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NR 509 FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM || ACCURATE
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CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|| LATEST
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The combination of both receptive and expressive aphasia is a characteristic of
which type of speech disorder?
global aphasia
The NP is assessing a 42-year-old female who presents to the clinic with recurring
headaches. What is an effective question to ask the patient?
Do you have any aura prior to the headaches?
A 55-year-old female presents to the clinic with a headache. During the interview,
which of the following symptoms should prompt the NP to be concerned and
investigate further?
The patient reports fever, night sweats, and thinks she lost weight.
When grading muscle strength on a scale of 1 to 5, a grade of 3 indicates which of
the following?
Active movement against gravity
Which musculoskeletal disorder is paired correctly with the associated systemic
manifestations?
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Lyme disease and expanding erythematous targetoid patch in early illness
A 62-year-old female has a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which of the
following are expected assessment findings consistent with the diagnosis?
Swelling of the synovial tissue in joints and tendon sheaths.
A 58-year-old male complains of pain in his knees, hips, hands, wrists, neck, and
lower back. Based on the joints involved, the NP suspects that the patient most
likely has which condition?
Osteoarthritis
A 55-year-old male has a diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis. Which sign should
the NP expect to find on examination that is most consistent with the diagnosis?
Flexed forward posture with lower extremity weakness
What is the action(s) of the erector spinae muscle group?
Extension of the spine
A 17-year-old male presents to the clinic for a follow-up appointment. He fractured
his left arm 8 weeks ago and remains in a cast. Upon inspection, the NP finds that
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his shoulder heights are unequal and there is winging of the scapula. The NP
suspects contralateral weakness and muscle wasting as the etiology for the winged
scapula. Which of the following physical assessment maneuvers should the NP
perform to confirm the suspension?
Compare the strength of the trapezius muscles
A 31-year-old female presents to the clinic with a worsening stiff, painful neck. On
inspection, the patient's head is laterally deviated toward the shoulder and rotated.
Given this specific physical assessment finding, what condition should the NP
suspect as a differential diagnosis?
Torticollis
During an evaluation of an athletic 30-year-old female, the NP conducts an active
range of motion evaluation at the neck. All of the following muscles are being
assessed when the patient is asked to extend, flex, and rotate the neck, EXCEPT?
Sacrospinalis
A 58-year-old male complains of lower back pain for many years. He denies a
recent injury. On examination, the NP finds that the patient has tenderness to
palpation over the sacroiliac joint. Which of the following conditions is most
consistent with this physical sign?
ankylosing spondylitis
Which of the following statements is true regarding prostate cancer screening?
NR 509 FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM || ACCURATE
AND FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|| LATEST
AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH EXPERT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|| SURE PASS!!
The combination of both receptive and expressive aphasia is a characteristic of
which type of speech disorder?
global aphasia
The NP is assessing a 42-year-old female who presents to the clinic with recurring
headaches. What is an effective question to ask the patient?
Do you have any aura prior to the headaches?
A 55-year-old female presents to the clinic with a headache. During the interview,
which of the following symptoms should prompt the NP to be concerned and
investigate further?
The patient reports fever, night sweats, and thinks she lost weight.
When grading muscle strength on a scale of 1 to 5, a grade of 3 indicates which of
the following?
Active movement against gravity
Which musculoskeletal disorder is paired correctly with the associated systemic
manifestations?
,2|Page
Lyme disease and expanding erythematous targetoid patch in early illness
A 62-year-old female has a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which of the
following are expected assessment findings consistent with the diagnosis?
Swelling of the synovial tissue in joints and tendon sheaths.
A 58-year-old male complains of pain in his knees, hips, hands, wrists, neck, and
lower back. Based on the joints involved, the NP suspects that the patient most
likely has which condition?
Osteoarthritis
A 55-year-old male has a diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis. Which sign should
the NP expect to find on examination that is most consistent with the diagnosis?
Flexed forward posture with lower extremity weakness
What is the action(s) of the erector spinae muscle group?
Extension of the spine
A 17-year-old male presents to the clinic for a follow-up appointment. He fractured
his left arm 8 weeks ago and remains in a cast. Upon inspection, the NP finds that
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his shoulder heights are unequal and there is winging of the scapula. The NP
suspects contralateral weakness and muscle wasting as the etiology for the winged
scapula. Which of the following physical assessment maneuvers should the NP
perform to confirm the suspension?
Compare the strength of the trapezius muscles
A 31-year-old female presents to the clinic with a worsening stiff, painful neck. On
inspection, the patient's head is laterally deviated toward the shoulder and rotated.
Given this specific physical assessment finding, what condition should the NP
suspect as a differential diagnosis?
Torticollis
During an evaluation of an athletic 30-year-old female, the NP conducts an active
range of motion evaluation at the neck. All of the following muscles are being
assessed when the patient is asked to extend, flex, and rotate the neck, EXCEPT?
Sacrospinalis
A 58-year-old male complains of lower back pain for many years. He denies a
recent injury. On examination, the NP finds that the patient has tenderness to
palpation over the sacroiliac joint. Which of the following conditions is most
consistent with this physical sign?
ankylosing spondylitis
Which of the following statements is true regarding prostate cancer screening?
