NUR-634 Final Exam Test Prep
• You are examining an elderly man and notice the following: Decreased vibration sense in the feet
and ankles, diminished gag reflex, right patellar reflex less than the left, and diminished abdominal
reflexes. Which of these is abnormal?
• Decreased vibration sense
• Diminished gag reflex
Diminished right patellar reflex compared to the left
• Diminished abdominal reflexes
Question Points: 1..0
A 68-year-old retired farmer presents to your office for evaluation of a skin lesion. On the right
temporal area of the forehead, you see a flattened papule the same color as his skin, covered by a
dry scale that is round and feels hard. He has several more of these scattered on the forehead, arms,
and legs. Based on this description, what is your most likely diagnosis?
Actinic keratosis
• Seborrheic keratosis
• Basal cell carcinoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma
Question Points: 1..0
• A 14-year-old junior high school student is brought in by his mother and father because he seems to
be developing breasts. The mother is upset because she read on the Internet that smoking
marijuana leads to breast enlargement in males. The young man adamantly denies using any
tobacco, alcohol, or drugs.
He has recently noticed changes in his penis, testicles, and pubic hair pattern. Otherwise, his past
medical history is unremarkable. His parents are both in good health. He has two older brothers who
never had this problem. On examination, you see a mildly overweight teenager with enlarged breast
tissue that is slightly tender on both sides. Otherwise his examination is normal. He is agreeable to
taking a drug test.
What is the most likely cause of his gynecomastia?
• Breast cancer
Imbalance of hormones of puberty
• Drug use
• Alcohol use
Question Points: 1..0
• A 17-year-old female presents to your office, complaining of a clear discharge from her right breast
for 2 months. She states that she noticed it when she and her boyfriend were “messing around” and
he squeezed her nipple. She continues to have this discharge anytime she squeezes that nipple. She
denies any trauma to her breasts. Her past medical history is unremarkable. She denies any
, pregnancies. Both of her parents are healthy. She denies using tobacco or illegal drugs and drinks
three to four beers a week. On examination, her breasts are symmetric with no skin changes. You
are able to express clear discharge from her right nipple. You feel no discrete masses and her axillae
are normal. The remainder of her heart, lung, abdominal, and pelvic examinations are
unremarkable. A urine pregnancy test is negative.
What cause of nipple discharge is the most likely in her circumstance?
Benign breast abnormality
• Breast cancer
• Nonpuerperal galactorrhea
• Pagets disease
Question Points: 1..0
• A 26-year-old flight attendant presents in for a third trimester prenatal visit. She has had prenatal
care since her sixth week of pregnancy. She has no complaints today and her prenatal course has
been unremarkable. Today her blood pressure and weight gain are appropriate, and her urine is
unremarkable. You have a first-year medical student shadowing you, so you ask the student to get
Doptones and measure the patient's uterus in centimeters. The nurse practitioner student promptly
reports fetal heart tones of 140, but he is having difficulty obtaining the correct measurement. He
knows one end of the tape goes over the uterine fundus.
From what inferior anatomic position should the tape be placed?
• Vagina
• Clitoris
Pubic symphysis
• Umbilicus
Question Points: 1..0
• A 58-year-old gardener presents to your office for evaluation of a new lesion on her upper chest. The
lesion appears to be “stuck on” and is oval, brown, and slightly elevated with a flat surface. It has a
rough, wart like texture on palpation. Based on this description, what is your most likely diagnosis?
• Actinic keratosis
• Seborrheic keratosis
• Basal cell carcinoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma
Question Points: 0..0
• Which of the following represents age-related changes in the lungs?
Decrease in chest wall compliance
• Speed of expiration increases
• Increase in respiratory muscle strength
, • Increased elastic recoil of lung tissue
Question Points: 1..0
• A 15-month-old is brought to you for a fever of 38.6 degrees Celsius and fussiness. The ear
examination is as follows: external ear, normal appearance and no tenderness with manipulation;
canal, normal diameter without evidence of inflammation; tympanic membrane, bulging,
erythematous, and opaque. Insufflation is deferred due to pain. What is the most likely condition
here?
