NR 511 Midterm Study Guide 2026 –
Differential Diagnosis & Primary Care
Practicum (Chamberlain University)
Specificity - Answer-Ability of a diagnostic test to designate an individual without
disease as negative
Sensitivity - Answer-Ability of a diagnostic test to detect individuals with disease
Patient history - Answer-Documentation of a patient's medical background and relevant
information
OLD CARTS - Answer-Patient history acronym: Onset, Location, Duration, Character,
Aggravating factors, Relieving factors, Timing, Severity
HPI - Answer-History of Present Illness
Evidence-based research - Answer-Sources used by NPs for clinical decision-making
Clinical practice guidelines - Answer-Sources used by NPs for clinical decision-making
Herpes zoster - Answer-Viral infection presenting with unexplained pain along
dermatome followed by vesicular skin rash
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus - Answer-Shingles involving the eye and surrounding area
Pharyngitis - Answer-Inflammation of the pharynx
Sinusitis - Answer-Inflammation of the sinuses
Peritonsillar abscess - Answer-Abscess located between the tonsils and the superior
pharyngeal constrictor muscle
Oral cancer - Answer-Cancer occurring in the mouth or throat
Third-party payers - Answer-Entities that provide payment for healthcare services
, Medicare - Answer-Government insurance program for individuals aged 65 and older
Medicare Part A - Answer-Covers inpatient hospital stays, skilled nursing care, hospice,
and home care
Medicare Part B - Answer-Covers outpatient services, provider visits, surgery, lab tests,
medical equipment, and preventative exams
Medicare Advantage Plans - Answer-Medicare-approved plans from private companies
Payment of NPs by CMS - Answer-85% reimbursement for NPs by Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services
Assistance for Medicare patients - Answer-Programs to help with out-of-pocket
expenses for Medicare patients
Purpose of Medicare Advantage Plans - Answer-Private plans that provide Medicare
benefits
Epiglottitis - Answer-Severe throat pain with difficulty swallowing and respiratory
difficulty
Staphylococcal blepharitis - Answer-Inflammation of the eyelid margins caused by
Staph infection
Hordeolum - Answer-Stye, a small red, painful lump in the edge of the eyelid caused by
bacterial infection
Chalazion - Answer-Eyelid cyst or small lump caused by blockage in a gland
Dry eye - Answer-Condition characterized by insufficient tear production
Epiphora - Answer-Overflow of tears onto the face due to insufficient tear drainage
Tinnitus - Answer-Perception of sound in the absence of an external source
Cerumen impaction - Answer-Build-up of earwax in the ear canal
Ménière disease - Answer-Disorder characterized by fluid build-up in the inner ear
Rhine test - Answer-Hearing test that compares air conduction to bone conduction
Weber test - Answer-Hearing test that assesses lateralization of sound
Rhinitis - Answer-Inflammation of the nasal passages
Differential Diagnosis & Primary Care
Practicum (Chamberlain University)
Specificity - Answer-Ability of a diagnostic test to designate an individual without
disease as negative
Sensitivity - Answer-Ability of a diagnostic test to detect individuals with disease
Patient history - Answer-Documentation of a patient's medical background and relevant
information
OLD CARTS - Answer-Patient history acronym: Onset, Location, Duration, Character,
Aggravating factors, Relieving factors, Timing, Severity
HPI - Answer-History of Present Illness
Evidence-based research - Answer-Sources used by NPs for clinical decision-making
Clinical practice guidelines - Answer-Sources used by NPs for clinical decision-making
Herpes zoster - Answer-Viral infection presenting with unexplained pain along
dermatome followed by vesicular skin rash
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus - Answer-Shingles involving the eye and surrounding area
Pharyngitis - Answer-Inflammation of the pharynx
Sinusitis - Answer-Inflammation of the sinuses
Peritonsillar abscess - Answer-Abscess located between the tonsils and the superior
pharyngeal constrictor muscle
Oral cancer - Answer-Cancer occurring in the mouth or throat
Third-party payers - Answer-Entities that provide payment for healthcare services
, Medicare - Answer-Government insurance program for individuals aged 65 and older
Medicare Part A - Answer-Covers inpatient hospital stays, skilled nursing care, hospice,
and home care
Medicare Part B - Answer-Covers outpatient services, provider visits, surgery, lab tests,
medical equipment, and preventative exams
Medicare Advantage Plans - Answer-Medicare-approved plans from private companies
Payment of NPs by CMS - Answer-85% reimbursement for NPs by Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services
Assistance for Medicare patients - Answer-Programs to help with out-of-pocket
expenses for Medicare patients
Purpose of Medicare Advantage Plans - Answer-Private plans that provide Medicare
benefits
Epiglottitis - Answer-Severe throat pain with difficulty swallowing and respiratory
difficulty
Staphylococcal blepharitis - Answer-Inflammation of the eyelid margins caused by
Staph infection
Hordeolum - Answer-Stye, a small red, painful lump in the edge of the eyelid caused by
bacterial infection
Chalazion - Answer-Eyelid cyst or small lump caused by blockage in a gland
Dry eye - Answer-Condition characterized by insufficient tear production
Epiphora - Answer-Overflow of tears onto the face due to insufficient tear drainage
Tinnitus - Answer-Perception of sound in the absence of an external source
Cerumen impaction - Answer-Build-up of earwax in the ear canal
Ménière disease - Answer-Disorder characterized by fluid build-up in the inner ear
Rhine test - Answer-Hearing test that compares air conduction to bone conduction
Weber test - Answer-Hearing test that assesses lateralization of sound
Rhinitis - Answer-Inflammation of the nasal passages
