Examl 1:l NSG550/l NSGl 550l (Latestl 2025/l
2026l Update)l Diagnosticl Reasoningl forl
NPl Guide|l Questionsl &l Answers|l Gradel
A|l 100%l Correctl (Verifiedl Solutions)-l
Wilkes
Q:l Renall tests
Answer:
Urinalysis
CO2
PSA
Creatinine
Microalbumin
KUB
Renall Scan
Cystoscopy
Q:l Goldl Standardl forl firstl timel kidneyl stonel testing?
Answer:
CTl Scan
Q:l Urinalysis:l physicall exam
Answer:
Volume
Color
Clarity
Odor
Specificl gravity
Q:l Urinalysis:l Chemical
Answer:
,PH
Redl Bloodl Cells
Whitel Bloodl Cells
Protein
Glucose
Urobilinogen
Bilirubin
Ketones
Leukocytel esterasel
Nitrates
Microscopicl casts
Celll crystals
Microorganisms
Q:l Bestl indicatorl forl UTI
Answer:
Bacterial ofl 5+
Leukocytel esterasel present
WBCl inl urine
Q:l Seruml CO2
Answer:
kidneysl removel acidl andl maintainl balancel ofl HCO3.
Q:l PSA
Answer:
prostate-specificl antigen
Alll prostatesl secrete
levelsl arel byl agel andl isl al specificl screeningl tool
Q:l Creatinine
Answer:
removedl entirelyl byl kidneys
Q:l Whatl isl thel bestl wayl tol assessl creatinine?
Answer:
,Followl itl overl time
Alsol testl GFRl andl CrCl
Q:l Microalbumin
Answer:
Donel byl UA
Causedl byl diabeticl neuropathy
Q:l Whatl arel thel ACRl Practicel Guidelinesl forl Communicationl ofl Diagnosticl Imagingl
Findings?
Answer:
Effectivel communicationl should:
1.l promotel optimall patientl carel whilel supportingl thel provider
2.l bel tailoredl tol satisfyl needl forl timeliness
3.l Minimizel communicationl errors
Q:l Whatl arel bloodl studiesl usedl for?
Answer:
Establishl DX
R/Ol clinicall problem
Monitorl therapy
Establishl Prognosis
Screenl forl disease
Q:l Whatl isl thel mostl commonl bloodl study?
Answer:
Venous
Q:l Whatl arel arteriall bloodl studiesl usedl for?
Answer:
Bloodl gasses
Q:l Whatl arel somel disadvantagesl ofl arteriall bloodl studies?
Answer:
Morel Discomfort
, Riskl ofl Hematoma
Holdl pressurel forl longer
Q:l Skinl puncture
Answer:
Oftenl usedl inl pediatrics
Mixl ofl venousl andl arterial
Q:l Whatl canl bel usedl forl arteriall bloodl ifl needed?
Answer:
Earlobe
Q:l Whyl shouldl youl neverl milkl forl bloodl studies?
Answer:
Hemolysis
Q:l Electrodiagnosticl studies
Answer:
Testsl electricall impulses
Q:l Electrodiagnosticl studies:l Patientl education
Answer:
Mayl causel discomfortl froml stimulation
Dol notl movel
Dol notl havel caffeinel orl sedativesl beforel test
Fewl complications
Q:l Dol youl needl writtenl consentl forl electrodiagnosticl studies?l Why?
Answer:
No.l It'sl notl invasive
Q:l Howl isl ultrasoundl usedl inl pregnancy?
Answer:
2026l Update)l Diagnosticl Reasoningl forl
NPl Guide|l Questionsl &l Answers|l Gradel
A|l 100%l Correctl (Verifiedl Solutions)-l
Wilkes
Q:l Renall tests
Answer:
Urinalysis
CO2
PSA
Creatinine
Microalbumin
KUB
Renall Scan
Cystoscopy
Q:l Goldl Standardl forl firstl timel kidneyl stonel testing?
Answer:
CTl Scan
Q:l Urinalysis:l physicall exam
Answer:
Volume
Color
Clarity
Odor
Specificl gravity
Q:l Urinalysis:l Chemical
Answer:
,PH
Redl Bloodl Cells
Whitel Bloodl Cells
Protein
Glucose
Urobilinogen
Bilirubin
Ketones
Leukocytel esterasel
Nitrates
Microscopicl casts
Celll crystals
Microorganisms
Q:l Bestl indicatorl forl UTI
Answer:
Bacterial ofl 5+
Leukocytel esterasel present
WBCl inl urine
Q:l Seruml CO2
Answer:
kidneysl removel acidl andl maintainl balancel ofl HCO3.
Q:l PSA
Answer:
prostate-specificl antigen
Alll prostatesl secrete
levelsl arel byl agel andl isl al specificl screeningl tool
Q:l Creatinine
Answer:
removedl entirelyl byl kidneys
Q:l Whatl isl thel bestl wayl tol assessl creatinine?
Answer:
,Followl itl overl time
Alsol testl GFRl andl CrCl
Q:l Microalbumin
Answer:
Donel byl UA
Causedl byl diabeticl neuropathy
Q:l Whatl arel thel ACRl Practicel Guidelinesl forl Communicationl ofl Diagnosticl Imagingl
Findings?
Answer:
Effectivel communicationl should:
1.l promotel optimall patientl carel whilel supportingl thel provider
2.l bel tailoredl tol satisfyl needl forl timeliness
3.l Minimizel communicationl errors
Q:l Whatl arel bloodl studiesl usedl for?
Answer:
Establishl DX
R/Ol clinicall problem
Monitorl therapy
Establishl Prognosis
Screenl forl disease
Q:l Whatl isl thel mostl commonl bloodl study?
Answer:
Venous
Q:l Whatl arel arteriall bloodl studiesl usedl for?
Answer:
Bloodl gasses
Q:l Whatl arel somel disadvantagesl ofl arteriall bloodl studies?
Answer:
Morel Discomfort
, Riskl ofl Hematoma
Holdl pressurel forl longer
Q:l Skinl puncture
Answer:
Oftenl usedl inl pediatrics
Mixl ofl venousl andl arterial
Q:l Whatl canl bel usedl forl arteriall bloodl ifl needed?
Answer:
Earlobe
Q:l Whyl shouldl youl neverl milkl forl bloodl studies?
Answer:
Hemolysis
Q:l Electrodiagnosticl studies
Answer:
Testsl electricall impulses
Q:l Electrodiagnosticl studies:l Patientl education
Answer:
Mayl causel discomfortl froml stimulation
Dol notl movel
Dol notl havel caffeinel orl sedativesl beforel test
Fewl complications
Q:l Dol youl needl writtenl consentl forl electrodiagnosticl studies?l Why?
Answer:
No.l It'sl notl invasive
Q:l Howl isl ultrasoundl usedl inl pregnancy?
Answer:
