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NSG 6001 WEEK 3 MIDTERM
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A 35 year old female patient is seen in the clinic complaining of
abdominal pain. Which of the following should be included in
the history and physical - ANSWER-nature of the pain, timing of
the pain, palliative and provocative aspects, associated
symptoms (n/v).
A patient comes to the office complaining of constipation. The
patient lists all of the following medications. Which drug could
be responsible for the contipation - ANSWER-Pepto-Bismol
A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the
following should be included in the patient's differential
diagnosis? - ANSWER-frequency, amount and fluidity, color and
characteristics. Diet history, recent travel, medication use,
source of drinking water
A 29 year old Englishman is seen in the office with complaints
of pain in his chest and belly. He has been suffering the pain for
2 weeks and gets temporary relief from Alka-Seltzer. The
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burning wakes him at night and radiates up to his chest. Which
factor favors a diagnosis of gastric ulcer - ANSWER-His use of
Alka Seltzer
Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing
appendicitis - ANSWER-History and physical
A 46-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with abdominal pain.
Which of the following tests is essential for this patient? -
ANSWER-Urine human chorionic gonadotropin
. A 25-year-old accountant is seen in the clinic complaining of
crampy abdominal pain after meals. She is often constipated
and takes laxatives, which are followed by a couple of days of
diarrhea. She temporarily feels better after a bowel movement.
She states she is embarrassed by flatulence and has
abdominal distension. She has had no weight loss or blood in
her stool. This problem has gone on for about 6 months. What
should the next step be? - ANSWER-Obtain a complete history
A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal
pain particular with meals. She has frequent constipation,
flatulence, and abdominal distension. Which of the data make a
diagnosis of diverticulitis unlikely? - ANSWER-Her age
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A 28-year-old patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which
of the following responses to the history questions would help
the primary care physician (PCP) establish the diagnosis of
irritable bowel syndrome? - ANSWER-
Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a
patient with GERD? - ANSWER-Eliminate coffee
The patient with GERD should be instructed to eliminate which
of these activities? - ANSWER-Weight lifting
. A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. This
type of pain is seen at what point in appendicitis? - ANSWER-
Very early
. A patient is seen in the clinic with right upper quadrant pain
that is radiating to the middle of the back. The NP suspects
acute cholelithiasis. The NP should expect which of the
following laboratory findings? - ANSWER-Elevated alkaline
phosphatase
NSG 6001 WEEK 3 MIDTERM
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A 35 year old female patient is seen in the clinic complaining of
abdominal pain. Which of the following should be included in
the history and physical - ANSWER-nature of the pain, timing of
the pain, palliative and provocative aspects, associated
symptoms (n/v).
A patient comes to the office complaining of constipation. The
patient lists all of the following medications. Which drug could
be responsible for the contipation - ANSWER-Pepto-Bismol
A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the
following should be included in the patient's differential
diagnosis? - ANSWER-frequency, amount and fluidity, color and
characteristics. Diet history, recent travel, medication use,
source of drinking water
A 29 year old Englishman is seen in the office with complaints
of pain in his chest and belly. He has been suffering the pain for
2 weeks and gets temporary relief from Alka-Seltzer. The
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burning wakes him at night and radiates up to his chest. Which
factor favors a diagnosis of gastric ulcer - ANSWER-His use of
Alka Seltzer
Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing
appendicitis - ANSWER-History and physical
A 46-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with abdominal pain.
Which of the following tests is essential for this patient? -
ANSWER-Urine human chorionic gonadotropin
. A 25-year-old accountant is seen in the clinic complaining of
crampy abdominal pain after meals. She is often constipated
and takes laxatives, which are followed by a couple of days of
diarrhea. She temporarily feels better after a bowel movement.
She states she is embarrassed by flatulence and has
abdominal distension. She has had no weight loss or blood in
her stool. This problem has gone on for about 6 months. What
should the next step be? - ANSWER-Obtain a complete history
A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal
pain particular with meals. She has frequent constipation,
flatulence, and abdominal distension. Which of the data make a
diagnosis of diverticulitis unlikely? - ANSWER-Her age
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A 28-year-old patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which
of the following responses to the history questions would help
the primary care physician (PCP) establish the diagnosis of
irritable bowel syndrome? - ANSWER-
Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a
patient with GERD? - ANSWER-Eliminate coffee
The patient with GERD should be instructed to eliminate which
of these activities? - ANSWER-Weight lifting
. A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. This
type of pain is seen at what point in appendicitis? - ANSWER-
Very early
. A patient is seen in the clinic with right upper quadrant pain
that is radiating to the middle of the back. The NP suspects
acute cholelithiasis. The NP should expect which of the
following laboratory findings? - ANSWER-Elevated alkaline
phosphatase
