CMN 577 FINAL - MODULE 7 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
Parkinson disease - ANS A 72-year-old patient presents with a shuffling gait, bradykinesia,
and cogwheel rigidity. What
is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Essential tremor
B. Parkinson disease
C. Multiple sclerosis
D. ALS
ACL tear - ANS A 14-year-old reports sudden knee pain after hearing a "pop" during soccer.
Lachman test is
positive. What injury is suspected?
A. Meniscal tear
B. ACL tear
C. MCL sprain
D. Patellar fracture
ESR/CRP - ANS A patient with SLE presents for routine follow-up. Which lab is most important
to monitor
disease activity?
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,A. Anti-CCP
B. ESR/CRP
C. TSH
D. HgbA1c
Osteoporosis - ANS A 67-year-old with chronic steroid use has atraumatic vertebral
compression fractures. What
is the likely diagnosis?
A. Osteoarthritis
B. Osteoporosis
C. Paget disease
D. Scoliosis
Acute angle-closure glaucoma - ANS A 32-year-old male presents with severe unilateral eye
pain, halos around lights, and a mid
dilated pupil. What condition is suspected?
A. Retinal detachment
B. Acute angle-closure glaucoma
C. Optic neuritis
D. Cluster headache
Croup - ANS A 3-year-old with a barking cough, inspiratory stridor, and low-grade fever most
likely has:
A. Epiglottitis
B. Croup
C. Bronchiolitis
D. Asthma
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Medication-induced delirium - ANS A 75-year-old with dementia becomes acutely confused
after starting diphenhydramine. What is the
most likely cause?
A. Infection
B. Medication-induced delirium
C. Stroke
D. Progression of dementia
Rheumatoid arthritis - ANS A patient presents with symmetric swelling and morning stiffness
>1 hour. What condition is
suspected?
A. Osteoarthritis
B. Fibromyalgia
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
D. Gout
Prednisone - ANS A 45-year-old with suspected temporal arteritis should immediately
receive:
A. Aspirin
B. Prednisone
C. Ibuprofen
D. Methotrexate
Short course oral steroids + antibiotics - ANS A 66-year-old with COPD reports increased
sputum, dyspnea, and cough. What is the
appropriate treatment?
A. Inhaled corticosteroid only
B. Short course oral steroids + antibiotics
C. Montelukast
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
Parkinson disease - ANS A 72-year-old patient presents with a shuffling gait, bradykinesia,
and cogwheel rigidity. What
is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Essential tremor
B. Parkinson disease
C. Multiple sclerosis
D. ALS
ACL tear - ANS A 14-year-old reports sudden knee pain after hearing a "pop" during soccer.
Lachman test is
positive. What injury is suspected?
A. Meniscal tear
B. ACL tear
C. MCL sprain
D. Patellar fracture
ESR/CRP - ANS A patient with SLE presents for routine follow-up. Which lab is most important
to monitor
disease activity?
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,A. Anti-CCP
B. ESR/CRP
C. TSH
D. HgbA1c
Osteoporosis - ANS A 67-year-old with chronic steroid use has atraumatic vertebral
compression fractures. What
is the likely diagnosis?
A. Osteoarthritis
B. Osteoporosis
C. Paget disease
D. Scoliosis
Acute angle-closure glaucoma - ANS A 32-year-old male presents with severe unilateral eye
pain, halos around lights, and a mid
dilated pupil. What condition is suspected?
A. Retinal detachment
B. Acute angle-closure glaucoma
C. Optic neuritis
D. Cluster headache
Croup - ANS A 3-year-old with a barking cough, inspiratory stridor, and low-grade fever most
likely has:
A. Epiglottitis
B. Croup
C. Bronchiolitis
D. Asthma
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Medication-induced delirium - ANS A 75-year-old with dementia becomes acutely confused
after starting diphenhydramine. What is the
most likely cause?
A. Infection
B. Medication-induced delirium
C. Stroke
D. Progression of dementia
Rheumatoid arthritis - ANS A patient presents with symmetric swelling and morning stiffness
>1 hour. What condition is
suspected?
A. Osteoarthritis
B. Fibromyalgia
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
D. Gout
Prednisone - ANS A 45-year-old with suspected temporal arteritis should immediately
receive:
A. Aspirin
B. Prednisone
C. Ibuprofen
D. Methotrexate
Short course oral steroids + antibiotics - ANS A 66-year-old with COPD reports increased
sputum, dyspnea, and cough. What is the
appropriate treatment?
A. Inhaled corticosteroid only
B. Short course oral steroids + antibiotics
C. Montelukast
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
