PREBOARDS NP5 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
1. When formulating nursing care plans for older adults, Nurse Trisia should include special
measures to accommodate for age-related sensory losses such as:
A. difficulty in swallowing
B. increased sensitivity to heat
C. diminished sensation of pain
D. heightened response to stimuli - ANS C. diminished sensation of pain
2. The client with head injury is having problems with several sensory functions. Nurse Trisia
should understand that the structure that acts as a relay center for sensory impulses is the:
A. thalamus
B. cerebellum
C. hypothalamus
D. medulla oblongata - ANS A. thalamus
3. After a brain attack a client remains unresponsive to sensory stimulation. Nurse Trisia
understands general sensations such as heat, cold, pain, and touch are registered in the:
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,A. frontal lobe
B. parietal lobe
C. occipital lobe
D. temporal lobe - ANS B. parietal lobe
4. The novice nurse who is administering a beta blocker asks the Senior Staff Nurse about its
effect on the Autonomic Nervous System. When formulating a response the nurse should
understand which common misconception about the Autonomic Nervous System?
A. both sympathetic and parasympathetic impulses continually affect most visceral effectors
B. the autonomic nervous systems is regulated by impulses from the hypothalamus and other
parts of the brain
C. sympathetic impulses stimulate while parasympathetic impulses inhibit the functioning of any
visceral effector
D. visceral effectors (e.g., cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, glandular epithelial tissue) receive
impulses only via autonomic neurons - ANS C. sympathetic impulses stimulate while
parasympathetic impulses inhibit the functioning of any visceral effector
5. Visual Acuity declines with age. Presbyopia is a progressive decline in:
A. Distinguishing between blues and greens and among pastel shades
B. Ability to see in darkness
C. The ability of the eyes to accommodate for close detailed work
D. Adaptation to abrupt changes from dark areas to light areas - ANS C. The ability of the
eyes to accommodate for close detailed work
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,Situation: Injury to one part of the Musculoskeletal system results in malfunction of muscles,
joints and affects mobility of injured area. As an Orthopedic Nurse you devise a nursing care
that addresses the following situations
6. A 78 year old adult is admitted to the hospital after sustaining hip fracture after a fall from
home. When caring for this client the nurse understands that older adults have a high incidence
of hip fractures because of
A. carelessness
B. fragility of bone
C. sedentary existence
D. rheumatoid disease - ANS B. fragility of bone
7. The client is placed in a Buck's extension traction with a 5 lb. weight and scheduled for
surgery the following morning. Initial assessment of this client would most likely reveal:
A. Internal rotation and abduction of the right leg, which is shorter than the left leg
B. Lateral rotation and adduction of the right leg , which is shorter than the left leg
C. Hat and redness over the fracture site
D. Fever chills and elevated white blood cell (WBC) coun - ANS B. Lateral rotation and
adduction of the right leg, which is shorter than the left leg
8. A medical Nurse admitted a client with Osteoporosis. Which piece of information from the
client's history does the nurse identify as a risk factor for developing Osteoporosis? The client:
A. receives long-term steroid therapy
B. has a history of hypoparathyroidism
C. engages in strenuous physical activity
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, D. consumes high doses of the hormone estrogen - ANS A. receives long-term steroid therapy
9. Mrs. Felipa 72 years old with degenerative joint disease asks the nurse, "My doctor
mentioned something about synovial fluid and the joint. What is that?" What is the nurse's best
response?" The synovial fluid of the joints minimizes:
A. Efficiency.
B. Work output.
C. Friction in the joints.
D. Velocity of movements. - ANS C. Friction in the joints.
10. A Nurse has given dietary instructions to Mrs. Felipa to minimize the risk of Osteoporosis.
The Nurse would evaluate that the client understands the recommended dietary changes if the
client stated she should increase intake of which food?
A. Rice
B. Yogurt
C. Sardines
D. Chicken - ANS B. Yogurt
Situation; Cataracts develop at any age for a variety of causes. Visual impairment progresses at
the same rate in both eyes over many years or in a matter of months.
