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NUR 509 - FNP ADULTS FINAL EXAM PREP
NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE
Gary has been diagnosed with HSV-2 genital herpes and is wondering what to expect. Which of the following is a
credible teaching point?
A. HSV-1 genital herpes occurs more frequently than HSV-2 genital herpes.
B. The HSV lesions will never occur near the initial infection site.
C. Burning and tingling at the site of initial infection can signal recurrence.
D. Each recurrent HSV infection will be worse than the initial infection. –
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Correct Answer :C. Burning and tingling at the site of initial infection can signal recurrence.
Which statement is true regarding chloasma, the "mask of pregnancy"?
A. It is caused by a decrease in the melanocyte-stimulating hormone during pregnancy.
B. This condition only occurs on the face.
C. Exposure to sunlight will even out the discoloration.
D. It is caused by increased levels of estrogen and progesterone. –
Correct Answer :D. It is caused by increased levels of estrogen and progesterone.
Prevalence of psoriasis is highest in which group?
A. Scandinavians
B. African Americans
C. Asians
D. Native Americans –
Correct Answer :A. Scandinavians
Ian, age 62, presents with a wide, diffuse area of erythematous skin on his lower left leg that is warm and tender
to palpation. There is some edema involved. You suspect:
A. Necrotizing fasciitis
B. Kaposi's sarcoma
C. Cellulitis
D. A diabetic ulcer –
Correct Answer :C. Cellulitis
Which scalp problem can be caused by a fever and certain drugs?
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A. Telogen effluvium (TE)
B. Trichotillomania
C. Psoriasis
D. Alopecia areata –
Correct Answer :A. Telogen effluvium (TE)
Acute angle-closure glaucoma involves a sudden severe rise in intraocular pressure. Which of the following
ranges represents normal intraocular pressure?
a. 0 to 7 mm Hg
b. 8 to 21 mm Hg
c. 22 to 40 mm Hg
d. 40 to 80 mm Hg –
Correct Answer :b. 8 to 21 mm Hg
A 65-year-old man presents to the clinician with complaints of increasing bilateral peripheral vision loss, poor
night vision, and frequent prescription changes that started 6 months previously. Recently, he has also been
seeing halos around lights. The clinician suspects chronic open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following
statements is true concerning the diagnosis of chronic open-angle glaucoma?
a. The presence of increased intraocular pressure measured by tonometry is definitive for the diagnosis of open-
angle glaucoma.
b. The clinician can definitively diagnosis open-angle glaucoma based on the subjective complaints of the
patient.
c. Physical diagnosis relies on goniscopic evaluation of the angle by an ophthalmologist.
d. Early diagnosis is essential in order to reverse any damage that has occurred to the optic nerve.
- Correct Answer :c. Physical diagnosis relies on goniscopic evaluation of the angle by an ophthalmologist.
Which of the following contribute to the development of chronic open-angle glaucoma?
A. Myopia
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B. Multiple sclerosis
C. Hyperopia
D. Small cornea –
Correct Answer :A. Myopia
Mr. Clark, age 78, is being treated with timolol maleate (Timoptic) drops for his chronic open-angle glaucoma.
While performing a new client history and physical, you note that he is taking other medications. Which
medication would you be most concerned about?
A. Aspirin therapy as prophylaxis for heart attack
B. Ranitidine (Zantac) for gastroesophageal reflux disease
C. Alprazolam (Xanax), an anxiolytic for anxiety
D. Atenolol (Tenormin), a beta blocker for high blood pressure –
Correct Answer :D. Atenolol (Tenormin), a beta blocker for high blood pressure
A patient presents to the clinician complaining of ear pain. On examination, the clinician finds that the patient
has tenderness on traction of the pinna as well as when applying pressure over the tragus. These findings are
classic signs of which condition?
a. Otitis media
b. Meniere's disease
c. Tinnitus
d. Otitis externa - Correct Answer :d. Otitis externa
The clinician is assessing a patient complaining of hearing loss. The clinician places a tuning fork over the
patient's mastoid process, and when the sound fades away, the fork is placed without restriking it over the
external auditory meatus. The patient is asked to let the clinician know when the sound fades away. This is an
example of which type of test?
a. Weber test
b. Schwabach test
c. Rinne test
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NUR 509 - FNP ADULTS FINAL EXAM PREP
NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE
Gary has been diagnosed with HSV-2 genital herpes and is wondering what to expect. Which of the following is a
credible teaching point?
