NR 511 Midterm Exam Questions and
Answers
1. Which of the following is associated with severe
tinnitus? Depressive Disorder
HTN
Stroke
diabetic retinopathy
Answer HTN
2. How do most clients on traditional Medicare cover their out of
pocket
expenses?
Acquiring Medicare Part Being
Acquiring a secondary insurance
plan Setting up a monthly
payment plan
Paying after the service has been rendered.
Answer Acquiring a secondary insurance plan.
3. Which of the following is true regarding atopic
dermatitis? The client complains of itching after
the rash appears
,The cardinal sign is puritas
Puritas occurs during the acute phase of the rash
Answer The client complains of itching after the rash appears
4. A 16 year old client presents to the clinic with right ear pain for
two days
following participating in HS swim meet. The eardrum demonstrates
tenderness with traction of the pinna and Tragus pain, when
pressure is applied? The ear canal is red and swollen to the point
that the tympanic membrane cannot be visualized. Which of the
following is the most likely diagnosis?
Foreign body in
ear Otitis media
Otitis externa
Ruptured tympanic membrane
Answer Otitis externa
5. A 10 year old boy was prescribed amoxicillin for otitis media. The FNP
receives a call. From the parents that the client has developed a rash
on the truck. What is the most appropriate next activity by the
FNP??
Stop the medication
Prescribe systemic antihistamines
Prescribe a short course of systemic steroids
,Continue the drug since it is expected early reaction
Answer Stop the medication
6. Which of the following statements regarding the client
history is true? History of present illness (HPI) is a detailed
breakdown of the clients chief complaint.
Objective findings are reported in the review of systems (ROS).
The OLDCART Acronym represents the clients previous medical
history. Objective findings are reported in the history of present illness
(HPI)
Answer History of present illness (HPI) is a detailed breakdown of the clients chief complaint.
7. Which of the following individuals is at MOST RISK for developing
epiphora (excessive tearing)?
A 15 year old soccer
player. A 76 year old
type 2 diabetic
A 40 year old with HTN.
A 30 year old computer programmer.
Answer A 76 year old type 2 diabetic.
8. A client presents to the office with a complaint of skin irritation,
redness, and tenderness on the back of his neck. Examination
reveals a rubbery, smooth and round mass of tissue fat, it is
, compressible and has a soft texture. What is the most likely
diagnosis?
Acrochordo
ns Skin tags
Nevi
Lipoma
Answer Lipoma
9. A CBC may identify which of the following as a cause of
tinnitus? Thyroid disease
Zinc deficiency
Anemia
Hyperlipidemia
Answer Anemia
10. A 45 year old client with a history of a total thyroidectomy
comes to the office concerned with a rash. That has developed
around a new tracheostomy site. Upon exam, the NP notes a popular
rash with satellite lesions surrounding the stomas. What does this
indicate?
An allergic reaction.
A normal inflammatory response
Contact dermatitis
A fungal infection
Answer A fungal infection
Answers
1. Which of the following is associated with severe
tinnitus? Depressive Disorder
HTN
Stroke
diabetic retinopathy
Answer HTN
2. How do most clients on traditional Medicare cover their out of
expenses?
Acquiring Medicare Part Being
Acquiring a secondary insurance
plan Setting up a monthly
payment plan
Paying after the service has been rendered.
Answer Acquiring a secondary insurance plan.
3. Which of the following is true regarding atopic
dermatitis? The client complains of itching after
the rash appears
,The cardinal sign is puritas
Puritas occurs during the acute phase of the rash
Answer The client complains of itching after the rash appears
4. A 16 year old client presents to the clinic with right ear pain for
two days
following participating in HS swim meet. The eardrum demonstrates
tenderness with traction of the pinna and Tragus pain, when
pressure is applied? The ear canal is red and swollen to the point
that the tympanic membrane cannot be visualized. Which of the
following is the most likely diagnosis?
Foreign body in
ear Otitis media
Otitis externa
Ruptured tympanic membrane
Answer Otitis externa
5. A 10 year old boy was prescribed amoxicillin for otitis media. The FNP
receives a call. From the parents that the client has developed a rash
on the truck. What is the most appropriate next activity by the
FNP??
Stop the medication
Prescribe systemic antihistamines
Prescribe a short course of systemic steroids
,Continue the drug since it is expected early reaction
Answer Stop the medication
6. Which of the following statements regarding the client
history is true? History of present illness (HPI) is a detailed
breakdown of the clients chief complaint.
Objective findings are reported in the review of systems (ROS).
The OLDCART Acronym represents the clients previous medical
history. Objective findings are reported in the history of present illness
(HPI)
Answer History of present illness (HPI) is a detailed breakdown of the clients chief complaint.
7. Which of the following individuals is at MOST RISK for developing
epiphora (excessive tearing)?
A 15 year old soccer
player. A 76 year old
type 2 diabetic
A 40 year old with HTN.
A 30 year old computer programmer.
Answer A 76 year old type 2 diabetic.
8. A client presents to the office with a complaint of skin irritation,
redness, and tenderness on the back of his neck. Examination
reveals a rubbery, smooth and round mass of tissue fat, it is
, compressible and has a soft texture. What is the most likely
diagnosis?
Acrochordo
ns Skin tags
Nevi
Lipoma
Answer Lipoma
9. A CBC may identify which of the following as a cause of
tinnitus? Thyroid disease
Zinc deficiency
Anemia
Hyperlipidemia
Answer Anemia
10. A 45 year old client with a history of a total thyroidectomy
comes to the office concerned with a rash. That has developed
around a new tracheostomy site. Upon exam, the NP notes a popular
rash with satellite lesions surrounding the stomas. What does this
indicate?
An allergic reaction.
A normal inflammatory response
Contact dermatitis
A fungal infection
Answer A fungal infection
