CEA 547/667 | PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | COMPREHENSIVE FNP EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
S3 or S4 heart sound phase - correct answer ✔✔Diastole
PMI location in a healthy adult - correct answer ✔✔Left 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line
Non-priority decision for ST depression and chest discomfort - correct answer ✔✔Check for
thyroid dysfunction
"Ee" to "a" sound on chest auscultation - correct answer ✔✔Positive for egophony
Purpose of thorax percussion - correct answer ✔✔Identify air-filled, fluid-filled, or consolidated
tissue
Diaphragmatic excursion in interstitial lung disease - correct answer ✔✔Equal bilateral change
with decreased inspiratory capacity
Cause of nonpitting periorbital edema and thinning hair - correct answer ✔✔Severe
hypothyroidism
Diagnosis for severe exophthalmos - correct answer ✔✔Hyperthyroidism
PFT measurement for full inspiration and exhalation - correct answer ✔✔Forced Vital Capacity
Diagnosis for goiter, anxiety, tremor, and palpitations - correct answer ✔✔Thyrotoxicosis
, Typical sign of hyperthyroidism - correct answer ✔✔Tachycardia
Expected finding in Addison's disease - correct answer ✔✔Low body temperature
S1 heart sound correlation on EKG - correct answer ✔✔Peak of the R wave
Evaluation for end-organ dysfunction in DM Type 2 - correct answer ✔✔All (renal function,
urinalysis, eye exam)
Normal liver span in a healthy adult - correct answer ✔✔6-12 cm in the right midclavicular line
Order of abdominal assessment - correct answer ✔✔Inspection, auscultation, palpation,
percussion
Finding not supportive of peritonitis - correct answer ✔✔Absence of pain with withdrawal of
palpation
Diagnosis for enlarged scrotum in a powerlifter - correct answer ✔✔Varicocele
Sinus to palpate for congestion - correct answer ✔✔Frontal
Lymph node finding inconsistent with lymphoma - correct answer ✔✔Non-tender, minimally
palpable anterior cervical chain
Chamber for gas pneumopexy in Ehlers-Danlos - correct answer ✔✔Posterior only
Normal finger movement test in visual field - correct answer ✔✔Normal confrontation
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
S3 or S4 heart sound phase - correct answer ✔✔Diastole
PMI location in a healthy adult - correct answer ✔✔Left 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line
Non-priority decision for ST depression and chest discomfort - correct answer ✔✔Check for
thyroid dysfunction
"Ee" to "a" sound on chest auscultation - correct answer ✔✔Positive for egophony
Purpose of thorax percussion - correct answer ✔✔Identify air-filled, fluid-filled, or consolidated
tissue
Diaphragmatic excursion in interstitial lung disease - correct answer ✔✔Equal bilateral change
with decreased inspiratory capacity
Cause of nonpitting periorbital edema and thinning hair - correct answer ✔✔Severe
hypothyroidism
Diagnosis for severe exophthalmos - correct answer ✔✔Hyperthyroidism
PFT measurement for full inspiration and exhalation - correct answer ✔✔Forced Vital Capacity
Diagnosis for goiter, anxiety, tremor, and palpitations - correct answer ✔✔Thyrotoxicosis
, Typical sign of hyperthyroidism - correct answer ✔✔Tachycardia
Expected finding in Addison's disease - correct answer ✔✔Low body temperature
S1 heart sound correlation on EKG - correct answer ✔✔Peak of the R wave
Evaluation for end-organ dysfunction in DM Type 2 - correct answer ✔✔All (renal function,
urinalysis, eye exam)
Normal liver span in a healthy adult - correct answer ✔✔6-12 cm in the right midclavicular line
Order of abdominal assessment - correct answer ✔✔Inspection, auscultation, palpation,
percussion
Finding not supportive of peritonitis - correct answer ✔✔Absence of pain with withdrawal of
palpation
Diagnosis for enlarged scrotum in a powerlifter - correct answer ✔✔Varicocele
Sinus to palpate for congestion - correct answer ✔✔Frontal
Lymph node finding inconsistent with lymphoma - correct answer ✔✔Non-tender, minimally
palpable anterior cervical chain
Chamber for gas pneumopexy in Ehlers-Danlos - correct answer ✔✔Posterior only
Normal finger movement test in visual field - correct answer ✔✔Normal confrontation