• Otitis externa
• Cholesteatoma
• Ruptured tympanic membrane
Otitis media
• A 28-year-old musician presents to your clinic, complaining of a “spot” on his penis. He states his
partner noticed it 2 days ago and it hasn't gone away. He says it doesn't hurt. He has had no burning
with urination and no pain during intercourse. He has had several partners in the last year and uses
condoms occasionally. His past medical history consists of nongonococcal urethritis from Chlamydia
and prostatitis. He denies any surgeries. He smokes two packs of cigarettes a day, drinks a case of
beer a week, and smokes marijuana and occasionally crack. He has injected IV drugs before but not
in the last few years. He is single and currently unemployed. His mother has rheumatoid arthritis,
and he doesn't know anything about his father. On examination, you see a young man appearing
deconditioned but pleasant. His vital signs are unremarkable. On visualization of his penis, there is a
6-mm red, oval ulcer with an indurated base just proximal to the corona. There is no prepuce
because of neonatal circumcision. On palpation, the ulcer is nontender. In the inguinal region, there
is nontender lymphadenopathy.
What disorder of the penis is most likely the diagnosis?
• Condylomata acuminata
• Genital herpes
Syphilitic chancre
• Penile carcinoma
Question Points: 1..0
• A 22-year-old law student presents to your office complaining of severe abdominal pain radiating to
his back. He states it began last night after hours of heavy drinking. He has had abdominal pain and
vomiting in the past after drinking but never as bad as this. He cannot keep any food or water down,
and these symptoms have been going on for almost 12 hours. He has had no recent illnesses or
injuries. His past medical history is unremarkable. He denies smoking or using illegal drugs but
admits to drinking 6 to 10 beers per weekend night. He admits that last night he drank something
like 14 drinks. On examination you find a young male appearing his stated age in some distress. He is
leaning over on the examination table and holding his abdomen with his arms. His blood pressure is
90/60 and his pulse is 120. He is afebrile. His abdominal examination reveals normal bowel sounds,
• You are examining an elderly man and notice the following: Decreased vibration sense in the feet
and ankles, diminished gag reflex, right patellar reflex less than the left, and diminished abdominal
reflexes. Which of these is abnormal?
• Decreased vibration sense
• Diminished gag reflex
Diminished right patellar reflex compared to the left
• Diminished abdominal reflexes
Question Points: 1..0
A 68-year-old retired farmer presents to your office for evaluation of a skin lesion. On the right
temporal area of the forehead, you see a flattened papule the same color as his skin, covered by a
dry scale that is round and feels hard. He has several more of these scattered on the forehead, arms,
and legs. Based on this description, what is your most likely diagnosis?
Actinic keratosis
• Seborrheic keratosis
• Basal cell carcinoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma
Question Points: 1..0
• A 14-year-old junior high school student is brought in by his mother and father because he seems to
be developing breasts. The mother is upset because she read on the Internet that smoking
marijuana leads to breast enlargement in males. The young man adamantly denies using any
tobacco, alcohol, or drugs.
He has recently noticed changes in his penis, testicles, and pubic hair pattern. Otherwise, his past
medical history is unremarkable. His parents are both in good health. He has two older brothers who
never had this problem. On examination, you see a mildly overweight teenager with enlarged breast
tissue that is slightly tender on both sides. Otherwise his examination is normal. He is agreeable to
taking a drug test.
What is the most likely cause of his gynecomastia?
• Breast cancer
Imbalance of hormones of puberty
• Drug use
• Alcohol use
Question Points: 1..0
• A 17-year-old female presents to your office, complaining of a clear discharge from her right breast
for 2 months. She states that she noticed it when she and her boyfriend were “messing around” and
he squeezed her nipple. She continues to have this discharge anytime she squeezes that nipple. She
denies any trauma to her breasts. Her past medical history is unremarkable. She denies any
, pregnancies. Both of her parents are healthy. She denies using tobacco or illegal drugs and drinks
three to four beers a week. On examination, her breasts are symmetric with no skin changes. You
are able to express clear discharge from her right nipple. You feel no discrete masses and her axillae
are normal. The remainder of her heart, lung, abdominal, and pelvic examinations are
unremarkable. A urine pregnancy test is negative.
