ANCC IQ Domains 1-5 Qbank
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Domain 1: Assessment and Diagnosis
Question 1:
A 35-year-old male presents with symptoms of fever, night sweats, and a persistent cough. He
recently returned from a trip to a region with high tuberculosis prevalence. What diagnostic test
is most appropriate to confirm the diagnosis of tuberculosis?
a) Chest X-ray
b) Sputum culture (Answer)
c) Complete blood count (CBC)
d) Tuberculin skin test (TST)
Question 2:
In a patient presenting with acute abdominal pain, which of the following would be a primary
consideration to differentiate between appendicitis and ovarian cyst rupture?
a) Duration of pain
b) Pain location (Answer)
c) Presence of nausea and vomiting
d) Patient’s age
Question 3:
A 60-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis is at increased risk for which of the following
complications?
a) Hip fracture (Answer)
b) Stroke
c) Heart attack
d) Chronic kidney disease
Question 4:
A patient with hypertension is also diabetic. Which medication class is considered first-line for
managing both conditions?
answered all correctly
answered; latest update 2024
Domain 1: Assessment and Diagnosis
Question 1:
A 35-year-old male presents with symptoms of fever, night sweats, and a persistent cough. He
recently returned from a trip to a region with high tuberculosis prevalence. What diagnostic test
is most appropriate to confirm the diagnosis of tuberculosis?
a) Chest X-ray
b) Sputum culture (Answer)
c) Complete blood count (CBC)
d) Tuberculin skin test (TST)
Question 2:
In a patient presenting with acute abdominal pain, which of the following would be a primary
consideration to differentiate between appendicitis and ovarian cyst rupture?
a) Duration of pain
b) Pain location (Answer)
c) Presence of nausea and vomiting
d) Patient’s age
Question 3:
A 60-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis is at increased risk for which of the following
complications?
a) Hip fracture (Answer)
b) Stroke
c) Heart attack
d) Chronic kidney disease
Question 4:
A patient with hypertension is also diabetic. Which medication class is considered first-line for
managing both conditions?
