NSG6998 Pre-Predictor Exam
NEWEST COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026
1. Ludwig's angina indicates which of the following? - Submandibular infection
2. Which of the following is true regarding epistaxis? - Anterior form originates from Kiesselbach's
plexus.
3. A patient with bulging cheeks often described as "chipmunk" facies likely has which of the following
diseases? - mumps
4. A diffusely enlarged and firm thyroid is most suggestive of what diagnosis? - Hashimoto's disease
5. What does a bruit heard on auscultation over the thyroid suggest? - Graves' disease
6. What sign associated with hyperthyroidism is found on physical examination? - Lid lag
7. What physical exam finding is most suggestive of otitis externa? - Pain when pulling on the ear
8. What is pterygium? - A wing of conjunctival tissue that extends toward the cornea
9. What is the best way to position a patient for examination with a handheld ophthalmoscope? -
Face-to-face with the patient's eyes close to the height of the examiner
10. What condition may interfere with visualization of the "red reflex?" - Cataracts
11. What is the normal cup to disc ratio when examining the optic nerve on a fundoscopic exam? - 1:3
12. What internal cause of eye pain is an ophthalmological emergency? - Closed-angle glaucoma
13. In a survey of internal medicine faculty and residents, what aspect of a patient-doctor interaction
did most believe was of greatest importance in making an accurate diagnosis? - History
14. What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - diarrhea
15. What is the tell-tale difference between a herniated disc and sciatica? - Sciatica feels better when
you stand, a herniated disc feels better when you sit down
16. What is the Trendelenburg sign and when is it positive? - when the patient is standing straight and
the pelvis on the unaffected side drops; this is a sign of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis
17. Which type of headaches come with lacrimation and sinus symptoms? - cluster headaches
18. How does the parathyroid gland regulate calcium? - when parathyroid hormone is released, it pulls
calcium out of the blood and into the circulation in response to hypocalcemia; it also increases
absorption of calcium from the intestine
NEWEST COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026
1. Ludwig's angina indicates which of the following? - Submandibular infection
2. Which of the following is true regarding epistaxis? - Anterior form originates from Kiesselbach's
plexus.
3. A patient with bulging cheeks often described as "chipmunk" facies likely has which of the following
diseases? - mumps
4. A diffusely enlarged and firm thyroid is most suggestive of what diagnosis? - Hashimoto's disease
5. What does a bruit heard on auscultation over the thyroid suggest? - Graves' disease
6. What sign associated with hyperthyroidism is found on physical examination? - Lid lag
7. What physical exam finding is most suggestive of otitis externa? - Pain when pulling on the ear
8. What is pterygium? - A wing of conjunctival tissue that extends toward the cornea
9. What is the best way to position a patient for examination with a handheld ophthalmoscope? -
Face-to-face with the patient's eyes close to the height of the examiner
10. What condition may interfere with visualization of the "red reflex?" - Cataracts
11. What is the normal cup to disc ratio when examining the optic nerve on a fundoscopic exam? - 1:3
12. What internal cause of eye pain is an ophthalmological emergency? - Closed-angle glaucoma
13. In a survey of internal medicine faculty and residents, what aspect of a patient-doctor interaction
did most believe was of greatest importance in making an accurate diagnosis? - History
14. What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - diarrhea
15. What is the tell-tale difference between a herniated disc and sciatica? - Sciatica feels better when
you stand, a herniated disc feels better when you sit down
16. What is the Trendelenburg sign and when is it positive? - when the patient is standing straight and
the pelvis on the unaffected side drops; this is a sign of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis
17. Which type of headaches come with lacrimation and sinus symptoms? - cluster headaches
18. How does the parathyroid gland regulate calcium? - when parathyroid hormone is released, it pulls
calcium out of the blood and into the circulation in response to hypocalcemia; it also increases
absorption of calcium from the intestine
