NSG 6020 3P ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026/2027
A 28-year-old graduate student comes to your clinic for evaluation of pain
"all over." With further questioning, she is able to relate that
the pain is worse in the neck, shoulders, hands, low back and knees. She
denies swelling in her joints. She states that the pain is worse in the
morning. There is no limitation in her range of motion. On physical
examination, she has several points on the muscles of the neck, shoulders
and back that are tender to palpation. Muscle strength and range of motion
are normal. Which one of the following is likely the cause of her pain?---
CORRECT ANSWER---fibromyalgia
,A new patient is complaining of severe pruritus that is worse at night.
Several family members also have the same symptoms. Upon examination,
areas of excoriated papules are noted on some of the interdigital webs of
both hands and on the axillae. This finding is most consistent with:---
CORRECT ANSWER---Scabies
An obese 55-year-old woman went through menarche at age 16 and
menopause 2 years ago. She is concerned because an aunt had severe
osteoporosis. Which one of the following is a risk factor for osteoporosis?-
-- CORRECT ANSWER---Delayed menarche
Ms. Whiting is a 68-year-old female who comes in for her usual follow-
up visit. You notice a few flat red and purple lesions, about 6 centimeters
in diameter, on the ulnar aspect of her forearms but nowhere else. She
doesn't mention them. They are tender when you examine them. What
should you do?--- CORRECT ANSWER---Ask how she acquired them.
,A 58-year-old man comes to your office complaining of bilateral back pain
that now awakens him at night. This has been steadily increasing for the
past 2 months. Which one of the following is the most reassuring in this
patient with back pain?--- CORRECT ANSWER---Pain that is bilateral
, The Phalen's test is used to evaluate:--- CORRECT ANSWER---inflammation
of the median nerve
Which of the following would lead you to suspect a hydrocele versus other
causes of scrotal swelling?--- CORRECT ANSWER---A positive
transillumination test
You are examining a newborn and note that the right testicle is not in the
scrotum. What should you do next?--- CORRECT ANSWER---Attempt to
bring down the testis from the inguinal canal
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026/2027
A 28-year-old graduate student comes to your clinic for evaluation of pain
"all over." With further questioning, she is able to relate that
the pain is worse in the neck, shoulders, hands, low back and knees. She
denies swelling in her joints. She states that the pain is worse in the
morning. There is no limitation in her range of motion. On physical
examination, she has several points on the muscles of the neck, shoulders
and back that are tender to palpation. Muscle strength and range of motion
are normal. Which one of the following is likely the cause of her pain?---
CORRECT ANSWER---fibromyalgia
,A new patient is complaining of severe pruritus that is worse at night.
Several family members also have the same symptoms. Upon examination,
areas of excoriated papules are noted on some of the interdigital webs of
both hands and on the axillae. This finding is most consistent with:---
CORRECT ANSWER---Scabies
An obese 55-year-old woman went through menarche at age 16 and
menopause 2 years ago. She is concerned because an aunt had severe
osteoporosis. Which one of the following is a risk factor for osteoporosis?-
-- CORRECT ANSWER---Delayed menarche
Ms. Whiting is a 68-year-old female who comes in for her usual follow-
up visit. You notice a few flat red and purple lesions, about 6 centimeters
in diameter, on the ulnar aspect of her forearms but nowhere else. She
doesn't mention them. They are tender when you examine them. What
should you do?--- CORRECT ANSWER---Ask how she acquired them.
,A 58-year-old man comes to your office complaining of bilateral back pain
that now awakens him at night. This has been steadily increasing for the
past 2 months. Which one of the following is the most reassuring in this
patient with back pain?--- CORRECT ANSWER---Pain that is bilateral
, The Phalen's test is used to evaluate:--- CORRECT ANSWER---inflammation
of the median nerve
Which of the following would lead you to suspect a hydrocele versus other
causes of scrotal swelling?--- CORRECT ANSWER---A positive
transillumination test
You are examining a newborn and note that the right testicle is not in the
scrotum. What should you do next?--- CORRECT ANSWER---Attempt to
bring down the testis from the inguinal canal
