NR 511 MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which ethical principle reflects respect for all persons and their self-
determination?
a. Autonomy
b. Beneficence
c. Justice
d. Veracity - - Correct answer-:a. Autonomy
George, aged 59, complains of a flulike illness, including fever, chills, and myalgia
after returning from visiting his grandchildren in New England. He reports having
discovered a rash or red spot that grew in size on his right leg. What disease are
you considering?
a. A viral syndromes
b. Lyme disease
c. Rocky Mountain spotted fever
,d. Relapsing fever - - Correct answer-:b. Lyme disease
What is usually the first sign or symptom that a patient would present with that
would make you suspect herpes zoster?
a. A stabbing type of pain on one small area of the body
b. A vesicular skin lesion on one side of the body
c. A pain that is worse upon awakening
d. A lesion on the exterior ear canal - - Correct answer-:A vesicular skin lesion on
one side of the body
Which drug commonly prescribed for burns is active against a wide spectrum of
microbial pathogens and is the most frequently used agent for partial- and full-
thickness thermal injuries?
a. Clotrimazole cream (Lotrimen)
b. Mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon)
c. Silver nitrate
d. Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) - - Correct answer-:d. Silver sulfadiazine
(Silvadene)
Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in palliative cancer
care?
a. Detecting cancer in asymptomatic patients or those with specific symptoms
b. Arranging for follow-up care, including psychosocial and spiritual support
c. Identifying and managing complications of care
,d. All of the above - - Correct answer-:d. All of the above
a. Detecting cancer in asymptomatic patients or those with specific symptoms
b. Arranging for follow-up care, including psychosocial and spiritual support
c. Identifying and managing complications of care
The effectiveness of benzodiazepines in treating anxiety disorders suggests that
which of the following neurotransmitters plays a role in anxiety?
a. Acetylcholine
b. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
c. Dopamine
d. Serotonin - - Correct answer-:Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
A 26-year-old woman is seen with complaints of irregular vaginal bleeding. Which
of the following tests should be the first priority?
a. Pregnancy test
b. Pelvic ultrasound
c. Endometrial biopsy
d. Platelet count - - Correct answer-:a. Pregnancy test
, A bulla is:
a. A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.
b. An elevated solid mass with a hard texture, and the shape and borders can be
regular or irregular.
c. A superficial elevated lesion filled with purulent fluid.
d. Thinning of the skin (epidermis and dermis) that appears white or translucent. -
- Correct answer-:a. A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.
Sam is a 25-year-old man who has been diagnosed with low back strain based on
his history of localized low back pain and muscle spasm along with a normal
neurological examination.
As the clinician, you explain to Sam that low back pain is a diagnosis of exclusion.
Which of the following symptoms would alert the clinician to the more serious
finding of a herniated nucleus pulposus or ruptured disc?
a. Morning stiffness and limited mobility of the lumbar spine
b. Unilateral radicular pain symptoms that extend below the knee and are equal
to or greater than the back pain
c. Fever, chills, and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
d. Pathologic fractures, severe night pain, weight loss, and fatigue - - Correct
answer-:Unilateral radicular pain symptoms that extend below the knee and are
equal to or greater than the back pain
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which ethical principle reflects respect for all persons and their self-
determination?
a. Autonomy
b. Beneficence
c. Justice
d. Veracity - - Correct answer-:a. Autonomy
George, aged 59, complains of a flulike illness, including fever, chills, and myalgia
after returning from visiting his grandchildren in New England. He reports having
discovered a rash or red spot that grew in size on his right leg. What disease are
you considering?
a. A viral syndromes
b. Lyme disease
c. Rocky Mountain spotted fever
,d. Relapsing fever - - Correct answer-:b. Lyme disease
What is usually the first sign or symptom that a patient would present with that
would make you suspect herpes zoster?
a. A stabbing type of pain on one small area of the body
b. A vesicular skin lesion on one side of the body
c. A pain that is worse upon awakening
d. A lesion on the exterior ear canal - - Correct answer-:A vesicular skin lesion on
one side of the body
Which drug commonly prescribed for burns is active against a wide spectrum of
microbial pathogens and is the most frequently used agent for partial- and full-
thickness thermal injuries?
a. Clotrimazole cream (Lotrimen)
b. Mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon)
c. Silver nitrate
d. Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) - - Correct answer-:d. Silver sulfadiazine
(Silvadene)
Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in palliative cancer
care?
a. Detecting cancer in asymptomatic patients or those with specific symptoms
b. Arranging for follow-up care, including psychosocial and spiritual support
c. Identifying and managing complications of care
,d. All of the above - - Correct answer-:d. All of the above
a. Detecting cancer in asymptomatic patients or those with specific symptoms
b. Arranging for follow-up care, including psychosocial and spiritual support
c. Identifying and managing complications of care
The effectiveness of benzodiazepines in treating anxiety disorders suggests that
which of the following neurotransmitters plays a role in anxiety?
a. Acetylcholine
b. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
c. Dopamine
d. Serotonin - - Correct answer-:Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
A 26-year-old woman is seen with complaints of irregular vaginal bleeding. Which
of the following tests should be the first priority?
a. Pregnancy test
b. Pelvic ultrasound
c. Endometrial biopsy
d. Platelet count - - Correct answer-:a. Pregnancy test
, A bulla is:
a. A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.
b. An elevated solid mass with a hard texture, and the shape and borders can be
regular or irregular.
c. A superficial elevated lesion filled with purulent fluid.
d. Thinning of the skin (epidermis and dermis) that appears white or translucent. -
- Correct answer-:a. A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.
Sam is a 25-year-old man who has been diagnosed with low back strain based on
his history of localized low back pain and muscle spasm along with a normal
neurological examination.
As the clinician, you explain to Sam that low back pain is a diagnosis of exclusion.
Which of the following symptoms would alert the clinician to the more serious
finding of a herniated nucleus pulposus or ruptured disc?
a. Morning stiffness and limited mobility of the lumbar spine
b. Unilateral radicular pain symptoms that extend below the knee and are equal
to or greater than the back pain
c. Fever, chills, and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
d. Pathologic fractures, severe night pain, weight loss, and fatigue - - Correct
answer-:Unilateral radicular pain symptoms that extend below the knee and are
equal to or greater than the back pain
