D236 Pre-Assessment Questions with
Correct Answers 2026
Arpatient's records indicate a diagnosis of a staph skin infection which caused a boil to develop on the patie
nt's buttock region. Symptoms included red, swollen skin with pus. Which additional symptom can appear i
n theraffected area? - CORRECT ANSWER --Warm to touch
Arpatient presents with anemia, jaundice, fever, and malaise due to the destruction of red blood cells. Whic
h infectious disease does this describe? - CORRECT ANSWER --Malaria
A patient's record shows a diagnosis of H1N1 flu. Which tworsymptoms may be present in this chart entry? -
- CORRECT ANSWER --Sore throatr&rNasal congestion
Arpatient presents at a clinic with a burn on the left arm. The burn isrclassified as second degree, and therski
n appears red and swollen. The patient reports it is very painful. What is an additional symptom of a patient
with a second-degree burn? - - CORRECT ANSWER --Skin blisters
Arpatient isrtaken to the emergency department after a near drowning. Whatris a sign or symptom thatrthe
patient may experience within minutes or even days? - CORRECT ANSWER --Respiratory distress
What are two typesrof benign tumors? - CORRECT ANSWER --Adenoma & Osteoma
A patient presented with swelling of the femur. MRI results indicated enlargement and thickening of the bo
ne. The urinalysis showed hydroxyproline. The patient was prescribed NSAIDs and physical therapy, and sur
gery wasrrecommended. Which diseaserdoes this describe? - CORRECT ANSWER -Paget disease
XR shows torn soft tissuerligaments surroundingrMCP joint injury. Treatment includes surgical reconstructio
n to realign bone and ligaments. - CORRECT ANSWER --Finger dislocation
Restlessness and exhaustion; constant, dull muscle aches; tenderness. Chronicrpain that lasts a longrtime. C
an worsen with mood flair ups. - CORRECT ANSWER --Fibromyalgia
, Burning, weakness, and tingling in one hand. The patient is unable to demonstrate a strong grip and is expe
riencing stronger discomfort at night. Doctor recommends medial nerve compression. -
- CORRECT ANSWER --Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Wrist and arm pain with limited mobility. Not able to rotate fully, no inflammation present. Shortrarm splint,
apply ice as needed. - CORRECT ANSWER --Sprain
A patient's record indicates a skin condition in which depigmentation appears on different parts of the body
that are often exposed to sunlight. A skin biopsy reveals a lackrof melanocytes. - - CORRECT ANSWER --
Vitiligo
Arraised, red area recently developed on an eight-year-old patient's backrafter eatingrpeanuts. -
CORRECT ANSWER --Urticaria
Upon physical exam, a patient was found to have a small, oozing vesicles on the skin of both hands. Both ha
nds were hot to the touch and swollen. The patientrreported itching, burning, and stingingrof the skin. Freq
uently wears latex gloves. - CORRECT ANSWER --Contact dermatitis
A 19-year-
old patient reports persistent itching and peeling dry skin between therfirstrand second toes. The patient als
o has a burning sensation. An internal medicine practitioner prescribes antifungal ointment and wash for th
e next four weeks. - CORRECT ANSWER --Tinea pedis
Arpatient has severe itching on the face. The physical exam revealsrdry skin and small lesions. Therpatient ha
s a family history of allergic rhinitis. The physician prescribes topical anti-
itch cream and instructs daily skin care. - CORRECT ANSWER--Eczema
Arpatient presents for follow-
uprof several painful vesicular lesions on the face, mouth, and tongue. The patient isrdiagnosed with a condi
tion caused by the same virusrthat causes chicken pox. - CORRECT ANSWER --Herpesrzoster (shingles)
Patient presents to therED complainingrof a sudden onset of speech impairment, severe headache, falling d
own while standing, and inability to move the arm and legron therright side. A cerebral angiogram shows oc
clusion of blood vessels. - CORRECT ANSWER --Ischemic stroke
