NUR511 511POSSIBLE QUESTIONS ON FINAL .docx
1. The most cost-effective screening test for determining HIV status is which of the following?
Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
2. Which blood test is a nonspecific metho
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NUR511 511POSSIBLE QUESTIONS ON FINAL .docx
1. The most cost-effective screening test for determining HIV status is which of the following?
Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
2. Which blood test is a nonspecific method and most helpful for evaluating the severity and
course of an inflammatory process? C -REACTIVE PROTIEN ( CRP)
3. Cocaine acts as a stimulant by blocking the reuptake of which neurotransmitter? DOPAMINE
4. Mrs. Thomas was seen in the office complaining of pain and
point tenderness in the area of her elbow. The pain has increased following a day
of gardening one week ago. A physical finding that differentiates the diagnosis
and is most consistent with lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is: PAIN AT THE
ELBOW WITH RESISTED MOVEMENTS AT THE WRIST AND FOREARM
5. Which of the following statements concerning the musculoskeletal examination is
true? THE UNINVOLVED SIDE SHOULD BE EXAMINED INITIALLY AND THEN
COMPARE TO THE INVOLVED SIDE.
6. Which of the following signs or symptoms indicate an inflammatory etiology to
musculoskeletal pain? MORNING STIFFNESS
7. Which causes the greatest percentage of mammalian bites? DOGS
8. A 48-year-old woman is seen in the clinic with complaints of prolonged heavy menstrual
periods. She is pale and states she can no longer exercise. Pelvic exam reveals a single, very
large mass. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the clinician order first?
TRANSVAGINAL ULTRASOUND
9. A diabetic patient asks the clinician why he needs to check his blood sugar at home even
when he feels good. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate? ALL OF
THE ABOVE ( CONTROL OF GLUCOSE, REGULARYLY CHECK BLOOD SUGAR AND
MONITORING GLUCOSE)
10. A 25- year old patient presents to the clinic with fatigue, cold intolerance, weight gain, and
constipation for the past 3 months on physical examination , the clinician notices sinus
bradycardia; muscular spiffiness; course , dry hair; and delay in relaxation in deep tendon
reflexes. Which of the follow test should be ordered next? TSH
11. Which of the following medications for type 2 diabetes mellitus should not be prescribed
during pregnancy? GLUCOTROL
12. During a DRE on a 75-year-old man, the clinician suspects the patient has prostate cancer.
What physical finding should make the clinician suspicious? ENLARGED RUBBERY GLAND
13. Eddie, age 4, presents to the ED with a live insect trapped in his ear canal causing a lot of
distress. What should be your first step? IMMOBILIZE THE INSECT WITH 2% LIDOCAINE
14. What is the most common cause of microcytic anemia? IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA
15. 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
differential diagnoses? ALL OF THE ABOVE ( PBH, PARKINSON’S AND PROSTATE CANCER)
16. Early rheumatoid disease is characterized by: JOINT SWELLING AND IMMOBILITY ON RISING
17. A 70-year-old female has fallen 2 weeks ago and developed immediate pain in her lef wrist.
She thought she just bruised it but is worried because it has not improved. She has used
Tylenol and ice at home, and that has helped slightly. You examine her and find she has
moderate swelling and ecchymosis but no overtly obvious deformity. Her ROM is
uncomfortable and severely diminished due to the pain. No crepitus is heard or felt. Her
fingers are warm; her pulse is strong; and capillary refill is less than 2 seconds. What should
you do? OBTAIN A WRIST X-RAY AND PLACE HER WRIST IN A SPLINT OR PRESCRIBE A SPINT
18. The criteria for diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder in the American Psychiatric
Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (text
revision) state that excessive worry or apprehension must be present more days than not
for at least: 6 MONTHS
19. A 60-year-old man presents with an enlarged scrotum. The clinician uses a penlight to
transilluminate the scrotum. In a patient with a hydrocele, what would the clinician expect
to find? THE SCROTUM WILL APPEAR LIGHT PINK OR YELLOW
20. According to Kübler-Ross, the stages of grief occur in which order? DENIAL, ANGER,
BARGAINING, DEPRESSION, ACCEPTANCE
21. Reuben, age 24, has HIV and just had a routine viral load test done. The results show a falling
viral load. What does this indicate? A FAVORABLE PROGNOSTIC TREND
22. The exanthem of Lyme disease is ERTHEMA MIGRANS
23. You have detected the presence of crepitus on examination of a patient with a
musculoskeletal complaint. Additionally, there is limited range of motion (ROM) with both
active and passive movement. These findings suggest that the origin of the musculoskeletal
