NSG 6420 Midterm Exam Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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NSG 6420 Midterm Exam Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
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1. Your patient has been using chewing tobacco for 10 years. On

physical examination, you observe a white ulceration surrounded by

an erythematous base on the side of his tongue. The clinician should

recognize that very often this is:


a) Malignant melanoma


b) Squamous cell carcinoma


c) Aphthous ulceration


d) Behcet's syndrome


Ans: b) Squamous cell carcinoma




2. Which of the following would be considered a "red flag" that

requires more investigation in a patient assessment?


a) Colon cancer in family member at age 70

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b) Breast cancer in family member at age 75


c) Myocardial infarction in family member at age 35


d) All the above


Ans: c) Myocardial infarction in family member at age 35




3. The pathophysiological hallmark of ACD is:


a) Depleted iron stores


b) Impaired ability to use iron stores


c) Chronic uncorrectable bleeding


e) Reduced intestinal absorption of iron


Ans: b) Impaired ability to use iron stores




4. It is important to not dilate the eye if ____ is suspected.


a) Cataract


b) Macular degeneration

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c) Acute closed-angle glaucoma


d) Chronic open-angle glaucoma


Ans: c) Acute closed-angle glaucoma




5. A 66-year-old patient presents to the clinic complaining of

dyspnea and wheezing. The patient reports a smoking history of 2

packs of cigarettes per day since age 16. This would be recorded in

the chart as:


a) 50 x 2-pack years


b) 100-pack years


c) 50-year, 2-pack history


d) 100-pack history


Ans: b) 100-pack years