NSG 5003
NSG 5003 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In examination of the nose, the clinician observes gray,
pale mucous membranes with clear, serous discharge.
This is most likely indicative of: - correct answer Allergic
rhinitis
Your patient complains of a feeling of heaviness in the
lower legs daily. You note varicosities, edema, and dusky
color of both ankles and feet. Which of the following is
the most likely cause for these symptoms? - correct answer
Venous insufficiency
Which of the following is the most important question to
ask during cardiovascular health history? - correct answer
Sudden death of a family member
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Rheumatic heart disease is a complication that can arise
from which type of infection? - correct answer Group A beta
hemolytic streptococcus
A cough is described as chronic if it has been present for:
- correct answer 8 weeks or more
A key symptom of ischemic heart disease is chest pain.
However, angina equivalents may include exertional
dyspnea. Angina equivalents are important because: -
correct answer A & B only
A woman with an X-linked dominant disorder will: - correct
answer Transmit the disorder to 50% of her offspring (male
or female)
A 55-year-old post-menopausal woman with a history of
hypertension complains of jaw pain on heavy exertion.
There were no complaints of chest pain. Her ECG
indicates normal sinus rhythm without ST segment
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abnormalities. Your plan may include: - correct answer
Exercise stress test
The aging process causes what normal physiological
changes in the heart? - correct answer the heart valve thickens
and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis
It is important to not dilate the eye if ____ is suspected -
correct answer Acute closed-angle glaucoma
Your patient is a 78-year-old female with a smoking
history of 120-pack years. She complains of hoarseness
that has developed over the last few months. It is
important to exclude the possibility of: - correct answer
Laryngeal cancer
In examining the mouth of an older adult with a history
of smoking, the nurse practitioner finds a suspicious oral
lesion. The patient has been referred for a biopsy to be
sent for pathology. Which is the most common oral
precancerous lesion? - correct answer Leukoplakia
NSG 5003 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In examination of the nose, the clinician observes gray,
pale mucous membranes with clear, serous discharge.
This is most likely indicative of: - correct answer Allergic
rhinitis
Your patient complains of a feeling of heaviness in the
lower legs daily. You note varicosities, edema, and dusky
color of both ankles and feet. Which of the following is
the most likely cause for these symptoms? - correct answer
Venous insufficiency
Which of the following is the most important question to
ask during cardiovascular health history? - correct answer
Sudden death of a family member
,NSG 5003
Rheumatic heart disease is a complication that can arise
from which type of infection? - correct answer Group A beta
hemolytic streptococcus
A cough is described as chronic if it has been present for:
- correct answer 8 weeks or more
A key symptom of ischemic heart disease is chest pain.
However, angina equivalents may include exertional
dyspnea. Angina equivalents are important because: -
correct answer A & B only
A woman with an X-linked dominant disorder will: - correct
answer Transmit the disorder to 50% of her offspring (male
or female)
A 55-year-old post-menopausal woman with a history of
hypertension complains of jaw pain on heavy exertion.
There were no complaints of chest pain. Her ECG
indicates normal sinus rhythm without ST segment
, NSG 5003
abnormalities. Your plan may include: - correct answer
Exercise stress test
The aging process causes what normal physiological
changes in the heart? - correct answer the heart valve thickens
and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis
It is important to not dilate the eye if ____ is suspected -
correct answer Acute closed-angle glaucoma
Your patient is a 78-year-old female with a smoking
history of 120-pack years. She complains of hoarseness
that has developed over the last few months. It is
important to exclude the possibility of: - correct answer
Laryngeal cancer
In examining the mouth of an older adult with a history
of smoking, the nurse practitioner finds a suspicious oral
lesion. The patient has been referred for a biopsy to be
sent for pathology. Which is the most common oral
precancerous lesion? - correct answer Leukoplakia
