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Prepare for the NURS 5432 Final Exam (Modules 7–10) with this comprehensive 500+ practice questions and verified answers study guide covering geriatric care, dementia, gastrointestinal disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatitis, dermatologic conditions, hematologic disorders, pediatric disorders, immunizations, and evidence-based primary care management. This exam-focused resource reviews essential advanced practice nursing concepts including geriatric assessment, immunization schedules, pharmacokinetic changes in older adults, Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, delirium, gastroenteritis, GERD, peptic ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diverticular disease, viral hepatitis, appendicitis, cholecystitis, bowel obstruction, common pediatric gastrointestinal conditions, dermatologic disorders, acne management, fungal infections, anemia evaluation, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, iron deficiency anemia, lead poisoning, and evidence-based pharmacologic therapies. The structured question-and-answer format promotes active recall, strengthens clinical reasoning, and prepares graduate nursing students for comprehensive final examinations, advanced practice coursework, and national Nurse Practitioner certification review. This comprehensive study guide provides an in-depth review of primary care management across the lifespan, emphasizing the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of commonly tested conditions encountered in advanced nursing practice. Topics include adult and geriatric immunization recommendations (influenza, pneumococcal, Shingrix, and Tdap vaccines), nutritional assessment, malnutrition screening, medication safety in older adults, pharmacokinetic changes associated with aging, dementia evaluation, Alzheimer's disease pharmacotherapy, cholinesterase inhibitors, memantine, Lewy body dementia, delirium management, infectious gastroenteritis, Clostridioides difficile infection, GERD treatment algorithms, Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy, peptic ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulosis, diverticulitis, viral hepatitis A–E diagnosis and treatment, appendicitis, cholecystitis, bowel obstruction, colorectal cancer screening, pediatric gastrointestinal disorders including intussusception, pyloric stenosis, pinworms, celiac disease, common dermatologic disorders including acne, eczema, psoriasis, fungal infections, scabies, herpes simplex virus, impetigo, tinea infections, hematologic disorders including iron deficiency anemia, anemia of chronic disease, vitamin B12 deficiency, folate deficiency, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, and lead toxicity. The material also reviews diagnostic testing, pharmacologic management, preventive care, patient education, and evidence-based clinical decision-making essential for graduate nursing education and advanced primary care practice. This document is particularly suitable for: NURS 5432 students Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) students Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) students Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) students Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) students Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) students Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) students Primary Care clinical rotation students Graduate nursing students preparing for comprehensive final examinations Nurse Practitioner board certification candidates References American Geriatrics Society. (2023). AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. American Gastroenterological Association. (2024). Clinical Practice Guidelines for Gastrointestinal Disorders. American College of Gastroenterology. (2024). Clinical Guidelines for GERD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and Hepatitis Management. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Adult and Child Immunization Schedule. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Jameson, J. L., Fauci, A. S., Kasper, D. L., Hauser, S. L., Longo, D. L., & Loscalzo, J. (2022). Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine (21st ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. McCance, K. L., & Huether, S. E. (2023). Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children (9th ed.). Elsevier. Habif, T. P. (2024). Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy (7th ed.). Elsevier. Keywords NURS 5432, NURS 5432 Final Exam, Modules 7-10, Geriatrics, Geriatric Assessment, Older Adult Care, Immunizations, Prevnar, Pneumococcal Vaccine, Shingrix, Influenza Vaccine, Tdap, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Delirium, Donepezil, Rivastigmine, Galantamine, Memantine, Gastroenteritis, Clostridioides difficile, GERD, Peptic Ulcer Disease, Helicobacter pylori, H. pylori, Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diverticulosis, Diverticulitis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, Bowel Obstruction, Colon Cancer Screening, Intussusception, Pyloric Stenosis, Celiac Disease, Pinworms, Dermatology, Acne Vulgaris, Psoriasis, Eczema, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Herpes Simplex Virus, Tinea, Scabies, Impetigo, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, Lead Poisoning, Advanced Practice Nursing, Primary Care, Nurse Practitioner, Graduate Nursing, Final Exam Review

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NURS 5432 Final Exam
Modules 7-10 Accelerated
Online Program 2026 Exam
Questions and Answers |
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What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Prevnar 13

Vaccination? - ANSWER ✔✔Age 65 and older


What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Pneumococcal

Vaccination (PPSV23)? - ANSWER ✔✔Age 65 and older


What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Shingrix

Vaccination? - ANSWER ✔✔Age 59 and older

,How many doses are the Shingrix series? - ANSWER ✔✔2 doses


How many months apart should the Shingrix vaccine be given? -

ANSWER ✔✔2-6 months apart


How often should an older adult get the influenza vaccine? -

ANSWER ✔✔Annually (every fall)


How often should one get a Tdap Booster shot? - ANSWER

✔✔Booster every 10 years


Which of the follow are considered normal BMI range for older adults?

A. 20-25

B. 23-30


C. 30-45 - ANSWER ✔✔B. 23-30


Malnutrition risk is considered > 5% weight loss in 1 month, True or

False? - ANSWER ✔✔True


Malnutrition risk is considered > 10% weight loss in 10 months, True or

False? - ANSWER ✔✔False.




> 10% weight loss in 6 months

,In how many second should an older adult be able to complete the Get

Up and Go test? - ANSWER ✔✔< 12 seconds


What are the 4 main factors that alter drug distributions in older adults? -

ANSWER ✔✔1. Increased body fat


2. Decreased lean body mass

3. Decreased body water

4. Reduced serum albumin

Fat soluble drugs accumulate in the adipose tissue leading to prolonged

effects. True or False? - ANSWER ✔✔True


Hepatic Metabolism (Increases/Decreases) with age? - ANSWER

✔✔Decreases


Age Dependent Changes in Body Composition




(Inc/Dec) in body fat by 35%

(Inc/Dec) in plasma volume by 8%

(Inc/Dec) in total body water by 17%


(Inc/Dec) in extracellular body fluid by 40% - ANSWER ✔✔(Inc) in

body fat by 35%

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, (Dec) in plasma volume by 8%

(Dec) in total body water by 17%

(Dec) in extracellular body fluid by 40%

What labs would you complete to Rule Out Alzheimer's Disease? (5) -

ANSWER ✔✔1. CBC


2. Metabolic Panel

3. Vitamins B12 and Folate

4. RPR Test

5. TSH

Why would an RPR Test be completed to rule out Alzheimer's? -

ANSWER ✔✔RPR Test is to help rule of Syphilis


Brain imagining like a CT or MRI should be done in someone who is

suspected of having Alzheimer's, True or False. - ANSWER ✔✔True


these imaging studies are essential in order to rule out brain, pathology,

or identify structural abnormalities

Rapid progression or onset of Alzheimer's before age 80 is a red flag

and the patient should be referred to Neurology, True or False? -

ANSWER ✔✔False

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