NSG 6001 FINAL PAPER STUDY GUIDE 2026
PRACTICE MATERIAL APPROVED
‣ A patient comes to the office complaining of constipation. The patient lists all of
the following medications. Which drug could be responsible for the contipation.
Answer: Pepto-Bismol
‣ A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following should be
included in the patient's differential diagnosis?. Answer: frequency, amount and
fluidity, color and characteristics. Diet history, recent travel, medication use,
source of drinking water
‣ A 29 year old Englishman is seen in the office with complaints of pain in his
chest and belly. He has been suffering the pain for 2 weeks and gets temporary
relief from Alka-Seltzer. The burning wakes him at night and radiates up to his
chest. Which factor favors a diagnosis of gastric ulcer. Answer: His use of Alka
Seltzer
‣ Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing appendicitis. Answer:
History and physical
‣ A 46-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with abdominal pain. Which of the
following tests is essential for this patient?. Answer: Urine human chorionic
gonadotropin
, ‣ . A 25-year-old accountant is seen in the clinic complaining of crampy abdominal
pain after meals. She is often constipated and takes laxatives, which are followed
by a couple of days of diarrhea. She temporarily feels better after a bowel
movement. She states she is embarrassed by flatulence and has abdominal
distension. She has had no weight loss or blood in her stool. This problem has
gone on for about 6 months. What should the next step be?. Answer: Obtain a
complete history
‣ A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal pain particular
with meals. She has frequent constipation, flatulence, and abdominal distension.
Which of the data make a diagnosis of diverticulitis unlikely?. Answer: Her age
‣ A 28-year-old patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the
following responses to the history questions would help the primary care
physician (PCP) establish the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome?. Answer:
‣ Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a patient with
GERD?. Answer: Eliminate coffee
‣ The patient with GERD should be instructed to eliminate which of these
activities?. Answer: Weight lifting
‣ . A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. This type of pain is seen
at what point in appendicitis?. Answer: Very early
PRACTICE MATERIAL APPROVED
‣ A patient comes to the office complaining of constipation. The patient lists all of
the following medications. Which drug could be responsible for the contipation.
Answer: Pepto-Bismol
‣ A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following should be
included in the patient's differential diagnosis?. Answer: frequency, amount and
fluidity, color and characteristics. Diet history, recent travel, medication use,
source of drinking water
‣ A 29 year old Englishman is seen in the office with complaints of pain in his
chest and belly. He has been suffering the pain for 2 weeks and gets temporary
relief from Alka-Seltzer. The burning wakes him at night and radiates up to his
chest. Which factor favors a diagnosis of gastric ulcer. Answer: His use of Alka
Seltzer
‣ Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing appendicitis. Answer:
History and physical
‣ A 46-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with abdominal pain. Which of the
following tests is essential for this patient?. Answer: Urine human chorionic
gonadotropin
, ‣ . A 25-year-old accountant is seen in the clinic complaining of crampy abdominal
pain after meals. She is often constipated and takes laxatives, which are followed
by a couple of days of diarrhea. She temporarily feels better after a bowel
movement. She states she is embarrassed by flatulence and has abdominal
distension. She has had no weight loss or blood in her stool. This problem has
gone on for about 6 months. What should the next step be?. Answer: Obtain a
complete history
‣ A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal pain particular
with meals. She has frequent constipation, flatulence, and abdominal distension.
Which of the data make a diagnosis of diverticulitis unlikely?. Answer: Her age
‣ A 28-year-old patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the
following responses to the history questions would help the primary care
physician (PCP) establish the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome?. Answer:
‣ Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a patient with
GERD?. Answer: Eliminate coffee
‣ The patient with GERD should be instructed to eliminate which of these
activities?. Answer: Weight lifting
‣ . A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. This type of pain is seen
at what point in appendicitis?. Answer: Very early
