CMN 577 FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Retinoblastoma.
Answer: A newborn with absent red reflex requires urgent
evaluation for:
A. Otitis media
B. Retinoblastoma
C. Glaucoma
D. Cataract only
◉ Stroke.
Answer: A patient with new onset unilateral facial paralysis that
spares the forehead likely has:
A. Trigeminal neuralgia
B. Stroke
C. Bell palsy
D. Migraine
◉ Frontotemporal dementia.
,Answer: A 72-year-old with progressive memory loss and
personality changes likely has:
A. Delirium
B. Frontotemporal dementia
C. Stroke
D. Depression
◉ PID.
Answer: A 23-year-old female with abdominal pain, cervical motion
tenderness, and fever likely has:
A. Ectopic pregnancy
B. PID
C. Ovarian cyst
D. Fibroids
◉ Parkinson disease.
Answer: A 78-year-old with bradykinesia and resting tremor likely
has:
A. ALS
B. Parkinson disease
C. Multiple sclerosis
D. Essential tremor
, ◉ Croup.
Answer: A child with inspiratory stridor that worsens when calm
likely has:
A. Croup
B. Asthma
C. Bronchiolitis
D. Pneumonia
◉ Hyperthyroidism.
Answer: A patient with low TSH and high free T4 likely has:
A. Hypothyroidism
B. Hyperthyroidism
C. Euthyroid
D. Subclinical hypothyroidism
◉ Patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Answer: A 16-year-old runner with anterior knee pain and overuse
likely has:
A. ACL tear
B. Patellofemoral pain syndrome
C. Meniscal tear
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Retinoblastoma.
Answer: A newborn with absent red reflex requires urgent
evaluation for:
A. Otitis media
B. Retinoblastoma
C. Glaucoma
D. Cataract only
◉ Stroke.
Answer: A patient with new onset unilateral facial paralysis that
spares the forehead likely has:
A. Trigeminal neuralgia
B. Stroke
C. Bell palsy
D. Migraine
◉ Frontotemporal dementia.
,Answer: A 72-year-old with progressive memory loss and
personality changes likely has:
A. Delirium
B. Frontotemporal dementia
C. Stroke
D. Depression
◉ PID.
Answer: A 23-year-old female with abdominal pain, cervical motion
tenderness, and fever likely has:
A. Ectopic pregnancy
B. PID
C. Ovarian cyst
D. Fibroids
◉ Parkinson disease.
Answer: A 78-year-old with bradykinesia and resting tremor likely
has:
A. ALS
B. Parkinson disease
C. Multiple sclerosis
D. Essential tremor
, ◉ Croup.
Answer: A child with inspiratory stridor that worsens when calm
likely has:
A. Croup
B. Asthma
C. Bronchiolitis
D. Pneumonia
◉ Hyperthyroidism.
Answer: A patient with low TSH and high free T4 likely has:
A. Hypothyroidism
B. Hyperthyroidism
C. Euthyroid
D. Subclinical hypothyroidism
◉ Patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Answer: A 16-year-old runner with anterior knee pain and overuse
likely has:
A. ACL tear
B. Patellofemoral pain syndrome
C. Meniscal tear