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NSG 555 Quiz 1
Practice Question Bank
Comprehensive Practice Questions with Rationales
Topic Focus: Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care II — Chronic Primary
Healthcare
Edition 1 · July 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales — NSG 555 Quiz 1 2
NSG 555 · Wilkes University Page 1
,NSG 555 QUIZ 1 REVIEW INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is. Each question is derived directly from NSG 555 course content and formatted in
exam style.
Category: Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care II — Comprehensive Review
1 Which specialties have the highest claims risk?
A Neonatal and pediatric
B Cardiology and pulmonology
C Dermatology and ophthalmology
D Orthopedics and sports medicine
Why A is correct: Neonatal and pediatric specialties have the highest claims risk due to the
vulnerability of the patient population and complexity of care.
B — Cardiology and pulmonology have high risk but not the highest.
C — Dermatology and ophthalmology have lower risk.
D — Orthopedics has moderate risk.
,2 Which areas are identified as areas of risk for NPs?
A Underserved areas, aging services facility, NP office practice, behavioral/psych
facility, and ER
B Only hospital settings
C Only outpatient clinics
D Only long-term care facilities
Why A is correct: Areas of risk for NPs include underserved areas, aging services facilities,
NP office practice, behavioral/psych facilities, and the ER.
B — Risk extends beyond hospital settings.
C — Risk extends beyond outpatient clinics.
D — Risk extends beyond long-term care.
3 Which of the following is a practice to reduce risk?
A Practice within requirements of the NP act, comply with organizational policies and
procedures and standards of care, document patient care assessment, observations,
communications, actions in an objective, timely and complete manner
B Only document patient care
C Only follow organizational policies
D Only practice within the NP act
Why A is correct: Risk reduction includes practicing within the NP act, complying with
policies and standards, and documenting thoroughly and objectively.
B — Documentation alone is insufficient.
C — Policies alone are insufficient.
D — The NP act alone is insufficient.
, 4 What are the general principles of geriatric care?
A Many disorders are multifactorial and best managed by multifactorial interventions;
diseases often present atypically; not all abnormalities require evaluation and
treatment; multiple chronic conditions and geriatric syndromes often coexist
B All abnormalities require evaluation and treatment
C Geriatric syndromes are always isolated
D Diseases always present with classic symptoms
Why A is correct: Geriatric care principles include multifactorial management, atypical
presentation, selective evaluation, and managing coexisting conditions.
B — Not all abnormalities require evaluation.
C — Geriatric syndromes often coexist.
D — Diseases often present atypically in older adults.
5 What are the 5 Ms of geriatric care?
A Mind, Mobility, Medications, Multicomplexity, What Matters Most
B Memory, Movement, Medications, Multi-disease, Mortality
C Mental health, Muscle strength, Medication management, Multimorbidity,
Meaningful life
D Mindset, Mobility, Meds, Multisystem, Morale
Why A is correct: The 5 Ms are Mind (dementia, delirium, depression), Mobility (falls, gait),
Medications (polypharmacy), Multicomplexity (comprehensive assessment), and What
Matters Most (patient values).
B — Mortality is not one of the 5 Ms.
C — Meaningful life is not the correct phrasing.
D — Mindset and Morale are not the 5 Ms.
NSG 555 Quiz 1
Practice Question Bank
Comprehensive Practice Questions with Rationales
Topic Focus: Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care II — Chronic Primary
Healthcare
Edition 1 · July 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales — NSG 555 Quiz 1 2
NSG 555 · Wilkes University Page 1
,NSG 555 QUIZ 1 REVIEW INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is. Each question is derived directly from NSG 555 course content and formatted in
exam style.
Category: Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care II — Comprehensive Review
1 Which specialties have the highest claims risk?
A Neonatal and pediatric
B Cardiology and pulmonology
C Dermatology and ophthalmology
D Orthopedics and sports medicine
Why A is correct: Neonatal and pediatric specialties have the highest claims risk due to the
vulnerability of the patient population and complexity of care.
B — Cardiology and pulmonology have high risk but not the highest.
C — Dermatology and ophthalmology have lower risk.
D — Orthopedics has moderate risk.
,2 Which areas are identified as areas of risk for NPs?
A Underserved areas, aging services facility, NP office practice, behavioral/psych
facility, and ER
B Only hospital settings
C Only outpatient clinics
D Only long-term care facilities
Why A is correct: Areas of risk for NPs include underserved areas, aging services facilities,
NP office practice, behavioral/psych facilities, and the ER.
B — Risk extends beyond hospital settings.
C — Risk extends beyond outpatient clinics.
D — Risk extends beyond long-term care.
3 Which of the following is a practice to reduce risk?
A Practice within requirements of the NP act, comply with organizational policies and
procedures and standards of care, document patient care assessment, observations,
communications, actions in an objective, timely and complete manner
B Only document patient care
C Only follow organizational policies
D Only practice within the NP act
Why A is correct: Risk reduction includes practicing within the NP act, complying with
policies and standards, and documenting thoroughly and objectively.
B — Documentation alone is insufficient.
C — Policies alone are insufficient.
D — The NP act alone is insufficient.
, 4 What are the general principles of geriatric care?
A Many disorders are multifactorial and best managed by multifactorial interventions;
diseases often present atypically; not all abnormalities require evaluation and
treatment; multiple chronic conditions and geriatric syndromes often coexist
B All abnormalities require evaluation and treatment
C Geriatric syndromes are always isolated
D Diseases always present with classic symptoms
Why A is correct: Geriatric care principles include multifactorial management, atypical
presentation, selective evaluation, and managing coexisting conditions.
B — Not all abnormalities require evaluation.
C — Geriatric syndromes often coexist.
D — Diseases often present atypically in older adults.
5 What are the 5 Ms of geriatric care?
A Mind, Mobility, Medications, Multicomplexity, What Matters Most
B Memory, Movement, Medications, Multi-disease, Mortality
C Mental health, Muscle strength, Medication management, Multimorbidity,
Meaningful life
D Mindset, Mobility, Meds, Multisystem, Morale
Why A is correct: The 5 Ms are Mind (dementia, delirium, depression), Mobility (falls, gait),
Medications (polypharmacy), Multicomplexity (comprehensive assessment), and What
Matters Most (patient values).
B — Mortality is not one of the 5 Ms.
C — Meaningful life is not the correct phrasing.
D — Mindset and Morale are not the 5 Ms.
