NSG 6440 WEEK 9 PRACTICE EXAM
Question 1 (1 point)
Which of the following is a primary prevention measure for a
76-year-old man newly diagnosed with a testosterone
deficiency?
Question 1 options:
1) Calcium supplementation
2) Testicular self-examination
3) Bone density test
4) Digital rectal examination
Question 2 (1 point)
Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention
in a 50-year-old woman?
Question 2 options:
1) Yearly mammogram
2) Low animal-fat diet
3) Use of seat belt
4) Daily application of sunscreen
Question 3 (1 point)
Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention in
a patient with chronic renal failure?
,Question 3 options:
1) Fluid restriction
2) Hemodialysis 4 days a week
3) High-protein diet
4) Maintenance of blood pressure at 120/80
Question 4 (1 point)
Nursing research should be utilized by:
Question 4 options:
1) Nurses at the bedside
2) Advanced practice nurses
3) Nurse researchers
4) Nurses at all levels of practice
Question 5 (1 point)
A clinical guideline may be found useful if the guideline was:
Question 5 options:
1) Published 2 years ago
2) Created using one group
3) Authored by a relatively unknown source
4) Funded by an anonymous source
,Question 6 (1 point)
Practice guidelines are designed to:
Question 6 options:
1) Be inflexible
2) Be utilized in every circumstance
3) Provide a reference point for decision making
4) Be created by a professional organization to guide the practice of a profession
Question 7 (1 point)
Tatiana is receiving a sports physical to participate in cross-
country running. She receives her exam from a single
provider, who is examining all of the athletes one after the
other in the nurse’s office at school. Which of the following is a
problem with this exam format for sports physicals?
Question 7 options:
1) It is expensive, and her school will have to use a large amount of its budget to fulfill the sports
physical requirement.
2) It lacks individual attention that could increase the risk of insufficient medical history.
3) It is disorganized, and the athletes may have the potential for inadequate integration of findings.
4) It lacks privacy and the students may feel that their medical information is not being kept confidenti
Question 8 (1 point)
Tyler is a 16-year-old football player who has an appointment
for his sports physical. He had a head hit yesterday while
playing with friends, and went to the emergency room. He was
discharged with a diagnosis of a concussion. Today he feels
, dizzy, has noise sensitivity, and had trouble sleeping last
night. Which of the following options is best for the clinician to
pursue?
Question 8 options:
1) Complete a formal Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) and neuropsychologic testing before
clearing him to play.
2) Clear him to play, because the emergency room discharged him and these symptoms are normal afte
a head hit.
3) Clear him to play in a week when his symptoms will subside.
4) Refuse to clear him because he had a concussion and should not be playing football at all anymore.
Question 9 (1 point)
The clinician is seeing Dahlia, a 15-year-old swimmer, for a
sports physical. During examination, she notes she has had
difficulty breathing while swimming over the last 3 days.
Which of the following options is best for the clinician to
pursue?
Question 9 options:
1) Clear her to participate in swimming, as it is common to have some days of difficulty on exertion,
especially if she has not been as active the week before.
2) Refer Dahlia to the sports trainer prior to clearing her so she can work on her form and have less
difficulty on exertion.
3) Complete a workup for pulmonary hypertension, anemia, asthma, and cardiovascular issues prior to
clearing her for participation.
4) Send her to the emergency room immediately, as this is very concerning and needs to be urgently
addressed.
Question 10 (1 point)
Which theory regarding the aging process is linked to cancer
and Alzheimer’s disease?
Question 10 options:
Question 1 (1 point)
Which of the following is a primary prevention measure for a
76-year-old man newly diagnosed with a testosterone
deficiency?
Question 1 options:
1) Calcium supplementation
2) Testicular self-examination
3) Bone density test
4) Digital rectal examination
Question 2 (1 point)
Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention
in a 50-year-old woman?
Question 2 options:
1) Yearly mammogram
2) Low animal-fat diet
3) Use of seat belt
4) Daily application of sunscreen
Question 3 (1 point)
Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention in
a patient with chronic renal failure?
,Question 3 options:
1) Fluid restriction
2) Hemodialysis 4 days a week
3) High-protein diet
4) Maintenance of blood pressure at 120/80
Question 4 (1 point)
Nursing research should be utilized by:
Question 4 options:
1) Nurses at the bedside
2) Advanced practice nurses
3) Nurse researchers
4) Nurses at all levels of practice
Question 5 (1 point)
A clinical guideline may be found useful if the guideline was:
Question 5 options:
1) Published 2 years ago
2) Created using one group
3) Authored by a relatively unknown source
4) Funded by an anonymous source
,Question 6 (1 point)
Practice guidelines are designed to:
Question 6 options:
1) Be inflexible
2) Be utilized in every circumstance
3) Provide a reference point for decision making
4) Be created by a professional organization to guide the practice of a profession
Question 7 (1 point)
Tatiana is receiving a sports physical to participate in cross-
country running. She receives her exam from a single
provider, who is examining all of the athletes one after the
other in the nurse’s office at school. Which of the following is a
problem with this exam format for sports physicals?
Question 7 options:
1) It is expensive, and her school will have to use a large amount of its budget to fulfill the sports
physical requirement.
2) It lacks individual attention that could increase the risk of insufficient medical history.
3) It is disorganized, and the athletes may have the potential for inadequate integration of findings.
4) It lacks privacy and the students may feel that their medical information is not being kept confidenti
Question 8 (1 point)
Tyler is a 16-year-old football player who has an appointment
for his sports physical. He had a head hit yesterday while
playing with friends, and went to the emergency room. He was
discharged with a diagnosis of a concussion. Today he feels
, dizzy, has noise sensitivity, and had trouble sleeping last
night. Which of the following options is best for the clinician to
pursue?
Question 8 options:
1) Complete a formal Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) and neuropsychologic testing before
clearing him to play.
2) Clear him to play, because the emergency room discharged him and these symptoms are normal afte
a head hit.
3) Clear him to play in a week when his symptoms will subside.
4) Refuse to clear him because he had a concussion and should not be playing football at all anymore.
Question 9 (1 point)
The clinician is seeing Dahlia, a 15-year-old swimmer, for a
sports physical. During examination, she notes she has had
difficulty breathing while swimming over the last 3 days.
Which of the following options is best for the clinician to
pursue?
Question 9 options:
1) Clear her to participate in swimming, as it is common to have some days of difficulty on exertion,
especially if she has not been as active the week before.
2) Refer Dahlia to the sports trainer prior to clearing her so she can work on her form and have less
difficulty on exertion.
3) Complete a workup for pulmonary hypertension, anemia, asthma, and cardiovascular issues prior to
clearing her for participation.
4) Send her to the emergency room immediately, as this is very concerning and needs to be urgently
addressed.
Question 10 (1 point)
Which theory regarding the aging process is linked to cancer
and Alzheimer’s disease?
Question 10 options:
