NR601 MIDTERM FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
ANSWERS PRIMARY CARE ASSESSMENT
PRACTICE RESOURCE
◉ Functional abilities are best assessed by.
Answer: Observed assessment of function
◉ LB is a 77 yo with chronic poorly controlled HTN. You know that
goals include prevention of target organ damage. During your eval
you will assess for evidence of.
Answer: Left ventricular hypertrophy
◉ Aortic regurgitation requires medical treatment for early signs of
HF with.
Answer: ACEi
◉ The volume of air in the lungs at max inflation is.
Answer: TLC (total lung capacity)
◉ Preferred amount of exercise for older adults is.
Answer: 30min/day of aerobic exercise 5 days a week
,◉ You know the following statements regarding th pain of acute
coronary syndrome are true except.
Answer: Present atypically more often in men than women
◉ Elderly patient presents with new onset of feeling heart race,
fatigue. EKG reveals Afib with rate >100. Patient also has a new
tremor in both hands. Which of the following would you suspect.
Answer: Hyperthyroidism
◉ Which patient is more likely to have osteoporosis.
Answer: 80 y/o. Underweight male who smokes and has been on
steroids for psoriasis
◉ Post menopausal woman with osteoporosis is taking
bisphosphonate daily po. What action info statement would indicate
she understood your instructions regarding this med?.
Answer: Take med with full glass of water when up in the AM 30 min
before other food and meds
◉ 60 y/o obese male has T2DM and lipid panel of TC= 250 HDL=32,
LDL=165. You teach him about his modifiable cardiac risk factors
which include.
Answer: DM, obesity, hyperlipidemia
, ◉ OA of cervical and lumbar spine causes pain related to all of the
following except.
Answer: Crystal deposition
◉ In differentiating OA from chronic gout, pseudo gout, or septic
arthritis, the most valuable diagnostic study would be.
Answer: Synovial fluid analysis
◉ Patients with OA of the hip and knee often have a distinguishable
gait described as.
Answer: Antalgic
◉ Which of the following best describes pain associated with OA.
Answer: Begins upon arising and after prolonged weight bearing
and or use of the joint
◉ Joint effusions typically occurs later in the course of OA, especially
in the.
Answer: Knee
◉ You ordered CBC for your patient you suspect has polymyalgia
rheumatica. Which 2 clinical findings are common in patients with
PMR.
Answer: Normochromic, normocytic anemia and thrombocytosis
ANSWERS PRIMARY CARE ASSESSMENT
PRACTICE RESOURCE
◉ Functional abilities are best assessed by.
Answer: Observed assessment of function
◉ LB is a 77 yo with chronic poorly controlled HTN. You know that
goals include prevention of target organ damage. During your eval
you will assess for evidence of.
Answer: Left ventricular hypertrophy
◉ Aortic regurgitation requires medical treatment for early signs of
HF with.
Answer: ACEi
◉ The volume of air in the lungs at max inflation is.
Answer: TLC (total lung capacity)
◉ Preferred amount of exercise for older adults is.
Answer: 30min/day of aerobic exercise 5 days a week
,◉ You know the following statements regarding th pain of acute
coronary syndrome are true except.
Answer: Present atypically more often in men than women
◉ Elderly patient presents with new onset of feeling heart race,
fatigue. EKG reveals Afib with rate >100. Patient also has a new
tremor in both hands. Which of the following would you suspect.
Answer: Hyperthyroidism
◉ Which patient is more likely to have osteoporosis.
Answer: 80 y/o. Underweight male who smokes and has been on
steroids for psoriasis
◉ Post menopausal woman with osteoporosis is taking
bisphosphonate daily po. What action info statement would indicate
she understood your instructions regarding this med?.
Answer: Take med with full glass of water when up in the AM 30 min
before other food and meds
◉ 60 y/o obese male has T2DM and lipid panel of TC= 250 HDL=32,
LDL=165. You teach him about his modifiable cardiac risk factors
which include.
Answer: DM, obesity, hyperlipidemia
, ◉ OA of cervical and lumbar spine causes pain related to all of the
following except.
Answer: Crystal deposition
◉ In differentiating OA from chronic gout, pseudo gout, or septic
arthritis, the most valuable diagnostic study would be.
Answer: Synovial fluid analysis
◉ Patients with OA of the hip and knee often have a distinguishable
gait described as.
Answer: Antalgic
◉ Which of the following best describes pain associated with OA.
Answer: Begins upon arising and after prolonged weight bearing
and or use of the joint
◉ Joint effusions typically occurs later in the course of OA, especially
in the.
Answer: Knee
◉ You ordered CBC for your patient you suspect has polymyalgia
rheumatica. Which 2 clinical findings are common in patients with
PMR.
Answer: Normochromic, normocytic anemia and thrombocytosis
