University FNP Questions and
Answers 2025-2026.
Ludwig's angina indicates which of the following? - Answer Submandibular infection
Which of the following is true regarding epistaxis? - Answer Anterior form originates from
Kiesselbach's plexus.
A patient with bulging cheeks often described as "chipmunk" facies likely has which of the
following diseases? - Answer mumps
A diffusely enlarged and firm thyroid is most suggestive of what diagnosis? - Answer
Hashimoto's disease
What does a bruit heard on auscultation over the thyroid suggest? - Answer Graves' disease
What sign associated with hyperthyroidism is found on physical examination? - Answer Lid
lag
What physical exam finding is most suggestive of otitis externa? - Answer Pain when pulling
on the ear
What is pterygium? - Answer A wing of conjunctival tissue that extends toward the cornea
What is the best way to position a patient for examination with a handheld ophthalmoscope? -
Answer Face-to-face with the patient's eyes close to the height of the examiner
What condition may interfere with visualization of the "red reflex?" - Answer Cataracts
What is the normal cup to disc ratio when examining the optic nerve on a fundoscopic exam? -
Answer 1:3