MASTER CEA EXAM NR667 FNP | COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED
EXPERT SOLUTIONS |2026 LATEST UPDATED
1. Your 51-year-old female patient has been diagnosed with a "new murmur" during a near syncopal episode
workup. In evaluating this patient, during which phase of the cardiac cycle would you anticipate auscultation of an S1
heart sound?: Systole
2. The initial workup for a patient with a new chief complaint of palpitations should include which of the
following tests first?: BMP and 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) 3. Which of the following locations is most
commonly described as the best
location to identify the aortic valve in a healthy adult?: Left 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border
4. Jason, a 63-year-old male who had a cardiac drug-eluting stent placed and had an elevated troponin of 1.6, asks
how long he will need to be on aspirin plus clopidogrel (Plavix). How long should Jason be on dual antiplatelet
therapy after his stent?: 6 to 12 months minimum
5. Which of the following locations is most commonly described as the best
location to identify the mitral valve in a healthy adult?: Left 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line
6. "Your patient is a 52-year-old post-MI patient in your clinic. What is the recommended initial
medication choice for dual antiplatelet therapy after a myocardial infarction?-
: Aspirin plus clopidogrel (Plavix)
7. Your patient with congestive heart failure (EF 30%) becomes short of breath during activities of daily living
(ADLs) but has no symptoms at rest. This presentation is most consistent with which New York Heart Association
(NYHA) heart failure classification?: Class III
,8. "Your patient presents with a new-onset rapid heart rate that is 'regularly irregular' with a heart rate of 100,
blood pressure of 120/74, respiratory rate of 15 (non-labored), and an oxygen saturation of 99%. They state that this
has been occurring intermittently for about a week, but for the last 4 days
it has persisted continuously. What is your first priority intervention for this patient?": Maintain rate control and
anticoagulated prior to rhythm control
9. "Your 61-year-old female patient presents with chest pressure, arm numbness/tingling, and shortness of breath
with exertion. Her medical history includes diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and rheumatoid
arthritis. Her symptoms relieve with rest but are becoming more frequent, causing her considerable anxiety. Based
on these findings, which diagnosis
and management plan is most appropriate?": Stable angina, initiate a long-acting oral nitrate 10. "Your 72-year-old
female patient, with a history of CABG and a bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement 7 years ago, who is on a stable
regimen including thrice-weekly dialysis via an arm fistula for ESRD, now presents with shortness of breath, fever, night
sweats, and a new murmur. In evaluating her
for potential endocarditis, which of the following physical signs should be assessed?": Splinter hemorrhages on the
fingernails
11. A 55-year-old male diabetic with exertional left lower leg pain, numbness at rest, hair loss on anterior tibia.
Which diagnosis?: Peripheral arterial disease, order ankle-brachial index
12. A patient off diuretics for vacation gained 21 lbs, has bilateral crackles, severe generalized edema including
abdomen. Which condition describes this?: Anasarca
13. A 45-year-old male with known peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and intermittent claudication with no surgical
history. Which medication should he be on if not already?: Cilostazol (Pletal)
14. Which of the following exam findings is confirmatory for peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?: Waxy pale legs
15. A 19-year-old male with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) at rate 220. On
EKG, SVT is typically seen as what?: Narrow QRS complex and regular
, 16. A 52-year-old with HFrEF (EF 35%) needs optimal medical therapy. Which drug is generally avoided as part of
first-line HFrEF management?: Amlodipine
(Norvasc)
