NURS 6531 ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Question 30
A 26 year old female presents with elbow pain that is described as
aching and burning. There is point tenderness along the lateral
aspect of the elbow and painful passive flexion and extension. She
reports she has been playing tennis almost daily for the past month.
The most likely diagnosis is:.
Answer: Radial tunnel syndrome
Ulnar collateral ligament sprain
Olecranon bursitis
Lateral epicondylitis
◉ Question 31
Maria, age 17, was raped when she was 13 year old. She is now
experiencing sleeping problems, flashbacks, and depression. What is
your initial diagnosis?.
Answer: Depression
Panic disorder
Anxiety
,Post-traumatic stress disorder
◉ Question 32
An elderly man is started on lisinopril and hydrochlorhiazide for
hypertension. Three days later, he returns to the office complaining
of left great toe pain. On exam, the nurse practitioner notes an
edematous, erythematous tender left great toe. The likely precipitant
of this patient's pain is:.
Answer: Trauma
Tight shoes
Arthritis flare
Hydrochlorothiazide
◉ Question 33
Which of the following is a contraindication for metformin therapy?.
Answer: Insulin therapy
Creatinine > 1.5
Edema
None of the above
◉ Question 34
A positive drawer sign supports a diagnosis of:.
Answer: Sciatica
, Cruciate ligament injury
Meniscal injury
Patellar ligament injury
◉ Question 35
Steve, age 69, has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). When
teaching him how to reduce his lower esophageal sphincter
pressure, which substances do you recommend that he avoid?.
Answer: Apples
Peppermint
Cucumbers
Popsicles
◉ Question 36
A patient taking levothyroxine is being over-replaced. What
condition is he at risk for?.
Answer: Osteoporosis
Constipation
Depression
Exopthalmia
◉ Question 37
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Question 30
A 26 year old female presents with elbow pain that is described as
aching and burning. There is point tenderness along the lateral
aspect of the elbow and painful passive flexion and extension. She
reports she has been playing tennis almost daily for the past month.
The most likely diagnosis is:.
Answer: Radial tunnel syndrome
Ulnar collateral ligament sprain
Olecranon bursitis
Lateral epicondylitis
◉ Question 31
Maria, age 17, was raped when she was 13 year old. She is now
experiencing sleeping problems, flashbacks, and depression. What is
your initial diagnosis?.
Answer: Depression
Panic disorder
Anxiety
,Post-traumatic stress disorder
◉ Question 32
An elderly man is started on lisinopril and hydrochlorhiazide for
hypertension. Three days later, he returns to the office complaining
of left great toe pain. On exam, the nurse practitioner notes an
edematous, erythematous tender left great toe. The likely precipitant
of this patient's pain is:.
Answer: Trauma
Tight shoes
Arthritis flare
Hydrochlorothiazide
◉ Question 33
Which of the following is a contraindication for metformin therapy?.
Answer: Insulin therapy
Creatinine > 1.5
Edema
None of the above
◉ Question 34
A positive drawer sign supports a diagnosis of:.
Answer: Sciatica
, Cruciate ligament injury
Meniscal injury
Patellar ligament injury
◉ Question 35
Steve, age 69, has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). When
teaching him how to reduce his lower esophageal sphincter
pressure, which substances do you recommend that he avoid?.
Answer: Apples
Peppermint
Cucumbers
Popsicles
◉ Question 36
A patient taking levothyroxine is being over-replaced. What
condition is he at risk for?.
Answer: Osteoporosis
Constipation
Depression
Exopthalmia
◉ Question 37
