NR 602 Week 2 Exam Study Guide –
Practice Questions with Answer
Explanations | 2026/2027
The Tanner scale (5 stages) of sexual maturity rating allows for accurate
classification of physical pubertal maturation. During the examination of your
patient, you notice that the pubic hair is increased in quantity, is darker, and is
present in the typical female triangle but in a smaller quantity. Which of the
following Tanner Stages does this description meet?
a. Tanner stage 1
b. Tanner stage 11
c. Tanner stage 111
d. Tanner stage 1V - correct answer-c. Tanner stage 111
John, age 5, was diagnosed with ruptured tympanic membrane as a result of
acute otitis media 2 weeks ago. He was treated with oral antibiotics at the time of
diagnosis and has finished his course. He has no purulent drainage. His plan of
care should include:
a. Refer to an ENT for evaluation and treatment
b. Educate the parents about the strategies to prevent water from entering the
middle ear
c. continue the oral antibiotics to prevent infetion until the tympanic membrane
heals
, d. use topical antibiotic drops to prevent infection until the tympanic membrane
heals - correct answer-b. Educate the parents about the strategies to prevent
water from entering the middle ear
You see a healthy 18 month old for a well child visit. At the 12 month visiti he
received the diptheria, tetanus and accellular pertussis (DTaP) third dose,
hepatitis B second dose, measelm, mumps and rubella (MMR), injected poliovirus
(IPV) second dose, pneumococcao conjugate (PCV13) fourth dose and
Haemophilus influenzae type B 9HIB) fourth dose. Which of the following do you
a. Varicella adn DTaP
b. DTap, varicella, hepatitis A and hepatitis B
c. DTaP, IPV, varicella, PCV13 and hepatitis B
d. Hib, PCV13 and hepatitis A - correct answer-b. DTap, varicella, hepatitis A and
hepatitis B
A 7 year old presents with a complaint of ear pain with purulent discharge. He
states it hurts when he is lying on the affected side and when anyone touches his
pinna. The most likely diagnosis is:
a. Otitis media with effusion
b. Otitis externa
c. Acute Otitis media
d. Otitis interna - correct answer-b. Otitis externa
A 7 year old presents to your office with several linear, curved lines approximately
4 millimeters in length that end in a papule. The lines are near the umbilicus and
waist area. He complains about severe itching that is worse at night. You suspect
a. scabies
b. hives
Practice Questions with Answer
Explanations | 2026/2027
The Tanner scale (5 stages) of sexual maturity rating allows for accurate
classification of physical pubertal maturation. During the examination of your
patient, you notice that the pubic hair is increased in quantity, is darker, and is
present in the typical female triangle but in a smaller quantity. Which of the
following Tanner Stages does this description meet?
a. Tanner stage 1
b. Tanner stage 11
c. Tanner stage 111
d. Tanner stage 1V - correct answer-c. Tanner stage 111
John, age 5, was diagnosed with ruptured tympanic membrane as a result of
acute otitis media 2 weeks ago. He was treated with oral antibiotics at the time of
diagnosis and has finished his course. He has no purulent drainage. His plan of
care should include:
a. Refer to an ENT for evaluation and treatment
b. Educate the parents about the strategies to prevent water from entering the
middle ear
c. continue the oral antibiotics to prevent infetion until the tympanic membrane
heals
, d. use topical antibiotic drops to prevent infection until the tympanic membrane
heals - correct answer-b. Educate the parents about the strategies to prevent
water from entering the middle ear
You see a healthy 18 month old for a well child visit. At the 12 month visiti he
received the diptheria, tetanus and accellular pertussis (DTaP) third dose,
hepatitis B second dose, measelm, mumps and rubella (MMR), injected poliovirus
(IPV) second dose, pneumococcao conjugate (PCV13) fourth dose and
Haemophilus influenzae type B 9HIB) fourth dose. Which of the following do you
a. Varicella adn DTaP
b. DTap, varicella, hepatitis A and hepatitis B
c. DTaP, IPV, varicella, PCV13 and hepatitis B
d. Hib, PCV13 and hepatitis A - correct answer-b. DTap, varicella, hepatitis A and
hepatitis B
A 7 year old presents with a complaint of ear pain with purulent discharge. He
states it hurts when he is lying on the affected side and when anyone touches his
pinna. The most likely diagnosis is:
a. Otitis media with effusion
b. Otitis externa
c. Acute Otitis media
d. Otitis interna - correct answer-b. Otitis externa
A 7 year old presents to your office with several linear, curved lines approximately
4 millimeters in length that end in a papule. The lines are near the umbilicus and
waist area. He complains about severe itching that is worse at night. You suspect
a. scabies
b. hives
