PSI FNP EXAMS 1 & 2 PREDICTOR TEST
BANK 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ The most common bacterial cause of cellulitis in patients with
diabetes mellitus is: Answer: Staphylococcus aureus.
⩥ A frail elderly patient presents with constipation. Which of the
following normal physiologic changes seen with aging is the most likely
cause? Answer: Decreased bowel muscle tone
⩥ The most common sign of cervical cancer is: Answer: postcoital
bleeding.
⩥ A pediatric male is present with his mother, who states that he is
extremely restless at night and constantly scratches his anal area. Which
diagnostic procedure would confirm a diagnosis of pinworm infestation?
Answer: Examination of transparent tape sample from perianal skin
⩥ Congenital dysplasia of the hip: Answer: occurs more commonly in
females.
⩥ A patient on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy for recurrent deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) is about to have lumbar spinal fusion surgery. The
, patient's warfarin is put on hold starting 5 days prior to the surgery and
subcutaneous Lovenox has been ordered for DVT prophylaxis until the
resumption of the warfarin. The nurse practitioner knows that the
patient's postoperative warfarin dose should be restarted based on the:
Answer: baseline PT and INR values.
⩥ An adult female who recently returned from a business trip to Japan
presents for a recheck appointment. The only remarkable laboratory
result is for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), at 0.3 microunits/mL
(normal = 0.4-6 microunits/mL). The patient reports that her neck hurts;
examination reveals thyroid tenderness. Which of the following
laboratory tests should the nurse practitioner order now? Answer:
Triiodothyronine (T3) and free thyroxine (FT4)
⩥ Which of the following microorganisms are most frequently
associated with acute bacterial rhino-sinusitis? Answer: Streptococcus
pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae
⩥ A late adolescent patient presents with complaints of acute-onset
unilateral right eye pain, visual changes, seeing halos around lights,
abdominal pain, and intermittent nausea. Physical findings include an
erythematous right eye without discharge, a cloudy cornea, and a
moderately dilated right pupil that is nonreactive to light. The nurse
practitioner should immediately: Answer: refer to the emergency
department.
BANK 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ The most common bacterial cause of cellulitis in patients with
diabetes mellitus is: Answer: Staphylococcus aureus.
⩥ A frail elderly patient presents with constipation. Which of the
following normal physiologic changes seen with aging is the most likely
cause? Answer: Decreased bowel muscle tone
⩥ The most common sign of cervical cancer is: Answer: postcoital
bleeding.
⩥ A pediatric male is present with his mother, who states that he is
extremely restless at night and constantly scratches his anal area. Which
diagnostic procedure would confirm a diagnosis of pinworm infestation?
Answer: Examination of transparent tape sample from perianal skin
⩥ Congenital dysplasia of the hip: Answer: occurs more commonly in
females.
⩥ A patient on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy for recurrent deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) is about to have lumbar spinal fusion surgery. The
, patient's warfarin is put on hold starting 5 days prior to the surgery and
subcutaneous Lovenox has been ordered for DVT prophylaxis until the
resumption of the warfarin. The nurse practitioner knows that the
patient's postoperative warfarin dose should be restarted based on the:
Answer: baseline PT and INR values.
⩥ An adult female who recently returned from a business trip to Japan
presents for a recheck appointment. The only remarkable laboratory
result is for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), at 0.3 microunits/mL
(normal = 0.4-6 microunits/mL). The patient reports that her neck hurts;
examination reveals thyroid tenderness. Which of the following
laboratory tests should the nurse practitioner order now? Answer:
Triiodothyronine (T3) and free thyroxine (FT4)
⩥ Which of the following microorganisms are most frequently
associated with acute bacterial rhino-sinusitis? Answer: Streptococcus
pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae
⩥ A late adolescent patient presents with complaints of acute-onset
unilateral right eye pain, visual changes, seeing halos around lights,
abdominal pain, and intermittent nausea. Physical findings include an
erythematous right eye without discharge, a cloudy cornea, and a
moderately dilated right pupil that is nonreactive to light. The nurse
practitioner should immediately: Answer: refer to the emergency
department.
