UTA NURS 5338 URGENT EMERGENCIES
CERTIFICATION TEST SCRIPT 2026
AUTHENTIC QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
⩥ Protracted withdrawal syndrome is commonly caused by. Answer: -
benzodiazepines
- may be present with alcohol and opioid addiction
⩥ A patient has a plan to commit suicide, what's the next step?. Answer:
- Call 911
- file application for detention
- do not take no for an answer
⩥ What are the top 3 most harmful drugs?. Answer: 1. alcohol
2. heroin
3. crack cocaine
4. methamphetamine
5. cocaine
6. tobacco
⩥ What action do you take if a patient is homicidal?. Answer: - Call 911
,- file application for detention
- do not take no for an answer
⩥ If a patient is suicidal, agreeing to this will prevent detention. Answer:
- a contract to call 911 instead of suicide
- the patient and provider both must sign it
⩥ How long does it take for motrin to develop a therapeutic level?.
Answer: 5 days or more
⩥ Describe assessment findings for tenosynovitis. Answer: - Median
paresthesias affecting the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and radial
side of the ring finger
- Nocturnal paresthesias
- Bilateral presentation common at first, but may be unilateral
- Positive Phalen's test
- Positive Tinel's test
⩥ Describe Phalen's test. Answer: Hold pt's wrists in acute flexion for 60
seconds, or you may ask pt's to press back of both hands together to
form right angles.
⩥ Describe Tinel's test. Answer: Done to diagnose carpal tunnel
Tap over the median nerve; Pain = positive
, ⩥ When prescribing NSAIDS for long-term always assess. Answer:
kidney function
⩥ Non-pharmacologic treatments for URI. Answer: - commonly caused
by viruses
- remove triggers, such as smoking, allergens-
⩥ What's important to remember when the assessment reveals AMS?.
Answer: It's a Medical Emergency
⩥ It's important for the FNP to assess abdominal pain by. Answer: -
assessing the patient's history of the presenting complaint and the
physical exam
- this should derive the diagnosis in 90% of the cases
⩥ It's important for the FNP to understand that abdominal pain can.
Answer: be caused by problems outside the abdomen, such as MI and
pneumonias
⩥ What is the treatment for an abrasion?. Answer: - an injury caused by
grinding or rubbing away layers of skin
- remove any debris from the wound
- apply a topical antibiotic
CERTIFICATION TEST SCRIPT 2026
AUTHENTIC QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
⩥ Protracted withdrawal syndrome is commonly caused by. Answer: -
benzodiazepines
- may be present with alcohol and opioid addiction
⩥ A patient has a plan to commit suicide, what's the next step?. Answer:
- Call 911
- file application for detention
- do not take no for an answer
⩥ What are the top 3 most harmful drugs?. Answer: 1. alcohol
2. heroin
3. crack cocaine
4. methamphetamine
5. cocaine
6. tobacco
⩥ What action do you take if a patient is homicidal?. Answer: - Call 911
,- file application for detention
- do not take no for an answer
⩥ If a patient is suicidal, agreeing to this will prevent detention. Answer:
- a contract to call 911 instead of suicide
- the patient and provider both must sign it
⩥ How long does it take for motrin to develop a therapeutic level?.
Answer: 5 days or more
⩥ Describe assessment findings for tenosynovitis. Answer: - Median
paresthesias affecting the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and radial
side of the ring finger
- Nocturnal paresthesias
- Bilateral presentation common at first, but may be unilateral
- Positive Phalen's test
- Positive Tinel's test
⩥ Describe Phalen's test. Answer: Hold pt's wrists in acute flexion for 60
seconds, or you may ask pt's to press back of both hands together to
form right angles.
⩥ Describe Tinel's test. Answer: Done to diagnose carpal tunnel
Tap over the median nerve; Pain = positive
, ⩥ When prescribing NSAIDS for long-term always assess. Answer:
kidney function
⩥ Non-pharmacologic treatments for URI. Answer: - commonly caused
by viruses
- remove triggers, such as smoking, allergens-
⩥ What's important to remember when the assessment reveals AMS?.
Answer: It's a Medical Emergency
⩥ It's important for the FNP to assess abdominal pain by. Answer: -
assessing the patient's history of the presenting complaint and the
physical exam
- this should derive the diagnosis in 90% of the cases
⩥ It's important for the FNP to understand that abdominal pain can.
Answer: be caused by problems outside the abdomen, such as MI and
pneumonias
⩥ What is the treatment for an abrasion?. Answer: - an injury caused by
grinding or rubbing away layers of skin
- remove any debris from the wound
- apply a topical antibiotic
