NRNP EXAM ms
Exam Solution ms
EAR DISORDER CHAPTER: 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 Car
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tes 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS A
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ND VERIFIED ANSWERS (1EAB2)
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QUESTION 1 ms
CHAPTER 62 1. A primary care provider notes painless, hard lesions on a patient's ext
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ernal ears that expel a white crystalline substance when pressed. What diagnostic test
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is indicated?
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a. Biopsy of the lesions
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b. Endocrine studies
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c. Rheumatoid factor
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d. Uric acid chemical profile
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ANSWER
ANS: D These lesions are consistent with gout and uric acid deposits. The provider should evaluate t
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his by ordering a uric acid chemical profile. Biopsy is indicated for any small, crusted, ulcerated, or i
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ndurated lesion that does not heal. Rheumatoid nodules indicate a need for rheumatoid profiles. End
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ocrine studies are ordered for patients with calcification nodules.
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QUESTION 2 ms
1. During a routine physical examination, a provider notes a shiny, irregular, painless
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lesion on the top of one ear auricle and suspects skin cancer. What will the provider t
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ell the patient about this lesion?
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a. A biopsy should be performed.
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b. Immediate surgery is recommended.
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c. It is benign and will not need intervention.
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d. This is most likely malignant.
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ANSWER
ANS: A This lesion is characteristic of basal cell carcinoma, which is a slow-
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growing cancer least likely to metastasize. A biopsy should be performed to evaluate this. Immediate
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surgery is not necessary. Until a biopsy is performed, the provider cannot determine whether it is
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benign.
, QUESTION 3 ms
CH 63 1. A child has recurrent impaction of cerumen in both ears and the parent asks
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what can be done to help prevent this. What suggestion will the provider provide?
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a. Cleaning the outer ear and canal with a soft cloth
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b. Removing cerumen with a cotton-tipped swab
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c. Trying thermal-auricular therapy when needed
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d. Using an oral irrigation tool to remove cerumen
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ANSWER
ANS: A Parents should be instructed to use a soft cloth to clean the outer ear and canal only. Use of
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a cotton-
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tipped swab or any other implement may push cerumen deeper into the canal and risk damaging th
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e tympanic membrane. Thermal-
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auricular therapy is not recommended. Oral irrigation tools have high pressure and a risk of damage
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to the tympanic membrane.
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QUESTION 4 ms
CHAPTER 63 1. A provider is recommending a cerumenolytic for a patient who has ch
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ronic cerumen buildup. The provider notes that the patient has dry skin in the ear ca
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nal. Which preparation is US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for this u
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se?
a. Carbamide peroxide
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b. Hydrogen peroxide
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c. Liquid docusate sodium
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d. Mineral oil
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ANSWER
ANS: A Any preparation with carbamide peroxide is FDA approved as a cerumenolytic. Patients with
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dry skin in the ear canal should not use any product containing hydrogen peroxide. Liquid docusate
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sodium and mineral oil are often used, but do not have specific FDA approval.
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QUESTION 5 ms
CH 64 1. A child is diagnosed as having a congenital cholesteatoma. What is included i
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n management of this condition? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Antibacterial treatment
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b. Insertion of pressure equalizing tubes (PETs)
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c. Irrigation of the ear canal
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d. Removal of debris from the ear canal
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e. Surgery to remove the lesion
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ANSWER
Exam Solution ms
EAR DISORDER CHAPTER: 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 Car
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
tes 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS A
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ND VERIFIED ANSWERS (1EAB2)
ms ms ms
QUESTION 1 ms
CHAPTER 62 1. A primary care provider notes painless, hard lesions on a patient's ext
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ernal ears that expel a white crystalline substance when pressed. What diagnostic test
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
is indicated?
ms ms
a. Biopsy of the lesions
ms ms ms ms
b. Endocrine studies
ms ms
c. Rheumatoid factor
ms ms
d. Uric acid chemical profile
ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
ANS: D These lesions are consistent with gout and uric acid deposits. The provider should evaluate t
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
his by ordering a uric acid chemical profile. Biopsy is indicated for any small, crusted, ulcerated, or i
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ndurated lesion that does not heal. Rheumatoid nodules indicate a need for rheumatoid profiles. End
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ocrine studies are ordered for patients with calcification nodules.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 2 ms
1. During a routine physical examination, a provider notes a shiny, irregular, painless
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
lesion on the top of one ear auricle and suspects skin cancer. What will the provider t
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ell the patient about this lesion?
ms ms ms ms ms
a. A biopsy should be performed.
ms ms ms ms ms
b. Immediate surgery is recommended.
ms ms ms ms
c. It is benign and will not need intervention.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
d. This is most likely malignant.
ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
ANS: A This lesion is characteristic of basal cell carcinoma, which is a slow-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
growing cancer least likely to metastasize. A biopsy should be performed to evaluate this. Immediate
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
surgery is not necessary. Until a biopsy is performed, the provider cannot determine whether it is
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
benign.
, QUESTION 3 ms
CH 63 1. A child has recurrent impaction of cerumen in both ears and the parent asks
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
what can be done to help prevent this. What suggestion will the provider provide?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
a. Cleaning the outer ear and canal with a soft cloth
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
b. Removing cerumen with a cotton-tipped swab
ms ms ms ms ms ms
c. Trying thermal-auricular therapy when needed
ms ms ms ms ms
d. Using an oral irrigation tool to remove cerumen
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
ANS: A Parents should be instructed to use a soft cloth to clean the outer ear and canal only. Use of
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
a cotton-
ms ms
tipped swab or any other implement may push cerumen deeper into the canal and risk damaging th
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e tympanic membrane. Thermal-
ms ms ms
auricular therapy is not recommended. Oral irrigation tools have high pressure and a risk of damage
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
to the tympanic membrane.
ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 4 ms
CHAPTER 63 1. A provider is recommending a cerumenolytic for a patient who has ch
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ronic cerumen buildup. The provider notes that the patient has dry skin in the ear ca
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
nal. Which preparation is US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for this u
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
se?
a. Carbamide peroxide
ms ms
b. Hydrogen peroxide
ms ms
c. Liquid docusate sodium
ms ms ms
d. Mineral oil
ms ms
ANSWER
ANS: A Any preparation with carbamide peroxide is FDA approved as a cerumenolytic. Patients with
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms m
dry skin in the ear canal should not use any product containing hydrogen peroxide. Liquid docusate
s ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms m
sodium and mineral oil are often used, but do not have specific FDA approval.
s ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 5 ms
CH 64 1. A child is diagnosed as having a congenital cholesteatoma. What is included i
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
n management of this condition? (Select all that apply.)
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
a. Antibacterial treatment
ms ms
b. Insertion of pressure equalizing tubes (PETs)
ms ms ms ms ms ms
c. Irrigation of the ear canal
ms ms ms ms ms
d. Removal of debris from the ear canal
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e. Surgery to remove the lesion
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ANSWER