NURS 6531 Exam - Week 6 Midterm
1. Q_: When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including
the expectations for academic integrity?
2. Q_: The most common cancer found on the auricle is:
3. Q_: Which of the following medication classes should be avoided in patients with acute or
chronic bronchitis because it will contribute to_ ventilation-perfusion mismatch in the patient?
4. Q_: A 47 year old male patient presents to_ the clinic with a single episode of a moderate amount
of bright red rectal bleeding. On examination, external hemorrhoids are noted. How should the
nurse practitioner proceed?
5. Q_: Which of the following patient characteristics are associated with chronic bronchitis?
6. Q_: A 65-year-old female with a past medical histo_ry of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and polymyalgia
rheumatica presents to_ urgent care with new onset left lower quadrant pain. Her current medications
include omeprazole 20 milligrams po daily, lisinopril 20 milligrams po daily, simvastatin 20 milligrams
po daily, and prednisone 12 milligrams po daily. The nurse practitioner suspects acute diverticulitis and
possibly an abscess. The most appropriate diagnostic test for this patient at this time is:
7. Q_: A patient reports “something flew in my eye” about an hour ago while he was splitting logs. If
there were a foreign body in his eye, the nurse practitioner would expect to_ find all except:
8. Q_: A 21 year old college student presents to_ the student health center with copious, markedly
purulent discharge from her left eye. The nurse practitioner student should suspect:
9. Q_: A 35 year old man presents with radicular pain followed by the appearance of grouped vesicles
consisting of about 15 lesions across 3 different thoracic dermato_mes. He complains of pain,
burning, and itching. The nurse practitioner should suspect:
10. Q_: Which type of lung cancer has the poorest prognosis?
11. Q_: An 83-year-old female presents to_ the office complaining of diarrhea for several days. She
explains she has even had fecal incontinence one time. She describes loose sto_ols 3–4 times a day for
several weeks and denies fever, chills, pain, recent antibiotic use. The histo_ry suggests that the patient
has:
12. Q_: Margaret, age 32, comes into_ the office with painful joints and a distinctive rash in a butterfly
distribution on her face. The rash has red papules and plaques with a fine scale. What do you
suspect?
13. Q_: Antibiotic administration has been demonstrated to_ be of little benefit to_ the treatment of which
of the following disease processes?
14. Q_: Lisa, age 49, has daily sympto_ms of asthma. She uses her inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist daily.
Her exacerbations affect her activities and they occur at least twice weekly and may last for days. She is
affected more than once weekly during the night with an exacerbation. Which category of asthma
severity is Lisa in?
15. Q_: Which of the following is the most appropriate therapeutic regimen for an adult patient with
no known allergies diagnosed with group A B-hemolytic strep?
16. Q_: A cashier complains of dull ache and pressure sensation in her lower legs. It is relieved by leg
elevation. She occasionally has edema in her lower legs at the end of the day. What is the most
likely cause of these problems?
17. Q_: Which statement below is correct about pertussis?
18. Q_: Which of the following is the most important diagnosis to_ rule out in the adult patient with
acute bronchitis?
19. Q_: A 70 year old patient presents with left lower quadrant (LLQ) abdominal pain, a markedly tender
palpable abdominal wall, fever, and leukocyto_sis. Of the following terms, which correctly describes
, the suspected condition?
1. Q_: When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including
the expectations for academic integrity?
2. Q_: The most common cancer found on the auricle is:
3. Q_: Which of the following medication classes should be avoided in patients with acute or
chronic bronchitis because it will contribute to_ ventilation-perfusion mismatch in the patient?
4. Q_: A 47 year old male patient presents to_ the clinic with a single episode of a moderate amount
of bright red rectal bleeding. On examination, external hemorrhoids are noted. How should the
nurse practitioner proceed?
5. Q_: Which of the following patient characteristics are associated with chronic bronchitis?
6. Q_: A 65-year-old female with a past medical histo_ry of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and polymyalgia
rheumatica presents to_ urgent care with new onset left lower quadrant pain. Her current medications
include omeprazole 20 milligrams po daily, lisinopril 20 milligrams po daily, simvastatin 20 milligrams
po daily, and prednisone 12 milligrams po daily. The nurse practitioner suspects acute diverticulitis and
possibly an abscess. The most appropriate diagnostic test for this patient at this time is:
7. Q_: A patient reports “something flew in my eye” about an hour ago while he was splitting logs. If
there were a foreign body in his eye, the nurse practitioner would expect to_ find all except:
8. Q_: A 21 year old college student presents to_ the student health center with copious, markedly
purulent discharge from her left eye. The nurse practitioner student should suspect:
9. Q_: A 35 year old man presents with radicular pain followed by the appearance of grouped vesicles
consisting of about 15 lesions across 3 different thoracic dermato_mes. He complains of pain,
burning, and itching. The nurse practitioner should suspect:
10. Q_: Which type of lung cancer has the poorest prognosis?
11. Q_: An 83-year-old female presents to_ the office complaining of diarrhea for several days. She
explains she has even had fecal incontinence one time. She describes loose sto_ols 3–4 times a day for
several weeks and denies fever, chills, pain, recent antibiotic use. The histo_ry suggests that the patient
has:
12. Q_: Margaret, age 32, comes into_ the office with painful joints and a distinctive rash in a butterfly
distribution on her face. The rash has red papules and plaques with a fine scale. What do you
suspect?
13. Q_: Antibiotic administration has been demonstrated to_ be of little benefit to_ the treatment of which
of the following disease processes?
14. Q_: Lisa, age 49, has daily sympto_ms of asthma. She uses her inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist daily.
Her exacerbations affect her activities and they occur at least twice weekly and may last for days. She is
affected more than once weekly during the night with an exacerbation. Which category of asthma
severity is Lisa in?
15. Q_: Which of the following is the most appropriate therapeutic regimen for an adult patient with
no known allergies diagnosed with group A B-hemolytic strep?
16. Q_: A cashier complains of dull ache and pressure sensation in her lower legs. It is relieved by leg
elevation. She occasionally has edema in her lower legs at the end of the day. What is the most
likely cause of these problems?
17. Q_: Which statement below is correct about pertussis?
18. Q_: Which of the following is the most important diagnosis to_ rule out in the adult patient with
acute bronchitis?
19. Q_: A 70 year old patient presents with left lower quadrant (LLQ) abdominal pain, a markedly tender
palpable abdominal wall, fever, and leukocyto_sis. Of the following terms, which correctly describes
, the suspected condition?
