NR 511 FINAL EXAM 2 – QUESTION AND
ANSWERS
1: which test is used to confirm a diagnosis of epididymitis?
Answer: Ultrasound of the scrotum.
2: Which of the following is part of the treatment plan for the
patient with irritable bowel syndrome?
Answer; High fiber diet
3: Reuben, age 24 years old has HIV & just had a routine viral
load test done. The results show a falling viral load. What does
this indicates?
Answer: A favorable diagnostic trend
4: The patient with gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD)
should be instructed to eliminate which of these activities?
Answer: Weight lifting
5: you have detected the presence of crepitus on examination of
a patient with a musculoskeletal complaint. Additionally, there is
limited range of motion with both active & passive movement.
These findings suggest that the origin of the musculoskeletal
complaint is
Answer: Articular
6: A 25 years old patient presents to the clinic with fatigue, cold
intolerance, weight gain & constipation for the past 3 months. On
physical exam, the clinician notice a sinus bradycardia, muscular
stiffness, coarse, dry hair, & a delay in relaxation in deep tendon
,reflexes (DTRs). Which of the following test should be ordered
next?
Answer: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
7: Sam is a 25years old man who has been diagnosis with low
back stain based on his history of localized low back pain &
muscle spasm along with a normal numerological examination.
As the clinician, you explain to Sam that low back pain is a
diagnosis of exclusion. Which of the following symptoms would
alert the clinician to the more serious finding of a herniated
nucleus pulposus or ruptured disc?
Answer: Unilateral radicular pain symptoms that extend
below the knee & are equal to or greater than the back
pain.
8: Which of the following data is indication of testicular torsion?
Answer: Asecnt cremasteric reflex
9: What is the recommended daily calcium intake for adults over
the age of 50 with low bone mass?
Answer: 1500mg /day
10: A 14 years old is seen with complaint of severe testicular
pain. The clinician suspect testicular torsion. Which of the
following is the appropriate action?
Answer: Send the patient to the emergency room
11: Which of the following data are indicative of testicular
torsion?
Answer: Absent cremasteric reflex
12: A patient is seen with a sudden onset of flank pain
accompanied by nausea, vomiting, & diaphoresis, in addition to
, nephrolithiasis, which of the following should be added to the list
of differential diagnoses?
Answer: Pancreatitis, peptic ulcer disease, diverticulitis,
All of the above
13: The patient is seen in the office complaining flank pain. The
clinician should assess this patient for which risk factor for kidney
stones?
Answer: Hypertension
14: A 76 years old man is seen in the office for complaint of
urinary incontinence. The clinician should suspect which causes of
incontinence in men?
Answer; Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
14: Harvey has a rubbery smooth, round mass on his chest which
is compressible & has a soft to to very firm texture. What do you
diagnose this as?
Answer: Lipoma
15: The patient is prescribed radioactive iodine (RA) & asks the
clinician how this drug works. The clinician’s response should
include which of the following data?
Answer: RAI destroys thyroid tissue.
16: Most nosocomial pneumonias are caused by
Answer: Gram-negative bacteria
17: Which of the following signs or symptoms indicate an
inflammatory etiology to musculoskeletal pain?
Answer: Morning stiffness.
ANSWERS
1: which test is used to confirm a diagnosis of epididymitis?
Answer: Ultrasound of the scrotum.
2: Which of the following is part of the treatment plan for the
patient with irritable bowel syndrome?
Answer; High fiber diet
3: Reuben, age 24 years old has HIV & just had a routine viral
load test done. The results show a falling viral load. What does
this indicates?
Answer: A favorable diagnostic trend
4: The patient with gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD)
should be instructed to eliminate which of these activities?
Answer: Weight lifting
5: you have detected the presence of crepitus on examination of
a patient with a musculoskeletal complaint. Additionally, there is
limited range of motion with both active & passive movement.
These findings suggest that the origin of the musculoskeletal
complaint is
Answer: Articular
6: A 25 years old patient presents to the clinic with fatigue, cold
intolerance, weight gain & constipation for the past 3 months. On
physical exam, the clinician notice a sinus bradycardia, muscular
stiffness, coarse, dry hair, & a delay in relaxation in deep tendon
,reflexes (DTRs). Which of the following test should be ordered
next?
Answer: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
7: Sam is a 25years old man who has been diagnosis with low
back stain based on his history of localized low back pain &
muscle spasm along with a normal numerological examination.
As the clinician, you explain to Sam that low back pain is a
diagnosis of exclusion. Which of the following symptoms would
alert the clinician to the more serious finding of a herniated
nucleus pulposus or ruptured disc?
Answer: Unilateral radicular pain symptoms that extend
below the knee & are equal to or greater than the back
pain.
8: Which of the following data is indication of testicular torsion?
Answer: Asecnt cremasteric reflex
9: What is the recommended daily calcium intake for adults over
the age of 50 with low bone mass?
Answer: 1500mg /day
10: A 14 years old is seen with complaint of severe testicular
pain. The clinician suspect testicular torsion. Which of the
following is the appropriate action?
Answer: Send the patient to the emergency room
11: Which of the following data are indicative of testicular
torsion?
Answer: Absent cremasteric reflex
12: A patient is seen with a sudden onset of flank pain
accompanied by nausea, vomiting, & diaphoresis, in addition to
, nephrolithiasis, which of the following should be added to the list
of differential diagnoses?
Answer: Pancreatitis, peptic ulcer disease, diverticulitis,
All of the above
13: The patient is seen in the office complaining flank pain. The
clinician should assess this patient for which risk factor for kidney
stones?
Answer: Hypertension
14: A 76 years old man is seen in the office for complaint of
urinary incontinence. The clinician should suspect which causes of
incontinence in men?
Answer; Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
14: Harvey has a rubbery smooth, round mass on his chest which
is compressible & has a soft to to very firm texture. What do you
diagnose this as?
Answer: Lipoma
15: The patient is prescribed radioactive iodine (RA) & asks the
clinician how this drug works. The clinician’s response should
include which of the following data?
Answer: RAI destroys thyroid tissue.
16: Most nosocomial pneumonias are caused by
Answer: Gram-negative bacteria
17: Which of the following signs or symptoms indicate an
inflammatory etiology to musculoskeletal pain?
Answer: Morning stiffness.
