NR667 CEA Weeks 1–6 Comprehensive Review
Practice Questions & Verified Answers with Complete
Solutions
Overview
The NR667 CEA Weeks 1–6 Comprehensive Review (Pre-Chicago 2026) is a focused, exam-
oriented study resource designed to help Chamberlain University students master core content
assessed on the Clinical Evaluation Assessment (CEA). This review provides realistic, CEA-style
practice questions, verified correct answers, and complete, easy-to-understand rationales that
reflect the depth and clinical reasoning required for success.
Content is aligned with NR667 coursework from Weeks 1 through 6, covering advanced health
assessment, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, endocrine and metabolic conditions,
gastrointestinal and renal systems, neurologic and musculoskeletal care, infectious disease
management, ethics, and evidence-based practice. Each question is written to reinforce clinical
decision-making, diagnostic accuracy, and safe patient management.
This comprehensive review is ideal for students preparing before the Chicago 2026 evaluation,
those seeking a structured refresher of high-yield material, and learners aiming for A-level
performance on the NR667 CEA.
Week 1 – Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Reasoning
1. A 58-year-old male presents with chest discomfort that
worsens with exertion and improves with rest. Which finding
most strongly supports stable angina?
A. Chest pain lasting >30 minutes
B. Pain relieved by nitroglycerin
C. Pain associated with fever
D. Pain worse with inspiration
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stable angina is exertional and relieved by rest or
nitroglycerin.
,2. Which element best differentiates cardiac from
gastrointestinal chest pain?
A. Severity of pain
B. Pain radiation
C. Response to antacids
D. Time of onset
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: GI pain often improves with antacids, unlike cardiac
pain.
3. The most important first step when evaluating syncope in
an adult is:
A. CT scan of the brain
B. ECG
C. Echocardiogram
D. Orthostatic vitals only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ECG identifies life-threatening arrhythmias.
Week 2 – Cardiovascular & Respiratory Disorders
4. A patient with heart failure has bilateral crackles, JVD, and
edema. This presentation indicates:
A. Left-sided failure
B. Right-sided failure
, C. Combined systolic and diastolic failure
D. Cardiogenic shock
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Findings reflect both pulmonary and systemic
congestion.
5. Which medication class improves survival in HFrEF?
A. Calcium channel blockers
B. Loop diuretics
C. ACE inhibitors
D. Nitrates only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ACE inhibitors reduce mortality in HFrEF.
6. A patient with COPD has a barrel chest and pursed-lip
breathing. This indicates:
A. Chronic bronchitis
B. Emphysema
C. Asthma
D. Pulmonary embolism
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emphysema causes air trapping and hyperinflation.
7. First-line treatment for an acute asthma exacerbation:
A. Inhaled corticosteroids
B. Long-acting beta agonist
Practice Questions & Verified Answers with Complete
Solutions
Overview
The NR667 CEA Weeks 1–6 Comprehensive Review (Pre-Chicago 2026) is a focused, exam-
oriented study resource designed to help Chamberlain University students master core content
assessed on the Clinical Evaluation Assessment (CEA). This review provides realistic, CEA-style
practice questions, verified correct answers, and complete, easy-to-understand rationales that
reflect the depth and clinical reasoning required for success.
Content is aligned with NR667 coursework from Weeks 1 through 6, covering advanced health
assessment, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, endocrine and metabolic conditions,
gastrointestinal and renal systems, neurologic and musculoskeletal care, infectious disease
management, ethics, and evidence-based practice. Each question is written to reinforce clinical
decision-making, diagnostic accuracy, and safe patient management.
This comprehensive review is ideal for students preparing before the Chicago 2026 evaluation,
those seeking a structured refresher of high-yield material, and learners aiming for A-level
performance on the NR667 CEA.
Week 1 – Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Reasoning
1. A 58-year-old male presents with chest discomfort that
worsens with exertion and improves with rest. Which finding
most strongly supports stable angina?
A. Chest pain lasting >30 minutes
B. Pain relieved by nitroglycerin
C. Pain associated with fever
D. Pain worse with inspiration
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stable angina is exertional and relieved by rest or
nitroglycerin.
,2. Which element best differentiates cardiac from
gastrointestinal chest pain?
A. Severity of pain
B. Pain radiation
C. Response to antacids
D. Time of onset
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: GI pain often improves with antacids, unlike cardiac
pain.
3. The most important first step when evaluating syncope in
an adult is:
A. CT scan of the brain
B. ECG
C. Echocardiogram
D. Orthostatic vitals only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ECG identifies life-threatening arrhythmias.
Week 2 – Cardiovascular & Respiratory Disorders
4. A patient with heart failure has bilateral crackles, JVD, and
edema. This presentation indicates:
A. Left-sided failure
B. Right-sided failure
, C. Combined systolic and diastolic failure
D. Cardiogenic shock
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Findings reflect both pulmonary and systemic
congestion.
5. Which medication class improves survival in HFrEF?
A. Calcium channel blockers
B. Loop diuretics
C. ACE inhibitors
D. Nitrates only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ACE inhibitors reduce mortality in HFrEF.
6. A patient with COPD has a barrel chest and pursed-lip
breathing. This indicates:
A. Chronic bronchitis
B. Emphysema
C. Asthma
D. Pulmonary embolism
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emphysema causes air trapping and hyperinflation.
7. First-line treatment for an acute asthma exacerbation:
A. Inhaled corticosteroids
B. Long-acting beta agonist
