NAFI CFEI ORIGIN AND CAUSE
DETERMINATION TECHNIQUES STUDY
GUIDE 2026
◉ If a patient is diagnosed with left-heart failure, which of the
following medications would the nurse practitioner more than likely
use for treatment?
Answer: Lasix
◉ When counseling patients who smoke cigarettes, which of the
following is NOT good management advice?
Answer: For asymptomatic adults, instruct the patient on how it is
easier to stop now than when symptomatic.
◉ According to Prochaska and DiClemente, the 5 stages of
preparation for patient change would include which of the
following?
Answer: Action
◉ Paul is a 67-year-old male patient with type 2 diabetes. In
managing this patient's care which of the following lab tests would
you have done for Paul every 3 - 6 months?
Answer: A1c
,◉ Which of the following would be considered one of the stages of
Pertussis?
Answer: Convalescent
◉ You are testing a 35-year-old male patient for Addison's disease.
You perform the test for ACTH stimulation. If this patient has
primary adrenal insufficiency he will have which of the following
responses to this test?
Answer: no response
◉ You want to prescribe a drug with a rapid onset for a patient who
is being treated for anxiety. Which of the following drugs for treating
anxiety has the most rapid onset of action?
Answer: diazepam - Diazepam has a rapid onset of action and a
relatively sustained effect.
◉ You have a patient with a "port wine" stain that is located on half
of her facial area. You understand that this can be a sign of which of
the following?
Answer: Sturge-Weber Syndrome-
The flat, large, dark ink to purple stain-like lesions occurring in
irregular shapes and sizes are nevus flammeus or "port wine" stains.
A large lesion located on half the facial area may be a sign of
,trigeminal nerve involvement and Sturge-Weber Syndrome (a
neurological disorder).
◉ A patient with stable angina would exhibit which of the following?
Answer: no change in duration of symptoms during the preceding 6
weeks
◉ Which of the following is most likely when there is no p wave
present on an electrocardiogram?
Answer: A.Fib
◉ Lispro insulin has an onset which starts at which of the following?
Answer: 15 minutes
◉ Which of the following would be considered correct for a fungal
infection which is a common skin tissue issue that is typically seen
on the extremities, trunk or face?
Answer: ringworm
◉ Your patient has "swimmer's ear." She has no other associated
conditions. Your management of this patient will include which of
the following?
Answer: application of local heat to outer ear for pain relief
, ◉ A mother brings in her 7-year-old child with a red rash on his
cheeks and ears. You diagnose Fifth disease. You might recommend
all of the following for this child EXCEPT:
Answer: isolation
◉ A patient has recently been diagnosed with Addison's disease.
How often should this patient's electrolytes be monitored?
Answer: every 3-4 months for the first year of therapy
◉ You are doing a gynecologic assessment of your 25-year-old
female patient. Which of the following specimens would you collect
last during this examination?
Answer: Papanicolaou testing
◉ A patient is diagnosed as dehydrated, anxious, and isolated. What
should you give the highest priority?
Answer: Dehydration.
◉ According to the structural functional theory of assessment and
intervention, which of the following statements is false?
Answer: Suprasystems form within the family to reflect functional
needs.
DETERMINATION TECHNIQUES STUDY
GUIDE 2026
◉ If a patient is diagnosed with left-heart failure, which of the
following medications would the nurse practitioner more than likely
use for treatment?
Answer: Lasix
◉ When counseling patients who smoke cigarettes, which of the
following is NOT good management advice?
Answer: For asymptomatic adults, instruct the patient on how it is
easier to stop now than when symptomatic.
◉ According to Prochaska and DiClemente, the 5 stages of
preparation for patient change would include which of the
following?
Answer: Action
◉ Paul is a 67-year-old male patient with type 2 diabetes. In
managing this patient's care which of the following lab tests would
you have done for Paul every 3 - 6 months?
Answer: A1c
,◉ Which of the following would be considered one of the stages of
Pertussis?
Answer: Convalescent
◉ You are testing a 35-year-old male patient for Addison's disease.
You perform the test for ACTH stimulation. If this patient has
primary adrenal insufficiency he will have which of the following
responses to this test?
Answer: no response
◉ You want to prescribe a drug with a rapid onset for a patient who
is being treated for anxiety. Which of the following drugs for treating
anxiety has the most rapid onset of action?
Answer: diazepam - Diazepam has a rapid onset of action and a
relatively sustained effect.
◉ You have a patient with a "port wine" stain that is located on half
of her facial area. You understand that this can be a sign of which of
the following?
Answer: Sturge-Weber Syndrome-
The flat, large, dark ink to purple stain-like lesions occurring in
irregular shapes and sizes are nevus flammeus or "port wine" stains.
A large lesion located on half the facial area may be a sign of
,trigeminal nerve involvement and Sturge-Weber Syndrome (a
neurological disorder).
◉ A patient with stable angina would exhibit which of the following?
Answer: no change in duration of symptoms during the preceding 6
weeks
◉ Which of the following is most likely when there is no p wave
present on an electrocardiogram?
Answer: A.Fib
◉ Lispro insulin has an onset which starts at which of the following?
Answer: 15 minutes
◉ Which of the following would be considered correct for a fungal
infection which is a common skin tissue issue that is typically seen
on the extremities, trunk or face?
Answer: ringworm
◉ Your patient has "swimmer's ear." She has no other associated
conditions. Your management of this patient will include which of
the following?
Answer: application of local heat to outer ear for pain relief
, ◉ A mother brings in her 7-year-old child with a red rash on his
cheeks and ears. You diagnose Fifth disease. You might recommend
all of the following for this child EXCEPT:
Answer: isolation
◉ A patient has recently been diagnosed with Addison's disease.
How often should this patient's electrolytes be monitored?
Answer: every 3-4 months for the first year of therapy
◉ You are doing a gynecologic assessment of your 25-year-old
female patient. Which of the following specimens would you collect
last during this examination?
Answer: Papanicolaou testing
◉ A patient is diagnosed as dehydrated, anxious, and isolated. What
should you give the highest priority?
Answer: Dehydration.
◉ According to the structural functional theory of assessment and
intervention, which of the following statements is false?
Answer: Suprasystems form within the family to reflect functional
needs.
