2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS VERIFIED A+
◉ Acute appendicitis
Answer: The NP would test the obturator and iliopsoas muscle to
evaluate for what?
◉ A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP
Answer: Treatment for mild preeclampsia includes all of the following
except:
A) Bed rest except for bathroom privileges
B) Close monitoring of weight and blood pressure
C) Close follow-up of urinary protein, serum creatinine, and platelet
count
D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP.
◉ Nursing home care
Answer: All of the following services are covered under Medicare Part
A except:
A) Inpatient hospitalizations
B) Medicines administered to a patient while hospitalized
C) Nursing home care
D) Surgeons
,◉ Mycoplasma pneumonia
Answer: A 28 yo student is seen in the school health clinic with
complaints of hacking cough that is productive of small amounts of
sputum and runny nose. He does not take any meds, denies any allergies,
and has no significant medical history. Physical exam reveals a low-
grade temperature of 99.9 degrees F, respirations of 16/min, pulse =90,
and diffuse fine crackles in the base of the lungs. A chest x-ray shows
diffuse infiltrates in the lower lobe of the right lung. The total white
blood cell count is 10,500/uL. What is the likely diagnosis?
◉ 10mm
Answer: A 39 yo migrant worker presents to the clinic 2.5 days after a
purified protein derivative (PPD) test. What minimum size of induration
would be considered positive for this patient?
◉ The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's decisions
Answer: All of the following are correct statements regarding the role of
the person named in a durable power of attorney except:
A) The agent's decisions are legally binding
B) The agent can make decisions in other areas of the patient's life such
as financial issues.
C) The agent can decide for the patient who is on life support when that
life support can be terminated.
D) The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's decisions
,◉ The patient has a medical illness that causes an anxiety reaction and
denial
Answer: The following statement regarding Munchausen syndrome is
false:
◉ Beta-blockers
Answer: Which antihypertensive medications should the NP avoid when
treating patient with emphysema?
◉ Perform a complete and thorough history
Answer: A 30 y/o chef complains of pruritic hives over her chest and
arms but denies difficulty breathing. She reports a family history of
allergic rhinitis and asthma. What intervention is most appropriate?
◉ Edema of the face and upper extremities
Answer: Which finding is most likely in young primigravidas with
pregnancy induced hypertension?
◉ Tingling and numbness of both feet
Answer: Which symptom is associated with B12 deficiency anemia?
◉ Order an ultrasound
Answer: A second triple screen on a 35 yo primigravida reveals
abnormal low levels of the alpha fetoprotein and estriol and high levels
of human chorionic gonadotropin. Which of the following interventions
is the best choice for this patient?
, ◉ Chlamydia trachoma's
Answer: Pts. diagnosed with gonorrhea should also be treated for what
other infections?
◉ Osteoporosis
Answer: Kyphosis is a late sign of
◉ Higher than normal
Answer: A 35 y/o primigravida who is at 28wks gestation is expecting
twins. What would you would expect her alpha fetal protein (AFP) to
be?
◉ Calcium channel blockers
Answer: Which of the following antihypertensive medications has
beneficial effects for an elderly white female with osteoporosis?
◉ Knee instability
Answer: The Lachman maneuver is used to detect which of the
following?
◉ Tanner Stage III
Answer: When an adolescent male's penis grows more in length than
width, at which of the following Tanner stages is he classified?