NR 511 FINAL EXAM TEST () DIFFERENTIAL
DIAGNOSIS & PRIMARY CARE PRACTICUM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)- CHAMBERLAIN
A 76 year old man is seen in the office for complaints of urinary incontinence. The clinican should
suspect which of these causes of incontinence in men?
a. urethral polyps
b,. urinary tract infection (UTI)
c. anticholinergic medications
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. all of the above
Sally, aged 25, presents with impetigo that has been diagnosed as infected with staphylococcus. The
clinical presentation is pruritic tender, red vesicles surrounded by erythema with a rash that is ulcerating.
She has not been adequately treated recently. Which type of impetigo is this?
a. Bullous impetigo
b. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)
c. Nonbullous impetigo
d. Ecthyma - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Ecthyma
A 42 year old woman is seen in the clinic with fever, chills, vomiting and severe dysuria. She is diagnosed
with acute pyelonepritis. How should this patient be managed?
a. 3 day course of oral antibiotics
b. hospitalization - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. hospitalization
Which of the following are risk factors associated with obesity?
a. diabetes
b. skin infections
,c. arthritis
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. all of the above
Which of the following information is essential before prescribing Bactrim DS to a 24 year old woman
witht urinary tract infection?
a. last menstrual period
b. method of birth control
c. last unprotected sexual contact
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. all of the above
A 22 year old male is seen in the clinic because he found a hard lump in his testicle during a testicular
self exam (TSE). which of the following shoud be included in the differential diagnosis.
a. testicular cancer
b.. inguinal hernia
c. varicocele
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. all of the above
Preceptors must always see the patients that the students see in the clinical setting
a. true
b. false - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. true
An 82 year old man is seen in the primary care office with complaints of dribbling urine and difficulty
starting his stream. Which of the following should be included in the list of differentials?
a. BPH
b. Prostate cancer
c. UTI
, d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. all of the above
Which causes the greatest percentage of mammalian bites?
a. dogs
b. cats
c. humans
d. rodents - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. dogs
Endoscopic report reveals the presents of Barrett's epithelium. Which of the following information
should the clinician include in the explaination of the pathology report?
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. all of the above
Which of the following data are indicative of testicular torsion?
a. absent cremasteric reflux
b. pain relived on testicular elevation
c. testicle very low in the scrotum
d. swollen scrotum with a red dot sign - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. absent cremasteric reflux
Most nosocomial pneumonias are caused by:
a. Fungi.
b. Viruses
c. Gram-negative bacteria.
d. Pneumococcal pneumonia. - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. Gram-negative bacteria.
DIAGNOSIS & PRIMARY CARE PRACTICUM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)- CHAMBERLAIN
A 76 year old man is seen in the office for complaints of urinary incontinence. The clinican should
suspect which of these causes of incontinence in men?
a. urethral polyps
b,. urinary tract infection (UTI)
c. anticholinergic medications
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. all of the above
Sally, aged 25, presents with impetigo that has been diagnosed as infected with staphylococcus. The
clinical presentation is pruritic tender, red vesicles surrounded by erythema with a rash that is ulcerating.
She has not been adequately treated recently. Which type of impetigo is this?
a. Bullous impetigo
b. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)
c. Nonbullous impetigo
d. Ecthyma - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. Ecthyma
A 42 year old woman is seen in the clinic with fever, chills, vomiting and severe dysuria. She is diagnosed
with acute pyelonepritis. How should this patient be managed?
a. 3 day course of oral antibiotics
b. hospitalization - CORRECT ANSWERS-b. hospitalization
Which of the following are risk factors associated with obesity?
a. diabetes
b. skin infections
,c. arthritis
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. all of the above
Which of the following information is essential before prescribing Bactrim DS to a 24 year old woman
witht urinary tract infection?
a. last menstrual period
b. method of birth control
c. last unprotected sexual contact
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. all of the above
A 22 year old male is seen in the clinic because he found a hard lump in his testicle during a testicular
self exam (TSE). which of the following shoud be included in the differential diagnosis.
a. testicular cancer
b.. inguinal hernia
c. varicocele
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. all of the above
Preceptors must always see the patients that the students see in the clinical setting
a. true
b. false - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. true
An 82 year old man is seen in the primary care office with complaints of dribbling urine and difficulty
starting his stream. Which of the following should be included in the list of differentials?
a. BPH
b. Prostate cancer
c. UTI
, d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. all of the above
Which causes the greatest percentage of mammalian bites?
a. dogs
b. cats
c. humans
d. rodents - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. dogs
Endoscopic report reveals the presents of Barrett's epithelium. Which of the following information
should the clinician include in the explaination of the pathology report?
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-d. all of the above
Which of the following data are indicative of testicular torsion?
a. absent cremasteric reflux
b. pain relived on testicular elevation
c. testicle very low in the scrotum
d. swollen scrotum with a red dot sign - CORRECT ANSWERS-a. absent cremasteric reflux
Most nosocomial pneumonias are caused by:
a. Fungi.
b. Viruses
c. Gram-negative bacteria.
d. Pneumococcal pneumonia. - CORRECT ANSWERS-c. Gram-negative bacteria.
