NSG 5003 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. 1. It is important to not dilate the eye if is
suspected. Cataract
Macular degeneration
Acute closed-angle glaucoma
Chronic open-angle glaucoma: Acute closed-angle glaucoma
2. Question 2. 2. An 18-year-old female patient presents with repeated
urinary tract infections. She has no risk factors in her history, and
her physical ex-amination is unremarkable. She also has a normal
pelvic exam. Which of the following should be obtained if anatomic
abnormalities are suspected? Ultrasound of the kidneys
Intravenous pyelogram
Cystoscopy
Transvaginal ultrasound of the bladder: Intravenous pyelogram
3. Question 3. 3. The pathophysiological hallmark of
ACD is: Depleted iron stores
Impaired ability to use iron
stores Chronic uncorrectable
bleeding
,Reduced intestinal absorption of iron: Impaired ability to use iron stores
4. Question 4. 4. Which of the following is the most important
question to ask during cardiovascular health history?
Number of
offspring Last
physical exam
Sudden death of a family member
Use of caffeine: Sudden death of a family member
5. Question 5. 5. A 26-year-old, non-smoker, male presented to your
clinic with SOB with exertion. This could be due to:
Exercise-induced cough
Bronchiectasis
Alpha-1 deficiency
Pericarditis: Alpha-1 deficiency
6. Question 6. 6. Which of the following dermatological
conditionsresults from reactivation of the dormant varicella virus?
Tineaversicolor
Seborrheic
keratosis Verruca
Herpes zoster: Herpes zoster
7. Question 7. 7. Mr. Jones is a 68-year-old retired Air Force pilot that
has been diagnosed with prostate cancer in the past week. He has
never had a surgical procedure in his life and seeks clarification on
,the availability of treatments for prostate cancer. He asks the nurse
practitioner to tell him the side effects of a radical prostatectomy.
Which of the following is not a potential side effect of this
procedure?
Urinary
incontinence
Impotence
Dribbling urine
Selected low back pain: Selected low back pain
8. Question 8. 8. Presbycusis is the hearing impairment that is
associated with: Physiologic aging
Ménière's disease
Cerumen impaction
Herpes zoster: Physiologic
aging
9. Question 9. 9. Asymptomatic 1+ bacteriuria is found in a nursing
home res-ident with an indwelling catheter. The nurse practitioner's
initial intervention includes:
Assessing resident's cognitive status and last change of the
catheter/bag Prescribing prophylactic Bactrim 1 tablet at bedtime
Ordering a urine culture and sensitivity and prescribing empiric
, treatment until results obtained
Ordering an X-ray of the kidney, urine, and bladder: Assessing resident's
cognitive status and last change of the catheter/bag
10. Question 10. 10. A 64-year-old male presents with erythema of
the sclera, tearing, and bilateral pruritus of the eyes. The symptoms
occur intermittently throughout the year and he has associated clear
nasal discharge. Which of the following is most likely because of the
inflammation?
Bacterium
Allergen
Virus
Fungi: Allergen
11. Question 11. 11. The nurse practitioner is examining a 62-year-
old female who has been complaining of lower abdominal pain.
Upon auscultation, bowel sounds are high pitched and tinkling.
Which of the following terms describes this finding?
Succession splash
Borborygmi
Tenesmus
Puddle sign: Borborygmi
12. Question 12. 12. Which ethnic group has the highest incidence of
prostate cancer?
Asians
Hispanics
1. 1. It is important to not dilate the eye if is
suspected. Cataract
Macular degeneration
Acute closed-angle glaucoma
Chronic open-angle glaucoma: Acute closed-angle glaucoma
2. Question 2. 2. An 18-year-old female patient presents with repeated
urinary tract infections. She has no risk factors in her history, and
her physical ex-amination is unremarkable. She also has a normal
pelvic exam. Which of the following should be obtained if anatomic
abnormalities are suspected? Ultrasound of the kidneys
Intravenous pyelogram
Cystoscopy
Transvaginal ultrasound of the bladder: Intravenous pyelogram
3. Question 3. 3. The pathophysiological hallmark of
ACD is: Depleted iron stores
Impaired ability to use iron
stores Chronic uncorrectable
bleeding
,Reduced intestinal absorption of iron: Impaired ability to use iron stores
4. Question 4. 4. Which of the following is the most important
question to ask during cardiovascular health history?
Number of
offspring Last
physical exam
Sudden death of a family member
Use of caffeine: Sudden death of a family member
5. Question 5. 5. A 26-year-old, non-smoker, male presented to your
clinic with SOB with exertion. This could be due to:
Exercise-induced cough
Bronchiectasis
Alpha-1 deficiency
Pericarditis: Alpha-1 deficiency
6. Question 6. 6. Which of the following dermatological
conditionsresults from reactivation of the dormant varicella virus?
Tineaversicolor
Seborrheic
keratosis Verruca
Herpes zoster: Herpes zoster
7. Question 7. 7. Mr. Jones is a 68-year-old retired Air Force pilot that
has been diagnosed with prostate cancer in the past week. He has
never had a surgical procedure in his life and seeks clarification on
,the availability of treatments for prostate cancer. He asks the nurse
practitioner to tell him the side effects of a radical prostatectomy.
Which of the following is not a potential side effect of this
procedure?
Urinary
incontinence
Impotence
Dribbling urine
Selected low back pain: Selected low back pain
8. Question 8. 8. Presbycusis is the hearing impairment that is
associated with: Physiologic aging
Ménière's disease
Cerumen impaction
Herpes zoster: Physiologic
aging
9. Question 9. 9. Asymptomatic 1+ bacteriuria is found in a nursing
home res-ident with an indwelling catheter. The nurse practitioner's
initial intervention includes:
Assessing resident's cognitive status and last change of the
catheter/bag Prescribing prophylactic Bactrim 1 tablet at bedtime
Ordering a urine culture and sensitivity and prescribing empiric
, treatment until results obtained
Ordering an X-ray of the kidney, urine, and bladder: Assessing resident's
cognitive status and last change of the catheter/bag
10. Question 10. 10. A 64-year-old male presents with erythema of
the sclera, tearing, and bilateral pruritus of the eyes. The symptoms
occur intermittently throughout the year and he has associated clear
nasal discharge. Which of the following is most likely because of the
inflammation?
Bacterium
Allergen
Virus
Fungi: Allergen
11. Question 11. 11. The nurse practitioner is examining a 62-year-
old female who has been complaining of lower abdominal pain.
Upon auscultation, bowel sounds are high pitched and tinkling.
Which of the following terms describes this finding?
Succession splash
Borborygmi
Tenesmus
Puddle sign: Borborygmi
12. Question 12. 12. Which ethnic group has the highest incidence of
prostate cancer?
Asians
Hispanics