What cause of nipple discharge is the most likely in her circumstance?
Benign breast abnormality
• Breast cancer
• Nonpuerperal galactorrhea
• Pagets disease
Question Points: 1..0
• A 26-year-old flight attendant presents in for a third trimester prenatal visit. She has had prenatal
care since her sixth week of pregnancy. She has no complaints today and her prenatal course has
been unremarkable. Today her blood pressure and weight gain are appropriate, and her urine is
unremarkable. You have a first-year medical student shadowing you, so you ask the student to get
Doptones and measure the patient's uterus in centimeters. The nurse practitioner student promptly
reports fetal heart tones of 140, but he is having difficulty obtaining the correct measurement. He
knows one end of the tape goes over the uterine fundus.
From what inferior anatomic position should the tape be placed?
• Vagina
• Clitoris
Pubic symphysis
• Umbilicus
Question Points: 1..0
• A 58-year-old gardener presents to your office for evaluation of a new lesion on her upper chest. The
lesion appears to be “stuck on” and is oval, brown, and slightly elevated with a flat surface. It has a
rough, wart like texture on palpation. Based on this description, what is your most likely diagnosis?
• Actinic keratosis
• Seborrheic keratosis
• Basal cell carcinoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma
Question Points: 0..0
• Which of the following represents age-related changes in the lungs?
Decrease in chest wall compliance
• Speed of expiration increases
• Increase in respiratory muscle strength
, • Increased elastic recoil of lung tissue
Question Points: 1..0
• A 15-month-old is brought to you for a fever of 38.6 degrees Celsius and fussiness. The ear
examination is as follows: external ear, normal appearance and no tenderness with manipulation;
canal, normal diameter without evidence of inflammation; tympanic membrane, bulging,
erythematous, and opaque. Insufflation is deferred due to pain. What is the most likely condition
here?
• Otitis externa
• Cholesteatoma
• Ruptured tympanic membrane
Otitis media
• A 28-year-old musician presents to your clinic, complaining of a “spot” on his penis. He states his
partner noticed it 2 days ago and it hasn't gone away. He says it doesn't hurt. He has had no burning
with urination and no pain during intercourse. He has had several partners in the last year and uses
condoms occasionally. His past medical history consists of nongonococcal urethritis from Chlamydia
and prostatitis. He denies any surgeries. He smokes two packs of cigarettes a day, drinks a case of
beer a week, and smokes marijuana and occasionally crack. He has injected IV drugs before but not
in the last few years. He is single and currently unemployed. His mother has rheumatoid arthritis,
and he doesn't know anything about his father. On examination, you see a young man appearing
deconditioned but pleasant. His vital signs are unremarkable. On visualization of his penis, there is a
6-mm red, oval ulcer with an indurated base just proximal to the corona. There is no prepuce
because of neonatal circumcision. On palpation, the ulcer is nontender. In the inguinal region, there
is nontender lymphadenopathy.
What disorder of the penis is most likely the diagnosis?
• Condylomata acuminata
• Genital herpes
Syphilitic chancre
• Penile carcinoma
Question Points: 1..0
• A 22-year-old law student presents to your office complaining of severe abdominal pain radiating to
his back. He states it began last night after hours of heavy drinking. He has had abdominal pain and
vomiting in the past after drinking but never as bad as this. He cannot keep any food or water down,
and these symptoms have been going on for almost 12 hours. He has had no recent illnesses or
injuries. His past medical history is unremarkable. He denies smoking or using illegal drugs but
admits to drinking 6 to 10 beers per weekend night. He admits that last night he drank something
like 14 drinks. On examination you find a young male appearing his stated age in some distress. He is
leaning over on the examination table and holding his abdomen with his arms. His blood pressure is
90/60 and his pulse is 120. He is afebrile. His abdominal examination reveals normal bowel sounds,
