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NSG 555 Quiz 3
Practice Question Bank
Comprehensive Practice Questions with Rationales
Topic Focus: Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Headache, Dementia,
Stroke, Vertigo, Anemia, Epilepsy
Edition 1 · July 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales — NSG 555 Quiz 3 2
NSG 555 · Wilkes University Page 1
,NSG 555 QUIZ 3 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 Quiz 3 course content and
formatted in exam style.
Category: Comprehensive Review — NSG 555 Quiz 3
1 Fibromyalgia is most frequent in which population?
A Women aged 20-50
B Men aged 20-50
C Women aged 50-70
D Men aged 50-70
Why A is correct: Fibromyalgia is most frequent in women aged 20-50.
B — Fibromyalgia is more common in women than men.
C — It most frequently affects women aged 20-50.
D — It most frequently affects women.
,2 Fibromyalgia is characterized by:
A Chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain syndrome with multiple tender points;
fatigue, headache, numbness common; objective signs of inflammation absent; lab
studies normal
B Acute localized joint pain with swelling and redness
C Progressive muscle weakness with elevated CK
D Inflammatory arthritis with elevated ESR and CRP
Why A is correct: Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal
pain with tender points, fatigue, headache, and numbness. Objective signs of inflammation
are absent and lab studies are normal.
B — Acute localized joint pain with swelling suggests inflammatory arthritis.
C — Progressive muscle weakness with elevated CK suggests myopathy.
D — Inflammatory arthritis has elevated ESR and CRP.
3 Fibromyalgia pathophysiology is:
A Cause unknown; NOT caused by a specific disease or disorder
B Caused by autoimmune destruction of muscle tissue
C Caused by chronic inflammation of joints
D Caused by viral infection of the nervous system
Why A is correct: The cause of fibromyalgia is unknown and it is NOT caused by a specific
disease or disorder.
B — Fibromyalgia is not autoimmune muscle destruction.
C — Fibromyalgia is not inflammatory joint disease.
D — Fibromyalgia is not a viral infection.
, 4 Suspect fibromyalgia in patients with:
A Aberrant perception of painful stimuli, sleep disorders, depression, or viral infection
B Elevated inflammatory markers
C Joint swelling and redness
D Muscle weakness and atrophy
Why A is correct: Suspect fibromyalgia in patients with aberrant pain perception, sleep
disorders, depression, or viral infection.
B — Inflammatory markers are normal in fibromyalgia.
C — Joint swelling and redness are not features of fibromyalgia.
D — Muscle weakness and atrophy are not features.
5 Fibromyalgia diagnostic criteria require pain in at least 4 of 5 regions including:
A Left upper, right upper, left lower, right lower, and axial
B Only upper and lower extremities
C Only the axial region
D Only the left side of the body
Why A is correct: Fibromyalgia requires pain in at least 4 of 5 regions: left upper, right
upper, left lower, right lower, and axial.
B — The criteria include axial regions as well.
C — Multiple regions are required.
D — Both sides of the body are involved.
NSG 555 Quiz 3
Practice Question Bank
Comprehensive Practice Questions with Rationales
Topic Focus: Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Headache, Dementia,
Stroke, Vertigo, Anemia, Epilepsy
Edition 1 · July 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales — NSG 555 Quiz 3 2
NSG 555 · Wilkes University Page 1
,NSG 555 QUIZ 3 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 Quiz 3 course content and
formatted in exam style.
Category: Comprehensive Review — NSG 555 Quiz 3
1 Fibromyalgia is most frequent in which population?
A Women aged 20-50
B Men aged 20-50
C Women aged 50-70
D Men aged 50-70
Why A is correct: Fibromyalgia is most frequent in women aged 20-50.
B — Fibromyalgia is more common in women than men.
C — It most frequently affects women aged 20-50.
D — It most frequently affects women.
,2 Fibromyalgia is characterized by:
A Chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain syndrome with multiple tender points;
fatigue, headache, numbness common; objective signs of inflammation absent; lab
studies normal
B Acute localized joint pain with swelling and redness
C Progressive muscle weakness with elevated CK
D Inflammatory arthritis with elevated ESR and CRP
Why A is correct: Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal
pain with tender points, fatigue, headache, and numbness. Objective signs of inflammation
are absent and lab studies are normal.
B — Acute localized joint pain with swelling suggests inflammatory arthritis.
C — Progressive muscle weakness with elevated CK suggests myopathy.
D — Inflammatory arthritis has elevated ESR and CRP.
3 Fibromyalgia pathophysiology is:
A Cause unknown; NOT caused by a specific disease or disorder
B Caused by autoimmune destruction of muscle tissue
C Caused by chronic inflammation of joints
D Caused by viral infection of the nervous system
Why A is correct: The cause of fibromyalgia is unknown and it is NOT caused by a specific
disease or disorder.
B — Fibromyalgia is not autoimmune muscle destruction.
C — Fibromyalgia is not inflammatory joint disease.
D — Fibromyalgia is not a viral infection.
, 4 Suspect fibromyalgia in patients with:
A Aberrant perception of painful stimuli, sleep disorders, depression, or viral infection
B Elevated inflammatory markers
C Joint swelling and redness
D Muscle weakness and atrophy
Why A is correct: Suspect fibromyalgia in patients with aberrant pain perception, sleep
disorders, depression, or viral infection.
B — Inflammatory markers are normal in fibromyalgia.
C — Joint swelling and redness are not features of fibromyalgia.
D — Muscle weakness and atrophy are not features.
5 Fibromyalgia diagnostic criteria require pain in at least 4 of 5 regions including:
A Left upper, right upper, left lower, right lower, and axial
B Only upper and lower extremities
C Only the axial region
D Only the left side of the body
Why A is correct: Fibromyalgia requires pain in at least 4 of 5 regions: left upper, right
upper, left lower, right lower, and axial.
B — The criteria include axial regions as well.
C — Multiple regions are required.
D — Both sides of the body are involved.
