NURS 5220 ADULT SOAP NOTE
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What are the major means of HIV transmission? (2).
Answer: sharing needlesmale to male sex
◍ What genes increase risk for breast and/or ovarian cancers?.
Answer: BRCA1 and BRCA2
◍ What symptoms are classic presentations of hip fractures? (3).
Answer: external rotationadductionshortening of limb
◍ What joint disorder would you expect patient to complain of pain first thing
in the morning?.
Answer: am: rheumatoid for about 60 minAND osteoarthritis
◍ What are the major side effects of ART? (6).
Answer: n/v/dfatigueweaknessrash
◍ Diabetes: inflammation leading to ____ damage.
Answer: capillary / nerve
◍ How soon after HIV exposure should PEP be started?.
Answer: within 72 hours of exposure
◍ Kaposi's sarcoma.
Answer: red-purple cutaneous lesions associated with HIV
◍ _______ is a clinical syndrome that is characterized by a progressive decline
in cognitive, behavioral, and motor functions as a direct result of HIV
infection..
, Answer: HIV encephalopathy
◍ degenerative joint diseases: names.
Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis osteoarthritis
◍ after 75, you have a ____% chance of falling each year.
Answer: 25
◍ What are the late s/s of a fat emboli?.
Answer: petechiae of neck, chest, and upper armsonly occurs w/ fat emboli,
not pulmonary emboli
◍ What labs should be monitored for patient with BPH? (3)Why?.
Answer: BUN, creatinine, UAbecause obstruction can cause bladder to not
empty fully & cause urine to back up into ureters and kidneys
◍ Education points for allopurinol (3).
Answer: for goutmonitor for s/e:vomitingabdominal painbone marrow
depression (pancytopenia!)
◍ The only symptom of neutropenia in cancer patient may be.
Answer: fever or chills
◍ diabetes: end organs are fed by the.
Answer: circulatory system
◍ S/S of neurotoxicity due to chemo (6).
Answer: neuropathyparesthesiaconfusiongait disturbancesurine
retentionconstipation
◍ Regarding medications for BPH, what should the nurse educate patient of?
(3).
Answer: can take 6-12 months to notice effectswatch for gynecomastia
(breast enlargement)postural hypotension
◍ What is TURP? When is this done?.
Answer: transurethral resection of the prostatewhen prostate is found to be
cancerous or too large
, ◍ What medication is prescribed to prevent HIV?How often must it be
taken?How often for follow-ups?.
Answer: Truvada (a PrEP)dailyf/u every 3 months
◍ What type of antibiotics are used for open fractures? Why?.
Answer: bone penetrating!cephalosporins such as cefazolin
◍ T/F: gums are an end organ.
Answer: true
◍ Risk factors for breast cancer (6).
Answer: BRCA1 or BRCA2smokerbirth controlno children or first
pregnancy after 30yobesitydense breast tissue
◍ conventional DMARD name.
Answer: methotrexate ***
◍ inflammatory vs non-inflammatory osteoarthritis.
Answer: non-inflammatory
◍ Chemo is often held if leukocyte value is.
Answer: ↓3000
◍ americans with disabilities act of _____.
Answer: 1990
◍ Words such as carcinoma, sarcoma, & lymphoma will indicate tumor
______..
Answer: site!where does the cancerous tissue originate from
◍ S/S of endometriosis (3).
Answer: dysmenorrheapelvic paininfertility
◍ types of arthritis medications: corticosteroids what can you use it on.
Answer: RA and OAreduce inflammation adn suppress immune system
◍ Education points for patient with BPH (4).
Answer: frequent ejaculation will decrease prostate sizevoid when you feel
the urgeavoid caffeine & alcoholdont take meds that reduce bladder tone
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What are the major means of HIV transmission? (2).
Answer: sharing needlesmale to male sex
◍ What genes increase risk for breast and/or ovarian cancers?.
Answer: BRCA1 and BRCA2
◍ What symptoms are classic presentations of hip fractures? (3).
Answer: external rotationadductionshortening of limb
◍ What joint disorder would you expect patient to complain of pain first thing
in the morning?.
Answer: am: rheumatoid for about 60 minAND osteoarthritis
◍ What are the major side effects of ART? (6).
Answer: n/v/dfatigueweaknessrash
◍ Diabetes: inflammation leading to ____ damage.
Answer: capillary / nerve
◍ How soon after HIV exposure should PEP be started?.
Answer: within 72 hours of exposure
◍ Kaposi's sarcoma.
Answer: red-purple cutaneous lesions associated with HIV
◍ _______ is a clinical syndrome that is characterized by a progressive decline
in cognitive, behavioral, and motor functions as a direct result of HIV
infection..
, Answer: HIV encephalopathy
◍ degenerative joint diseases: names.
Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis osteoarthritis
◍ after 75, you have a ____% chance of falling each year.
Answer: 25
◍ What are the late s/s of a fat emboli?.
Answer: petechiae of neck, chest, and upper armsonly occurs w/ fat emboli,
not pulmonary emboli
◍ What labs should be monitored for patient with BPH? (3)Why?.
Answer: BUN, creatinine, UAbecause obstruction can cause bladder to not
empty fully & cause urine to back up into ureters and kidneys
◍ Education points for allopurinol (3).
Answer: for goutmonitor for s/e:vomitingabdominal painbone marrow
depression (pancytopenia!)
◍ The only symptom of neutropenia in cancer patient may be.
Answer: fever or chills
◍ diabetes: end organs are fed by the.
Answer: circulatory system
◍ S/S of neurotoxicity due to chemo (6).
Answer: neuropathyparesthesiaconfusiongait disturbancesurine
retentionconstipation
◍ Regarding medications for BPH, what should the nurse educate patient of?
(3).
Answer: can take 6-12 months to notice effectswatch for gynecomastia
(breast enlargement)postural hypotension
◍ What is TURP? When is this done?.
Answer: transurethral resection of the prostatewhen prostate is found to be
cancerous or too large
, ◍ What medication is prescribed to prevent HIV?How often must it be
taken?How often for follow-ups?.
Answer: Truvada (a PrEP)dailyf/u every 3 months
◍ What type of antibiotics are used for open fractures? Why?.
Answer: bone penetrating!cephalosporins such as cefazolin
◍ T/F: gums are an end organ.
Answer: true
◍ Risk factors for breast cancer (6).
Answer: BRCA1 or BRCA2smokerbirth controlno children or first
pregnancy after 30yobesitydense breast tissue
◍ conventional DMARD name.
Answer: methotrexate ***
◍ inflammatory vs non-inflammatory osteoarthritis.
Answer: non-inflammatory
◍ Chemo is often held if leukocyte value is.
Answer: ↓3000
◍ americans with disabilities act of _____.
Answer: 1990
◍ Words such as carcinoma, sarcoma, & lymphoma will indicate tumor
______..
Answer: site!where does the cancerous tissue originate from
◍ S/S of endometriosis (3).
Answer: dysmenorrheapelvic paininfertility
◍ types of arthritis medications: corticosteroids what can you use it on.
Answer: RA and OAreduce inflammation adn suppress immune system
◍ Education points for patient with BPH (4).
Answer: frequent ejaculation will decrease prostate sizevoid when you feel
the urgeavoid caffeine & alcoholdont take meds that reduce bladder tone
