NSG 5003 FINAL EXAM PREP {ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY} -SOUTH UNIVERSITY |QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|PASS ON FIRST ATTEMPT|BRAND NEW 2026/2027 UPDATE

1. It is important to not dilate the eye if ____ is suspected.

Cataract

Macular degeneration

Acute closed-angle glaucoma

Chronic open-angle glaucoma - ANSWER Acute closed-angle glaucoma



Question 2. 2. An 18-year-old female patient presents with repeated urinary tract infections.
She has no risk factors in her history, and her physical examination is unremarkable. She also
has a normal pelvic exam. Which of the following should be obtained if anatomic abnormali-
ties are suspected?

Ultrasound of the kidneys

Intravenous pyelogram

Cystoscopy

Transvaginal ultrasound of the bladder - ANSWER Intravenous pyelogram



Question 3. 3. The pathophysiological hallmark of ACD is:

Depleted iron stores



Impaired ability to use iron stores



Chronic uncorrectable bleeding



Reduced intestinal absorption of iron - ANSWER Impaired ability to use iron stores




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,Question 4. 4. Which of the following is the most important question to ask during cardio-
vascular health history?

Number of offspring

Last physical exam

Sudden death of a family member

Use of caffeine - ANSWER Sudden death of a family member



Question 5. 5. A 26-year-old, non-smoker, male presented to your clinic with SOB with exer-
tion. This could be due to:



Exercise-induced cough



Bronchiectasis



Alpha-1 deficiency



Pericarditis - ANSWER Alpha-1 deficiency



Question 6. 6. Which of the following dermatological conditionsresults from reactivation of
the dormant varicella virus?

Tineaversicolor

Seborrheic keratosis

Verruca

Herpes zoster - ANSWER Herpes zoster



Question 7. 7. Mr. Jones is a 68-year-old retired Air Force pilot that has been diagnosed with
prostate cancer in the past week. He has never had a surgical procedure in his life and seeks
clarification on the availability of treatments for prostate cancer. He asks the nurse practi-
tioner to tell him the side effects of a radical prostatectomy. Which of the following is not a
potential side effect of this procedure?

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,Urinary incontinence



Impotence



Dribbling urine



Selected low back pain - ANSWER Selected low back pain



Question 8. 8. Presbycusis is the hearing impairment that is associated with:

Physiologic aging

Ménière's disease

Cerumen impaction

Herpes zoster - ANSWER Physiologic aging



Question 9. 9. Asymptomatic 1+ bacteriuria is found in a nursing home resident with an in-
dwelling catheter. The nurse practitioner's initial intervention includes:



Assessing resident's cognitive status and last change of the catheter/bag



Prescribing prophylactic Bactrim 1 tablet at bedtime



Ordering a urine culture and sensitivity and prescribing empiric treatment until results ob-
tained



Ordering an X-ray of the kidney, urine, and bladder - ANSWER Assessing resident's cogni-
tive status and last change of the catheter/bag




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, Question 10. 10. A 64-year-old male presents with erythema of the sclera, tearing, and bilat-
eral pruritus of the eyes. The symptoms occur intermittently throughout the year and he has
associated clear nasal discharge. Which of the following is most likely because of the inflam-
mation?

Bacterium

Allergen

Virus

Fungi - ANSWER Allergen



Question 11. 11. The nurse practitioner is examining a 62-year-old female who has been
complaining of lower abdominal pain. Upon auscultation, bowel sounds are high pitched and
tinkling. Which of the following terms describes this finding?



Succession splash



Borborygmi



Tenesmus



Puddle sign - ANSWER Borborygmi



Question 12. 12. Which ethnic group has the highest incidence of prostate cancer?

Asians

Hispanics

African Americans

American Indians - ANSWER african americans



Question 13. 13. A key symptom of ischemic heart disease is chest pain. However, angina
equivalents may include exertional dyspnea. Angina equivalents are important because:



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