11. A client's child asks Nurse Weng what a cataract is. What explanation should the nurse
provide? "A cataract is a / an:
A. Opacity of the lens."
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AND ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
1. When formulating nursing care plans for older adults, Nurse Trisia should include special
measures to accommodate for age-related sensory losses such as:
A. difficulty in swallowing
B. increased sensitivity to heat
C. diminished sensation of pain
D. heightened response to stimuli - ANS C. diminished sensation of pain
2. The client with head injury is having problems with several sensory functions. Nurse Trisia
should understand that the structure that acts as a relay center for sensory impulses is the:
A. thalamus
B. cerebellum
C. hypothalamus
D. medulla oblongata - ANS A. thalamus
3. After a brain attack a client remains unresponsive to sensory stimulation. Nurse Trisia
understands general sensations such as heat, cold, pain, and touch are registered in the:
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,A. frontal lobe
B. parietal lobe
C. occipital lobe
D. temporal lobe - ANS B. parietal lobe
4. The novice nurse who is administering a beta blocker asks the Senior Staff Nurse about its
effect on the Autonomic Nervous System. When formulating a response the nurse should
understand which common misconception about the Autonomic Nervous System?
A. both sympathetic and parasympathetic impulses continually affect most visceral effectors
B. the autonomic nervous systems is regulated by impulses from the hypothalamus and other
parts of the brain
C. sympathetic impulses stimulate while parasympathetic impulses inhibit the functioning of any
visceral effector
D. visceral effectors (e.g., cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, glandular epithelial tissue) receive
impulses only via autonomic neurons - ANS C. sympathetic impulses stimulate while
parasympathetic impulses inhibit the functioning of any visceral effector
5. Visual Acuity declines with age. Presbyopia is a progressive decline in:
A. Distinguishing between blues and greens and among pastel shades
B. Ability to see in darkness
C. The ability of the eyes to accommodate for close detailed work
D. Adaptation to abrupt changes from dark areas to light areas - ANS C. The ability of the
eyes to accommodate for close detailed work
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,Situation: Injury to one part of the Musculoskeletal system results in malfunction of muscles,
joints and affects mobility of injured area. As an Orthopedic Nurse you devise a nursing care
that addresses the following situations
6. A 78 year old adult is admitted to the hospital after sustaining hip fracture after a fall from
home. When caring for this client the nurse understands that older adults have a high incidence
of hip fractures because of
A. carelessness
B. fragility of bone
C. sedentary existence
D. rheumatoid disease - ANS B. fragility of bone
7. The client is placed in a Buck's extension traction with a 5 lb. weight and scheduled for
surgery the following morning. Initial assessment of this client would most likely reveal:
A. Internal rotation and abduction of the right leg, which is shorter than the left leg
B. Lateral rotation and adduction of the right leg , which is shorter than the left leg
C. Hat and redness over the fracture site
D. Fever chills and elevated white blood cell (WBC) coun - ANS B. Lateral rotation and
adduction of the right leg, which is shorter than the left leg
8. A medical Nurse admitted a client with Osteoporosis. Which piece of information from the
client's history does the nurse identify as a risk factor for developing Osteoporosis? The client:
A. receives long-term steroid therapy
B. has a history of hypoparathyroidism
C. engages in strenuous physical activity
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, D. consumes high doses of the hormone estrogen - ANS A. receives long-term steroid therapy
9. Mrs. Felipa 72 years old with degenerative joint disease asks the nurse, "My doctor
mentioned something about synovial fluid and the joint. What is that?" What is the nurse's best
response?" The synovial fluid of the joints minimizes:
A. Efficiency.
B. Work output.
C. Friction in the joints.
D. Velocity of movements. - ANS C. Friction in the joints.
10. A Nurse has given dietary instructions to Mrs. Felipa to minimize the risk of Osteoporosis.
The Nurse would evaluate that the client understands the recommended dietary changes if the
client stated she should increase intake of which food?
A. Rice
B. Yogurt
C. Sardines
D. Chicken - ANS B. Yogurt
Situation; Cataracts develop at any age for a variety of causes. Visual impairment progresses at
the same rate in both eyes over many years or in a matter of months.
11. A client's child asks Nurse Weng what a cataract is. What explanation should the nurse
provide? "A cataract is a / an:
A. Opacity of the lens."
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