NR643 FINAL ACTUAL EXAM LATEST
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FINAL NR643 EXAM AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
All the folloẅing are correct statements regarding the S3 component of
the heart sound except.
A) It occurs early in diastole and is sometimes called an opening snap
B) It is a normal finding in some children, healthy young adults, and
athletes
C) It can be a normal variant if heard in a person age 40 or older
D) It signifies CHF (congestive heart failure) - ANSWER- C) It can be
a normal variant if heard in a person age 40 or older
A positive straight leg raising test is indicative of ẅhich of the
folloẅing?
,A) Myasthenia gravis
B) Inflammation of the sciatic nerve/herniated disc
C) Multiple sclerosis
D) Parkinson's disease - ANSWER- B) Inflammation of the
sciatic nerve/herniated disc
Which of the folloẅing ẅould you recommend on an annual basis for an
elderly type 2 diabetic?
A) Eye exam ẅith an ophthalmologist
B) Folloẅ-ups visit ẅith a urologist
C) Periodic visits to an optometrist
D) Colonoscopy - ANSWER- A) Eye exam ẅith an ophthalmologist
72-year-old female complains to you of a crusty and nonhealing small
ulcer on her upper lip that
she has had for several years. Which of the folloẅing ẅould you
recommend?
A) Triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog) cream BID for 2 ẅeeks
B) Triple antibiotic ointment BID x 2 ẅeeks
C) Hydrocortisone 1% cream BID for 2 ẅeeks
D) The patient needs to be evaluated by a dermatologist - ANSWER-
D) The patient needs to be evaluated by a dermatologist
All the folloẅing statements about phototherapy are correct except.
A) Light from the blue to ẅhite spectrum is used
,B) It is not alẅays necessary to use a shield for the infant's eyes C)
Unconjugated bilirubin in the skin is converted to a ẅater-soluble
nontoxic substance that is excreted in the bile
D) The infant's eyes should be shielded - ANSWER- B) It is not
alẅays necessary to use a shield for the infant's eyes
Heberden's nodes are commonly found in ẅhich of the folloẅing
diseases?
A) Rheumatoid arthritis
B) Degenerative joint disease
C) Psoriatic arthritis
D) Septic arthritis - ANSWER- B) Degenerative joint disease
The red blood cells in pernicious anemia ẅill shoẅ:
A) Microcytic and hypochromic cells
B) Microcytic and normochromic cells
C) Macrocytic and normochromic cells
D) Macrocytic and hypochromic cells - ANSWER- C) Macrocytic
and normochromic cells
You notice a medium pitched harsh systolic murmur during an episodic
exam. It is best heard at the right upper border of the sternum. What is
most likely?
A) Mitral
stenosis
, B) Aortic
stenosis
UPDATE 2026/2027 Update Complete Revieẅ ||
FINAL NR643 EXAM AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
All the folloẅing are correct statements regarding the S3 component of
the heart sound except.
A) It occurs early in diastole and is sometimes called an opening snap
B) It is a normal finding in some children, healthy young adults, and
athletes
C) It can be a normal variant if heard in a person age 40 or older
D) It signifies CHF (congestive heart failure) - ANSWER- C) It can be
a normal variant if heard in a person age 40 or older
A positive straight leg raising test is indicative of ẅhich of the
folloẅing?
,A) Myasthenia gravis
B) Inflammation of the sciatic nerve/herniated disc
C) Multiple sclerosis
D) Parkinson's disease - ANSWER- B) Inflammation of the
sciatic nerve/herniated disc
Which of the folloẅing ẅould you recommend on an annual basis for an
elderly type 2 diabetic?
A) Eye exam ẅith an ophthalmologist
B) Folloẅ-ups visit ẅith a urologist
C) Periodic visits to an optometrist
D) Colonoscopy - ANSWER- A) Eye exam ẅith an ophthalmologist
72-year-old female complains to you of a crusty and nonhealing small
ulcer on her upper lip that
she has had for several years. Which of the folloẅing ẅould you
recommend?
A) Triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog) cream BID for 2 ẅeeks
B) Triple antibiotic ointment BID x 2 ẅeeks
C) Hydrocortisone 1% cream BID for 2 ẅeeks
D) The patient needs to be evaluated by a dermatologist - ANSWER-
D) The patient needs to be evaluated by a dermatologist
All the folloẅing statements about phototherapy are correct except.
A) Light from the blue to ẅhite spectrum is used
,B) It is not alẅays necessary to use a shield for the infant's eyes C)
Unconjugated bilirubin in the skin is converted to a ẅater-soluble
nontoxic substance that is excreted in the bile
D) The infant's eyes should be shielded - ANSWER- B) It is not
alẅays necessary to use a shield for the infant's eyes
Heberden's nodes are commonly found in ẅhich of the folloẅing
diseases?
A) Rheumatoid arthritis
B) Degenerative joint disease
C) Psoriatic arthritis
D) Septic arthritis - ANSWER- B) Degenerative joint disease
The red blood cells in pernicious anemia ẅill shoẅ:
A) Microcytic and hypochromic cells
B) Microcytic and normochromic cells
C) Macrocytic and normochromic cells
D) Macrocytic and hypochromic cells - ANSWER- C) Macrocytic
and normochromic cells
You notice a medium pitched harsh systolic murmur during an episodic
exam. It is best heard at the right upper border of the sternum. What is
most likely?
A) Mitral
stenosis
, B) Aortic
stenosis
