NR 511 MIDTERM EXAM KEY CONCEPTS AND
CLINICAL FOCUS 2026
◉ Question : Julie, aged 50, has migraine headaches, frequent
asthma attacks, coronary artery disease, and hypertension. Which of
the following prophylactic medications would you order for her
migraines?
a. Propranolol
c. Ergotamine
b. Timolol
d. Topiramate. Answer: d. Topiramate
◉ Which of the following statements is true concerning the
musculoskeletal pain?. Answer: The uninvolved side should be
examined initially and compared to the involved side.
◉ Question 1: In an outpatient setting, what is the most common
reason for a malpractice suit?
a. Failure to treat a condition
,b. Failure to diagnose correctly
c. Ordering the wrong medication
d. Failure to manage care. Answer: Failure to diagnose correctly
◉ Question 2: How often should the clinician examine the feet of a
person with diabetes?
a. Once a year
b. Every 6 months
c. Every 3 months
d. Every visit. Answer: d. Every visit
◉ Question 4: Which of the following medications is the treatment
of choice for trichomonas?
a. Metranidazole
b. Ceftriaxone
c. Diflucan
d. Doxycycline. Answer: a. Metranidazole
,◉ Question 16: S presents in the clinic with pain, tenderness,
erythema, and swelling of his left great toe. The clinician suspects
acute gout. Which of the following should the clinician suspect in the
initial test results for this patient?
a. Elevated uric acid level
b. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
c. Decreased urine pH
d. Decreased C-reactive protein (CRP). Answer: Elevated uric acid
level
◉ Question 17: Which of the following statements is true regarding
the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome?
a. The goal of treatment is to prevent flexion and extension
movements of the wrist.
b. Splints are used in carpal tunnel syndrome because they allow for
free movement of the fingers and thumb while maintaining the wrist
in a neutral position.
c. Corticosteroid injections are discouraged in the treatment of
carpal tunnel syndrome because of the risks for median nerve
damage, scarring, and infection.
d. All of the above. Answer: d. All of the above
, The goal of treatment is to prevent flexion and extension movements
of the wrist.
B) Splints are used in carpal tunnel syndrome because they allow for
free movement of the fingers and thumb while maintaining the wrist
in a neutral position.
C) Corticosteroid injections are discouraged in the treatment of
carpal tunnel syndrome because of the risks for median nerve
damage, scarring, and infection.
◉ Question 21: A sunscreen with a sun-protection factor (SPF) of at
least what number will block most harmful ultraviolet (UV)
radiation?
a. 4
b. 8 d
c. 10
d. 15. Answer: 15
◉ Question 24: Sam, aged 65, is started on L-dopa for his
Parkinson's disease (PD). He asks why this is necessary. You tell him:
CLINICAL FOCUS 2026
◉ Question : Julie, aged 50, has migraine headaches, frequent
asthma attacks, coronary artery disease, and hypertension. Which of
the following prophylactic medications would you order for her
migraines?
a. Propranolol
c. Ergotamine
b. Timolol
d. Topiramate. Answer: d. Topiramate
◉ Which of the following statements is true concerning the
musculoskeletal pain?. Answer: The uninvolved side should be
examined initially and compared to the involved side.
◉ Question 1: In an outpatient setting, what is the most common
reason for a malpractice suit?
a. Failure to treat a condition
,b. Failure to diagnose correctly
c. Ordering the wrong medication
d. Failure to manage care. Answer: Failure to diagnose correctly
◉ Question 2: How often should the clinician examine the feet of a
person with diabetes?
a. Once a year
b. Every 6 months
c. Every 3 months
d. Every visit. Answer: d. Every visit
◉ Question 4: Which of the following medications is the treatment
of choice for trichomonas?
a. Metranidazole
b. Ceftriaxone
c. Diflucan
d. Doxycycline. Answer: a. Metranidazole
,◉ Question 16: S presents in the clinic with pain, tenderness,
erythema, and swelling of his left great toe. The clinician suspects
acute gout. Which of the following should the clinician suspect in the
initial test results for this patient?
a. Elevated uric acid level
b. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
c. Decreased urine pH
d. Decreased C-reactive protein (CRP). Answer: Elevated uric acid
level
◉ Question 17: Which of the following statements is true regarding
the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome?
a. The goal of treatment is to prevent flexion and extension
movements of the wrist.
b. Splints are used in carpal tunnel syndrome because they allow for
free movement of the fingers and thumb while maintaining the wrist
in a neutral position.
c. Corticosteroid injections are discouraged in the treatment of
carpal tunnel syndrome because of the risks for median nerve
damage, scarring, and infection.
d. All of the above. Answer: d. All of the above
, The goal of treatment is to prevent flexion and extension movements
of the wrist.
B) Splints are used in carpal tunnel syndrome because they allow for
free movement of the fingers and thumb while maintaining the wrist
in a neutral position.
C) Corticosteroid injections are discouraged in the treatment of
carpal tunnel syndrome because of the risks for median nerve
damage, scarring, and infection.
◉ Question 21: A sunscreen with a sun-protection factor (SPF) of at
least what number will block most harmful ultraviolet (UV)
radiation?
a. 4
b. 8 d
c. 10
d. 15. Answer: 15
◉ Question 24: Sam, aged 65, is started on L-dopa for his
Parkinson's disease (PD). He asks why this is necessary. You tell him:
