NR 511 Midterm Exam
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? 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
2. On further questioning, the 21-year-old 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 day-
, care center. Which of the following tests would be most helpful
in confirming your diagnosis?
HAV IgM
3. Which statement about adenocarcinoma of the lung is accurate?
It is the most prevalent carcinoma of the lung in both sexes and in
nonsmokers, representing 35% to 40% of all tumors.
4. Marcihas a wart on her hand. She says she heard something
about "silver duct tape therapy." What do you tell her about
his?
It is a simple treatment that should be tried first.
5. Which patient is more likely to have a cluster headache?
A 45-year-old male awakened at night
6. Tinea unguium is also known as:
Onychomycosis.
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?
, Pilocarpine
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?
His cholesterol level
9. Which of the following is "a linear crack extending from the
epidermis to the dermis"? A fissure
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?
History of international travel
11. Which of the following is associated with celiac disease
(celiac sprue)? Malabsorption
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? 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
2. On further questioning, the 21-year-old 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 day-
, care center. Which of the following tests would be most helpful
in confirming your diagnosis?
HAV IgM
3. Which statement about adenocarcinoma of the lung is accurate?
It is the most prevalent carcinoma of the lung in both sexes and in
nonsmokers, representing 35% to 40% of all tumors.
4. Marcihas a wart on her hand. She says she heard something
about "silver duct tape therapy." What do you tell her about
his?
It is a simple treatment that should be tried first.
5. Which patient is more likely to have a cluster headache?
A 45-year-old male awakened at night
6. Tinea unguium is also known as:
Onychomycosis.
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?
, Pilocarpine
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?
His cholesterol level
9. Which of the following is "a linear crack extending from the
epidermis to the dermis"? A fissure
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?
History of international travel
11. Which of the following is associated with celiac disease
(celiac sprue)? Malabsorption