Correct Answers 2026
Arpatient's records indicate a diagnosis of a staph skin infection which caused a boil to develop on the patie
nt's buttock region. Symptoms included red, swollen skin with pus. Which additional symptom can appear i
n theraffected area? - CORRECT ANSWER --Warm to touch
Arpatient presents with anemia, jaundice, fever, and malaise due to the destruction of red blood cells. Whic
h infectious disease does this describe? - CORRECT ANSWER --Malaria
A patient's record shows a diagnosis of H1N1 flu. Which tworsymptoms may be present in this chart entry? -
- CORRECT ANSWER --Sore throatr&rNasal congestion
Arpatient presents at a clinic with a burn on the left arm. The burn isrclassified as second degree, and therski
n appears red and swollen. The patient reports it is very painful. What is an additional symptom of a patient
with a second-degree burn? - - CORRECT ANSWER --Skin blisters
Arpatient isrtaken to the emergency department after a near drowning. Whatris a sign or symptom thatrthe
patient may experience within minutes or even days? - CORRECT ANSWER --Respiratory distress
What are two typesrof benign tumors? - CORRECT ANSWER --Adenoma & Osteoma
A patient presented with swelling of the femur. MRI results indicated enlargement and thickening of the bo
ne. The urinalysis showed hydroxyproline. The patient was prescribed NSAIDs and physical therapy, and sur
gery wasrrecommended. Which diseaserdoes this describe? - CORRECT ANSWER -Paget disease
XR shows torn soft tissuerligaments surroundingrMCP joint injury. Treatment includes surgical reconstructio
n to realign bone and ligaments. - CORRECT ANSWER --Finger dislocation
Restlessness and exhaustion; constant, dull muscle aches; tenderness. Chronicrpain that lasts a longrtime. C
an worsen with mood flair ups. - CORRECT ANSWER --Fibromyalgia
, Burning, weakness, and tingling in one hand. The patient is unable to demonstrate a strong grip and is expe
riencing stronger discomfort at night. Doctor recommends medial nerve compression. -
- CORRECT ANSWER --Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Wrist and arm pain with limited mobility. Not able to rotate fully, no inflammation present. Shortrarm splint,
apply ice as needed. - CORRECT ANSWER --Sprain
A patient's record indicates a skin condition in which depigmentation appears on different parts of the body
that are often exposed to sunlight. A skin biopsy reveals a lackrof melanocytes. - - CORRECT ANSWER --
Vitiligo
Arraised, red area recently developed on an eight-year-old patient's backrafter eatingrpeanuts. -
CORRECT ANSWER --Urticaria
Upon physical exam, a patient was found to have a small, oozing vesicles on the skin of both hands. Both ha
nds were hot to the touch and swollen. The patientrreported itching, burning, and stingingrof the skin. Freq
uently wears latex gloves. - CORRECT ANSWER --Contact dermatitis
A 19-year-
old patient reports persistent itching and peeling dry skin between therfirstrand second toes. The patient als
o has a burning sensation. An internal medicine practitioner prescribes antifungal ointment and wash for th
e next four weeks. - CORRECT ANSWER --Tinea pedis
Arpatient has severe itching on the face. The physical exam revealsrdry skin and small lesions. Therpatient ha
s a family history of allergic rhinitis. The physician prescribes topical anti-
itch cream and instructs daily skin care. - CORRECT ANSWER--Eczema
Arpatient presents for follow-
uprof several painful vesicular lesions on the face, mouth, and tongue. The patient isrdiagnosed with a condi
tion caused by the same virusrthat causes chicken pox. - CORRECT ANSWER --Herpesrzoster (shingles)
Patient presents to therED complainingrof a sudden onset of speech impairment, severe headache, falling d
own while standing, and inability to move the arm and legron therright side. A cerebral angiogram shows oc
clusion of blood vessels. - CORRECT ANSWER --Ischemic stroke
