NR 511 Midterm/Final exam Questions with Verified Answers
(Correct Update)
Question 1: A patient is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and his
endoscopic report reveals the presence of Barrett's epithelium. Which of the following
information should the clinician include in the explanation of the pathology report?
Answer: A) This is a premalignant tissue.
B) This tissue is resistant to gastric acid.
C) This tissue supports healing of the esophagus.
D) All of the above Answer D
Question 2: On further questioning, the 21-yearold patient with the chief complaints of fatigue,
headache, anorexia, and a runny nose explains that she is sexually active only with her boyfriend,
does not use injectable drugs, and works as an aide in a daycare center. Which of the following
tests would be most helpful in confirming your diagnosis?
Answer: HAV IgM
Question 3: Which statement about adenocarcinoma of the lung is accurate?
Answer: It is the most prevalent carcinoma of the lung in both sexes and in nonsmokers, representing
35% to 40% of all tumors.
Question 4: Marci has a wart on her hand. She says she heard something about "silver duct tape
therapy." What do you tell her about his?
Answer: It is a simple treatment that should be tried first.
Question 5: Which patient is more likely to have a cluster headache?
Answer: A 45-year-old male awakened at night
Question 6: Tinea unguium is also known as:
Answer: Onychomycosis.
Question 7: Which of the following medications used in the treatment of glaucoma works by
constricting the pupils to open the angle and allow aqueous fluid to escape?
Answer: Pilocarpine
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, Question 8: George has cardiovascular disease (CVD), is 64 years old, has a total cholesterol of
280 mg/dL, has a systolic blood pressure (BP) of 158, and is being treated for hypertension. You
are doing a Framingham Risk Assessment on him. Which assessment factor would give him the
highest number of points on the scale?
Answer: His cholesterol level
Question 9: Which of the following is "a linear crack extending from the epidermis to the
dermis"?
Answer: A fissure
Question 10: A patient is seen in the office with complaints of six to seven liquid bowel
movements per day. Which of the following assessment findings would lead the clinician to a
diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease?
Answer: History of international travel
Question 11: Which of the following is associated with celiac disease (celiac sprue)?
Answer: Malabsorption
Question 12: In which of the following situations would referral to a specialist be needed for
sinusitis?
Answer: A) Recurrent sinusitis
B) Allergic sinusitis
C) Sinusitis that is refractory to antibiotic therapy
D) All of the above Answer D
Question 13: Heart valve damage resulting from acute rheumatic fever is a long-term sequelae
resulting from infection with which of the following pathogens?
Answer: Group A streptococcus
Question 14: A bulla is:
Answer: A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.
Question 15: An example of ecchymosis is:
Answer: A bruise
Question 16: Severe pain associated with acute otitis media signifies perforation of the tympanic
membrane.
Answer: False
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(Correct Update)
Question 1: A patient is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and his
endoscopic report reveals the presence of Barrett's epithelium. Which of the following
information should the clinician include in the explanation of the pathology report?
Answer: A) This is a premalignant tissue.
B) This tissue is resistant to gastric acid.
C) This tissue supports healing of the esophagus.
D) All of the above Answer D
Question 2: On further questioning, the 21-yearold patient with the chief complaints of fatigue,
headache, anorexia, and a runny nose explains that she is sexually active only with her boyfriend,
does not use injectable drugs, and works as an aide in a daycare center. Which of the following
tests would be most helpful in confirming your diagnosis?
Answer: HAV IgM
Question 3: Which statement about adenocarcinoma of the lung is accurate?
Answer: It is the most prevalent carcinoma of the lung in both sexes and in nonsmokers, representing
35% to 40% of all tumors.
Question 4: Marci has a wart on her hand. She says she heard something about "silver duct tape
therapy." What do you tell her about his?
Answer: It is a simple treatment that should be tried first.
Question 5: Which patient is more likely to have a cluster headache?
Answer: A 45-year-old male awakened at night
Question 6: Tinea unguium is also known as:
Answer: Onychomycosis.
Question 7: Which of the following medications used in the treatment of glaucoma works by
constricting the pupils to open the angle and allow aqueous fluid to escape?
Answer: Pilocarpine
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, Question 8: George has cardiovascular disease (CVD), is 64 years old, has a total cholesterol of
280 mg/dL, has a systolic blood pressure (BP) of 158, and is being treated for hypertension. You
are doing a Framingham Risk Assessment on him. Which assessment factor would give him the
highest number of points on the scale?
Answer: His cholesterol level
Question 9: Which of the following is "a linear crack extending from the epidermis to the
dermis"?
Answer: A fissure
Question 10: A patient is seen in the office with complaints of six to seven liquid bowel
movements per day. Which of the following assessment findings would lead the clinician to a
diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease?
Answer: History of international travel
Question 11: Which of the following is associated with celiac disease (celiac sprue)?
Answer: Malabsorption
Question 12: In which of the following situations would referral to a specialist be needed for
sinusitis?
Answer: A) Recurrent sinusitis
B) Allergic sinusitis
C) Sinusitis that is refractory to antibiotic therapy
D) All of the above Answer D
Question 13: Heart valve damage resulting from acute rheumatic fever is a long-term sequelae
resulting from infection with which of the following pathogens?
Answer: Group A streptococcus
Question 14: A bulla is:
Answer: A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.
Question 15: An example of ecchymosis is:
Answer: A bruise
Question 16: Severe pain associated with acute otitis media signifies perforation of the tympanic
membrane.
Answer: False
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