NU 631 CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ If alcohol is consumed, it should be in moderation " ________ " and only by
adults of legal drinking age..
Answer: up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for
men
◍ What are the four guiding principles of motivational interviewing?.
Answer: Resist, Understand, Listen, Empower
◍ whats a differentiating factor between a migraine and a tension headache?.
Answer: no pulsating with tension headache & not unilateral
◍ What type of pain is are NSAID's indicated for?.
Answer: Mild to moderate somatic and visceral pain. Helps with
inflammatory musculoskeletal pain.
◍ What type of pain is are Antiepileptics indicated for?.
Answer: moderate to severe neuropathic pain?
◍ What are: establishing oneself in a productive career, nourishing long-term
relationships, childbearing, and child rearing?.
Answer: Stressors frequently identified by young and middle age adults
◍ Read the following scenarios. Choose the scenario that best depicts the role
of the provider in relation to health planning and the USPSTF Guidelines..
Answer: Judith is 68 and presents to your office for an annual exam. She is
asking about having an ultrasound done to screen for ovarian cancer. She
states that she has a friend who went to the ER with abdominal pain and
they found ovarian cancer, so she wants to be screened. As the provider, you
discuss that the USPSTF does not recommend routine screening for women
who are asymptomatic or not known to have high-risk hereditary cancer
, syndrome
◍ what is normal total calcium?.
Answer: 8.5-10.5mg/dL
◍ Your employer encourages participating in community outreach, and as part
of this program, you work in a free clinic at an inner-city public school one
day a month. The following activities are on your schedule today. Choose
the scenario that best reflects the correct USPSTF guideline..
Answer: Many school systems participate in the Youth Risk Behavior
Surveillance System (YRBSS) through the CDC. You will be attending a
meeting this afternoon to discuss the results. There are six categories listed
in the report and it includes behaviors that contribute to unintentional
injuries and violence. The data can be viewed by state.
◍ What do social screenings have to do with good health?.
Answer: Learning about the environment in which our patients live gives us
insight into their daily struggles. These screenings help providers to identify
risk factors that need to be addressed so that patients can achieve optimal
health.
◍ Good morning, Mr. Smith. Tell me what's on your mind today..
Answer: An open-ended question offers an indication to patients that you
want to listen to them. It demonstrates that you do not have an agenda and
you are not putting up any roadblocks. You are asking patients to openly
talk with you.
◍ Which of the following statements reflects a pharmacodynamic problem?.
Answer: Martha is taking ginkgo biloba and Coumadin, and her INR is
higher than usual.
◍ Which patient populations should NSAID's be avoided in?.
Answer: Bleeding risks (GI bleeds), Renal dysfunction, Patients on
corticosteroids. Risk for toxicity in the elderly
◍ How do vaccinations help individuals fight off disease?.
Answer: Vaccines introduce a small number of antigens into the individual's
, body.
◍ Peaked t waves is seen in which electrolyte imbalance?.
Answer: Hyperkalemia
◍ Regular habits that comprise a daily sleep routine that promote effective rest
and well-being:.
Answer: create sleep hygiene
◍ Whats is the formula for total body weight (TBW)?.
Answer: Males: current wt (kg) x 0.6Females: current wt(kg) x 0.5
◍ Read the following scenarios and choose the one that follows the USPSTF
guidelines..
Answer: JR is a 54-year-old male. As a matter of primary prevention, you
recommend that JR start on statin therapy to help prevent the development
of cardiovascular disease.
◍ All vegetables, fruits, whole grains, seafood, eggs, beans and peas, unsalted
nuts and seeds, fat-free and low-fat dairy products, and lean meats and
poultry when prepared with little or no added solid fats, sugars, refined
starches, and sodium are ________..
Answer: examples of nutrient-dense foods
◍ Read the following scenarios and choose the correct exchange based on the
USPSTF Guidelines..
Answer: Kathy is a 66-year-old female who presents to your office to
establish care, and you recommend a bone density screen since Kathy is
over 65.
◍ How could a poor directing style done with a lack of grace leave a patient
feeling?.
Answer: Unheard and dissatisfied
◍ What are inpatient non ICU treatment options for a patient with CAP who
has risk for pseudamonas?.
