NR 601 EXAM PREP -CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF
NURSING |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
You know the following statements regarding the pain of acute coronary syndrome are
true except:
a. May last longer than 20min
b. May radiate to arms, back, neck, jaw
c. Present atypically more often in men than women
d. May be retrosternal or poorly localized
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 2
You order bilat wrist XR on a 69yo man c/o pain in both wrists for 6wks not related to
known trauma. You suspect elderly onset rheumatoid arthritis. To guide tx, you look for
which radiographic finding?
a. Symmetric joint space narrowing
b. Soft tissue swelling
c. Subluxation of joints
d. Joint erosions
CORRECT ANSWER
D
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,Question 3
The leading cause of disability worldwide is:
a. Depression
b. Lung Ca
c. Heart dz
d. DM
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 4
RD, 65yo African American female presents for annual physical. You are reviewing VS and
objective data prior to exam. Which would raise suspicion for osteoporosis?
a. Wt loss of 5lbs
b. 1in decrease in ht
c. Hair loss
d. Decreased appetite
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 5
In differentiating OA from chronic gout, pseudogout, or septic arthritis, the most valuable
diagnostic study would be:
2
,a. CBC
b. CRP
c. Synovial fluid analysis
d. ESR
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 6
52yo Caucasian woman comes in for annual exam. She has mitral valve prolapse, no
symptoms. PE reveals clear/equal breath sounds, midsystolic click. You know her stage of
HF is:
a. A
b. B
c. D
d. C
CORRECT ANSWER
B (Stage B)
Question 7
Symptoms of depression distinct to elderly include:
a. Loss of pleasure in usual activities
b. Lack of emotions
c. Flat affect
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, d. Appetite/wt disturbances
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 8
LB presents w/following hx and presentation: h/o MI 5yrs ago, currently has SOB, cough,
2+ pitting edema. Tx will be based on LB's stage of HF, which is:
a. D
b. C
c. A
d. B
CORRECT ANSWER
B (Stage C)
Question 9
You ordered a CBC for pt you suspect has PMR. Which 2 findings are common in pt's with
PMR?
a. Normochromic, normocytic anemia and thrombocytosis
b. Macrocytic, hyperchromic anemia and leukocytopenia
c. Neutropenia and hypochromic, normocytic anemia
d. Microcytic, hypochromic anemia and reticulocytopenia
CORRECT ANSWER
A
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NURSING |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
You know the following statements regarding the pain of acute coronary syndrome are
true except:
a. May last longer than 20min
b. May radiate to arms, back, neck, jaw
c. Present atypically more often in men than women
d. May be retrosternal or poorly localized
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 2
You order bilat wrist XR on a 69yo man c/o pain in both wrists for 6wks not related to
known trauma. You suspect elderly onset rheumatoid arthritis. To guide tx, you look for
which radiographic finding?
a. Symmetric joint space narrowing
b. Soft tissue swelling
c. Subluxation of joints
d. Joint erosions
CORRECT ANSWER
D
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,Question 3
The leading cause of disability worldwide is:
a. Depression
b. Lung Ca
c. Heart dz
d. DM
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 4
RD, 65yo African American female presents for annual physical. You are reviewing VS and
objective data prior to exam. Which would raise suspicion for osteoporosis?
a. Wt loss of 5lbs
b. 1in decrease in ht
c. Hair loss
d. Decreased appetite
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 5
In differentiating OA from chronic gout, pseudogout, or septic arthritis, the most valuable
diagnostic study would be:
2
,a. CBC
b. CRP
c. Synovial fluid analysis
d. ESR
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 6
52yo Caucasian woman comes in for annual exam. She has mitral valve prolapse, no
symptoms. PE reveals clear/equal breath sounds, midsystolic click. You know her stage of
HF is:
a. A
b. B
c. D
d. C
CORRECT ANSWER
B (Stage B)
Question 7
Symptoms of depression distinct to elderly include:
a. Loss of pleasure in usual activities
b. Lack of emotions
c. Flat affect
3
, d. Appetite/wt disturbances
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 8
LB presents w/following hx and presentation: h/o MI 5yrs ago, currently has SOB, cough,
2+ pitting edema. Tx will be based on LB's stage of HF, which is:
a. D
b. C
c. A
d. B
CORRECT ANSWER
B (Stage C)
Question 9
You ordered a CBC for pt you suspect has PMR. Which 2 findings are common in pt's with
PMR?
a. Normochromic, normocytic anemia and thrombocytosis
b. Macrocytic, hyperchromic anemia and leukocytopenia
c. Neutropenia and hypochromic, normocytic anemia
d. Microcytic, hypochromic anemia and reticulocytopenia
CORRECT ANSWER
A
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