NSG 5546 Primary Care II Exam 3 2026-2027 LATEST
UPDATED VERSION 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
JUST RELEASED
Which of the following will allow non-VHA providers to provide better veteran-centric care?
A. Advising all veterans that they must receive care through a VHA provider
B. Understanding that military culture is no different from the dominant culture
C. Asking for military service history to allow prompting of veteran-centric screening tools
D. Referring all veteran patients to counseling services as a matter of course
C. Asking for military service history to allow prompting of veteran-centric screening tools
A laboratory test is positive for the tumor biomarker PSA. What cancer is this biomarker
indicative of?
A. Colon
B. Breast
C. Thyroid
D. Prostate
D. Prostate
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), it is paramount that after cancer treatment
optimal health be maintained.
Which of the following is listed in these recommendations?
A. Drinking 2 glasses of red wine daily for its beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system
B. Exercising one time a week for an hour to alleviate fatigue
C. Eating more red meat to gain muscle and weight
,D. Getting any recommended vaccines and maintaining a vaccination schedule
D. Getting any recommended vaccines and maintaining a vaccination schedule
When discussing sensitive issues with the adolescent, the health-care provider keeps things
confidential. The only time the provider must reveal parts of the conversation to the patient's
parent or guardian is when the adolescent
A. Plans to take action against the parent's wishes
B. Is doing something risky
C. Discusses a desire to harm self or others
D. Requires an expensive prescription
C. Discusses a desire to harm self or others
A 55-year-old patient was treated for lung cancer with an alkylating agent 5 years ago. The
patient is seeing the health care provider for their yearly physical and screening. What is this
patient most at risk for due to previous cancer treatment?
A. Burns
B. Mental status changes
C. cachexia
D. leukemia
D. leukemia
A Laboratory test is positive for the tumor biomarker HE4. What cancer is this biomarker
indicative of?
A. Colon
B. Ovarian
,C. Thyroid
D. Breast
B. Ovarian
NSAIDs have all of the following properties EXCEPT:
A. anti-inflammatory
B. antipyretic
C. antitusive
D. analgesic
C. antitusive
Which of the following labs is most appropriate with a patient completing a sports physical who
has unilateral elevation of the thoracic rib cage?
A. СВС
B. None of the above
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin B12
B. None of the above
The clinician has discovered that an athlete who plays soccer has scabies. Which of the
clearance options is appropriate at this time?
A. Clearance if he promises to refrain from contact with the other players during the game
B. Disqualification
C. Unrestricted clearance
, D. Clearance after completion of treatment for scabies
D. Clearance after completion of treatment for scabies
A 70-year-old patient is visiting their health-care provider. The patient has osteoarthritis and is
taking Tylenol 500 mg two tabs twice a day. They tell the provider that they are not moving
around much because of the pain. Which would be the next step in pain control for this patient?
A. Tell the patient they will just have to deal with the pain.
B. Prescribe Tylenol with codeine.
C. Order physical therapy.
D. Provide outpatient counseling.
C. Order physical therapy.
In which situation would it be appropriate to prescribe prophylactic antibiotics?
A. A deep wound with approximated edges
B. A wound that is 8 hours old
C. A wound with a retained foreign body
D. A wound closed with 2-octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesive
C. A wound with a retained foreign body
Following a sprain/strain injury, the PRICE acronym is helpful in treating a patient's symptoms.
Which of the following does not correspond to the PRICE acronym?
A. Ice
B. Elevation
C. Rest
D. Crutches
UPDATED VERSION 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
JUST RELEASED
Which of the following will allow non-VHA providers to provide better veteran-centric care?
A. Advising all veterans that they must receive care through a VHA provider
B. Understanding that military culture is no different from the dominant culture
C. Asking for military service history to allow prompting of veteran-centric screening tools
D. Referring all veteran patients to counseling services as a matter of course
C. Asking for military service history to allow prompting of veteran-centric screening tools
A laboratory test is positive for the tumor biomarker PSA. What cancer is this biomarker
indicative of?
A. Colon
B. Breast
C. Thyroid
D. Prostate
D. Prostate
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), it is paramount that after cancer treatment
optimal health be maintained.
Which of the following is listed in these recommendations?
A. Drinking 2 glasses of red wine daily for its beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system
B. Exercising one time a week for an hour to alleviate fatigue
C. Eating more red meat to gain muscle and weight
,D. Getting any recommended vaccines and maintaining a vaccination schedule
D. Getting any recommended vaccines and maintaining a vaccination schedule
When discussing sensitive issues with the adolescent, the health-care provider keeps things
confidential. The only time the provider must reveal parts of the conversation to the patient's
parent or guardian is when the adolescent
A. Plans to take action against the parent's wishes
B. Is doing something risky
C. Discusses a desire to harm self or others
D. Requires an expensive prescription
C. Discusses a desire to harm self or others
A 55-year-old patient was treated for lung cancer with an alkylating agent 5 years ago. The
patient is seeing the health care provider for their yearly physical and screening. What is this
patient most at risk for due to previous cancer treatment?
A. Burns
B. Mental status changes
C. cachexia
D. leukemia
D. leukemia
A Laboratory test is positive for the tumor biomarker HE4. What cancer is this biomarker
indicative of?
A. Colon
B. Ovarian
,C. Thyroid
D. Breast
B. Ovarian
NSAIDs have all of the following properties EXCEPT:
A. anti-inflammatory
B. antipyretic
C. antitusive
D. analgesic
C. antitusive
Which of the following labs is most appropriate with a patient completing a sports physical who
has unilateral elevation of the thoracic rib cage?
A. СВС
B. None of the above
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin B12
B. None of the above
The clinician has discovered that an athlete who plays soccer has scabies. Which of the
clearance options is appropriate at this time?
A. Clearance if he promises to refrain from contact with the other players during the game
B. Disqualification
C. Unrestricted clearance
, D. Clearance after completion of treatment for scabies
D. Clearance after completion of treatment for scabies
A 70-year-old patient is visiting their health-care provider. The patient has osteoarthritis and is
taking Tylenol 500 mg two tabs twice a day. They tell the provider that they are not moving
around much because of the pain. Which would be the next step in pain control for this patient?
A. Tell the patient they will just have to deal with the pain.
B. Prescribe Tylenol with codeine.
C. Order physical therapy.
D. Provide outpatient counseling.
C. Order physical therapy.
In which situation would it be appropriate to prescribe prophylactic antibiotics?
A. A deep wound with approximated edges
B. A wound that is 8 hours old
C. A wound with a retained foreign body
D. A wound closed with 2-octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesive
C. A wound with a retained foreign body
Following a sprain/strain injury, the PRICE acronym is helpful in treating a patient's symptoms.
Which of the following does not correspond to the PRICE acronym?
A. Ice
B. Elevation
C. Rest
D. Crutches
