GNRS 590 A -PRIMARY CARE OF THE FAMILY
|ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Immunizations are an example of which type of prevention?
■A. Primary
■B. Secondary
■C. Tertiary
■D. Quaternary
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Primary
Question 2
What describes a pandemic?
■A. An event more than epidemic magnitude affecting a single community or country over a
long period of time
■B. An event of epidemic magnitude affecting a single community or country in a short
period of time
■C. An event of epidemic magnitude affecting multiple communities and countries in a short
period of time
■D. An event less than epidemic magnitude affecting multiple communities and countries
over a long period of time
CORRECT ANSWER
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, ■C. An event of epidemic magnitude affecting multiple communities and countries in a
short period of time
Question 3
Which accurately defines incidence rate?
■A. The number of old cases of a disease at a point in time
■B. The number of cases of a disease at a point in time divided by the percentage of the
population at a point in time
■C. The number of total cases of a disease total diagnosed at a point in time
■D. The number of new cases of a disease diagnosed at a point in time
CORRECT ANSWER
■D. The number of new cases of a disease diagnosed at a point in time
Question 4
A granulomatous infection of a meibomian gland that presents as a painless swelling on
the eyelid is called a:
■A. Iritis
■B. Chalazion
■C. Viral conjunctivitis
■D. Nuclear cataracts
CORRECT ANSWER
■B. Chalazion
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,Question 5
What of the following in the patient's history would lead the provider to diagnose a
corneal abrasion?
■A. Patient's mother had a corneal abrasion.
■B. Patient wears glasses.
■C. Patient complains, "I feel like something is in my right eye."
■D. Patient complains, "My eyes feel so dry."
CORRECT ANSWER
■C. Patient complains, "I feel like something is in my right eye."
Question 6
A patient is complaining of seeing "flashing lights." What is the provider's next step?
■A. Send the patient to ophthalmology immediately to evaluate for macular degeneration.
■B. Tell the patient that it is normal to see flashing lights occasionally.
■C. Send the patient to ophthalmology immediately to evaluate for a retinal tear or
detachment.
■D. Tell the patient that they can wait to be seen by ophthalmology for 1 month.
CORRECT ANSWER
■C. Send the patient to ophthalmology immediately to evaluate for a retinal tear or
detachment.
Question 7
Marie has diabetes mellitus with proliferative retinopathy. How often should she see her
ophthalmologist?
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, ■A. Monthly
■B. Every 2 months
■C. Every 3 to 4 months
■D. Annually
CORRECT ANSWER
■C. Every 3 to 4 months
Question 8
A patient presents to the clinician complaining of ear pain. On examination, the clinician
finds that the patient has tenderness on traction of the pinna as well as when applying
pressure over the tragus. These findings are classic signs of which condition?
■A. Otitis media
■B. Ménière's disease
■C. Tinnitus
■D. Otitis externa
CORRECT ANSWER
■D. Otitis Externa
Question 9
Which of the following is helpful in evaluating patients with otitis media with effusion?
A. Lumbar puncture
B. MRI
C. Computed tomography (CT) scan
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|ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Immunizations are an example of which type of prevention?
■A. Primary
■B. Secondary
■C. Tertiary
■D. Quaternary
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Primary
Question 2
What describes a pandemic?
■A. An event more than epidemic magnitude affecting a single community or country over a
long period of time
■B. An event of epidemic magnitude affecting a single community or country in a short
period of time
■C. An event of epidemic magnitude affecting multiple communities and countries in a short
period of time
■D. An event less than epidemic magnitude affecting multiple communities and countries
over a long period of time
CORRECT ANSWER
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, ■C. An event of epidemic magnitude affecting multiple communities and countries in a
short period of time
Question 3
Which accurately defines incidence rate?
■A. The number of old cases of a disease at a point in time
■B. The number of cases of a disease at a point in time divided by the percentage of the
population at a point in time
■C. The number of total cases of a disease total diagnosed at a point in time
■D. The number of new cases of a disease diagnosed at a point in time
CORRECT ANSWER
■D. The number of new cases of a disease diagnosed at a point in time
Question 4
A granulomatous infection of a meibomian gland that presents as a painless swelling on
the eyelid is called a:
■A. Iritis
■B. Chalazion
■C. Viral conjunctivitis
■D. Nuclear cataracts
CORRECT ANSWER
■B. Chalazion
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,Question 5
What of the following in the patient's history would lead the provider to diagnose a
corneal abrasion?
■A. Patient's mother had a corneal abrasion.
■B. Patient wears glasses.
■C. Patient complains, "I feel like something is in my right eye."
■D. Patient complains, "My eyes feel so dry."
CORRECT ANSWER
■C. Patient complains, "I feel like something is in my right eye."
Question 6
A patient is complaining of seeing "flashing lights." What is the provider's next step?
■A. Send the patient to ophthalmology immediately to evaluate for macular degeneration.
■B. Tell the patient that it is normal to see flashing lights occasionally.
■C. Send the patient to ophthalmology immediately to evaluate for a retinal tear or
detachment.
■D. Tell the patient that they can wait to be seen by ophthalmology for 1 month.
CORRECT ANSWER
■C. Send the patient to ophthalmology immediately to evaluate for a retinal tear or
detachment.
Question 7
Marie has diabetes mellitus with proliferative retinopathy. How often should she see her
ophthalmologist?
3
, ■A. Monthly
■B. Every 2 months
■C. Every 3 to 4 months
■D. Annually
CORRECT ANSWER
■C. Every 3 to 4 months
Question 8
A patient presents to the clinician complaining of ear pain. On examination, the clinician
finds that the patient has tenderness on traction of the pinna as well as when applying
pressure over the tragus. These findings are classic signs of which condition?
■A. Otitis media
■B. Ménière's disease
■C. Tinnitus
■D. Otitis externa
CORRECT ANSWER
■D. Otitis Externa
Question 9
Which of the following is helpful in evaluating patients with otitis media with effusion?
A. Lumbar puncture
B. MRI
C. Computed tomography (CT) scan
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