NR 511 Midterm/Final exam
A patient is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and his
endoscopic report reveals the presence of Barrett's epithelium. Which of the following
information should the clinician include in the explanation of the pathology report? -
Answer A) This is a premalignant tissue.
B) This tissue is resistant to gastric acid.
C) This tissue supports healing of the esophagus.
D) All of the above
Answer D
On further questioning, the 21-year-old patient with the chief complaints of fatigue,
headache, anorexia, and a runny nose explains that she is sexually active only with her
boyfriend, does not use injectable drugs, and works as an aide in a day-care center.
Which of the following tests would be most helpful in confirming your diagnosis? -
Answer HAV IgM
Which statement about adenocarcinoma of the lung is accurate? - Answer It is the most
prevalent carcinoma of the lung in both sexes and in nonsmokers, representing 35% to
40% of all tumors.
Marci has a wart on her hand. She says she heard something about "silver duct tape
therapy." What do you tell her about his? - Answer It is a simple treatment that should
be tried first.
Which patient is more likely to have a cluster headache? - Answer A 45-year-old male
awakened at night
Tinea unguium is also known as: - Answer Onychomycosis.
Which of the following medications used in the treatment of glaucoma works by
constricting the pupils to open the angle and allow aqueous fluid to escape? - Answer
Pilocarpine
George has cardiovascular disease (CVD), is 64 years old, has a total cholesterol of
280 mg/dL, has a systolic blood pressure (BP) of 158, and is being treated for
hypertension. You are doing a Framingham Risk Assessment on him. Which
assessment factor would give him the highest number of points on the scale? - Answer
His cholesterol level
Which of the following is "a linear crack extending from the epidermis to the dermis"? -
Answer A fissure
A patient is seen in the office with complaints of six to seven liquid bowel movements
per day. Which of the following assessment findings would lead the clinician to a
diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease? - Answer History of international travel
, NR 511 Midterm/Final exam
Which of the following is associated with celiac disease (celiac sprue)? - Answer
Malabsorption
In which of the following situations would referral to a specialist be needed for sinusitis?
- Answer A) Recurrent sinusitis
B) Allergic sinusitis
C) Sinusitis that is refractory to antibiotic therapy
D) All of the above
Answer D
Heart valve damage resulting from acute rheumatic fever is a long-term sequelae
resulting from infection with which of the following pathogens? - Answer Group A
streptococcus
A bulla is: - Answer A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.
An example of ecchymosis is: - Answer A bruise
Severe pain associated with acute otitis media signifies perforation of the tympanic
membrane. - Answer False
A patient is seen in the office complaining of severe flank pain. The clinician should
assess this patient for which risk factors for kidney stones? - Answer Hypertension
Which of the following foods should be limited in a patient with chronic renal failure
(CRF)? - Answer A) Milk
B) Bananas
C) Soy sauce
D) All of the above
Answer D
John is a 16-year-old boy who presents to the emergency room after hurting his knee in
a football game. He described twisting his knee and then being unable to extend it
completely. John tells the clinician that he heard a pop when the injury occurred and
has been experiencing localized pain. The clinician suspects a meniscal tear. Which
test would be most appropriate to assess for the presence of a meniscal tear? - Answer
McMurray circumduction test
Which characteristic of delirium helps to distinguish delirium from dementia? - Answer
Abrupt onset
When looking under the microscope to diagnose an intravaginal infection, you see a
cluster of small and oval to round shapes. What do you suspect they are? - Answer
spores
A patient is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and his
endoscopic report reveals the presence of Barrett's epithelium. Which of the following
information should the clinician include in the explanation of the pathology report? -
Answer A) This is a premalignant tissue.
B) This tissue is resistant to gastric acid.
C) This tissue supports healing of the esophagus.
D) All of the above
Answer D
On further questioning, the 21-year-old patient with the chief complaints of fatigue,
headache, anorexia, and a runny nose explains that she is sexually active only with her
boyfriend, does not use injectable drugs, and works as an aide in a day-care center.
Which of the following tests would be most helpful in confirming your diagnosis? -
Answer HAV IgM
Which statement about adenocarcinoma of the lung is accurate? - Answer It is the most
prevalent carcinoma of the lung in both sexes and in nonsmokers, representing 35% to
40% of all tumors.
Marci has a wart on her hand. She says she heard something about "silver duct tape
therapy." What do you tell her about his? - Answer It is a simple treatment that should
be tried first.
Which patient is more likely to have a cluster headache? - Answer A 45-year-old male
awakened at night
Tinea unguium is also known as: - Answer Onychomycosis.
Which of the following medications used in the treatment of glaucoma works by
constricting the pupils to open the angle and allow aqueous fluid to escape? - Answer
Pilocarpine
George has cardiovascular disease (CVD), is 64 years old, has a total cholesterol of
280 mg/dL, has a systolic blood pressure (BP) of 158, and is being treated for
hypertension. You are doing a Framingham Risk Assessment on him. Which
assessment factor would give him the highest number of points on the scale? - Answer
His cholesterol level
Which of the following is "a linear crack extending from the epidermis to the dermis"? -
Answer A fissure
A patient is seen in the office with complaints of six to seven liquid bowel movements
per day. Which of the following assessment findings would lead the clinician to a
diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease? - Answer History of international travel
, NR 511 Midterm/Final exam
Which of the following is associated with celiac disease (celiac sprue)? - Answer
Malabsorption
In which of the following situations would referral to a specialist be needed for sinusitis?
- Answer A) Recurrent sinusitis
B) Allergic sinusitis
C) Sinusitis that is refractory to antibiotic therapy
D) All of the above
Answer D
Heart valve damage resulting from acute rheumatic fever is a long-term sequelae
resulting from infection with which of the following pathogens? - Answer Group A
streptococcus
A bulla is: - Answer A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.
An example of ecchymosis is: - Answer A bruise
Severe pain associated with acute otitis media signifies perforation of the tympanic
membrane. - Answer False
A patient is seen in the office complaining of severe flank pain. The clinician should
assess this patient for which risk factors for kidney stones? - Answer Hypertension
Which of the following foods should be limited in a patient with chronic renal failure
(CRF)? - Answer A) Milk
B) Bananas
C) Soy sauce
D) All of the above
Answer D
John is a 16-year-old boy who presents to the emergency room after hurting his knee in
a football game. He described twisting his knee and then being unable to extend it
completely. John tells the clinician that he heard a pop when the injury occurred and
has been experiencing localized pain. The clinician suspects a meniscal tear. Which
test would be most appropriate to assess for the presence of a meniscal tear? - Answer
McMurray circumduction test
Which characteristic of delirium helps to distinguish delirium from dementia? - Answer
Abrupt onset
When looking under the microscope to diagnose an intravaginal infection, you see a
cluster of small and oval to round shapes. What do you suspect they are? - Answer
spores