A. HSV-1 genital herpes occurs more frequently than HSV-2 genital herpes.
B. The HSV lesions will never occur near the initial infection site.
C. Burning and tingling at the site of initial infection can signal recurrence.
D. Each recurrent HSV infection will be worse than the initial infection. –
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Correct Answer :C. Burning and tingling at the site of initial infection can signal recurrence.
Which statement is true regarding chloasma, the "mask of pregnancy"?
A. It is caused by a decrease in the melanocyte-stimulating hormone during pregnancy.
B. This condition only occurs on the face.
C. Exposure to sunlight will even out the discoloration.
D. It is caused by increased levels of estrogen and progesterone. –
Correct Answer :D. It is caused by increased levels of estrogen and progesterone.
Prevalence of psoriasis is highest in which group?
A. Scandinavians
B. African Americans
C. Asians
D. Native Americans –
Correct Answer :A. Scandinavians
Ian, age 62, presents with a wide, diffuse area of erythematous skin on his lower left leg that is warm and tender
to palpation. There is some edema involved. You suspect:
A. Necrotizing fasciitis
B. Kaposi's sarcoma
C. Cellulitis
D. A diabetic ulcer –
Correct Answer :C. Cellulitis
Which scalp problem can be caused by a fever and certain drugs?
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A. Telogen effluvium (TE)
B. Trichotillomania
C. Psoriasis
D. Alopecia areata –
Correct Answer :A. Telogen effluvium (TE)
Acute angle-closure glaucoma involves a sudden severe rise in intraocular pressure. Which of the following
ranges represents normal intraocular pressure?
a. 0 to 7 mm Hg
b. 8 to 21 mm Hg
c. 22 to 40 mm Hg
d. 40 to 80 mm Hg –
Correct Answer :b. 8 to 21 mm Hg
A 65-year-old man presents to the clinician with complaints of increasing bilateral peripheral vision loss, poor
night vision, and frequent prescription changes that started 6 months previously. Recently, he has also been
seeing halos around lights. The clinician suspects chronic open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following
statements is true concerning the diagnosis of chronic open-angle glaucoma?
a. The presence of increased intraocular pressure measured by tonometry is definitive for the diagnosis of open-
angle glaucoma.
b. The clinician can definitively diagnosis open-angle glaucoma based on the subjective complaints of the
patient.
c. Physical diagnosis relies on goniscopic evaluation of the angle by an ophthalmologist.
d. Early diagnosis is essential in order to reverse any damage that has occurred to the optic nerve.
- Correct Answer :c. Physical diagnosis relies on goniscopic evaluation of the angle by an ophthalmologist.
Which of the following contribute to the development of chronic open-angle glaucoma?
A. Myopia
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B. Multiple sclerosis
C. Hyperopia
D. Small cornea –
Correct Answer :A. Myopia
Mr. Clark, age 78, is being treated with timolol maleate (Timoptic) drops for his chronic open-angle glaucoma.
While performing a new client history and physical, you note that he is taking other medications. Which
medication would you be most concerned about?
A. Aspirin therapy as prophylaxis for heart attack
B. Ranitidine (Zantac) for gastroesophageal reflux disease
C. Alprazolam (Xanax), an anxiolytic for anxiety
D. Atenolol (Tenormin), a beta blocker for high blood pressure –
Correct Answer :D. Atenolol (Tenormin), a beta blocker for high blood pressure
A patient presents to the clinician complaining of ear pain. On examination, the clinician finds that the patient
has tenderness on traction of the pinna as well as when applying pressure over the tragus. These findings are
classic signs of which condition?
a. Otitis media
b. Meniere's disease
c. Tinnitus
d. Otitis externa - Correct Answer :d. Otitis externa
The clinician is assessing a patient complaining of hearing loss. The clinician places a tuning fork over the
patient's mastoid process, and when the sound fades away, the fork is placed without restriking it over the
external auditory meatus. The patient is asked to let the clinician know when the sound fades away. This is an
example of which type of test?
a. Weber test
b. Schwabach test
c. Rinne test
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