NURS 6531 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS, UPDATED STUDY
GUIDE, AND COMPLETE EXAM PREP
MATERIAL 2026/2027
Question 6
A 32 year old male patient complains of urinary frequency and
burning on urination for 3 days. Urinalysis reveals bacteriuria. He
denies any past history of urinary tract infection. The initial
treatment should be: - ✔✔✔✔✔✔- Trimethoprim-
sulfamethoxazole for 3 days
Ciprofloxacin for 7-10 days
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for 14 days
Ciprofloxacin for 3 days
1
,A thymectomy is usually recommended in the early treatment of
which disease? - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-Parkinson's disease
Multiple sclerosis
Myasthenia gravis
Huntington's chorea
,Question
8
The diagnosis of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in males is
usually made by - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-Clinical appearance
Viral culture
Tzanck smear
KOH prep
Question 9
The most effective intervention(s) to prevent stroke is (are):
- ✔✔✔✔✔✔-81 mg of aspirin daily
Carotid endarterectomy for patients with high-grade carotid lesions
Routine screening for carotid artery stenosis with auscultation for
bruits
Smoking cessation and treatment of hypertension
Question 10
What is the most common cause of Cushing's syndrome? -
3
, ✔✔✔✔✔✔-Excessive ACTH production
Administration of a glucocorticoid or ACTH
Pituitary adenoma or a non-pituitary ACTH-producing tumor
Autonomous cortisol production from adrenal tissue
11
Diagnostic radiological studies are indicated for low back pain: -
✔✔✔✔✔✔-Routinely after 3 weeks of low back pain symptoms.
To screen for spondylolithiasis in patients less than 20 years of age
with 2 weeks of more of low back pain.
When there is a suspicion of a space-occupying lesion, fracture,
cauda equina, or infection.
As a part of a pre-employment physical when heavy lifting is
included in the job description.
Question 4
Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2
diabetes? - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-A 30 year old female with unintended weight
loss.
VERIFIED ANSWERS, UPDATED STUDY
GUIDE, AND COMPLETE EXAM PREP
MATERIAL 2026/2027
Question 6
A 32 year old male patient complains of urinary frequency and
burning on urination for 3 days. Urinalysis reveals bacteriuria. He
denies any past history of urinary tract infection. The initial
treatment should be: - ✔✔✔✔✔✔- Trimethoprim-
sulfamethoxazole for 3 days
Ciprofloxacin for 7-10 days
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for 14 days
Ciprofloxacin for 3 days
1
,A thymectomy is usually recommended in the early treatment of
which disease? - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-Parkinson's disease
Multiple sclerosis
Myasthenia gravis
Huntington's chorea
,Question
8
The diagnosis of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in males is
usually made by - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-Clinical appearance
Viral culture
Tzanck smear
KOH prep
Question 9
The most effective intervention(s) to prevent stroke is (are):
- ✔✔✔✔✔✔-81 mg of aspirin daily
Carotid endarterectomy for patients with high-grade carotid lesions
Routine screening for carotid artery stenosis with auscultation for
bruits
Smoking cessation and treatment of hypertension
Question 10
What is the most common cause of Cushing's syndrome? -
3
, ✔✔✔✔✔✔-Excessive ACTH production
Administration of a glucocorticoid or ACTH
Pituitary adenoma or a non-pituitary ACTH-producing tumor
Autonomous cortisol production from adrenal tissue
11
Diagnostic radiological studies are indicated for low back pain: -
✔✔✔✔✔✔-Routinely after 3 weeks of low back pain symptoms.
To screen for spondylolithiasis in patients less than 20 years of age
with 2 weeks of more of low back pain.
When there is a suspicion of a space-occupying lesion, fracture,
cauda equina, or infection.
As a part of a pre-employment physical when heavy lifting is
included in the job description.
Question 4
Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2
diabetes? - ✔✔✔✔✔✔-A 30 year old female with unintended weight
loss.
