NU 664 FNP Midterm Exam Questions with Verified
Answers |2026/2027 Update | A+ Graded
Level of evidence ~ Level 1 - Answer -Systematic review or meta-analysis of RCTs
Level of evidence ~ Level 2 - Answer -Single well designed RCT
Level of evidence ~ Level 3 - Answer -Well designed control study without radomization
Level of evidence Level 4 - Answer -Well designed case-control or cohort studies. Usually
initiated after the disease starts.
Level of evidence ~ Level 5 - Answer -Systematic review or descriptive and qualitative studies.
Level of evidence ~ Level 6 - Answer -Single descriptive or qualitative study
Level of evidence ~ Level 7 - Answer -opinion of respected authorities
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,What are some tools that a novice practitioner can use to reduce delayed or missed diagnoses -
Answer -Knowledge acquisition, Reflection, Checklists and Data reasoning and implementation
tool. EMRs can also assist,
What are Benner's stages of nursing proficiency? - Answer -novice, advanced beginner,
competent, proficient, expert
What are the most common causes of bacterial conjunctivitis? - Answer -Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus pneumonia
Haemophilus influenzae
N Gonorrhoeae,
Moraxella catarrhalis
Clamydia
What are the most commons viral organisms that cause conjunctivitis? - Answer -Adenovirus
Coxsackievirus
Enterovirus
HSV
herpes Zoster
What are the most common side effects of Zyban (bupropion) that is often used for smoking
cessation - Answer -Headache, Insomnia, and Dry Mouth. Small risk of seizures and should not
be given to patients with a seizure disorder.
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, Other patients that should not use this are those with history of severe head trauma, eating
disorders, recent myocardial infarction, unstable heard disease or active alcoholism.
What are the starting instructions to begin bupropion for smoking cessation? - Answer -Begin 1-
2 weeks before the patient's quit date. Start at 150/day for 3 days by by 150 BID. Will take about
8 days to get to a steady state before smoking cessation begins. Duration of treatment is 7-12
weeks. Should also use behavioral modification and for heavily addicted smokers nicotine
replacement therapy and bupropion an be coadministered.
What are adverse side effects of Varenicline (Chantix) - Answer -Possible neuropsychiatric
symptoms, particularly in those with depression or psychiatric history.
What are the starting instructions for Chantix (Varenicline) to be used as a smoking cessation
aid? - Answer -Begin therapy 1 week before quit date. Use 0.5 mg twice a day for 4 days and
then 1 mg BID for 12 weeks.
What are the most common organisms is Community Acquired Pneumonia - Answer -
Streptococcus Pneumonia
Klebsiella pneumonia
Moraxella catarrhalis
Atypical ~ Mycoplama pneumonia (second most common) walking pneumonia.
What are the antibiotic treatment guidelines for CAP - Answer -No comorbids/risk factors =
monothrapy with amoxicillin, doxy or macrolide
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Answers |2026/2027 Update | A+ Graded
Level of evidence ~ Level 1 - Answer -Systematic review or meta-analysis of RCTs
Level of evidence ~ Level 2 - Answer -Single well designed RCT
Level of evidence ~ Level 3 - Answer -Well designed control study without radomization
Level of evidence Level 4 - Answer -Well designed case-control or cohort studies. Usually
initiated after the disease starts.
Level of evidence ~ Level 5 - Answer -Systematic review or descriptive and qualitative studies.
Level of evidence ~ Level 6 - Answer -Single descriptive or qualitative study
Level of evidence ~ Level 7 - Answer -opinion of respected authorities
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,What are some tools that a novice practitioner can use to reduce delayed or missed diagnoses -
Answer -Knowledge acquisition, Reflection, Checklists and Data reasoning and implementation
tool. EMRs can also assist,
What are Benner's stages of nursing proficiency? - Answer -novice, advanced beginner,
competent, proficient, expert
What are the most common causes of bacterial conjunctivitis? - Answer -Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus pneumonia
Haemophilus influenzae
N Gonorrhoeae,
Moraxella catarrhalis
Clamydia
What are the most commons viral organisms that cause conjunctivitis? - Answer -Adenovirus
Coxsackievirus
Enterovirus
HSV
herpes Zoster
What are the most common side effects of Zyban (bupropion) that is often used for smoking
cessation - Answer -Headache, Insomnia, and Dry Mouth. Small risk of seizures and should not
be given to patients with a seizure disorder.
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, Other patients that should not use this are those with history of severe head trauma, eating
disorders, recent myocardial infarction, unstable heard disease or active alcoholism.
What are the starting instructions to begin bupropion for smoking cessation? - Answer -Begin 1-
2 weeks before the patient's quit date. Start at 150/day for 3 days by by 150 BID. Will take about
8 days to get to a steady state before smoking cessation begins. Duration of treatment is 7-12
weeks. Should also use behavioral modification and for heavily addicted smokers nicotine
replacement therapy and bupropion an be coadministered.
What are adverse side effects of Varenicline (Chantix) - Answer -Possible neuropsychiatric
symptoms, particularly in those with depression or psychiatric history.
What are the starting instructions for Chantix (Varenicline) to be used as a smoking cessation
aid? - Answer -Begin therapy 1 week before quit date. Use 0.5 mg twice a day for 4 days and
then 1 mg BID for 12 weeks.
What are the most common organisms is Community Acquired Pneumonia - Answer -
Streptococcus Pneumonia
Klebsiella pneumonia
Moraxella catarrhalis
Atypical ~ Mycoplama pneumonia (second most common) walking pneumonia.
What are the antibiotic treatment guidelines for CAP - Answer -No comorbids/risk factors =
monothrapy with amoxicillin, doxy or macrolide
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