CEA PRECLINICAL EXAM QUESTIONS
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\.Your 22-year-old male patient states during his review of systems that his
scrotum is very enlarged and feels like it is full of a powerlifter and works as a
trash collector. Which of the following diagnoses do you suspect the patient likely
has? - ANSWERS✔-Varicocele
\.The point of maximum impulse (PMI) is MOST often palpable in healthy adults
when positioned in the supine or left lateral decubitus position. Which one of the
following locations is most commonly described as the PMI in a healthy adult? -
ANSWERS✔-Left 5th intercostal space midclavicular line
\.A 40-year-old female, African American patient presents for history and physical.
Upon your initial assessment, you notice she has severe exophthalmos as pictured
below. Which one of the following diagnoses below would be the highest on your
differential diagnosis of this physical examination finding? - ANSWERS✔-
Hyperthyroidism
\.Your patient with a suspected diagnosis of COPD has been seen by pulmonology
and has undergone a pulmonary function test (PFT) with spirometry. As the
patient's primary healthcare provider, you have been asked to explain the findings
of the PFT to the patient in a follow-up visit, at which time the patient asks what
the study was evaluating. To describe the PFT to the patient in more useful terms,
,you state that the large inspiration of air to the furthest extent they could
reasonably accomplish, followed by a full exhalation, is referred to as which of the
following measurements during the PFT? - ANSWERS✔-Forced vital capacity
\.Your patient has a diagnosis of Addison's disease. Which of the following might
you expect to find during an examination? - ANSWERS✔-Low body temperature
\.The nurse practitioner's evaluation of a patient with Diabetes Mellitus type 2
should include which of the following while evaluating for end-organ dysfunction
of the disease? - ANSWERS✔-Renal function panel
Urinalysis
Non-dilated eye exam
D -All of these are appropriate options
\.During your visit with a 19-year-old patient for a college health physical, your
health history includes a diagnosis of angioedema. Which of the following parts of
the body was likely involved? - ANSWERS✔-Face and lips
\.Which of the following dermatologic lesions is precancerous and likely due to
prolonged exposure to UV-B? - ANSWERS✔-Actinic keratosis
\.Based on your evaluation of ABCDE for melanoma, which of the following
represents a suspicious finding? - ANSWERS✔-Irregular borders
\.Your patient is complaining of hypersomnia, lack of motivation, weight gain, and
anhedonia. Suspecting a diagnosis of clinical depression, you anticipate the
,patient will benefit from treating their underlying deficit of which of the following
neurotransmitters? - ANSWERS✔-Serotonin
\.As a prudent nurse practitioner, the diabetic, hypertensive patient you are
seeing should be evaluated for early evidence of renal damage from both diabetes
and hypertension. Which of the following assessment tools should the nurse
practitioner order first for the evaluation of early renal dysfunction secondary to
diabetes or hypertension? - ANSWERS✔-Urinalysis with micro/macro albumin
\.While evaluating a patient in your clinic for a routine health visit, you auscultate
crackles in the posterolateral left lower lobe and have the patient cough. Follow-
up auscultation reveals clear breath sounds. Which one of the following would
you suspect? - ANSWERS✔-Atelectasis- condition where one or more areas of the
lungs collapse or don't inflate properly, leading to reduced oxygen levels in the
blood
\.Your 39-year-old patient, who has recently been hospitalized for an
appendectomy, is being seen in your clinic for post-operative follow-up with
primary care. On assessment, the patient complains of some incisional pain, and
otherwise examination is standard, with the exception of dull percussion sounds
noted on the thorax over lung tissue. Which of the following diagnoses would be
explained by this finding in a post-operative patient? - ANSWERS✔-Atelectasis
\.You are evaluating a 41-year-old female patient in your clinic with symptoms of
right upper quadrant pain that worsens with deep breathing. The patient exhibits
a positive Murphy sign. These findings are most consistent with which one of the
following? - ANSWERS✔-Cholecystitis- inflammation of the gallbladder
, \.In educating your patient about the non-pharmacologic management of
gastroesophageal reflux disease, you include teaching to the patient that their
heartburn is aggravated by al of the following except which one? - ANSWERS✔-
Gastric dumping, or increased emptying into the small intestines
\.The patient is experiencing acute closed angle glaucoma. Which of the following
examination findings by the nurse practitioner is most consistent with their
diagnosis? - ANSWERS✔-Increase in intraocular pressure
\.While managing the care of the patient with chronic alcoholism, the nurse
practitioner would likely anticipate which findings on the CBC with differential? -
ANSWERS✔-Elevated MCV and MCH
MCV- Measures the average size or volume of RBC
MCH- measure the average amount of HBG in a single red blood cell
\.The nurse practitioner is caring for a patient with an elevated WBC, fever, chills,
and malaise. When developing a differential diagnosis for this finding, which of
the following is not a potential cause of the elevated WBC? - ANSWERS✔-Diabetes
Mellitus Type 2
\.Your 21-year-old sexually active female patient states during a routine health
exam that they have some "weird bumps" on their vulva. She is concerned that
she has a sexually transmitted infection. You notify her that condyloma is caused
by exposure to which of the following? - ANSWERS✔-Human papillomavirus type
6 and 1
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ANSWERS
\.Your 22-year-old male patient states during his review of systems that his
scrotum is very enlarged and feels like it is full of a powerlifter and works as a
trash collector. Which of the following diagnoses do you suspect the patient likely
has? - ANSWERS✔-Varicocele
\.The point of maximum impulse (PMI) is MOST often palpable in healthy adults
when positioned in the supine or left lateral decubitus position. Which one of the
following locations is most commonly described as the PMI in a healthy adult? -
ANSWERS✔-Left 5th intercostal space midclavicular line
\.A 40-year-old female, African American patient presents for history and physical.
