FNP MSN – Primary Care Exam 1 – Clinical Concepts and
Pathophysiology Review with Questions and Answers
This document contains comprehensive review material for the FNP MSN Primary Care
Exam 1. It includes key exam questions and answers focusing on common primary care
conditions, diagnostic decision-making, pathophysiological mechanisms, and clinical
management strategies. Ideal for early-stage exam preparation in nurse practitioner
programs.
1. Which of the following is a primary prevention measure for a 76-year-old
man newly diagnosed with a testosterone deficiency?
A. Calcium supplementation
B. Testicular self-examination
C. Bone density test
D. Digital rectal examination: Calcium supplementation
2. Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention in a 50-year-
old woman?
a. Yearly mammogram
b. Low animal fat diet
c. Use of seat belt
d. Daily application of sunscreen: Yearly Mamogram
3. Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention in a patient with
chronic renal failure? a. Fluid restriction
b. Hemodialysis 4 days a week
,c. High-protein diet
d. Maintenance of blood pressure at 120/80: Hemodialysis 4 days a week
4. Immunizations are an example of which type of prevention?
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary: Primary
5. Prevalence is the number of new cases of a particular disease.: False
6. The number of cases of a particular disease for the past 5 years is an
example of the incidence rate.: False
7. "There are 1,185,000 cases of HIV/AIDS in the United States" is an example
of the morbidity rate.: True
8. Endemic is the term used when the presence of an event is constant.: True
9. The "bird" flu of 2005 to 2006 is considered a sporadic outbreak.: False
10. A pandemic affects many communities in a short period of time.: True
11. Which of the following are parts of evidence-based practice?
a. Clinician
b. Patient
c. Evidence
d. All of the above: All of the above
12. Which is the most important question to ask in nursing research?
a. What findings constitute evidence?
b. How will the findings be used?
c. Is this a randomized controlled trial?
, .
d. What theory is being utilized?: How will the findings
13. Nursing research should be utilized by:
a. Nurses at the bedside
b. Advanced practice nurses
c. Nurse researchers
d. Nurses at all levels of practice: Nurses at all levels of practice
14. Applying evidence at the point of care requires:
a. Readily available evidence-based resources
b. Ability to review research literature
c. Single articles in journals
d. Current textbooks: Readily available evidence-based resources
15. Practice guidelines are designed to:
a. Be inflexible
b. Be utilized in every circumstance
c. Provide a reference point for decision making
d. Be created by a professional organization to guide the practice of a profes-
sion: Provide a reference point for decision making
16. Which of the following is a crucial element of developing a guideline?
a. Creating a physician expert panel
b. Reviewing the literature with ratings of available evidence
c. Conducting an external review of a guideline
d. Developing evidence-based tables: Reviewing the literature with ratings of
available evidence
17. Which of the following would be considered the research design for Level
I evidence?
a. Single, well-designed randomized clinical trial
b. Systematic review of randomized clinical trial studies
Pathophysiology Review with Questions and Answers
This document contains comprehensive review material for the FNP MSN Primary Care
Exam 1. It includes key exam questions and answers focusing on common primary care
conditions, diagnostic decision-making, pathophysiological mechanisms, and clinical
management strategies. Ideal for early-stage exam preparation in nurse practitioner
programs.
1. Which of the following is a primary prevention measure for a 76-year-old
man newly diagnosed with a testosterone deficiency?
A. Calcium supplementation
B. Testicular self-examination
C. Bone density test
D. Digital rectal examination: Calcium supplementation
2. Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention in a 50-year-
old woman?
a. Yearly mammogram
b. Low animal fat diet
c. Use of seat belt
d. Daily application of sunscreen: Yearly Mamogram
3. Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention in a patient with
chronic renal failure? a. Fluid restriction
b. Hemodialysis 4 days a week
,c. High-protein diet
d. Maintenance of blood pressure at 120/80: Hemodialysis 4 days a week
4. Immunizations are an example of which type of prevention?
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary: Primary
5. Prevalence is the number of new cases of a particular disease.: False
6. The number of cases of a particular disease for the past 5 years is an
example of the incidence rate.: False
7. "There are 1,185,000 cases of HIV/AIDS in the United States" is an example
of the morbidity rate.: True
8. Endemic is the term used when the presence of an event is constant.: True
9. The "bird" flu of 2005 to 2006 is considered a sporadic outbreak.: False
10. A pandemic affects many communities in a short period of time.: True
11. Which of the following are parts of evidence-based practice?
a. Clinician
b. Patient
c. Evidence
d. All of the above: All of the above
12. Which is the most important question to ask in nursing research?
a. What findings constitute evidence?
b. How will the findings be used?
c. Is this a randomized controlled trial?
, .
d. What theory is being utilized?: How will the findings
13. Nursing research should be utilized by:
a. Nurses at the bedside
b. Advanced practice nurses
c. Nurse researchers
d. Nurses at all levels of practice: Nurses at all levels of practice
14. Applying evidence at the point of care requires:
a. Readily available evidence-based resources
b. Ability to review research literature
c. Single articles in journals
d. Current textbooks: Readily available evidence-based resources
15. Practice guidelines are designed to:
a. Be inflexible
b. Be utilized in every circumstance
c. Provide a reference point for decision making
d. Be created by a professional organization to guide the practice of a profes-
sion: Provide a reference point for decision making
16. Which of the following is a crucial element of developing a guideline?
a. Creating a physician expert panel
b. Reviewing the literature with ratings of available evidence
c. Conducting an external review of a guideline
d. Developing evidence-based tables: Reviewing the literature with ratings of
available evidence
17. Which of the following would be considered the research design for Level
I evidence?
a. Single, well-designed randomized clinical trial
b. Systematic review of randomized clinical trial studies
