NSG 6998 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ What sign associated with hyperthyroidism is found on physical
examination? Answer: Lid lag
▶ What physical exam finding is most suggestive of otitis externa?
Answer: Pain when pulling on the ear
▶ What is pterygium? Answer: A wing of conjunctival tissue that extends
toward the cornea
▶ What is the best way to position a patient for examination with a
handheld ophthalmoscope? Answer: Face-to-face with the patient's eyes
close to the height of the examiner
▶ What condition may interfere with visualization of the "red reflex?"
Answer: Cataracts
▶ What is the normal cup to disc ratio when examining the optic nerve on a
fundoscopic exam? Answer: 1:3
▶ What internal cause of eye pain is an ophthalmological emergency?
Answer: Closed-angle glaucoma
▶ In a survey of internal medicine faculty and residents, what aspect of a
patient-doctor interaction did most believe was of greatest importance in
making an accurate diagnosis? Answer: History
▶ What is the biggest side effect of colchicine Answer: diarrhea
▶ 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
DETAILED SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ What sign associated with hyperthyroidism is found on physical
examination? Answer: Lid lag
▶ What physical exam finding is most suggestive of otitis externa?
Answer: Pain when pulling on the ear
▶ What is pterygium? Answer: A wing of conjunctival tissue that extends
toward the cornea
▶ What is the best way to position a patient for examination with a
handheld ophthalmoscope? Answer: Face-to-face with the patient's eyes
close to the height of the examiner
▶ What condition may interfere with visualization of the "red reflex?"
Answer: Cataracts
▶ What is the normal cup to disc ratio when examining the optic nerve on a
fundoscopic exam? Answer: 1:3
▶ What internal cause of eye pain is an ophthalmological emergency?
Answer: Closed-angle glaucoma
▶ In a survey of internal medicine faculty and residents, what aspect of a
patient-doctor interaction did most believe was of greatest importance in
making an accurate diagnosis? Answer: History
▶ What is the biggest side effect of colchicine Answer: diarrhea
▶ 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