17. The most common metabolic cause for a patient with a new chief complaint of palpitations is which of the
following?: hypokalemia
18. Kevein, a 19-year-old male, presents with a racing heart and is diagnosed via EKG with SVT at a rate of 220.
EMS is called. Which of the following is the least likely extrinsic cause of his arrhythmia?: Supplementing Vitamin
C 5000 IU daily
19 What illness or diagnosis would localized egophony on auscultation over the left lower lobe most likely imply?:
Consolidation (pneumonia)
20. While assessing a 15-year-old patient for a new onset of cough, how does
performing percussion of the thorax assist the provider during the physical
examination?: To identify if underlying tissues are air-filled, fluid-filled, or consolidated
21. Which of the following patients would you expect to show a less-than-expected forced vital capacity (FVC) on
pulmonary function testing?: Severe interstitial lung disease
22. Which decreased exam segment suggests a diagnosis of restrictive lung disease?: Forced vital capacity (FVC)
23. In obstructive lung disease, a decreased level in which of the following spirometry parameters is most suggestive
of diagnosis?: Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV₁)
24. Which of the following patients would you expect to have a less than expected forced expiratory volume in the
first second (FEV₁) on pulmonary function testing?: Emphysema
25. Which of the following is a common cause of gram-negative bacterial pneumonia?: Aspiration
26. Which of the following causes of gram-negative bacterial pneumonia?: Hospitalization (especially if they
immunocompromised like alcohislism or diabeties, -Community aquaired pneumonia)
EXPERT SOLUTIONS |2026 LATEST UPDATED
1. Your 51-year-old female patient has been diagnosed with a "new murmur" during a near syncopal episode
workup. In evaluating this patient, during which phase of the cardiac cycle would you anticipate auscultation of an S1
heart sound?: Systole
2. The initial workup for a patient with a new chief complaint of palpitations should include which of the
following tests first?: BMP and 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) 3. Which of the following locations is most
commonly described as the best
location to identify the aortic valve in a healthy adult?: Left 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border
4. Jason, a 63-year-old male who had a cardiac drug-eluting stent placed and had an elevated troponin of 1.6, asks
how long he will need to be on aspirin plus clopidogrel (Plavix). How long should Jason be on dual antiplatelet
therapy after his stent?: 6 to 12 months minimum
5. Which of the following locations is most commonly described as the best
location to identify the mitral valve in a healthy adult?: Left 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line
6. "Your patient is a 52-year-old post-MI patient in your clinic. What is the recommended initial
medication choice for dual antiplatelet therapy after a myocardial infarction?-
: Aspirin plus clopidogrel (Plavix)
7. Your patient with congestive heart failure (EF 30%) becomes short of breath during activities of daily living
(ADLs) but has no symptoms at rest. This presentation is most consistent with which New York Heart Association
(NYHA) heart failure classification?: Class III
,8. "Your patient presents with a new-onset rapid heart rate that is 'regularly irregular' with a heart rate of 100,
blood pressure of 120/74, respiratory rate of 15 (non-labored), and an oxygen saturation of 99%. They state that this
has been occurring intermittently for about a week, but for the last 4 days
it has persisted continuously. What is your first priority intervention for this patient?": Maintain rate control and
anticoagulated prior to rhythm control
9. "Your 61-year-old female patient presents with chest pressure, arm numbness/tingling, and shortness of breath
with exertion. Her medical history includes diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and rheumatoid
arthritis. Her symptoms relieve with rest but are becoming more frequent, causing her considerable anxiety. Based
on these findings, which diagnosis
and management plan is most appropriate?": Stable angina, initiate a long-acting oral nitrate 10. "Your 72-year-old
female patient, with a history of CABG and a bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement 7 years ago, who is on a stable
regimen including thrice-weekly dialysis via an arm fistula for ESRD, now presents with shortness of breath, fever, night
sweats, and a new murmur. In evaluating her
for potential endocarditis, which of the following physical signs should be assessed?": Splinter hemorrhages on the
fingernails
11. A 55-year-old male diabetic with exertional left lower leg pain, numbness at rest, hair loss on anterior tibia.
Which diagnosis?: Peripheral arterial disease, order ankle-brachial index
12. A patient off diuretics for vacation gained 21 lbs, has bilateral crackles, severe generalized edema including
abdomen. Which condition describes this?: Anasarca
13. A 45-year-old male with known peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and intermittent claudication with no surgical
history. Which medication should he be on if not already?: Cilostazol (Pletal)
14. Which of the following exam findings is confirmatory for peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?: Waxy pale legs
15. A 19-year-old male with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) at rate 220. On
EKG, SVT is typically seen as what?: Narrow QRS complex and regular
, 16. A 52-year-old with HFrEF (EF 35%) needs optimal medical therapy. Which drug is generally avoided as part of
first-line HFrEF management?: Amlodipine
(Norvasc)
17. The most common metabolic cause for a patient with a new chief complaint of palpitations is which of the
following?: hypokalemia
18. Kevein, a 19-year-old male, presents with a racing heart and is diagnosed via EKG with SVT at a rate of 220.
EMS is called. Which of the following is the least likely extrinsic cause of his arrhythmia?: Supplementing Vitamin
C 5000 IU daily
19 What illness or diagnosis would localized egophony on auscultation over the left lower lobe most likely imply?:
Consolidation (pneumonia)
20. While assessing a 15-year-old patient for a new onset of cough, how does
performing percussion of the thorax assist the provider during the physical
examination?: To identify if underlying tissues are air-filled, fluid-filled, or consolidated
21. Which of the following patients would you expect to show a less-than-expected forced vital capacity (FVC) on
pulmonary function testing?: Severe interstitial lung disease
22. Which decreased exam segment suggests a diagnosis of restrictive lung disease?: Forced vital capacity (FVC)
23. In obstructive lung disease, a decreased level in which of the following spirometry parameters is most suggestive
of diagnosis?: Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV₁)
24. Which of the following patients would you expect to have a less than expected forced expiratory volume in the
first second (FEV₁) on pulmonary function testing?: Emphysema
25. Which of the following is a common cause of gram-negative bacterial pneumonia?: Aspiration
26. Which of the following causes of gram-negative bacterial pneumonia?: Hospitalization (especially if they
immunocompromised like alcohislism or diabeties, -Community aquaired pneumonia)
