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This document contains 100 expertly answered questions from the NR 511 Advanced Physical Assessment Final Exam for the 2025/2026 academic year at United States University. It is a high-quality, A+ graded study resource tailored for nurse practitioner students preparing for clinical exams. It spans a wide range of systems and disorders, including musculoskeletal injuries (sprains, strains, dislocations), orthopedic assessments (McMurray, Lachman, Thompson tests), endocrine conditions like hypo/hyperthyroidism and osteoporosis, hematologic and oncologic conditions such as leukemias (CLL, ALL), anemias (microcytic, macrocytic, normocytic), sickle cell crisis, and gout. Comprehensive explanations accompany each answer, highlighting diagnostic tests, red flag symptoms, clinical management strategies, pharmacological interventions, and physical exam techniques. This resource is especially beneficial for students in advanced practice nursing programs such as FNP, AGNP, and DNP. Relevant for: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) students Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) students Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) candidates Advanced physical assessment courses Clinical decision-making and primary care modules Keywords: sprain vs strain dislocation management cervical spondylosis cervical disc weakness myelopathy signs straight leg raise stenosis symptoms Spurling test rotator cuff injury Tinel’s and Phalen’s test DeQuervain’s test knee ligament tests osteopenia vs osteoporosis DXA scan bisphosphonates gout acute treatment thyroid lab interpretation hyperthyroidism vs hypothyroidism Levothyroxine education CLL and ALL staging anemia classification sickle cell crisis animal bite antibiotics

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NR 511 Final 2025/2026 Exam Questions
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What is a sprain? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔stretching or tearing of ligaments, occur

when joint is forced beyond its normal limits


What is a first degree sprain? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔stretching of ligamentous

fibers


what is a second degree sprain? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔partial tear of part of the

ligament with pain and swelling


what is a a third degree sprain? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔complete tear of ligament

,What diagnostic testing should be completed with a sprain? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔xray to r/o fx


what are s/s of a sprain? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔acute pain and swelling after a

sudden injury. Usually gets worse over a few hours with redness, swelling

and bruising.


what occurs to active and passive ROM with a sprain? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔it

is usually decreased


what is a strain? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a muscle injury, caused by excessive

tensile stress placed on a muscle. Results in stiffness and decreased

function


what occurs with severe strains? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔effects muscle or tendon

that connects muscle to a bone. causes inflammation, swelling, weakness

and loss of function, may need surgery


How do you manage sprains/strains? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔PRICE- protect,

rest, ice, compression, elevation

limit activity, PT, NSAIDS, referral to ortho

,What is a dislocation? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔complete separation of two bone

that form a joint


what are s/s of dislocation? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔very painful, cause immobility,

needs immediate medical attention


what is the tx for dislocation? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔referral to ortho for possible

surgery or reduction, with application of cast or splint


what are the cardinal signs of inflammation? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔swelling,

erythema, warmth, pain


what is cervical spondylosis? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔neck stiffness, mild aching

discomfort with activity


what are s/s of cervical spondylosis? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Pain and limited

ROM occurs with lateral rotation and lateral flexion of the neck toward the

affected side. Weakness shoulder abduction-C5, bicep weakness-C6,

triceps weakness-C7, myelopathy leg weakness

what cervical disc would be associated with weakness on shoulder

abduction? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C5




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, what cervical disc would be associated with bicep weakness? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔C6


what cervical disc would be associated with tricep weakness? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔C7


what would leg weakness, gait disturbance, balance problems, difficulty

performing motor tasks and loss of bowel and bladder indicate? - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔myelopathy


What is the treatment for cervical spondylosis? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔cervical

traction, PT, pain relievers,


what is the treatment for myelopathy? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔surgery


what is a test for low back pain? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔straight leg test


what is the treatment for low back pain? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔NSAIDS, muscle

relaxants, opioids, surgery, self-care, spinal manipulation


what is the straight leg test? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1. place pt. in supine position


2. grasp heel of leg being tested and raise leg by flexing hip

3. asses for pain or reproduction of sx before end of normal ROM (70 *)

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