NR 511 FINAL EXAM
2026 NR 511 CEA FINAL EXAM PREDICTOR
LATEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES GRADED A+ GUARANTEED
PASS ACE
Janet is a 30 year old woman who has been recently diagnosed with a herniated disc at the level of L5-
S1. She is currently in the emergency room with suspician of cauda equna compression. Which of the
following is a sign or symptom of cauda equina compression?
a. gastrocnemius weakness
b. reduced or absent ankle refles
c. numbness of the lateral foot
d. paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks
d. paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks
A+ TEST BANK 1
, NR 511 FINAL EXAM
The patient has acute pancreatitis with 7 of the diagnostic criteria from Ranson's Criteria. In order to
plan care, the clinician understands that this criteria score has which of the following meanings?
a. a high mortality rate
b. an increased chance of recurrence
c. 7% chance of the disease becoming chronic
d. all of the above
a. a high mortality rate
Which of the following would be considered the research design for Level VI evidence?
A. Systematic reviews of descriptive or qualitative studies
B. Opinion of authorities and expert committees
C. Well--designed case control or cohort studies
D. Single descriptive or qualitative study
C.
Well--designed case control or cohort studies
Which of the following would be considered the research design for Level VII evidence?
A. Well-designed controlled trials without randomization
B. Opinion of authorities and expert committees
C. Well-designed case control or cohort studies
D. Single descriptive or qualitative study
B.
Opinion of authorities and expert committees
Identify the primary challenge for insurance carriers in today's health delivery model.
A. Preventing illness
B. Screening for disease
C. Educating the public
D. Reducing health-care spending
D.
Reducing health-care spending
A+ TEST BANK 2
, NR 511 FINAL EXAM
Medicare benefits were offered to U.S. beneficiaries beginning in 1965. What was the service added with
the Medicare D plan in 2006?
A. Health-care screening
B. Health-care education
C. Pharmaceutical coverage
D. Durable medical equipment coverage
C.
Pharmaceutical coverage
The cost of care provided by an APRN is approximately:
A. One-quarter that of a physician
B. One-third that of a physician
C. One-half that of a physician
D. One and one-half that of a physician
C.
One-half that of a physician
How do bundled payments differ from fee-for-service or global capitation?
A. Bundled payments are designed to reduce the number of payments to providers.
B. Bundled payments align payment to care outcomes delivered by the team.
C. Bundled payments reduce the amount of paperwork required for payment.
D. Bundled payments allow for streamlined and coordinated billing for providers.
B.
Bundled payments align payment to care outcomes delivered by the team.
Patients require education prior to accessing health-care services for the following reason:
A. Many patients do not understand policy benefits and payment responsibility.
B. Services may change across the beneficiary year.
C. Copayments and deductibles may have already been met by the patient.
D. Coding may need to be adjusted to meet the terms of the patient's benefits.
A+ TEST BANK 3
, NR 511 FINAL EXAM
A.
Many patients do not understand policy benefits and payment responsibility.
What replaced the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula?
A. Advanced Alternate Payment Model (APM)
B. Merit-Based Incentive System (MIPS)
C. Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization
D. Quality Payment Program (QPP)
D.
Quality Payment Program (QPP)
Accounting keeps track of the financial state of a business. The accounting report that demonstrates the
growth in assets is:
A. Net income statement
B. Balance sheet
C. Cash flow statement
D. Operating statement
A.
Net income statement
Medicare advantage plans are Medicare managed care organizations (MCOs). These plans must be
approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as alternative carriers for Medicare
beneficiaries. Which of the following is not a characteristic of these plans?
A. Offer additional benefits
B. Offer lower copayments
C. Follow Medicare benefit rules
D. Follow the Commercial Carriers rules
C.
Follow Medicare benefit rules
A+ TEST BANK 4
2026 NR 511 CEA FINAL EXAM PREDICTOR
LATEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES GRADED A+ GUARANTEED
PASS ACE
Janet is a 30 year old woman who has been recently diagnosed with a herniated disc at the level of L5-
S1. She is currently in the emergency room with suspician of cauda equna compression. Which of the
following is a sign or symptom of cauda equina compression?
a. gastrocnemius weakness
b. reduced or absent ankle refles
c. numbness of the lateral foot
d. paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks
d. paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks
A+ TEST BANK 1
, NR 511 FINAL EXAM
The patient has acute pancreatitis with 7 of the diagnostic criteria from Ranson's Criteria. In order to
plan care, the clinician understands that this criteria score has which of the following meanings?
a. a high mortality rate
b. an increased chance of recurrence
c. 7% chance of the disease becoming chronic
d. all of the above
a. a high mortality rate
Which of the following would be considered the research design for Level VI evidence?
A. Systematic reviews of descriptive or qualitative studies
B. Opinion of authorities and expert committees
C. Well--designed case control or cohort studies
D. Single descriptive or qualitative study
C.
Well--designed case control or cohort studies
Which of the following would be considered the research design for Level VII evidence?
A. Well-designed controlled trials without randomization
B. Opinion of authorities and expert committees
C. Well-designed case control or cohort studies
D. Single descriptive or qualitative study
B.
Opinion of authorities and expert committees
Identify the primary challenge for insurance carriers in today's health delivery model.
A. Preventing illness
B. Screening for disease
C. Educating the public
D. Reducing health-care spending
D.
Reducing health-care spending
A+ TEST BANK 2
, NR 511 FINAL EXAM
Medicare benefits were offered to U.S. beneficiaries beginning in 1965. What was the service added with
the Medicare D plan in 2006?
A. Health-care screening
B. Health-care education
C. Pharmaceutical coverage
D. Durable medical equipment coverage
C.
Pharmaceutical coverage
The cost of care provided by an APRN is approximately:
A. One-quarter that of a physician
B. One-third that of a physician
C. One-half that of a physician
D. One and one-half that of a physician
C.
One-half that of a physician
How do bundled payments differ from fee-for-service or global capitation?
A. Bundled payments are designed to reduce the number of payments to providers.
B. Bundled payments align payment to care outcomes delivered by the team.
C. Bundled payments reduce the amount of paperwork required for payment.
D. Bundled payments allow for streamlined and coordinated billing for providers.
B.
Bundled payments align payment to care outcomes delivered by the team.
Patients require education prior to accessing health-care services for the following reason:
A. Many patients do not understand policy benefits and payment responsibility.
B. Services may change across the beneficiary year.
C. Copayments and deductibles may have already been met by the patient.
D. Coding may need to be adjusted to meet the terms of the patient's benefits.
A+ TEST BANK 3
, NR 511 FINAL EXAM
A.
Many patients do not understand policy benefits and payment responsibility.
What replaced the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula?
A. Advanced Alternate Payment Model (APM)
B. Merit-Based Incentive System (MIPS)
C. Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization
D. Quality Payment Program (QPP)
D.
Quality Payment Program (QPP)
Accounting keeps track of the financial state of a business. The accounting report that demonstrates the
growth in assets is:
A. Net income statement
B. Balance sheet
C. Cash flow statement
D. Operating statement
A.
Net income statement
Medicare advantage plans are Medicare managed care organizations (MCOs). These plans must be
approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as alternative carriers for Medicare
beneficiaries. Which of the following is not a characteristic of these plans?
A. Offer additional benefits
B. Offer lower copayments
C. Follow Medicare benefit rules
D. Follow the Commercial Carriers rules
C.
Follow Medicare benefit rules
A+ TEST BANK 4
