FNP III 2026 Comprehensive Question Bank Essential Practice for Success

FNP III 2026
Comprehensive
Question Bank
Essential Practice for
Success

, A 23 year old male presents with low back pain. he lifted a heavy box yesterday at work but had
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no symptoms yesterday. Today however, he began to feel pain and stiffness in his lower back
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that hurts worse when he bends forward. On exam he has pain with flexion and extension and a
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negative straight leg raise test. What management plan would be appropriate for him at this
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time?

A: order lumbar spine radiographies
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B: refer for epidural steroid injections
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C: Over the counter NSAID's, ice/heat, and return to work in 2 days
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D: Order MRI lumbar spine - correct answer C: Over the counter NSAID's, ICE/HEAT, and
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Which of the following diagnostic tools is the best measure of renal function in a patient
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suspected of CKD? i i




A: Electrolytes
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B: Creatinine clearance
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C: BUN and Creatinine
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D: Urinalysis - correct answer B: Creatinine clearance
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A 32 year old woman comes to the clinic for evaluation of hand pain for the past 6 months. She
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also experiences numbness in the first through third fingers, and half of the fourth finger.
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Additionally she states she has been dropping things much more than usual. Physical i i i i i i i i i i i i i




examination is significant for tingling sensation triggered by palmar surface wrist percussion. i i i i i i i i i i i i




Which of the following is a known risk factor for this condition?
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A: Hypertention
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B: Pregnancy
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C: Osteoarthtitis
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D: Anemia - correct answer B: Pregnancy
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A 38 year-old-man comes to the clinic for evaluation of low back pain which radiates into the
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entire right lower extremity.physical examination reveals decreased sensation to the top of
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the right foot and decreased strength with resisted flexion of the right great toe. Lower
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extremity deep tendon reflexes are 2/4 and symmetrical. Compression of which of the i i i i i i i i i i i i i




following nerve roots is most likely? i i i i i




A: L5i




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D: S1 - correct answer A: L5
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A 78 year old woman tripped and fell in the hallfway of your office and is complaining of right hip
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pain and severe pain with movement of that extremity which of the following finding is expected
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on physical examination if you suspect a hip fracture?
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A: Right hip and leg in flexion, internally rotated and shortened
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