Fitzgerald NP Exam
Review Post Test:
PRACTICAL
QUESTIONS TO
HELP WITH FINAL
EXAM PREP 2025.
ALL CORRECT
,Topical benzoyl peroxide plus topical antimicrobial.
A 16-year-old presents with moderate acne consisting of about 25 inflammatory lesions on her
face, neck, and shoulders. First-line treatment can include:
Friable cervix
Lisa is a 48-year-old woman who presents with a 5-day history of painful urination and
mucopurulent vaginal discharge. Suspecting chlamydial infection, which of the following findings
would support this diagnosis?
Oral azithromycin
The NAAT assay is performed for Lisa and chlamydia infection is confirmed. Which of the
following is the most appropriate treatment choice?
Encourage screening for HIV and other STIs
Which of the following is recommended prior to Lisa leaving the clinic?
IM ceftriaxone.
A 27-year-old male is diagnosed with gonorrhea. He is otherwise healthy, has no drug allergies,
and has not been treated with an antimicrobial in the past year. Recommended treatment is:
A prescription is not needed for levonorgestrel emergency contraception.
The NP is counseling Rene, a 22-year-old woman, who reports having unprotected intercourse
3 days ago and asks about emergency contraception. She is not currently taking any form of
contraception and her last menses ended 7 days ago. The NP advises:
Taking a pregnancy test.
,Rene calls the clinic 4 weeks after taking emergency contraception and reports that she has not
yet started her menses. She is concerned because her cycle is normally predictable. The NP
recommends:
Squamous cell carcinoma.
Wellman is a 48-year-old roofer who presents because he is concerned about a painless nodule
that developed on the tip of his nose over the past couple of months. The nodule is about 8 mm
in diameter, opaque, ulcerating, with non-distinct borders. This most likely represents:
Schedule a biopsy of the lesion.
The next-best course of action for Wellman is:
“I should take my medication with the largest meal of the day.”
A 66-year-old woman is newly diagnosed with osteoporosis and will initiate daily oral
bisphosphonate therapy. After counseling the patient on the medication, the NP realizes
additional education is needed when the patient says:
Mohs micrographic surgery
Which of the following is the preferred treatment option for malignant melanoma of about 2 cm
in diameter at the widest point on the shoulder of a 47-year-old woman?
Completing the series with 2 shots of HPV-9 given over 6 months.
The NP is reviewing the vaccination history of a 22-year-old woman. The records indicate that
she received the first dose of the 4-valent HPV vaccine 6 years ago but did not complete the
regimen. The NP recommends:
Lightly tapping over the nerve elicits a tingling sensation
, Which of the following best describes the Tinel sign used during the evaluation of an individual
with suspected carpal tunnel syndrome?
Electromyography
Which of the following is most useful in making the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome?
A corticosteroid injection near the carpal tunnel.
A 56-year-old woman was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome 2 weeks ago. She was
instructed to use a volar splint at night and to take acetaminophen for pain relief. Today she
reports little improvement in symptoms. The NP recommends:
Open-angle glaucoma.
Grant is a 70-year-old African American male with a long history of type 2 diabetes mellitus. An
eye examination reveals poor peripheral vision. He denies any eye pain and there is no redness
or any noticeable change in visual acuity since his last exam. The most likely diagnosis is:
Thin, shiny skin
Chronic venous insufficiency is a common complication of DVT and results in decreased venous
return because of vessel damage. The earliest signs include lower leg edema, aching, and
itchiness. The edema progressively worsens over time and results in the development of thin,
shiny skin, often with brown pigmentation
Nancy is a 68-year-old woman with a history of deep vein thrombosis and BMI of 36 kg/m2 who
presents with complaints of pain, itching and swelling of the lower legs that have gotten
progressively worse over the past 8 months. Suspecting chronic venous insufficiency, the NP
would expect which of the following on physical examination?
Prescription compression stockings.
Review Post Test:
PRACTICAL
QUESTIONS TO
HELP WITH FINAL
EXAM PREP 2025.
ALL CORRECT
,Topical benzoyl peroxide plus topical antimicrobial.
A 16-year-old presents with moderate acne consisting of about 25 inflammatory lesions on her
face, neck, and shoulders. First-line treatment can include:
Friable cervix
Lisa is a 48-year-old woman who presents with a 5-day history of painful urination and
mucopurulent vaginal discharge. Suspecting chlamydial infection, which of the following findings
would support this diagnosis?
Oral azithromycin
The NAAT assay is performed for Lisa and chlamydia infection is confirmed. Which of the
following is the most appropriate treatment choice?
Encourage screening for HIV and other STIs
Which of the following is recommended prior to Lisa leaving the clinic?
IM ceftriaxone.
A 27-year-old male is diagnosed with gonorrhea. He is otherwise healthy, has no drug allergies,
and has not been treated with an antimicrobial in the past year. Recommended treatment is:
A prescription is not needed for levonorgestrel emergency contraception.
The NP is counseling Rene, a 22-year-old woman, who reports having unprotected intercourse
3 days ago and asks about emergency contraception. She is not currently taking any form of
contraception and her last menses ended 7 days ago. The NP advises:
Taking a pregnancy test.
,Rene calls the clinic 4 weeks after taking emergency contraception and reports that she has not
yet started her menses. She is concerned because her cycle is normally predictable. The NP
recommends:
Squamous cell carcinoma.
Wellman is a 48-year-old roofer who presents because he is concerned about a painless nodule
that developed on the tip of his nose over the past couple of months. The nodule is about 8 mm
in diameter, opaque, ulcerating, with non-distinct borders. This most likely represents:
Schedule a biopsy of the lesion.
The next-best course of action for Wellman is:
“I should take my medication with the largest meal of the day.”
A 66-year-old woman is newly diagnosed with osteoporosis and will initiate daily oral
bisphosphonate therapy. After counseling the patient on the medication, the NP realizes
additional education is needed when the patient says:
Mohs micrographic surgery
Which of the following is the preferred treatment option for malignant melanoma of about 2 cm
in diameter at the widest point on the shoulder of a 47-year-old woman?
Completing the series with 2 shots of HPV-9 given over 6 months.
The NP is reviewing the vaccination history of a 22-year-old woman. The records indicate that
she received the first dose of the 4-valent HPV vaccine 6 years ago but did not complete the
regimen. The NP recommends:
Lightly tapping over the nerve elicits a tingling sensation
, Which of the following best describes the Tinel sign used during the evaluation of an individual
with suspected carpal tunnel syndrome?
Electromyography
Which of the following is most useful in making the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome?
A corticosteroid injection near the carpal tunnel.
A 56-year-old woman was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome 2 weeks ago. She was
instructed to use a volar splint at night and to take acetaminophen for pain relief. Today she
reports little improvement in symptoms. The NP recommends:
Open-angle glaucoma.
Grant is a 70-year-old African American male with a long history of type 2 diabetes mellitus. An
eye examination reveals poor peripheral vision. He denies any eye pain and there is no redness
or any noticeable change in visual acuity since his last exam. The most likely diagnosis is:
Thin, shiny skin
Chronic venous insufficiency is a common complication of DVT and results in decreased venous
return because of vessel damage. The earliest signs include lower leg edema, aching, and
itchiness. The edema progressively worsens over time and results in the development of thin,
shiny skin, often with brown pigmentation
Nancy is a 68-year-old woman with a history of deep vein thrombosis and BMI of 36 kg/m2 who
presents with complaints of pain, itching and swelling of the lower legs that have gotten
progressively worse over the past 8 months. Suspecting chronic venous insufficiency, the NP
would expect which of the following on physical examination?
Prescription compression stockings.