Answer: 1. Oral fluoroquinolone (moxifloxacin, levofloxacin)2. Beta -
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ If alcohol is consumed, it should be in moderation " ________ " and only by
adults of legal drinking age..
Answer: up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for
men
◍ What are the four guiding principles of motivational interviewing?.
Answer: Resist, Understand, Listen, Empower
◍ whats a differentiating factor between a migraine and a tension headache?.
Answer: no pulsating with tension headache & not unilateral
◍ What type of pain is are NSAID's indicated for?.
Answer: Mild to moderate somatic and visceral pain. Helps with
inflammatory musculoskeletal pain.
◍ What type of pain is are Antiepileptics indicated for?.
Answer: moderate to severe neuropathic pain?
◍ What are: establishing oneself in a productive career, nourishing long-term
relationships, childbearing, and child rearing?.
Answer: Stressors frequently identified by young and middle age adults
◍ Read the following scenarios. Choose the scenario that best depicts the role
of the provider in relation to health planning and the USPSTF Guidelines..
Answer: Judith is 68 and presents to your office for an annual exam. She is
asking about having an ultrasound done to screen for ovarian cancer. She
states that she has a friend who went to the ER with abdominal pain and
they found ovarian cancer, so she wants to be screened. As the provider, you
discuss that the USPSTF does not recommend routine screening for women
who are asymptomatic or not known to have high-risk hereditary cancer
, syndrome
◍ what is normal total calcium?.
Answer: 8.5-10.5mg/dL
◍ Your employer encourages participating in community outreach, and as part
of this program, you work in a free clinic at an inner-city public school one
day a month. The following activities are on your schedule today. Choose
the scenario that best reflects the correct USPSTF guideline..
Answer: Many school systems participate in the Youth Risk Behavior
Surveillance System (YRBSS) through the CDC. You will be attending a
meeting this afternoon to discuss the results. There are six categories listed
in the report and it includes behaviors that contribute to unintentional
injuries and violence. The data can be viewed by state.
◍ What do social screenings have to do with good health?.
Answer: Learning about the environment in which our patients live gives us
insight into their daily struggles. These screenings help providers to identify
risk factors that need to be addressed so that patients can achieve optimal
health.
◍ Good morning, Mr. Smith. Tell me what's on your mind today..
Answer: An open-ended question offers an indication to patients that you
want to listen to them. It demonstrates that you do not have an agenda and
you are not putting up any roadblocks. You are asking patients to openly
talk with you.
◍ Which of the following statements reflects a pharmacodynamic problem?.
Answer: Martha is taking ginkgo biloba and Coumadin, and her INR is
higher than usual.
◍ Which patient populations should NSAID's be avoided in?.
Answer: Bleeding risks (GI bleeds), Renal dysfunction, Patients on
corticosteroids. Risk for toxicity in the elderly
◍ How do vaccinations help individuals fight off disease?.
Answer: Vaccines introduce a small number of antigens into the individual's
, body.
◍ Peaked t waves is seen in which electrolyte imbalance?.
Answer: Hyperkalemia
◍ Regular habits that comprise a daily sleep routine that promote effective rest
and well-being:.
Answer: create sleep hygiene
◍ Whats is the formula for total body weight (TBW)?.
Answer: Males: current wt (kg) x 0.6Females: current wt(kg) x 0.5
◍ Read the following scenarios and choose the one that follows the USPSTF
guidelines..
Answer: JR is a 54-year-old male. As a matter of primary prevention, you
recommend that JR start on statin therapy to help prevent the development
of cardiovascular disease.
◍ All vegetables, fruits, whole grains, seafood, eggs, beans and peas, unsalted
nuts and seeds, fat-free and low-fat dairy products, and lean meats and
poultry when prepared with little or no added solid fats, sugars, refined
starches, and sodium are ________..
Answer: examples of nutrient-dense foods
◍ Read the following scenarios and choose the correct exchange based on the
USPSTF Guidelines..
Answer: Kathy is a 66-year-old female who presents to your office to
establish care, and you recommend a bone density screen since Kathy is
over 65.
◍ How could a poor directing style done with a lack of grace leave a patient
feeling?.
Answer: Unheard and dissatisfied
◍ What are inpatient non ICU treatment options for a patient with CAP who
has risk for pseudamonas?.
Answer: 1. Oral fluoroquinolone (moxifloxacin, levofloxacin)2. Beta -
