NSG6020 / NSG 6020 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 GRADED A+ .

1. Heberden's nodes are commonly found in which one of the following dis-eases? CORRECT ANSWER Degenerative joint disease 2. You are beginning the examination of the skin on a 25-year-old teacher. You have previously elicited that she came to the office for evaluation of fatigue, weight gain, and hair loss. You strongly suspect that she has hypothyroidism. What is the expected moisture and texture of the skin of the patient with hypothyroidism CORRECT ANSWER dryandrough 3. You are assessing a patient with joint pain and are trying to decide whether it isinflammatory or noninflammatory in nature.Which one ofthe following symptoms is consistent with an inflammatory process? CORRECT ANSWER tenderness 4. A68-year-old retired farmer comesto your office for evaluation of a skin lesion. On the right temporal area of the forehead, you see a flattened papule the same color as his skin, covered by a dry scale that is round and feels hard. He has several more of these scattered on the forehead, arms and legs. Based on this description, what is your most likely diagnosis? CORRECT ANSWER actinickeratosis 5. 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 hasseveral 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 6. 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 CORRECT ANSWER Scabies 7. 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 os-teoporosis. Which one of the following is a risk factor for osteoporosis? CORRECT ANSWER Delayed menarche 8. 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 howshe acquired them. 9. 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 Painthatisbilateral 10. The Phalen's test is used to evaluate CORRECT ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER inflammation ofthemedian nerve 11. Which of the following would lead you to suspect a hydrocele versus other causes ofscrotalswelling? CORRECT ANSWER Apositivetransilluminationtest 12. 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 testisfrom the inguinal canal 13. A50-year-old truck driver comesto your clinic for a work physical. He has had no upper respiratory, cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, urinary, or musculoskeletal system complaints. His past medical history is significant for mild arthritis and prior knee surgery in college. He i