Complete 2026 Actual Exam Questions 1-
100 NR-509 Advanced Physical
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Question 1
Question: During a health history, a patient reports
"chest pain." Which question should the clinician ask
first?
Answer: C. "Can you describe the pain from start to
finish, including onset, location, duration, and character?"
Diagram Description: A flowchart illustrating the
OLDCARTS mnemonic (Onset, Location, Duration,
Character, Aggravating/Alleviating factors, Radiation,
Timing, Severity) for characterizing chest pain.
,Question 2
Question: A 55-year-old patient has a blood pressure of
138/88 mmHg on two separate visits. According to
ACC/AHA guidelines, this is classified as:
Answer: C. Stage 1 hypertension
Diagram Description: A table comparing blood pressure
categories (Normal, Elevated, Stage 1 HTN, Stage 2 HTN)
with corresponding systolic and diastolic ranges.
Question 3
Question: Which communication technique is most
effective when interviewing an adolescent about sensitive
topics?
Answer: (Answer not provided in source; rationale
suggests using open-ended, non-judgmental questions)
Diagram Description: A diagram showing the "NURSE"
mnemonic (Name, Understand, Respect, Support,
Explore) for responding to patient emotions.
, Question 4 (Diagram)
Question: A 45-year-old patient reports "chest
tightness" that began 3 hours ago. He rates the pain as
7/10. It radiates to his left jaw. Which component of the
HPI does "radiates to his left jaw" represent?
Answer: D. Radiation
Diagram Description: An anatomical illustration
showing referred pain pathways from the heart to the
jaw, neck, and left arm via sympathetic afferents (C3–
T4).
Question 5
Question: A patient reports taking "a water pill" but
cannot recall the name. The NP recognizes this is likely
referring to which class of medications?
Answer: C. Diuretics
Question 6
Question: Which of the following BEST describes the
purpose of the functional assessment in a complete
health history?
Answer: B. To assess the patient's ability to perform
activities of daily living