NR 511 Final Exam Review Questions with Verified Answers
(Correct Update)
Question 1: What are POSITIVE symptoms of a Phalen's test?
Answer: tingling, numbness, burning, or pain over first three digits
Question 2: What test to confirm Hashimoto's thyroid?
Answer: Anti T-P-O
Question 3: Inability to pull skin back on penis?
Answer: Phimosis
Question 4: Sandra, a computer programmer, has just been given try a new diagnosis of carpal
tunnel syndrome. Your next step is to
Answer: neutral position wrist splinting and order an oral NSAID.
Question 5: woman presents to your primary care office for an annual physical. She denies any
complaints other than having heavy menstrual bleeding which is something she has experienced
her whole life. On routing CBC evaluation, her hemoglobin is 11. Other values; dec ferritin,
elevated total iron binding compacity. mcv is 75. Which is the most likely cause of her anemia.
Answer: Iron deficiency anemia
Question 6: How soon after a facial laceration should sutures be removed?
Answer: 4 to 6 days
Question 7: 51 year old diabetic male presents to the clinic after sustaining a deep scalp
laceration at a construction site 1 hour ago. The dr cleans and irrigates and sutures. Prophylactic
antibiotics are ordered... which antibiotics in addition to Cephtriaxone
Answer: Cephalexin
Question 8: 4 year old boy is brought to the office by his mother. His symptoms include pallor,
fatigue, fever, bone pain, test adenopathy, arthralgia and hepatosplenomegaly. A cbc with
differential diagnosis him with leukemia. Which of the following is the next best step to take?
Answer: Bone Marrow Smear; elsa
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, Question 9: Which of the following are expected findings with a A lumbar disc herniation
compressing the L5 ribs?
Answer: weakness in the ankle flexion
Question 10: Which of the following is true regarding polycythemia?
Answer: increases with age
Question 11: A 26 year old male complains of painful contraction in Hyponatremia
Answer: his calf muscles after running a marathon, what is the problem?
Question 12: A 79 year old male reports neck stiffness and aching discomfort on his right. The
pain is aggravated with activity and has been progressing over the last year. full strength of the
others and the DTRs are 2+, slightly limited of neck towards the right. Plain radiograph shows
degeneration.
Answer: Cervical spondylosis
Question 13: 70 year old man diagnosed with hypothyroidism. The R/O dr prescribes levo. It is
started with a lower dose why? ease
Answer: cardiovascular dis-
Question 14: a 63 year old male has been on bph medications, and PSA a decrease in his PSA has
not decreased by 50%. What is the expected outcome?
Answer: to remain stable
Question 15: In which of the following situations would wound clo- Over sure be appropriate?
Answer: a joint, superficial lateral, 6cm superficial laceration
Question 16: A boy is receiving radiation for ALL. What cancer is he more at risk for when hes
an adult?
Answer: Brain tumor
Question 17: A 60 year old male presents to the clinic after stepping Booster on a nail. What is
the next step after assessing his vaccination status?
Answer: should be given if more than 5 years
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(Correct Update)
Question 1: What are POSITIVE symptoms of a Phalen's test?
Answer: tingling, numbness, burning, or pain over first three digits
Question 2: What test to confirm Hashimoto's thyroid?
Answer: Anti T-P-O
Question 3: Inability to pull skin back on penis?
Answer: Phimosis
Question 4: Sandra, a computer programmer, has just been given try a new diagnosis of carpal
tunnel syndrome. Your next step is to
Answer: neutral position wrist splinting and order an oral NSAID.
Question 5: woman presents to your primary care office for an annual physical. She denies any
complaints other than having heavy menstrual bleeding which is something she has experienced
her whole life. On routing CBC evaluation, her hemoglobin is 11. Other values; dec ferritin,
elevated total iron binding compacity. mcv is 75. Which is the most likely cause of her anemia.
Answer: Iron deficiency anemia
Question 6: How soon after a facial laceration should sutures be removed?
Answer: 4 to 6 days
Question 7: 51 year old diabetic male presents to the clinic after sustaining a deep scalp
laceration at a construction site 1 hour ago. The dr cleans and irrigates and sutures. Prophylactic
antibiotics are ordered... which antibiotics in addition to Cephtriaxone
Answer: Cephalexin
Question 8: 4 year old boy is brought to the office by his mother. His symptoms include pallor,
fatigue, fever, bone pain, test adenopathy, arthralgia and hepatosplenomegaly. A cbc with
differential diagnosis him with leukemia. Which of the following is the next best step to take?
Answer: Bone Marrow Smear; elsa
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, Question 9: Which of the following are expected findings with a A lumbar disc herniation
compressing the L5 ribs?
Answer: weakness in the ankle flexion
Question 10: Which of the following is true regarding polycythemia?
Answer: increases with age
Question 11: A 26 year old male complains of painful contraction in Hyponatremia
Answer: his calf muscles after running a marathon, what is the problem?
Question 12: A 79 year old male reports neck stiffness and aching discomfort on his right. The
pain is aggravated with activity and has been progressing over the last year. full strength of the
others and the DTRs are 2+, slightly limited of neck towards the right. Plain radiograph shows
degeneration.
Answer: Cervical spondylosis
Question 13: 70 year old man diagnosed with hypothyroidism. The R/O dr prescribes levo. It is
started with a lower dose why? ease
Answer: cardiovascular dis-
Question 14: a 63 year old male has been on bph medications, and PSA a decrease in his PSA has
not decreased by 50%. What is the expected outcome?
Answer: to remain stable
Question 15: In which of the following situations would wound clo- Over sure be appropriate?
Answer: a joint, superficial lateral, 6cm superficial laceration
Question 16: A boy is receiving radiation for ALL. What cancer is he more at risk for when hes
an adult?
Answer: Brain tumor
Question 17: A 60 year old male presents to the clinic after stepping Booster on a nail. What is
the next step after assessing his vaccination status?
Answer: should be given if more than 5 years
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