NRNP 6531 Midterm Practice Exam 2026 – Verified Questions, Answers & Detailed Rationales

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Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia -
CORRECT ANSWER Antiphospholipid antibodies


QUESTION :Phalen's test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces
symptoms of: - CORRECT ANSWER Carpal tunnel syndrome


QUESTION :Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2
diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER an obese female with recurrent
vaginitis


QUESTION :A 72 year old female patient reports a 6 month history of
gradually progressive swollen and painful distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints
of one hand. She has no systemic symptoms but the erythrocyte
sedimentation rate (ESR), antinuclear antibody (ANA), and rheumatoid
factor (RF) are all minimally elevated. What is the most likely diagnosis? -
CORRECT ANSWER ostheoaethritis


QUESTION :A 32 year old male patient complains of urinary frequency
and burning on urination for 3 days. Urinalysis reveals bacteriuria. He
denies any past history of urinary tract infection. The initial treatment
should be: - CORRECT ANSWER trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole for
3 dyas



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QUESTION :A thymectomy is usually recommended in the early treatment
of which disease? - CORRECT ANSWER Myasthenia Gravis


QUESTION :The diagnosis of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in
males is usually made by - CORRECT ANSWER clinical appearance
(examination of the lesison)


QUESTION :The most effective intervention(s) to prevent stroke is (are): -
CORRECT ANSWER smoking cessation and treatment of
hypertension


QUESTION :What is the most common cause of Cushing's syndrome? -
CORRECT ANSWER Administration of a glucocorticoid or ACTH


QUESTION :Which of the following medications may predispose the
patient to hypoglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER Beta-adrenergic
blockers


QUESTION :Diagnostic radiological studies are indicated for low back
pain: - CORRECT ANSWER When there is a suspicion of a space-
occupying lesion, fracture, cauda equina, or infection.


QUESTION :After treating a patient for Helicobacter pylori infection, what
test do you order to see if it has been cured? - CORRECT ANSWER
A urea breath test




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QUESTION :Which appropriate test for the initial assessment of
Alzheimer's disease provides the performance ratings on 10 complex,
higher order activities? - CORRECT ANSWER FAQ - Functional
Activities Questionnaire


QUESTION :Major depression occurs most often in which of the following
conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER stroke


QUESTION :Which of the following statements about multiple sclerosis
(MS) is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER MS is a chronic, treatable
illness with unknown cause and a variable course.


QUESTION :Diagnostic evaluation of hypothyroidism reveals: -
CORRECT ANSWER Elevated TSH and decreased T4


QUESTION :Risk factors for prostate cancer include all of the following
except: - CORRECT ANSWER Benign prostatic hypertrophy


QUESTION :What information should patients with diabetes and their
families receive about hypoglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER
Hypoglycemia is serious, dangerous, and can be fatal if not treated quickly.


QUESTION :Which history is commonly found in a patient with
glomerulonephritis? - CORRECT ANSWER Beta-hemolytic
streptococcal infection
(uri or skin infection caused by these bacteria)




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QUESTION :Which of the following is characteristic of a manic episode? -
CORRECT ANSWER grandiose delusions




(A 1 week period of expansive elevated or irritable mood)


QUESTION :Central obesity, "moon" face, and dorsocervical fat pad are
associated with: - CORRECT ANSWER Cushings syndrome


QUESTION :Which of the following is the most common cause of low back
pain? - CORRECT ANSWER Lumbar disc disease


QUESTION :A middle-aged female presents complaining of recent weight
loss. The physical exam reveals an enlarged painless cervical lymph node.
The differential diagnosis for this patient's problem includes: - CORRECT
ANSWER infection


QUESTION :An 81-year-old female is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
When considering drug therapy for this patient, the nurse practitioner is
most concerned with which of the following side effects? - CORRECT
ANSWER Hypoglycemia


QUESTION :A patient has HIV infection and is having a problem with
massive diarrhea. You suspect the cause is - CORRECT ANSWER
cryptosporidiosis




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