NRNP 6531 MIDTERM EXAMS 2024 (7 VERSIONS)
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The most common cancer found on the auricle is: - answers Basal cell carcinoma
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? - answers Antihistimines
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? - answers Refer the patient for a
barium enema and sigmoidoscopy.
Which of the following patient characteristics are associated with chronic bronchitis?
- answers Overweight, cyanosis, and normal or slightly increased respiratory rate
A 65-year-old female with a past medical history 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: - answers CT scan
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: - answers Purulent drainage
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: - answers Gonococcal conjunctivitis
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
dermatomes. He complains of pain, burning, and itching. The nurse practitioner
should suspect: - answers Herpes zoster and consider that this patient may be
immunocompromised
Which type of lung cancer has the poorest prognosis? - answers Small cell
carcinoma
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 stools 3-4 times a day for several weeks and denies fever, chills, pain, recent
antibiotic use. The history suggests that the patient has: - answers Chronic diarrhea
, NRNP 6531 MIDTERM EXAMS 2024 (7 VERSIONS)
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
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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? - answers Systemic lupus erythematosus
Antibiotic administration has been demonstrated to be of little benefit to the treatment
of which of the following disease processes? - answers Acute bronchitis
Lisa, age 49, has daily symptoms 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? - answers
Moderate persistent
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? -
answers Penicillin V 500 milligrams PO every 8 hours for 10 days
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? - answers Varicose veins
Which statement below is correct about pertussis? - answers It is also called
whooping cough
Which of the following is the most important diagnosis to rule out in the adult patient
with acute bronchitis? - answers Pneumonia
A 70 year old patient presents with left lower quadrant (LLQ) abdominal pain, a
markedly tender palpable abdominal wall, fever, and leukocytosis. Of the following
terms, which correctly describes the suspected condition? - answers Diverticulitis
Sylvia, age 83, presents with a 3 day history of pain and burning in the left forehead.
This morning she noticed a rash with erythematous papules in that site. What do you
suspect? - answers Herpes zoster
A 33-year-old female is admitted with acute pancreatitis. The nurse practitioner
knows that the most common cause of pancreatitis is: - answers Gallstones
When a patient presents with symptoms of acute gallbladder disease, what is the
appropriate nurse practitioner action? - answers Order an abdominal ultrasound
A false-positive result with the fecal occult blood test can result from: - answers a
high dietary intake of rare cooked beef
A 76-year-old male complains of weight loss, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping
and pain. Physical findings include an abdominal mass and stool positive for occult
NRNP 6531 TEST BANK WITH REAL MIDTERM
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
NEWEST EXAMS WALDEN UNIVERSITY
The most common cancer found on the auricle is: - answers Basal cell carcinoma
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? - answers Antihistimines
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? - answers Refer the patient for a
barium enema and sigmoidoscopy.
Which of the following patient characteristics are associated with chronic bronchitis?
- answers Overweight, cyanosis, and normal or slightly increased respiratory rate
A 65-year-old female with a past medical history 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: - answers CT scan
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: - answers Purulent drainage
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: - answers Gonococcal conjunctivitis
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
dermatomes. He complains of pain, burning, and itching. The nurse practitioner
should suspect: - answers Herpes zoster and consider that this patient may be
immunocompromised
Which type of lung cancer has the poorest prognosis? - answers Small cell
carcinoma
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 stools 3-4 times a day for several weeks and denies fever, chills, pain, recent
antibiotic use. The history suggests that the patient has: - answers Chronic diarrhea
, NRNP 6531 MIDTERM EXAMS 2024 (7 VERSIONS)
NRNP 6531 TEST BANK WITH REAL MIDTERM
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
NEWEST EXAMS WALDEN UNIVERSITY
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? - answers Systemic lupus erythematosus
Antibiotic administration has been demonstrated to be of little benefit to the treatment
of which of the following disease processes? - answers Acute bronchitis
Lisa, age 49, has daily symptoms 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? - answers
Moderate persistent
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? -
answers Penicillin V 500 milligrams PO every 8 hours for 10 days
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? - answers Varicose veins
Which statement below is correct about pertussis? - answers It is also called
whooping cough
Which of the following is the most important diagnosis to rule out in the adult patient
with acute bronchitis? - answers Pneumonia
A 70 year old patient presents with left lower quadrant (LLQ) abdominal pain, a
markedly tender palpable abdominal wall, fever, and leukocytosis. Of the following
terms, which correctly describes the suspected condition? - answers Diverticulitis
Sylvia, age 83, presents with a 3 day history of pain and burning in the left forehead.
This morning she noticed a rash with erythematous papules in that site. What do you
suspect? - answers Herpes zoster
A 33-year-old female is admitted with acute pancreatitis. The nurse practitioner
knows that the most common cause of pancreatitis is: - answers Gallstones
When a patient presents with symptoms of acute gallbladder disease, what is the
appropriate nurse practitioner action? - answers Order an abdominal ultrasound
A false-positive result with the fecal occult blood test can result from: - answers a
high dietary intake of rare cooked beef
A 76-year-old male complains of weight loss, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping
and pain. Physical findings include an abdominal mass and stool positive for occult
