NSG6001 FINAL EXAM /NSG 6001 FINAL EXAM AND STUDY
GUIDE FOR ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE 100 QUESTIONS
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An 86-year-old patient who wears a hearing aid complains of poor hearing in the affected ear. In
addition to possible hearing aid malfunction, this condition is often due to
Acoustic neurom
Cerumen impaction
Otitis media
Ménière's disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Cerumen impaction
Which lesions are typically located along the distribution of dermatome? - CORRECT ANSWER-Herpes
Zoster
n differentiating a gastric ulcer from a duodenal ulcer, you know that each type of ulcer can present with
distinct signs and symptoms. Which of the following pieces of information from the patient's history is
the least useful for you to determine that the patient has a duodenal ulcer?
A. Pain occurs on an empty stomach
B. Diffuse epigastric pain
C. Rarely associated with non-steroidal use
D. Occurs in patients under 40 years of age - CORRECT ANSWER-Diffuse epigastric pain
A pneumatic otoscopic examination is used to assess:
A. Inner ear conditions
B. Otitis externa
C. Cerumen impaction
D. Tympanic membrane mobility - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Tympanic membrane mobility
In autosomal recessive (AR) disorders, individuals need:
Only one mutated gene on the sex chromosomes to acquire the disease
,Only one mutated gene to acquire the disease
Two mutated genes to acquire the disease
Two mutated genes to become carriers - CORRECT ANSWER-Two mutated genes to acquire the disease
Which of the following disorders can cause urinary incontinence?
Cystocele
Overactive bladder
Uterine prolapse
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-All of the above
meals. What assessment would assist the nurse practitioner in making a diagnosis of GERD?
A. Identification of a fluid wave
B. Positive Murphy's sign
C. Palpable spleen
D. Midepigastric pain that is not reproducible with palpation - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Midepigastric pain
that is not reproducible with palpation
Which of the following medications are commonly associated with the side effect of cough
A. Beta blocker
B. Diuretic
C. ACE inhibitor
D. Calcium antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER-C. ACE inhibitor
A 55-year-old post-menopausal woman with a history of hypertension complains of jaw pain on heavy
exertion. There were no complaints of chest pain. Her ECG indicates normal sinus rhythm without ST
segment abnormalities. Your plan may include
A. Echocardiogram
B. Exercise stress test
C. Cardiac catheterization
D. Myocardial perfusion imaging - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Exercise stress test
, Your 24-year-old female patient complains of dysuria as well as frequency and urgency of urination that
develops the day after she uses her diaphragm. Urine culture reveals a bacterial count of 100 CFU/mL.
These signs and symptoms indicate
A. Upper urinary tract infection
B. Lower urinary tract infection
C. Normal bacteriuria
D. Urethritis - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Lower urinary tract infection
A careful history of a female client with a chief complaint of intermittent diarrhea reveals that she also
experiences bouts of constipation. She has no known allergies and experienced no unintentional weight
loss. What is the most likely condition
Inflammatory bowel disease
Irritable bowel syndrome
Giardiasis
Lactose intolerance - CORRECT ANSWER-Irritable bowel syndrome
When assessing an elderly client who reports a tremor, which assessment findings would be most
reliable in identifying Parkinson's disease?
Any presence of tremor
Symptoms of slowed movement, unstable angina, and tremor
Resting tremor, slow unsteady gait, and cogwheel resistance
Cogwheel rigidity, bradykinesia, and amnesia - CORRECT ANSWER-Resting tremor, slow unsteady gait,
and cogwheel resistance
Which of the following best describes the pain associated with osteoarthritis?
A. Constant, burning, and throbbing with an acute onset?
B. Dull and primarily affected by exposure to cold and barometric pressure
C. Begins upon arising and after prolonged weight bearing and/or use of the joint
D. Begins in the morning but decreases with activity - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Begins upon arising and
after prolonged weight bearing and/or use of the joint
GUIDE FOR ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2024-2025 | VERIFIED
ANSWERS AGRADE
An 86-year-old patient who wears a hearing aid complains of poor hearing in the affected ear. In
addition to possible hearing aid malfunction, this condition is often due to
Acoustic neurom
Cerumen impaction
Otitis media
Ménière's disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Cerumen impaction
Which lesions are typically located along the distribution of dermatome? - CORRECT ANSWER-Herpes
Zoster
n differentiating a gastric ulcer from a duodenal ulcer, you know that each type of ulcer can present with
distinct signs and symptoms. Which of the following pieces of information from the patient's history is
the least useful for you to determine that the patient has a duodenal ulcer?
A. Pain occurs on an empty stomach
B. Diffuse epigastric pain
C. Rarely associated with non-steroidal use
D. Occurs in patients under 40 years of age - CORRECT ANSWER-Diffuse epigastric pain
A pneumatic otoscopic examination is used to assess:
A. Inner ear conditions
B. Otitis externa
C. Cerumen impaction
D. Tympanic membrane mobility - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Tympanic membrane mobility
In autosomal recessive (AR) disorders, individuals need:
Only one mutated gene on the sex chromosomes to acquire the disease
,Only one mutated gene to acquire the disease
Two mutated genes to acquire the disease
Two mutated genes to become carriers - CORRECT ANSWER-Two mutated genes to acquire the disease
Which of the following disorders can cause urinary incontinence?
Cystocele
Overactive bladder
Uterine prolapse
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-All of the above
meals. What assessment would assist the nurse practitioner in making a diagnosis of GERD?
A. Identification of a fluid wave
B. Positive Murphy's sign
C. Palpable spleen
D. Midepigastric pain that is not reproducible with palpation - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Midepigastric pain
that is not reproducible with palpation
Which of the following medications are commonly associated with the side effect of cough
A. Beta blocker
B. Diuretic
C. ACE inhibitor
D. Calcium antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER-C. ACE inhibitor
A 55-year-old post-menopausal woman with a history of hypertension complains of jaw pain on heavy
exertion. There were no complaints of chest pain. Her ECG indicates normal sinus rhythm without ST
segment abnormalities. Your plan may include
A. Echocardiogram
B. Exercise stress test
C. Cardiac catheterization
D. Myocardial perfusion imaging - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Exercise stress test
, Your 24-year-old female patient complains of dysuria as well as frequency and urgency of urination that
develops the day after she uses her diaphragm. Urine culture reveals a bacterial count of 100 CFU/mL.
These signs and symptoms indicate
A. Upper urinary tract infection
B. Lower urinary tract infection
C. Normal bacteriuria
D. Urethritis - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Lower urinary tract infection
A careful history of a female client with a chief complaint of intermittent diarrhea reveals that she also
experiences bouts of constipation. She has no known allergies and experienced no unintentional weight
loss. What is the most likely condition
Inflammatory bowel disease
Irritable bowel syndrome
Giardiasis
Lactose intolerance - CORRECT ANSWER-Irritable bowel syndrome
When assessing an elderly client who reports a tremor, which assessment findings would be most
reliable in identifying Parkinson's disease?
Any presence of tremor
Symptoms of slowed movement, unstable angina, and tremor
Resting tremor, slow unsteady gait, and cogwheel resistance
Cogwheel rigidity, bradykinesia, and amnesia - CORRECT ANSWER-Resting tremor, slow unsteady gait,
and cogwheel resistance
Which of the following best describes the pain associated with osteoarthritis?
A. Constant, burning, and throbbing with an acute onset?
B. Dull and primarily affected by exposure to cold and barometric pressure
C. Begins upon arising and after prolonged weight bearing and/or use of the joint
D. Begins in the morning but decreases with activity - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Begins upon arising and
after prolonged weight bearing and/or use of the joint
