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NR 511 Midterm Exam (90+ Qs) – Advanced Assessment, ENT, GI, Skin, UTI, Ortho

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This document features 90+ midterm-style multiple choice questions and answers for NR 511: Advanced Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning, developed for the 2025 academic year at United States University. It is a high-yield, exam-focused resource ideal for NP students preparing for clinical midterms, OSCEs, and board exams. Topics span across key systems with case-based applications of OLDCARTS, SOAP format, and red-flag identification. ENT content includes differential diagnosis of sinusitis, epiglottitis, pharyngitis, mononucleosis, otitis, and conjunctivitis. GI disorders addressed include GERD, IBS, IBD, appendicitis, pancreatitis, and diarrhea types (traveler’s, C. diff). Skin topics cover acne, tinea, atopic dermatitis, cellulitis, herpes zoster, and wound closure protocols. Additional clinical focus areas: GU and UTI management including uncomplicated vs complicated infections Orthopedic presentations like herniated disc, low back pain, and sprains Diagnostic testing strategies: when to order labs or imaging Documentation: CPT coding, SOAP components, HPI/Hx formats Patient safety and evidence-based treatment plans This resource is essential for: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Adult-Gerontology NP students DNP and graduate nursing students focusing on outpatient care NP candidates preparing for AANP/ANCC certification exams Keywords: NR 511 midterm SOAP notes OLDCARTS sinusitis vs pharyngitis otitis media epiglottitis GERD diarrhea types pancreatitis appendicitis acne types tinea infections UTI treatment CPT coding HPI documentation low back pain herniated disc clinical decision making nurse practitioner exam United States University

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Work-up of Abdominal Pain (including Differential Diagnoses) - 🧠 ANSWER

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• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Appendicitis: Constant periumbilical pain shifting to RLQ,

with possible vomiting and low-grade fever; confirmed with WBCs,

urinalysis, and signs like Obturator sign.


• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Diverticulitis: LLQ pain, fever, nausea/vomiting; CT scan

to rule out abscess or gynecologic causes.

,• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Gastroenteritis: Watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps,

vomiting; stool culture can help rule out IBS, IBD, ischemic bowel, partial

bowel obstruction, pelvic abscess.


• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Splenic Sequestration (Sickle Cell): Abdominal pain with

pallor and tachycardia.


• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔PUD (H. pylori): Epigastric burning relieved by food;

treated with triple therapy.


________________________________________ - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔


Assessment, Diagnosis and Management of Diarrhea and Constipation - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔


Diarrhea: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔


• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Acute vs. Chronic: Evaluate recent diet, antibiotic use,

travel history, and water source.


• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C. difficile: Watery, foul-smelling diarrhea; diagnosed by

ELISA, PCR, CBC. Treated with metronidazole and supportive care.


• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Giardia: Exposure to unfiltered water; treat with Flagyl or

atabrine.

,• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Salmonella: Bloody or mucoid diarrhea with N/V and

colicky abdominal pain; linked to chicken, eggs.


• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Rotavirus (in children): Watery diarrhea, vomiting, low-

grade fever; supportive care with fluids.


Constipation: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔


• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Not detailed in the document, but would typically include

assessment of diet, fluid intake, physical activity, and medication review.


________________________________________ - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔


Strategies for Managing Chronic Constipation - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔


• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Not directly outlined in the slides, but general clinical

management includes:


o - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Increase dietary fiber and water.


o - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Encourage physical activity.


o - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Use of osmotic or stimulant laxatives when necessary.


o - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Rule out underlying pathology (e.g., colonoscopy for red

flags or new-onset symptoms in older adults).

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Work-up of Heartburn (GERD) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔


• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Classic symptom: Heartburn, often at night.


• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Associated symptoms: Dysphagia, regurgitation, sour

taste, hoarseness.


• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔First-line: Diet modification + omeprazole for 6 weeks.


• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔If no improvement: Order endoscopy.


• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Avoid: Coffee, alcohol, chocolate, peppermint, spicy

foods.


• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Lifestyle: Small meals, upright after eating, elevate head

of bed, no meals 3 hours before bedtime.


________________________________________ - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔


Assessment Techniques for Abdominal Assessment - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔


• - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Obturator Sign: Pain on internal rotation of flexed hip

(appendicitis).

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