NSG 6998 LATEST EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS PDF 2026
▶ What is the tell-tale difference between a herniated disc and sciatica
Answer: Sciatica feels better when you stand, a herniated disc feels better
when you sit down
▶ What is the trendelenburg sign and when is it positive Answer: when the
patient is
standing straight and the pelvis on the unaffected side drops; this is a sign
of a slipped
capital femoral epiphysis
▶ Which type of headaches come with lacrimation and sinus symptoms?
Answer: cluster
headaches
▶ How does the parathyroid gland regulate calcium? Answer: when
parathyroid hormone is
released, it pulls calcium out of the blood and into the circulation in
response to
hypocalcemia. it also increases absorption of calcium from the intestine
▶ How is bursitis treated? Answer: a needle to instill intraarticular steroids
and then pull off
fluid
▶ If a patient is on birth control and they miss two pills, what should they
do? Answer: double
up for 2 days
AND ANSWERS PDF 2026
▶ What is the tell-tale difference between a herniated disc and sciatica
Answer: Sciatica feels better when you stand, a herniated disc feels better
when you sit down
▶ What is the trendelenburg sign and when is it positive Answer: when the
patient is
standing straight and the pelvis on the unaffected side drops; this is a sign
of a slipped
capital femoral epiphysis
▶ Which type of headaches come with lacrimation and sinus symptoms?
Answer: cluster
headaches
▶ How does the parathyroid gland regulate calcium? Answer: when
parathyroid hormone is
released, it pulls calcium out of the blood and into the circulation in
response to
hypocalcemia. it also increases absorption of calcium from the intestine
▶ How is bursitis treated? Answer: a needle to instill intraarticular steroids
and then pull off
fluid
▶ If a patient is on birth control and they miss two pills, what should they
do? Answer: double
up for 2 days