Upon your initial assessment, you notice she has severe exophthalmos as pictured
below. Which one of the following diagnoses below would be the highest on your
differential diagnosis of this physical examination finding? - ANSWERS✔-
Hyperthyroidism
\.Your patient with a suspected diagnosis of COPD has been seen by pulmonology
and has undergone a pulmonary function test (PFT) with spirometry. As the
patient's primary healthcare provider, you have been asked to explain the findings
of the PFT to the patient in a follow-up visit, at which time the patient asks what
the study was evaluating. To describe the PFT to the patient in more useful terms,
,you state that the large inspiration of air to the furthest extent they could
reasonably accomplish, followed by a full exhalation, is referred to as which of the
following measurements during the PFT? - ANSWERS✔-Forced vital capacity
\.Your patient has a diagnosis of Addison's disease. Which of the following might
you expect to find during an examination? - ANSWERS✔-Low body temperature
\.The nurse practitioner's evaluation of a patient with Diabetes Mellitus type 2
should include which of the following while evaluating for end-organ dysfunction
of the disease? - ANSWERS✔-Renal function panel
Urinalysis
Non-dilated eye exam
D -All of these are appropriate options
\.During your visit with a 19-year-old patient for a college health physical, your
health history includes a diagnosis of angioedema. Which of the following parts of
the body was likely involved? - ANSWERS✔-Face and lips
\.Which of the following dermatologic lesions is precancerous and likely due to
prolonged exposure to UV-B? - ANSWERS✔-Actinic keratosis
\.Based on your evaluation of ABCDE for melanoma, which of the following
represents a suspicious finding? - ANSWERS✔-Irregular borders
\.Your patient is complaining of hypersomnia, lack of motivation, weight gain, and
anhedonia. Suspecting a diagnosis of clinical depression, you anticipate the
,patient will benefit from treating their underlying deficit of which of the following
neurotransmitters? - ANSWERS✔-Serotonin
\.As a prudent nurse practitioner, the diabetic, hypertensive patient you are
seeing should be evaluated for early evidence of renal damage from both diabetes
and hypertension. Which of the following assessment tools should the nurse
practitioner order first for the evaluation of early renal dysfunction secondary to
diabetes or hypertension? - ANSWERS✔-Urinalysis with micro/macro albumin
\.While evaluating a patient in your clinic for a routine health visit, you auscultate
crackles in the posterolateral left lower lobe and have the patient cough. Follow-
up auscultation reveals clear breath sounds. Which one of the following would
you suspect? - ANSWERS✔-Atelectasis- condition where one or more areas of the
lungs collapse or don't inflate properly, leading to reduced oxygen levels in the
blood
\.Your 39-year-old patient, who has recently been hospitalized for an
appendectomy, is being seen in your clinic for post-operative follow-up with
primary care. On assessment, the patient complains of some incisional pain, and
otherwise examination is standard, with the exception of dull percussion sounds
noted on the thorax over lung tissue. Which of the following diagnoses would be
explained by this finding in a post-operative patient? - ANSWERS✔-Atelectasis
\.You are evaluating a 41-year-old female patient in your clinic with symptoms of
right upper quadrant pain that worsens with deep breathing. The patient exhibits
a positive Murphy sign. These findings are most consistent with which one of the
following? - ANSWERS✔-Cholecystitis- inflammation of the gallbladder
, \.In educating your patient about the non-pharmacologic management of
gastroesophageal reflux disease, you include teaching to the patient that their
heartburn is aggravated by al of the following except which one? - ANSWERS✔-
Gastric dumping, or increased emptying into the small intestines
\.The patient is experiencing acute closed angle glaucoma. Which of the following
examination findings by the nurse practitioner is most consistent with their
diagnosis? - ANSWERS✔-Increase in intraocular pressure
\.While managing the care of the patient with chronic alcoholism, the nurse
practitioner would likely anticipate which findings on the CBC with differential? -
ANSWERS✔-Elevated MCV and MCH
MCV- Measures the average size or volume of RBC
MCH- measure the average amount of HBG in a single red blood cell
\.The nurse practitioner is caring for a patient with an elevated WBC, fever, chills,
and malaise. When developing a differential diagnosis for this finding, which of
the following is not a potential cause of the elevated WBC? - ANSWERS✔-Diabetes
Mellitus Type 2
\.Your 21-year-old sexually active female patient states during a routine health
exam that they have some "weird bumps" on their vulva. She is concerned that
she has a sexually transmitted infection. You notify her that condyloma is caused
by exposure to which of the following? - ANSWERS✔-Human papillomavirus type
6 and 1
