral antihistamine. Answer: Medication to relieve allergy
symptoms, like diphenhydramine.
◉ Young primigravidas. Answer: First-time pregnant women, often
at risk for hypertension.
◉ Weight monitoring in pregnancy. Answer: Tracking weight gain to
assess maternal health.
◉ Blood pressure monitoring. Answer: Regular checks to manage
hypertension during pregnancy.
◉ Pregnancy-induced hypertension. Answer: Characterized by
elevated BP and edema.
◉ B12 deficiency anemia. Answer: Causes nerve damage and
neurological symptoms.
,◉ Tingling and numbness. Answer: Common symptom of B12
deficiency anemia.
◉ Alpha fetoprotein (AFP). Answer: Elevated in multiple gestations
and fetal conditions.
◉ Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Answer: Hormone elevated
in pregnancy, indicates fetal health.
◉ Ultrasound. Answer: Recommended for evaluating fetal
abnormalities.
◉ Diverticula. Answer: Pouches in the colon, associated with low
fiber.
◉ Gram-negative bacteria. Answer: Commonly infect diverticula in
the colon.
◉ Chlamydia trachomatis. Answer: Co-treated with gonorrhea due
to common transmission.
◉ Kyphosis. Answer: Spinal curvature associated with osteoporosis.
,◉ Calcium channel blocker. Answer: Beneficial antihypertensive for
elderly with osteoporosis.
◉ Lachman maneuver. Answer: Test for assessing knee instability.
◉ Osteoporosis. Answer: Condition leading to kyphosis and bone
thinning.
◉ Computed tomography (CT) scan. Answer: Imaging test, not first
choice in pregnancy.
◉ Pica. Answer: Craving non-food substances, associated with
anemia.
◉ Spoon-shaped nails. Answer: Physical sign of iron deficiency
anemia.
◉ Weight gain. Answer: Common symptom of pregnancy-induced
hypertension.
◉ Proteinuria. Answer: Presence of protein in urine, indicates
kidney issues.
, ◉ Shortness of breath. Answer: Possible symptom of various
medical conditions.
◉ Dysuria. Answer: Painful urination, often linked to infections.
◉ Elevated blood pressure (BP). Answer: Key indicator of
hypertension in pregnancy.
◉ Multiple gestations. Answer: Pregnancy with more than one fetus.
◉ Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Answer: Complication that
may accompany gonorrhea.
◉ Tanner Stage II. Answer: Initial stage of sexual maturity in
adolescents.
◉ Tanner Stage III. Answer: Penis lengthening and curling pubic
hair.
◉ Tanner Stage IV. Answer: Further development of secondary
sexual characteristics.
◉ Tanner Stage V. Answer: Final stage of sexual maturity.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Pruritic hives. Answer: Itchy welts on skin, often due to allergies.
◉ Oral antihistamine. Answer: Medication to relieve allergy
symptoms, like diphenhydramine.
◉ Young primigravidas. Answer: First-time pregnant women, often
at risk for hypertension.
◉ Weight monitoring in pregnancy. Answer: Tracking weight gain to
assess maternal health.
◉ Blood pressure monitoring. Answer: Regular checks to manage
hypertension during pregnancy.
◉ Pregnancy-induced hypertension. Answer: Characterized by
elevated BP and edema.
◉ B12 deficiency anemia. Answer: Causes nerve damage and
neurological symptoms.
,◉ Tingling and numbness. Answer: Common symptom of B12
deficiency anemia.
◉ Alpha fetoprotein (AFP). Answer: Elevated in multiple gestations
and fetal conditions.
◉ Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Answer: Hormone elevated
in pregnancy, indicates fetal health.
◉ Ultrasound. Answer: Recommended for evaluating fetal
abnormalities.
◉ Diverticula. Answer: Pouches in the colon, associated with low
fiber.
◉ Gram-negative bacteria. Answer: Commonly infect diverticula in
the colon.
◉ Chlamydia trachomatis. Answer: Co-treated with gonorrhea due
to common transmission.
◉ Kyphosis. Answer: Spinal curvature associated with osteoporosis.
,◉ Calcium channel blocker. Answer: Beneficial antihypertensive for
elderly with osteoporosis.
◉ Lachman maneuver. Answer: Test for assessing knee instability.
◉ Osteoporosis. Answer: Condition leading to kyphosis and bone
thinning.
◉ Computed tomography (CT) scan. Answer: Imaging test, not first
choice in pregnancy.
◉ Pica. Answer: Craving non-food substances, associated with
anemia.
◉ Spoon-shaped nails. Answer: Physical sign of iron deficiency
anemia.
◉ Weight gain. Answer: Common symptom of pregnancy-induced
hypertension.
◉ Proteinuria. Answer: Presence of protein in urine, indicates
kidney issues.
, ◉ Shortness of breath. Answer: Possible symptom of various
medical conditions.
◉ Dysuria. Answer: Painful urination, often linked to infections.
◉ Elevated blood pressure (BP). Answer: Key indicator of
hypertension in pregnancy.
◉ Multiple gestations. Answer: Pregnancy with more than one fetus.
◉ Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Answer: Complication that
may accompany gonorrhea.
◉ Tanner Stage II. Answer: Initial stage of sexual maturity in
adolescents.
◉ Tanner Stage III. Answer: Penis lengthening and curling pubic
hair.
◉ Tanner Stage IV. Answer: Further development of secondary
sexual characteristics.
◉ Tanner Stage V. Answer: Final stage of sexual maturity.
