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FNP 652 MIDTERM EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
What are diagnostic requirements for cystic fibrosis? - ANSWER-
Positive genetic testing OR positive sweat chloride test AND one
of the following: COPD, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, positive
family history.
A child with suspected cystic fibrosis presents for a sweat chloride
test. His results come back as 55mmol/L, what is your
interpretation of those results and what is your next step? -
ANSWER-That is a borderline result, I would order a retest
What are the normal, borderline and positive results ranges for
sweat chloride parameters for cystic fibrosis? - ANSWER-Normal:
<40
Borderline: >40, <60 (do a retest)
Positive CF: >60
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In a patient with known cystic fibrosis, what PFT results would you
expect to be demonstrated? - ANSWER-Airway Obstruction
In a neonate with a meconium ileus, what test should be run to
rule out CF? - ANSWER-pancreatic enzyme (immunoreactive
trypsinogen)
A 4 year old patient presents to the clinic with his father who is
describing a resent onset of night time barking cough with
periodic stridor and a low grade fever. What condition do you
suspect? - ANSWER-Croup
What is the most common cause of croup? - ANSWER-
Parainfluenza
What medication would you prescribe for a 4 year old male with a
diagnosis of croup? - ANSWER-Dexamethasone
What is the most common cause of bronchiolitis? - ANSWER-
RSV
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What medication should be given during RSV season to
premature infants bore before 29 weeks, cyanotic congenital
heart diseases, chronic lung disease or neuromuscular disorder
patients? - ANSWER-Palivizumab
What medications should be avoided in cases of bronchiolitis? -
ANSWER-nebulizers/racemic epinephrine/hypertonic saline/
systemic corticosteroids
Condition associated with reversible airway obstruction,
inflammation, and increased bronchial hyper responsiveness? -
ANSWER-Asthma
What is the asthma "allergic march" - ANSWER-Family history,
food allergies, atopic dermatitis
What is the Step 1 medication for asthma? - ANSWER-Inhaled
SABA
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What is step 2 in asthma medication? - ANSWER-Inhaled SABA
and ADD low dose Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)
What is step 3 in asthma medication? - ANSWER-Inhaled SABA
AND moderate dose ICS...OR keep the low dose ICS and add
LABA
What is step 4 in asthma medications? - ANSWER-Inhaled SABA,
moderate dose ICS AND LABA
What is step 5 in asthma medications? - ANSWER-SABA, high
dose ICS, LABA
What is step 6 in asthma medications? - ANSWER-SABA, high
dose ICS, LABA, AND oral systemic corticosteroids
What are 4 examples of a SABA - ANSWER-1-albuterol
2-levalbuterol
3-proventil
4-terbutaline
FNP 652 MIDTERM EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
What are diagnostic requirements for cystic fibrosis? - ANSWER-
Positive genetic testing OR positive sweat chloride test AND one
of the following: COPD, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, positive
family history.
A child with suspected cystic fibrosis presents for a sweat chloride
test. His results come back as 55mmol/L, what is your
interpretation of those results and what is your next step? -
ANSWER-That is a borderline result, I would order a retest
What are the normal, borderline and positive results ranges for
sweat chloride parameters for cystic fibrosis? - ANSWER-Normal:
<40
Borderline: >40, <60 (do a retest)
Positive CF: >60
,2|Page
In a patient with known cystic fibrosis, what PFT results would you
expect to be demonstrated? - ANSWER-Airway Obstruction
In a neonate with a meconium ileus, what test should be run to
rule out CF? - ANSWER-pancreatic enzyme (immunoreactive
trypsinogen)
A 4 year old patient presents to the clinic with his father who is
describing a resent onset of night time barking cough with
periodic stridor and a low grade fever. What condition do you
suspect? - ANSWER-Croup
What is the most common cause of croup? - ANSWER-
Parainfluenza
What medication would you prescribe for a 4 year old male with a
diagnosis of croup? - ANSWER-Dexamethasone
What is the most common cause of bronchiolitis? - ANSWER-
RSV
,3|Page
What medication should be given during RSV season to
premature infants bore before 29 weeks, cyanotic congenital
heart diseases, chronic lung disease or neuromuscular disorder
patients? - ANSWER-Palivizumab
What medications should be avoided in cases of bronchiolitis? -
ANSWER-nebulizers/racemic epinephrine/hypertonic saline/
systemic corticosteroids
Condition associated with reversible airway obstruction,
inflammation, and increased bronchial hyper responsiveness? -
ANSWER-Asthma
What is the asthma "allergic march" - ANSWER-Family history,
food allergies, atopic dermatitis
What is the Step 1 medication for asthma? - ANSWER-Inhaled
SABA
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What is step 2 in asthma medication? - ANSWER-Inhaled SABA
and ADD low dose Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)
What is step 3 in asthma medication? - ANSWER-Inhaled SABA
AND moderate dose ICS...OR keep the low dose ICS and add
LABA
What is step 4 in asthma medications? - ANSWER-Inhaled SABA,
moderate dose ICS AND LABA
What is step 5 in asthma medications? - ANSWER-SABA, high
dose ICS, LABA
What is step 6 in asthma medications? - ANSWER-SABA, high
dose ICS, LABA, AND oral systemic corticosteroids
What are 4 examples of a SABA - ANSWER-1-albuterol
2-levalbuterol
3-proventil
4-terbutaline
