NUR 505 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ arthritis, infection or ligamentous injury.
Answer: localized tenderness on examination of the ankle joint
◍ Bone spurs.
Answer: may be present on the calcaneus as bony projections and may cause
numbness, tenderness or pain
◍ Subjective Data.
Answer: Information gathered from patient statements; the patient's feelings
and perceptions. This includes their chief complaint, HPI, review of
systems, social, family, and medical history.
◍ plantar faciitis.
Answer: focal heel tenderness on palpation of the plantar fascia
◍ rheumatoid arthritis.
Answer: complaints of pain in the joints of the hands accompanied by
stiffness, especially in the morning with tenderness and warmth to the touch
◍ Objective data.
Answer: observable and measurable data that can be seen, heard, or felt by
someone other than the person experiencing them. found through physical
examination, diagnostic tests, and clinical observations
◍ review of systems.
Answer: physical examination of all body systems in a systematic manner as
part of the nursing assessment. document relevant positive and negative
findings in each body system. it helps screen for any potential health
, problems beyond the patients primary complaint.
◍ Speciality populations: Pediatric exams.
Answer: communication should be age appropriate, trust-building, and
consider developlment stages.
◍ Baker's cyst.
Answer: arises from distention of the gastrocnemius semimembranous bursa
from underlying arthritis or trauma
◍ Speciality populations: Pregnancy.
Answer: attention to maternal and fetal health, as well as agressing unique
concerns
◍ Speciality populations: Geriatric.
Answer: consider age related changes, comorbidities, and potential cognitive
impairments.
◍ Osteopenia.
Answer: condition of bone that makes it slightly less dense but not as severe
as osteoporosis
◍ purpose of CAGE questionnaire.
Answer: is a brief screening tool used to assess alcohol disorders and
identify individuals? who may need further evaluationScoring: "A yes" to
two or more questions may indicate possible alcohol problem.
◍ CAGE Questions: C.
Answer: Cut Down: "have you ever felt the need to cut down on your
drinking?
◍ Gelling.
Answer: Stiffness in a joint and limited motion after inactivity. Typically
seen in degenerative joint disease
◍ Diffuse idiopathic hyperostosis (DISH).
Answer: an inflammatory polyarthritic condition causing back stiffness and
affecting men older than 50 years old
,◍ CAGE Questions: A.
Answer: Annoyed: "Have you ever been annoyed by your critism of your
drinking?"
◍ CAGE Questions: G.
Answer: Guilty: "Have you ever felt guilty about your drinking?"
◍ CAGE Questions: E.
Answer: Eye-opener: Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to
steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover?"
◍ HITS Purpose.
Answer: A screening tool used to assess domestic violence or intimate
partner violence. Screening: a "yes" to one or more questions may indicate
potential partner violence.
◍ HITS Questions: H.
Answer: Hurt: "Have you ever been physically hurt by someone you are
close to?"
◍ Synovitis.
Answer: palpable bogginess or droughiness over a joint's adjoining soft
tissue
◍ Finkelstein's test.
Answer: the NP would test thumb movement by instructing the patient to
place his thumb in the palm and then move the wrist toward the midline in
ulnar deviation
◍ HITS Questions: I.
Answer: Insult: Have you ever been insulted or made to feel bad about
yourself by someone you are close to?"
◍ HITS Questions: T.
Answer: Threaten: Have you ever been threatened with physical harm by
someone you are close to?
◍ Tinel's test.
, Answer: assesses medial nerve compression. Examiner would tap lightly
over the median nerve of the carpal tunnel
◍ HITS Questions: S.
Answer: Scream: Have you ever been screamed or curses at by someone you
are close to?"
◍ Thenar atrophy.
Answer: Suggestive of a median nerve disorder such as carpal tunnel.
Evidenced by muscle wasting in the palm of the hand
◍ Dupuytren's contracture.
Answer: a thickened nodule overlying a flexor tendon of the finger
especially near the distal palmar crease
◍ PVS (Partner Violence Screening ) Tool purpose:.
Answer: 3 questions used to detect partner violence1 positive response =
positive screen
◍ PVS Questions:.
Answer: Have you been hit, kicked, punched, or otherwise hurt in the last
year? Do you feel safe in your current relationship?Is there a partner from a
past relationship that is making you feel unsafe now?
◍ Subacromial bursitis.
Answer: Tenderness noted just below the top of the acromion with pain n
abduction and rotation and loss of smooth movement
◍ FICA tool purpose.
Answer: used to assess a patient's spiritual, religious beleif and their impact
on healthcare descisions.
◍ FICA components: F.
Answer: Faith or beleif: Do you have spiritual beliefs to help cope with
stress
◍ Murray test.
Answer: Have patient in dorsal decubitus position and slowly extend the
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ arthritis, infection or ligamentous injury.
Answer: localized tenderness on examination of the ankle joint
◍ Bone spurs.
Answer: may be present on the calcaneus as bony projections and may cause
numbness, tenderness or pain
◍ Subjective Data.
Answer: Information gathered from patient statements; the patient's feelings
and perceptions. This includes their chief complaint, HPI, review of
systems, social, family, and medical history.
◍ plantar faciitis.
Answer: focal heel tenderness on palpation of the plantar fascia
◍ rheumatoid arthritis.
Answer: complaints of pain in the joints of the hands accompanied by
stiffness, especially in the morning with tenderness and warmth to the touch
◍ Objective data.
Answer: observable and measurable data that can be seen, heard, or felt by
someone other than the person experiencing them. found through physical
examination, diagnostic tests, and clinical observations
◍ review of systems.
Answer: physical examination of all body systems in a systematic manner as
part of the nursing assessment. document relevant positive and negative
findings in each body system. it helps screen for any potential health
, problems beyond the patients primary complaint.
◍ Speciality populations: Pediatric exams.
Answer: communication should be age appropriate, trust-building, and
consider developlment stages.
◍ Baker's cyst.
Answer: arises from distention of the gastrocnemius semimembranous bursa
from underlying arthritis or trauma
◍ Speciality populations: Pregnancy.
Answer: attention to maternal and fetal health, as well as agressing unique
concerns
◍ Speciality populations: Geriatric.
Answer: consider age related changes, comorbidities, and potential cognitive
impairments.
◍ Osteopenia.
Answer: condition of bone that makes it slightly less dense but not as severe
as osteoporosis
◍ purpose of CAGE questionnaire.
Answer: is a brief screening tool used to assess alcohol disorders and
identify individuals? who may need further evaluationScoring: "A yes" to
two or more questions may indicate possible alcohol problem.
◍ CAGE Questions: C.
Answer: Cut Down: "have you ever felt the need to cut down on your
drinking?
◍ Gelling.
Answer: Stiffness in a joint and limited motion after inactivity. Typically
seen in degenerative joint disease
◍ Diffuse idiopathic hyperostosis (DISH).
Answer: an inflammatory polyarthritic condition causing back stiffness and
affecting men older than 50 years old
,◍ CAGE Questions: A.
Answer: Annoyed: "Have you ever been annoyed by your critism of your
drinking?"
◍ CAGE Questions: G.
Answer: Guilty: "Have you ever felt guilty about your drinking?"
◍ CAGE Questions: E.
Answer: Eye-opener: Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to
steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover?"
◍ HITS Purpose.
Answer: A screening tool used to assess domestic violence or intimate
partner violence. Screening: a "yes" to one or more questions may indicate
potential partner violence.
◍ HITS Questions: H.
Answer: Hurt: "Have you ever been physically hurt by someone you are
close to?"
◍ Synovitis.
Answer: palpable bogginess or droughiness over a joint's adjoining soft
tissue
◍ Finkelstein's test.
Answer: the NP would test thumb movement by instructing the patient to
place his thumb in the palm and then move the wrist toward the midline in
ulnar deviation
◍ HITS Questions: I.
Answer: Insult: Have you ever been insulted or made to feel bad about
yourself by someone you are close to?"
◍ HITS Questions: T.
Answer: Threaten: Have you ever been threatened with physical harm by
someone you are close to?
◍ Tinel's test.
, Answer: assesses medial nerve compression. Examiner would tap lightly
over the median nerve of the carpal tunnel
◍ HITS Questions: S.
Answer: Scream: Have you ever been screamed or curses at by someone you
are close to?"
◍ Thenar atrophy.
Answer: Suggestive of a median nerve disorder such as carpal tunnel.
Evidenced by muscle wasting in the palm of the hand
◍ Dupuytren's contracture.
Answer: a thickened nodule overlying a flexor tendon of the finger
especially near the distal palmar crease
◍ PVS (Partner Violence Screening ) Tool purpose:.
Answer: 3 questions used to detect partner violence1 positive response =
positive screen
◍ PVS Questions:.
Answer: Have you been hit, kicked, punched, or otherwise hurt in the last
year? Do you feel safe in your current relationship?Is there a partner from a
past relationship that is making you feel unsafe now?
◍ Subacromial bursitis.
Answer: Tenderness noted just below the top of the acromion with pain n
abduction and rotation and loss of smooth movement
◍ FICA tool purpose.
Answer: used to assess a patient's spiritual, religious beleif and their impact
on healthcare descisions.
◍ FICA components: F.
Answer: Faith or beleif: Do you have spiritual beliefs to help cope with
stress
◍ Murray test.
Answer: Have patient in dorsal decubitus position and slowly extend the
