NSG 6020 3P EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS (SCORE A) REAL EXAM
SOUTH UNIVERSITY
A 12-year-old is brought to your clinic by his father. He was taught in his health class
at school to do monthly testicular self-examinations. Yesterday, when he felt his left
testicle, it was enlarged and tender. He isn't sure if he has had burning with urination
and he says he has never had sexual intercourse. He has had a sore throat, cough, and
runny nose for the last three days. His past medical history is significant for a
tonsillectomy as a small child. His father has high blood pressure and his mother is
healthy. On examination, you see a child in no acute distress. His temperature is 100.8
and his blood pressure and pulse are unremarkable. On visualization of his penis, he is
uncircumcised and has no lesions or discharge. His scrotum is red and tense on the
left and normal appearing on the right. Palpating his left testicle reveals a mildly sore
swollen testicle. The right testicle is unremarkable. An examin
Acute orchitis
The most common cause of cancer deaths in males is:
Colon cancer
Important techniques in performing the rectal examination include which of the
following?
All of the above
Jim is a 47-year-old man who is having difficulties with sexual function. He is recently
separated from his wife of 20 years. He notes that he has early morning erections but
otherwise cannot function. Which of the following is a likely cause for his problem?
Psychological issues
Which of the following is true of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection?
It commonly resolves spontaneously in one to two years.
Which of the following is the most effective pattern of palpation for breast cancer?
Beginning at the nipple, make an ever-enlarging spiral.
A 14-year-old junior high school student is brought in by his mother and father
because he seems to be developing breasts. The mother is upset because she read on
the Internet that smoking marijuana leads to breast enlargement in males. The young
, man adamantly denies using any tobacco, alcohol, or drugs. He has recently noticed
changes in his penis, testicles, and pubic hair pattern. Otherwise, his past medical
history is unremarkable. His parents are both in good health. He has two older
brothers who never had this problem. On examination, you see a mildly overweight
teenager with enlarged breast tissue that is slightly tender on both sides. Otherwise,
his examination is normal. He is agreeable to taking a drug test. What is the most likely
cause of his gynecomastia?
Imbalance of hormones of puberty
Which of the following represents metrorrhagia?
Bleeding between periods
What does a KOH (potassium hydroxide) prep help the nurse practitioner diagnose?
Yeast infections
Abby is a newly married woman who is unable to have intercourse because of
vaginismus. Which of the following is true?
Psychosocial reasons may cause this condition.
A 30-year-old man notices a firm, 2-cm mass under his areola. He has no other
symptoms and no diagnosis of breast cancer in his first-degree relatives. What is the
most likely diagnosis?
Breast tissue
Which of the following is true regarding breast self-examination?
A high proportion of breast masses are detected by breast self-examination.
A 23-year-old computer programmer comes to your office for an annual examination.
She has recently become sexually active and wants to be placed on birth control. Her
only complaint is that the skin in her armpits has become darker. She states it looks
like dirt, and she scrubs her skin nightly with soap and water but the color stays. Her
past medical symptoms consist of acne and mild obesity. Her periods have been
irregular for 3 years. Her mother has type 2 diabetes, and her father has high blood
pressure. The patient denies using tobacco but has four to five drinks on Friday and
Saturday nights. She denies any illegal drug use. On examination, you see a mildly
obese female who is breathing comfortably. Her vital signs are unremarkable. Looking
under her axilla, you see dark, velvet-like skin. Her annual examination is otherwise
unremarkable. What disorder of the breast or axilla is she most likely to have?
Acanthosis nigricans
Which of the following is true of women who have had a unilateral mastectomy?
CORRECT ANSWERS (SCORE A) REAL EXAM
SOUTH UNIVERSITY
A 12-year-old is brought to your clinic by his father. He was taught in his health class
at school to do monthly testicular self-examinations. Yesterday, when he felt his left
testicle, it was enlarged and tender. He isn't sure if he has had burning with urination
and he says he has never had sexual intercourse. He has had a sore throat, cough, and
runny nose for the last three days. His past medical history is significant for a
tonsillectomy as a small child. His father has high blood pressure and his mother is
healthy. On examination, you see a child in no acute distress. His temperature is 100.8
and his blood pressure and pulse are unremarkable. On visualization of his penis, he is
uncircumcised and has no lesions or discharge. His scrotum is red and tense on the
left and normal appearing on the right. Palpating his left testicle reveals a mildly sore
swollen testicle. The right testicle is unremarkable. An examin
Acute orchitis
The most common cause of cancer deaths in males is:
Colon cancer
Important techniques in performing the rectal examination include which of the
following?
All of the above
Jim is a 47-year-old man who is having difficulties with sexual function. He is recently
separated from his wife of 20 years. He notes that he has early morning erections but
otherwise cannot function. Which of the following is a likely cause for his problem?
Psychological issues
Which of the following is true of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection?
It commonly resolves spontaneously in one to two years.
Which of the following is the most effective pattern of palpation for breast cancer?
Beginning at the nipple, make an ever-enlarging spiral.
A 14-year-old junior high school student is brought in by his mother and father
because he seems to be developing breasts. The mother is upset because she read on
the Internet that smoking marijuana leads to breast enlargement in males. The young
, man adamantly denies using any tobacco, alcohol, or drugs. He has recently noticed
changes in his penis, testicles, and pubic hair pattern. Otherwise, his past medical
history is unremarkable. His parents are both in good health. He has two older
brothers who never had this problem. On examination, you see a mildly overweight
teenager with enlarged breast tissue that is slightly tender on both sides. Otherwise,
his examination is normal. He is agreeable to taking a drug test. What is the most likely
cause of his gynecomastia?
Imbalance of hormones of puberty
Which of the following represents metrorrhagia?
Bleeding between periods
What does a KOH (potassium hydroxide) prep help the nurse practitioner diagnose?
Yeast infections
Abby is a newly married woman who is unable to have intercourse because of
vaginismus. Which of the following is true?
Psychosocial reasons may cause this condition.
A 30-year-old man notices a firm, 2-cm mass under his areola. He has no other
symptoms and no diagnosis of breast cancer in his first-degree relatives. What is the
most likely diagnosis?
Breast tissue
Which of the following is true regarding breast self-examination?
A high proportion of breast masses are detected by breast self-examination.
A 23-year-old computer programmer comes to your office for an annual examination.
She has recently become sexually active and wants to be placed on birth control. Her
only complaint is that the skin in her armpits has become darker. She states it looks
like dirt, and she scrubs her skin nightly with soap and water but the color stays. Her
past medical symptoms consist of acne and mild obesity. Her periods have been
irregular for 3 years. Her mother has type 2 diabetes, and her father has high blood
pressure. The patient denies using tobacco but has four to five drinks on Friday and
Saturday nights. She denies any illegal drug use. On examination, you see a mildly
obese female who is breathing comfortably. Her vital signs are unremarkable. Looking
under her axilla, you see dark, velvet-like skin. Her annual examination is otherwise
unremarkable. What disorder of the breast or axilla is she most likely to have?
Acanthosis nigricans
Which of the following is true of women who have had a unilateral mastectomy?
