6001 Week 3 Midterm Quiz – High-Yield Practice
Questions (100 Fully Solved Q&A, Latest Update)
(South University | 2025)
A 35-year-old female patient is seen in the clinic complaining of
abdominal pain. Which of the following should be included in the
history and physical - ✔✔✔ANSWER-nature of the pain, timing
of the pain, palliative and provocative aspects, associated
symptoms (n/v).
A patient comes to the office complaining of constipation. The
patient lists all of the following medications. Which drug could be
responsible for the constipation - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Pepto-Bismol
A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following
should be included in the patient's differential diagnosis? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-frequency, amount and fluidity, color and
characteristics. Diet history, recent travel, medication use, source
of drinking water
A 29 year old Englishman is seen in the office with complaints of pain
in his chest and belly. He has been suffering the pain for 2 weeks
and gets temporary relief from Alka-Seltzer. The burning wakes him
at night and radiates up to his chest. Which factor favors a diagnosis
of gastric ulcer - ✔✔✔ANSWER-His use of Alka Seltzer
,Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing
appendicitis - ✔✔✔ANSWER-History and physical?
A 46-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with abdominal pain.
Which of the following tests is essential for this patient? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Urine human chorionic gonadotropin
. A 25-year-old accountant is seen in the clinic complaining of
crampy abdominal pain after meals. She is often constipated and
takes laxatives, which are followed by a couple of days of diarrhea.
She temporarily feels better after a bowel movement. She states
she is embarrassed by flatulence and has abdominal distension.
She has had no weight loss or blood in her stool. This problem
has gone on for about 6 months. What should the next step be? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Obtain a complete history
A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal
pain particular with meals. She has frequent constipation,
flatulence, and abdominal distension. Which of the data make a
diagnosis of diverticulitis unlikely? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Her age
A 28-year-old patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which
of the following responses to the history questions would help
the primary care physician (PCP) establish the diagnosis of
irritable bowel syndrome? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
, Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to
a patient with GERD? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Eliminate coffee
The patient with GERD should be instructed to eliminate which
of these activities? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Weight lifting
. A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. This
type of pain is seen at what point in appendicitis? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Very early
. A patient is seen in the clinic with right upper quadrant pain that is
radiating to the middle of the back. The NP suspects acute
cholelithiasis. The NP should expect which of the following laboratory
findings? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Elevated alkaline phosphatase
Which of the following is part of the treatment plan for the patient
with irritable bowel syndrome? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-High fiber diet
The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with gastroesophageal
reflux disease. Which of the following should be included in this
assessment? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Presence of pyrosis
A client, diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, will experience which of the
following symptoms most frequently? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Heartburn
Questions (100 Fully Solved Q&A, Latest Update)
(South University | 2025)
A 35-year-old female patient is seen in the clinic complaining of
abdominal pain. Which of the following should be included in the
history and physical - ✔✔✔ANSWER-nature of the pain, timing
of the pain, palliative and provocative aspects, associated
symptoms (n/v).
A patient comes to the office complaining of constipation. The
patient lists all of the following medications. Which drug could be
responsible for the constipation - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Pepto-Bismol
A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following
should be included in the patient's differential diagnosis? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-frequency, amount and fluidity, color and
characteristics. Diet history, recent travel, medication use, source
of drinking water
A 29 year old Englishman is seen in the office with complaints of pain
in his chest and belly. He has been suffering the pain for 2 weeks
and gets temporary relief from Alka-Seltzer. The burning wakes him
at night and radiates up to his chest. Which factor favors a diagnosis
of gastric ulcer - ✔✔✔ANSWER-His use of Alka Seltzer
,Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing
appendicitis - ✔✔✔ANSWER-History and physical?
A 46-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with abdominal pain.
Which of the following tests is essential for this patient? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Urine human chorionic gonadotropin
. A 25-year-old accountant is seen in the clinic complaining of
crampy abdominal pain after meals. She is often constipated and
takes laxatives, which are followed by a couple of days of diarrhea.
She temporarily feels better after a bowel movement. She states
she is embarrassed by flatulence and has abdominal distension.
She has had no weight loss or blood in her stool. This problem
has gone on for about 6 months. What should the next step be? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Obtain a complete history
A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal
pain particular with meals. She has frequent constipation,
flatulence, and abdominal distension. Which of the data make a
diagnosis of diverticulitis unlikely? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Her age
A 28-year-old patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which
of the following responses to the history questions would help
the primary care physician (PCP) establish the diagnosis of
irritable bowel syndrome? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
, Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to
a patient with GERD? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Eliminate coffee
The patient with GERD should be instructed to eliminate which
of these activities? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Weight lifting
. A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. This
type of pain is seen at what point in appendicitis? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Very early
. A patient is seen in the clinic with right upper quadrant pain that is
radiating to the middle of the back. The NP suspects acute
cholelithiasis. The NP should expect which of the following laboratory
findings? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Elevated alkaline phosphatase
Which of the following is part of the treatment plan for the patient
with irritable bowel syndrome? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-High fiber diet
The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with gastroesophageal
reflux disease. Which of the following should be included in this
assessment? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Presence of pyrosis
A client, diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, will experience which of the
following symptoms most frequently? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Heartburn
