2026 NURS 5220: 100 PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS NEWEST GRADED A|
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Question 1: Mr. Green returns to your office with his son 3 months after his CVA. The
son questions when his father's speech will improve. Which of the following areas of the
brain are integral to motor speech?
A. Broca area (frontal lobe)
B. Reticular activating system
C. Limbic system
D. Insula
Correct Answer: A. Broca area (frontal lobe) contains the motor cortex, which is
associated with speech formation, as well as decision making, problem solving, the
ability to concentrate, and short-term memory.
Question 2: A 32-year-old woman tells the examiner that when she goes running, she
dribbles urine. Which problem should the examiner consider?
A. Hydronephrosis
B. Renal abscess
C. Stress incontinence
D. Overflow incontinence
Correct Answer: C. Stress incontinence is small volume incontinence with
coughing, sneezing, laughing, running; history of prior pelvic surgery.
Question 3: Laboratory tests should be used to:
A. confirm a presumed diagnosis.
B. develop a list of potential problems.
C. rule out all possible causes of symptoms and clinical findings.
D. assist the examiner only when the data do not point to a specific problem.
Correct Answer: A. After a match between the data (both subjective and objective)
,and a presumed diagnosis is made, consider the appropriate laboratory or radiologic
studies to confirm the diagnosis.
Question 4: Mrs. Bates is a 56-year-old patient who presents to your office with her son.
He states she has had a change in mental status. On examination, you note that her
judgment is poor. With which problem is poor judgment most closely associated?
A. Drug toxicity
B. Dementia
C. Temporal lobe injury
D. Limbic system dysfunction
Correct Answer: B. Impaired judgment may indicate intellectual disability,
emotional disturbance, frontal lobe injury, dementia, or psychosis.
Question 5: Mrs. Wolf is a 29-year-old patient who presents for a routine examination.
Which finding on examination leads you to suspect a sexually transmitted infection?
A. Ulcers and vesicles on the vulva
B. Atrophy of labia minora
C. Dilation of the urethral orifice
D. Bluish color to the cervix
Correct Answer: A. Ulcers or vesicles may be signs of a sexually transmitted
infection.
Question 6: Mrs. Bowers is a 38-year-old patient who presents to your office for a
routine examination. The ability of an observation to identify correctly those who have a
disease is the definition of:
A. specificity.
B. sensitivity.
C. certainty.
D. positive predictive value.
Correct Answer: B. Sensitivity is the ability of an observation to identify correctly
those who have a disease.
, Question 7: What is meant by a deontologic imperative?
A. A health care provider's duty as established by tradition and cultural context
B. Concept of "do no harm"
C. Appropriate use of resources for the good of the community
D. Right to self-determination
Correct Answer: A. Our responsibilities for offering care are established by
tradition and cultural context.
Question 8: Unless a life-threatening situation exists, the best guide to determining the
priority for the patient's condition should be based on:
A. intuition.
B. probability and utility.
C. the use of algorithms.
D. the examiner's initial favorite hypothesis.
Correct Answer: B. Probability and utility should always be your guides to
sequencing your actions, unless a life-threatening situation exists.
Question 9: Which of the following should be considered when determining a need for
additional examination, testing, or procedures?
A. These should be done to obtain as much data as possible.
B. These should be done to attempt to get data that might be associated with multiple
problems.
C. These should be done only when it is absolutely necessary.
D. These should be done if they relate to the examiner's hypothesis.
Correct Answer: D. Clinical reasoning does not require a compulsive listing of all of
the possible options in diagnosis and management. Rather, it is dominated by
hypothesis development; asking whether a particular diagnosis should be made
depending on its probability; and whether a test may be indicated, depending on the
likelihood suggested by its sensitivity and specificity.
Question 10: Mr. Shaken is a 46-year-old patient who presents for a routine physical
examination. After you have identified and confirmed a problem, the next step is to:
VERIFIED ANSWERS NEWEST GRADED A|
GUARANTEED PASS[NEW!!]
