NSG 6020 3P Exam Questions & Answers 2026 | High-Yield
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1. In a patient with suspected ascites, what additional physical exam finding
would support the diagnosis if shifting dullness is noted?
Borborygmi
Murphy's sign
Rebound tenderness
Fluid wave test
2. A patient who is taking an oral glucocorticosteroid should be advised to:
Take it on an empty stomach
crush it in applesauce
Take it with food
Chew it prior to a high fat meal
3. Describe the typical clinical presentation of a patient with testicular torsion.
A patient with testicular torsion typically presents with sudden,
severe pain in the scrotum, often accompanied by nausea and
vomiting.
A patient with testicular torsion usually has mild discomfort and no
other symptoms.
A patient with testicular torsion shows signs of fever and chills.
A patient with testicular torsion presents with chronic pain and
swelling in the testicle.
,4. If a patient presents with a lump in the breast, what should be the next step
during the clinical breast exam?
Ask the patient about their family history of breast cancer.
Immediately refer the patient for a mammogram.
Perform palpation to assess the lump's characteristics.
Conduct a full physical examination of the entire body.
5. Describe the significance of jugular venous distention in diagnosing heart-
related conditions.
Jugular venous distention only occurs in lung diseases.
Jugular venous distention indicates increased central venous
pressure, often associated with heart failure.
Jugular venous distention is a sign of dehydration.
Jugular venous distention is unrelated to heart conditions.
6. If a healthcare worker is exposed to blood from a patient with hepatitis B,
what role does the hepatitis B vaccine play in their health management?
It only reduces symptoms of hepatitis B.
It provides immunity against hepatitis B infection.
It requires immediate hospitalization.
It has no effect on exposure management.
7. A hispanic woman who is 26wks pregnant states that she recently began
eating ice chips between meals.
Encourage the patient to eat more at meal times
Assess the patient for iron deficiency anemia
, Have the patient checked for diabetes
Tell the patient that this cultural practice can be harmful
8. What is the name of the medication that inhibits the transport of glucose
across the intestine after meals?
Sitagliptin
Metformin
Insulin
Acarbose
9. What is the common term used to describe calf pain that occurs due to
peripheral artery disease?
Muscle cramp
Intermittent claudication
Rest pain
Phlebitis
10. What suggests hyperandrogenism in an adolescent female?
High-pitched voice
Obesity
Polycystic ovaries
Hirsutism
11. What is the name of the medication that inhibits the transport of glucose
across the intestine after meals?
Metformin
, Insulin
Sitagliptin
Acarbose
12. What is the primary function of the right lymphatic duct in the circulatory
system?
To drain lymph from the right upper quadrant of the body.
To transport oxygenated blood to the heart.
To filter toxins from the bloodstream.
To collect blood from the lower extremities.
13. Name a common risk factor for breast cancer.
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Asthma
Family history of breast cancer
14. What medication is used first line for a patient with benign positional
vertigo? meclizine
pseudoephedrine
promethazine
hydrochlorothiazide
meclizine
Review | Graded A+
1. In a patient with suspected ascites, what additional physical exam finding
would support the diagnosis if shifting dullness is noted?
Borborygmi
Murphy's sign
Rebound tenderness
Fluid wave test
2. A patient who is taking an oral glucocorticosteroid should be advised to:
Take it on an empty stomach
crush it in applesauce
Take it with food
Chew it prior to a high fat meal
3. Describe the typical clinical presentation of a patient with testicular torsion.
A patient with testicular torsion typically presents with sudden,
severe pain in the scrotum, often accompanied by nausea and
vomiting.
A patient with testicular torsion usually has mild discomfort and no
other symptoms.
A patient with testicular torsion shows signs of fever and chills.
A patient with testicular torsion presents with chronic pain and
swelling in the testicle.
,4. If a patient presents with a lump in the breast, what should be the next step
during the clinical breast exam?
Ask the patient about their family history of breast cancer.
Immediately refer the patient for a mammogram.
Perform palpation to assess the lump's characteristics.
Conduct a full physical examination of the entire body.
5. Describe the significance of jugular venous distention in diagnosing heart-
related conditions.
Jugular venous distention only occurs in lung diseases.
Jugular venous distention indicates increased central venous
pressure, often associated with heart failure.
Jugular venous distention is a sign of dehydration.
Jugular venous distention is unrelated to heart conditions.
6. If a healthcare worker is exposed to blood from a patient with hepatitis B,
what role does the hepatitis B vaccine play in their health management?
It only reduces symptoms of hepatitis B.
It provides immunity against hepatitis B infection.
It requires immediate hospitalization.
It has no effect on exposure management.
7. A hispanic woman who is 26wks pregnant states that she recently began
eating ice chips between meals.
Encourage the patient to eat more at meal times
Assess the patient for iron deficiency anemia
, Have the patient checked for diabetes
Tell the patient that this cultural practice can be harmful
8. What is the name of the medication that inhibits the transport of glucose
across the intestine after meals?
Sitagliptin
Metformin
Insulin
Acarbose
9. What is the common term used to describe calf pain that occurs due to
peripheral artery disease?
Muscle cramp
Intermittent claudication
Rest pain
Phlebitis
10. What suggests hyperandrogenism in an adolescent female?
High-pitched voice
Obesity
Polycystic ovaries
Hirsutism
11. What is the name of the medication that inhibits the transport of glucose
across the intestine after meals?
Metformin
, Insulin
Sitagliptin
Acarbose
12. What is the primary function of the right lymphatic duct in the circulatory
system?
To drain lymph from the right upper quadrant of the body.
To transport oxygenated blood to the heart.
To filter toxins from the bloodstream.
To collect blood from the lower extremities.
13. Name a common risk factor for breast cancer.
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Asthma
Family history of breast cancer
14. What medication is used first line for a patient with benign positional
vertigo? meclizine
pseudoephedrine
promethazine
hydrochlorothiazide
meclizine
