NUR 6551 ADVANCED
PRACTICE CARE OF
ADULTS FINAL ACTUAL
EXAM NEWEST VERSION
EXPECTED 100 QUESTION
AND CORRECT ANSWER
FROM VERIFIED SOURCES
RATED A GRADE.
Question 1: A 65-year-old male with a history of hypertension presents with a sudden onset of
severe chest pain radiating to his back. His blood pressure is 180/110 mmHg, and he appears
diaphoretic. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Myocardial infarction
B. Pulmonary embolism
C. Aortic dissection
D. Pericarditis
Answer: C. Aortic dissection
Rationale: The patient's presentation with sudden severe chest pain radiating to the back,
along with a history of hypertension, is highly suggestive of an aortic dissection, which is a
medical emergency.
PRACTICE CARE OF
ADULTS FINAL ACTUAL
EXAM NEWEST VERSION
EXPECTED 100 QUESTION
AND CORRECT ANSWER
FROM VERIFIED SOURCES
RATED A GRADE.
Question 1: A 65-year-old male with a history of hypertension presents with a sudden onset of
severe chest pain radiating to his back. His blood pressure is 180/110 mmHg, and he appears
diaphoretic. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Myocardial infarction
B. Pulmonary embolism
C. Aortic dissection
D. Pericarditis
Answer: C. Aortic dissection
Rationale: The patient's presentation with sudden severe chest pain radiating to the back,
along with a history of hypertension, is highly suggestive of an aortic dissection, which is a
medical emergency.