complaint is: ARTICULAR
24. What is the recommended daily calcium intake for adults over the age of 50 with low bone
mass?1,500 MG/DAY
25. When assessing a woman for infertility, which of the following tests should be done first?
ANALYSIS OF PARTNER’S SPERM
26. Which type of burn injury results in destruction of the epidermis with most of the dermis,
yet the epidermal cells lining hair follicles and sweat glands remain intact? DEEP PARTIAL
THICKNESS BURNS
27. A 23-year-old sexually active woman presents for her first Pap smear. Her history includes
nulligravida, age at first intercourse 14, and more than 10 sexual partners. Which of the
following conditions should the clinician be particularly alert for during her examination?
HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV)
28. As a rule of thumb, the estimated level of hematocrit is how many times the value of the
hemoglobin? THREE
29. Sam is a 25-year-old who has been diagnosed with low back strain based on his history of
localized low back pain and muscle spasm along with a normal neurological examination.
As the clinician, you explain to Sam that low back pain is a diagnosis of exclusion. Which of
the following symptoms would alert the clinician to the more serious finding of a herniated
nucleus pulposus or ruptured disc? UNILATERAL RADICULAR PAIN SYMPTOMS THAT
EXTEND BELOW THE KNEE AND ARE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE BACK PAIN
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30. A 30-year-old man is seen with a chief complaint of loss of libido. Which of the following
laboratory tests would help establish a diagnosis? TESTOSTERONE LEVEL
31. The clinician prescribes glipizide (Glucotrol) for a diabetic patient. Which statement made
by the patient would indicate that your teaching has been effective? “ I’LL TAKE MY PILL AT
LEAST 30 MIN BEFORE BREAKFAST.”
32. In the United States, what is the second most common connective tissue disease and the
most destructive to the joints? RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
33. The effectiveness of benzodiazepines in treating anxiety disorders suggests that which of the
following neurotransmitters plays a role in anxiety? GAMMA-AMINOBUTRIC ACID (GABA)
34. A 14-year-old male is seen with complaints of severe testicular pain. The clinician suspects
testicular torsion. Which of the following is the appropriate action? REFER TO UROLOGIST
IMMEDIATELY
35. Which of the following medications can cause hyperglycemia? PREDNISONE
36. During treatment for anaphylaxis, what site is used for the initial injection of epinephrine?
UPPER LATERAL THIGH
37. It is important to educate patients with depression and their family members about reporting
signs of increasing depression and suicidal thoughts. This is especially true during which time
period? 1 TO 2 WEEKS AFTER THE INITIATION OF TREATMENT
38. What is the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea? PREGNANCY
39. Which of the following is the only drug for bulimia approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration? FLUOXETINE
40. The goals of the 15-minute hour approach include: PREVENT DIRE CONSEQUENCES, AND
REESTABLISH PREMORBID LEVELS OF FUNCTIONING
41. John is a 16-year-old boy who presents to the emergency room afer 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 meniscal tear? MCMURRAY CIRCUMDUCTION TEST.
42. The cardinal subjective symptom of sickle cell crisis is which of the following? PAIN
43. A 25-year-old woman is seen in the clinic complaining of
painful menstruation. Which of the following pelvic pathologies is the most common
cause of dysmenorrhea? ENDOMETROSIS
44. Which arthropod bite can contain cytotoxic and hemolytic toxins that may destroy tissue?
BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER
45. Janet is a 30-year old who has recently been diagnosed with a herniated disc at the level L5-
S1. She is currently in the emergency room with suspension of cauda equina compression.
Which of the following sign or symptom of cauda equina compression? PARESTHESIS OF THE
PERINEUM AND BUTTOCKS
46. A 21-year-old woman is seen in the clinic requesting birth control pills. Which of the
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