Question 1: Mr. Green returns to your office with his son 3 months after his CVA. The
son questions when his father's speech will improve. Which of the following areas of the
brain are integral to motor speech?
A. Broca area (frontal lobe)
B. Reticular activating system
C. Limbic system
D. Insula
Correct Answer: A. Broca area (frontal lobe) contains the motor cortex, which is
associated with speech formation, as well as decision making, problem solving, the
ability to concentrate, and short-term memory.
Question 2: A 32-year-old woman tells the examiner that when she goes running, she
dribbles urine. Which problem should the examiner consider?
A. Hydronephrosis
B. Renal abscess
C. Stress incontinence
D. Overflow incontinence
Correct Answer: C. Stress incontinence is small volume incontinence with
coughing, sneezing, laughing, running; history of prior pelvic surgery.
Question 3: Laboratory tests should be used to:
A. confirm a presumed diagnosis.
B. develop a list of potential problems.
C. rule out all possible causes of symptoms and clinical findings.
D. assist the examiner only when the data do not point to a specific problem.
Correct Answer: A. After a match between the data (both subjective and objective)
,and a presumed diagnosis is made, consider the appropriate laboratory or radiologic
studies to confirm the diagnosis.
Question 4: Mrs. Bates is a 56-year-old patient who presents to your office with her son.
He states she has had a change in mental status. On examination, you note that her
judgment is poor. With which problem is poor judgment most closely associated?
A. Drug toxicity
B. Dementia
C. Temporal lobe injury
D. Limbic system dysfunction
Correct Answer: B. Impaired judgment may indicate intellectual disability,
emotional disturbance, frontal lobe injury, dementia, or psychosis.
Question 5: Mrs. Wolf is a 29-year-old patient who presents for a routine examination.
Which finding on examination leads you to suspect a sexually transmitted infection?
A. Ulcers and vesicles on the vulva
B. Atrophy of labia minora
C. Dilation of the urethral orifice
D. Bluish color to the cervix
Correct Answer: A. Ulcers or vesicles may be signs of a sexually transmitted
infection.
Question 6: Mrs. Bowers is a 38-year-old patient who presents to your office for a
routine examination. The ability of an observation to identify correctly those who have a
disease is the definition of:
A. specificity.
B. sensitivity.
C. certainty.
D. positive predictive value.
Correct Answer: B. Sensitivity is the ability of an observation to identify correctly
those who have a disease.
, Question 7: What is meant by a deontologic imperative?
A. A health care provider's duty as established by tradition and cultural context
B. Concept of "do no harm"
C. Appropriate use of resources for the good of the community
D. Right to self-determination
Correct Answer: A. Our responsibilities for offering care are established by
tradition and cultural context.
Question 8: Unless a life-threatening situation exists, the best guide to determining the
priority for the patient's condition should be based on:
A. intuition.
B. probability and utility.
C. the use of algorithms.
D. the examiner's initial favorite hypothesis.
Correct Answer: B. Probability and utility should always be your guides to
sequencing your actions, unless a life-threatening situation exists.
Question 9: Which of the following should be considered when determining a need for
additional examination, testing, or procedures?
A. These should be done to obtain as much data as possible.
B. These should be done to attempt to get data that might be associated with multiple
problems.
C. These should be done only when it is absolutely necessary.
D. These should be done if they relate to the examiner's hypothesis.
Correct Answer: D. Clinical reasoning does not require a compulsive listing of all of
the possible options in diagnosis and management. Rather, it is dominated by
hypothesis development; asking whether a particular diagnosis should be made
depending on its probability; and whether a test may be indicated, depending on the
likelihood suggested by its sensitivity and specificity.
Question 10: Mr. Shaken is a 46-year-old patient who presents for a routine physical
examination. After you have identified and confirmed a problem, the next step is to:
