WGU FNP 3 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWER
2026
C: Over the counter NSAID's, ICE/HEAT, and return to work in 2 days - CORRECT
ANSWER A 23 year old male presents with low back pain. he lifted a heavy box
yesterday at work but had no symptoms yesterday. Today however, he began to
feel pain and stiffness in his lower back that hurts worse when he bends forward.
On exam he has pain with flexion and extension and a negative straight leg raise
test. What management plan would be appropriate for him at this time?
A: order lumbar spine radiographies
B: refer for epidural steroid injections
C: Over the counter NSAID's, ice/heat, and return to work in 2 days
D: Order MRI lumbar spine
B: Creatinine clearance - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following diagnostic
tools is the best measure of renal function in a patient suspected of CKD?
A: Electrolytes
B: Creatinine clearance
C: BUN and Creatinine
D: Urinalysis
B: Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER A 32 year old woman comes to the clinic for
evaluation of hand pain for the past 6 months. She also experiences numbness in
the first through third fingers, and half of the fourth finger. Additionally she states
, she has been dropping things much more than usual. Physical examination is
significant for tingling sensation triggered by palmar surface wrist percussion.
Which of the following is a known risk factor for this condition?
A: Hypertention
B: Pregnancy
C: Osteoarthtitis
D: Anemia
A: L5 - CORRECT ANSWER A 38 year-old-man comes to the clinic for evaluation of
low back pain which radiates into the entire right lower extremity.physical
examination reveals decreased sensation to the top of the right foot and
decreased strength with resisted flexion of the right great toe. Lower extremity
deep tendon reflexes are 2/4 and symmetrical. Compression of which of the
following nerve roots is most likely?
A: L5
B: L3
C: L4
D: S1
A: Right hip and leg in flexion, internally rotated, and shortened - CORRECT
ANSWER A 78 year old woman tripped and fell in the hallfway of your office and is
complaining of right hip pain and severe pain with movement of that extremity
which of the following finding is expected on physical examination if you suspect a
hip fracture?
A: Right hip and leg in flexion, internally rotated and shortened
2026
C: Over the counter NSAID's, ICE/HEAT, and return to work in 2 days - CORRECT
ANSWER A 23 year old male presents with low back pain. he lifted a heavy box
yesterday at work but had no symptoms yesterday. Today however, he began to
feel pain and stiffness in his lower back that hurts worse when he bends forward.
On exam he has pain with flexion and extension and a negative straight leg raise
test. What management plan would be appropriate for him at this time?
A: order lumbar spine radiographies
B: refer for epidural steroid injections
C: Over the counter NSAID's, ice/heat, and return to work in 2 days
D: Order MRI lumbar spine
B: Creatinine clearance - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following diagnostic
tools is the best measure of renal function in a patient suspected of CKD?
A: Electrolytes
B: Creatinine clearance
C: BUN and Creatinine
D: Urinalysis
B: Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER A 32 year old woman comes to the clinic for
evaluation of hand pain for the past 6 months. She also experiences numbness in
the first through third fingers, and half of the fourth finger. Additionally she states
, she has been dropping things much more than usual. Physical examination is
significant for tingling sensation triggered by palmar surface wrist percussion.
Which of the following is a known risk factor for this condition?
A: Hypertention
B: Pregnancy
C: Osteoarthtitis
D: Anemia
A: L5 - CORRECT ANSWER A 38 year-old-man comes to the clinic for evaluation of
low back pain which radiates into the entire right lower extremity.physical
examination reveals decreased sensation to the top of the right foot and
decreased strength with resisted flexion of the right great toe. Lower extremity
deep tendon reflexes are 2/4 and symmetrical. Compression of which of the
following nerve roots is most likely?
A: L5
B: L3
C: L4
D: S1
A: Right hip and leg in flexion, internally rotated, and shortened - CORRECT
ANSWER A 78 year old woman tripped and fell in the hallfway of your office and is
complaining of right hip pain and severe pain with movement of that extremity
which of the following finding is expected on physical examination if you suspect a
hip fracture?
A: Right hip and leg in flexion, internally rotated and shortened
