MN552 ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A patient with abdominal pain describes "what" the pain feels like
and "how long" it lasts. In which part of the H&P would you place
this information?
A. History of Present Illness
B. Past Medical History
C. Sexual History
D. Review of Systems.
Answer: A. History of present illness
◉ Which of the following best describes the patient record?
A. describes the approach to a problem
B. serves a dual purpose as it reflects your anaylsis of the patient's
health status and documents examination findings
C. shows your clinical thought process
D. reflects you interpersonal skills with the patient.
Answer: B. serves a dual purpose as it reflects your anaylsis of the
patient's health status and documents examination findings
,◉ The consideration of culture and ethnicity during the interview
process are important because:
A. similar cultures always provide similar responses
B. some cultures consider certain questions and gestures offensive
C. it is politically correct
D. none of the above.
Answer: B. some cultures consider certain questions and gestures
offensive
◉ During an interview, your patient admits to feeling worthless and
having a sleep disturbance for the last 3 weeks. These are clues that
warrant exploration of:
A. risk for suicide
B. split personality
C. cognitive function
D. functional assessment.
Answer: A. risk for suicide
,◉ Worries persisting for =>6 months most likely reflects one of the
most prevalent psychiatric conditions in the United States known as:
A. posttraumatic stress disorder
B. generalized anxiety disorder
C. fatigue
D. social phobia.
Answer: B. generalized anxiety disorder
◉ Risk factors for fatal overdose of pain medications include all of
the following except:
A. age 65 or older
B. depression
C. arthritis
D. concurrent benzodiazepine use.
Answer: C. arthritis
◉ A healthy BMI can best be described as:
, A. 18.5-24.9
B. 30.0-34.9
C. 25.0-29.9
D. 35.0-39.9.
Answer: A. 18.5-24.9
◉ The comprehensive health history:
A. has a completely different format that varies with each institution
B. varies from country to country
C. follows the same general format regardless of the institution or
geographical location
D. follows the exact same format across the world, except Europe.
Answer: C. follows the same general format regardless of the
institution or geographical location
◉ Which of the following is not a common symptom of depression?
A. Anhedonia
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A patient with abdominal pain describes "what" the pain feels like
and "how long" it lasts. In which part of the H&P would you place
this information?
A. History of Present Illness
B. Past Medical History
C. Sexual History
D. Review of Systems.
Answer: A. History of present illness
◉ Which of the following best describes the patient record?
A. describes the approach to a problem
B. serves a dual purpose as it reflects your anaylsis of the patient's
health status and documents examination findings
C. shows your clinical thought process
D. reflects you interpersonal skills with the patient.
Answer: B. serves a dual purpose as it reflects your anaylsis of the
patient's health status and documents examination findings
,◉ The consideration of culture and ethnicity during the interview
process are important because:
A. similar cultures always provide similar responses
B. some cultures consider certain questions and gestures offensive
C. it is politically correct
D. none of the above.
Answer: B. some cultures consider certain questions and gestures
offensive
◉ During an interview, your patient admits to feeling worthless and
having a sleep disturbance for the last 3 weeks. These are clues that
warrant exploration of:
A. risk for suicide
B. split personality
C. cognitive function
D. functional assessment.
Answer: A. risk for suicide
,◉ Worries persisting for =>6 months most likely reflects one of the
most prevalent psychiatric conditions in the United States known as:
A. posttraumatic stress disorder
B. generalized anxiety disorder
C. fatigue
D. social phobia.
Answer: B. generalized anxiety disorder
◉ Risk factors for fatal overdose of pain medications include all of
the following except:
A. age 65 or older
B. depression
C. arthritis
D. concurrent benzodiazepine use.
Answer: C. arthritis
◉ A healthy BMI can best be described as:
, A. 18.5-24.9
B. 30.0-34.9
C. 25.0-29.9
D. 35.0-39.9.
Answer: A. 18.5-24.9
◉ The comprehensive health history:
A. has a completely different format that varies with each institution
B. varies from country to country
C. follows the same general format regardless of the institution or
geographical location
D. follows the exact same format across the world, except Europe.
Answer: C. follows the same general format regardless of the
institution or geographical location
◉ Which of the following is not a common symptom of depression?
A. Anhedonia
