NSG 6998 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
▶ What is the normal cup to disc ratio when examining the optic nerve on a
fundoscopic exam? Answer: 1:3
▶ What internal cause of eye pain is an ophthalmological emergency?
Answer: Closed-angle glaucoma
▶ In a survey of internal medicine faculty and residents, what aspect of a
patient-doctor interaction did most believe was of greatest importance in
making an accurate diagnosis? Answer: History
▶ What is the biggest side effect of colchicine Answer: diarrhea
▶ What is the tell-tale difference between a herniated disc and sciatica
Answer: Sciatica feels better when you stand, a herniated disc feels better
when you sit down
▶ What is the trendelenburg sign and when is it positive Answer: when the
patient is
standing straight and the pelvis on the unaffected side drops; this is a sign
of a slipped
capital femoral epiphysis
▶ Which type of headaches come with lacrimation and sinus symptoms?
Answer: cluster
headaches
▶ How does the parathyroid gland regulate calcium? Answer: when
parathyroid hormone is
released, it pulls calcium out of the blood and into the circulation in
response to
hypocalcemia. it also increases absorption of calcium from the intestine
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
▶ What is the normal cup to disc ratio when examining the optic nerve on a
fundoscopic exam? Answer: 1:3
▶ What internal cause of eye pain is an ophthalmological emergency?
Answer: Closed-angle glaucoma
▶ In a survey of internal medicine faculty and residents, what aspect of a
patient-doctor interaction did most believe was of greatest importance in
making an accurate diagnosis? Answer: History
▶ What is the biggest side effect of colchicine Answer: diarrhea
▶ What is the tell-tale difference between a herniated disc and sciatica
Answer: Sciatica feels better when you stand, a herniated disc feels better
when you sit down
▶ What is the trendelenburg sign and when is it positive Answer: when the
patient is
standing straight and the pelvis on the unaffected side drops; this is a sign
of a slipped
capital femoral epiphysis
▶ Which type of headaches come with lacrimation and sinus symptoms?
Answer: cluster
headaches
▶ How does the parathyroid gland regulate calcium? Answer: when
parathyroid hormone is
released, it pulls calcium out of the blood and into the circulation in
response to
hypocalcemia. it also increases absorption of calcium from the intestine
