NSG 6998 PRE-PREDICTOR COMPREHENSIVE
TEST EXAM 4 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Nursing home care. Answer: Custodial care not covered by
Medicare Part A.
◉ Mycoplasma pneumonia. Answer: Common in young adults;
spread via respiratory droplets.
◉ Induration. Answer: Firmness at PPD test site indicating
tuberculosis exposure.
◉ Positive PPD size. Answer: 10 mm or greater in low-risk patients.
◉ Durable power of attorney. Answer: Agent makes medical
decisions if patient is incompetent.
◉ Agent's decisions. Answer: Legally binding; cannot be overridden
by spouse.
◉ Munchausen syndrome. Answer: Patients fake illness for attention
from providers.
,◉ PPD test. Answer: Skin test for tuberculosis exposure; read after
48 hours.
◉ Erythema. Answer: Redness at PPD site; does not indicate positive
result.
◉ Acute bronchitis. Answer: Inflammation of bronchi; often follows
respiratory infections.
◉ Streptococcal pneumonia. Answer: Bacterial pneumonia caused
by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
◉ Legionnaires disease. Answer: Severe pneumonia caused by
Legionella bacteria.
◉ Chest radiograph. Answer: X-ray used to diagnose lung conditions.
◉ White blood cell count. Answer: Indicator of infection; normal is
4,500-11,000/uL.
◉ Fine crackles. Answer: Abnormal lung sounds indicating fluid in
alveoli.
,◉ Infiltrates. Answer: Abnormal substances in lung tissue seen on x-
ray.
◉ Respirations. Answer: Rate of breathing; normal is 12-20
breaths/min.
◉ Pulse rate. Answer: Normal resting heart rate is 60-100
beats/min.
◉ Low-grade fever. Answer: Temperature slightly elevated, typically
99-100.4°F.
◉ Custodial care. Answer: Assistance with daily living activities, not
medical.
◉ Emergency department usage. Answer: Frequent visits by
Munchausen patients for attention.
◉ Antihypertensive medications. Answer: Drugs used to manage
high blood pressure.
◉ Calcium channel blockers. Answer: Medications that inhibit
calcium entry into cells.
, ◉ Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Answer: Drugs
that lower blood pressure by inhibiting ACE.
◉ Beta-blockers. Answer: Medications that reduce heart rate and
blood pressure.
◉ Diuretics. Answer: Drugs that promote urine production to reduce
fluid.
◉ Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1). Answer:
Measurement of how much air can be exhaled.
◉ Airway hyperresponsiveness. Answer: Exaggerated airway
response to stimuli.
◉ Bronchodilator response. Answer: Effectiveness of medications to
open airways.
◉ Hydrochlorothiazide. Answer: A thiazide diuretic used for
hypertension.
◉ Ibuprofen (Motrin). Answer: NSAID that reduces pain and
inflammation.
TEST EXAM 4 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Nursing home care. Answer: Custodial care not covered by
Medicare Part A.
◉ Mycoplasma pneumonia. Answer: Common in young adults;
spread via respiratory droplets.
◉ Induration. Answer: Firmness at PPD test site indicating
tuberculosis exposure.
◉ Positive PPD size. Answer: 10 mm or greater in low-risk patients.
◉ Durable power of attorney. Answer: Agent makes medical
decisions if patient is incompetent.
◉ Agent's decisions. Answer: Legally binding; cannot be overridden
by spouse.
◉ Munchausen syndrome. Answer: Patients fake illness for attention
from providers.
,◉ PPD test. Answer: Skin test for tuberculosis exposure; read after
48 hours.
◉ Erythema. Answer: Redness at PPD site; does not indicate positive
result.
◉ Acute bronchitis. Answer: Inflammation of bronchi; often follows
respiratory infections.
◉ Streptococcal pneumonia. Answer: Bacterial pneumonia caused
by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
◉ Legionnaires disease. Answer: Severe pneumonia caused by
Legionella bacteria.
◉ Chest radiograph. Answer: X-ray used to diagnose lung conditions.
◉ White blood cell count. Answer: Indicator of infection; normal is
4,500-11,000/uL.
◉ Fine crackles. Answer: Abnormal lung sounds indicating fluid in
alveoli.
,◉ Infiltrates. Answer: Abnormal substances in lung tissue seen on x-
ray.
◉ Respirations. Answer: Rate of breathing; normal is 12-20
breaths/min.
◉ Pulse rate. Answer: Normal resting heart rate is 60-100
beats/min.
◉ Low-grade fever. Answer: Temperature slightly elevated, typically
99-100.4°F.
◉ Custodial care. Answer: Assistance with daily living activities, not
medical.
◉ Emergency department usage. Answer: Frequent visits by
Munchausen patients for attention.
◉ Antihypertensive medications. Answer: Drugs used to manage
high blood pressure.
◉ Calcium channel blockers. Answer: Medications that inhibit
calcium entry into cells.
, ◉ Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Answer: Drugs
that lower blood pressure by inhibiting ACE.
◉ Beta-blockers. Answer: Medications that reduce heart rate and
blood pressure.
◉ Diuretics. Answer: Drugs that promote urine production to reduce
fluid.
◉ Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1). Answer:
Measurement of how much air can be exhaled.
◉ Airway hyperresponsiveness. Answer: Exaggerated airway
response to stimuli.
◉ Bronchodilator response. Answer: Effectiveness of medications to
open airways.
◉ Hydrochlorothiazide. Answer: A thiazide diuretic used for
hypertension.
◉ Ibuprofen (Motrin). Answer: NSAID that reduces pain and
inflammation.
