NR 511 Midterm/Final exam
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1. A patient is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and his
endoscopic report reveals the presence of Barrett's epithelium. Which of the
following information should the clinician include in the explanation of the
pathology report?: A) This is a premalignant tissue.
B) This tissue is resistant to gastric acid.
C) This tissue supports healing of the esophagus.
D) All of the above
Answer D
2. On further questioning, the 21-year-old patient with the chief complaints of
fatigue, headache, anorexia, and a runny nose explains that she is sexually
active only with her boyfriend, does not use injectable drugs, and works as an
aide in a day-care center. Which of the following tests would be most helpful in
confirming your diagnosis?: HAV IgM
3. Which statement about adenocarcinoma of the lung is accurate?: It is the most
prevalent carcinoma of the lung in both sexes and in nonsmokers, representing 35% to 40% of all tumors.
4. Marci has a wart on her hand. She says she heard something about "silver
duct tape therapy." What do you tell her about his?: It is a simple treatment that should be
tried first.
5. Which patient is more likely to have a cluster headache?: A 45-year-old male awakened
at night
6. Tinea unguium is also known as:: Onychomycosis.
7. Which of the following medications used in the treatment of glaucoma works
by constricting the pupils to open the angle and allow aqueous fluid to escape?-
: Pilocarpine
8. George has cardiovascular disease (CVD), is 64 years old, has a total cho-
lesterol of 280 mg/dL, has a systolic blood pressure (BP) of 158, and is being
treated for hypertension. You are doing a Framingham Risk Assessment on
him. Which assessment factor would give him the highest number of points
on the scale?: His cholesterol level
9. Which of the following is "a linear crack extending from the epidermis to the
dermis"?: A fissure
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10. A patient is seen in the office with complaints of six to seven liquid bowel
movements per day. Which of the following assessment findings would lead
the clinician to a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease?: History of international trave
11. Which of the following is associated with celiac disease (celiac sprue)?: Malab-
sorption
12. In which of the following situations would referral to a specialist be needed
for sinusitis?: A) Recurrent sinusitis
B) Allergic sinusitis
C) Sinusitis that is refractory to antibiotic therapy
D) All of the above
Answer D
13. Heart valve damage resulting from acute rheumatic fever is a long-term
sequelae resulting from infection with which of the following pathogens?: Group
A streptococcus
14. A bulla is:: A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.
15. An example of ecchymosis is:: A bruise
16. Severe pain associated with acute otitis media signifies perforation of the
tympanic membrane.: False
17. A patient is seen in the office complaining of severe flank pain. The clinician
should assess this patient for which risk factors for kidney stones?: Hypertension
18. Which of the following foods should be limited in a patient with chronic renal
failure (CRF)?: A) Milk
B) Bananas
C) Soy sauce
D) All of the above
Answer D
19. John is a 16-year-old boy who presents to the emergency room after hurting
his knee in a football game. He described twisting his knee and then being
unable to extend it completely. John tells the clinician that he heard a pop when
the injury occurred and has been experiencing localized pain. The clinician
suspects a meniscal tear. Which test would be most appropriate to assess for
the presence of a meniscal tear?: McMurray circumduction test
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1. A patient is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and his
endoscopic report reveals the presence of Barrett's epithelium. Which of the
following information should the clinician include in the explanation of the
pathology report?: A) This is a premalignant tissue.
B) This tissue is resistant to gastric acid.
C) This tissue supports healing of the esophagus.
D) All of the above
Answer D
2. On further questioning, the 21-year-old patient with the chief complaints of
fatigue, headache, anorexia, and a runny nose explains that she is sexually
active only with her boyfriend, does not use injectable drugs, and works as an
aide in a day-care center. Which of the following tests would be most helpful in
confirming your diagnosis?: HAV IgM
3. Which statement about adenocarcinoma of the lung is accurate?: It is the most
prevalent carcinoma of the lung in both sexes and in nonsmokers, representing 35% to 40% of all tumors.
4. Marci has a wart on her hand. She says she heard something about "silver
duct tape therapy." What do you tell her about his?: It is a simple treatment that should be
tried first.
5. Which patient is more likely to have a cluster headache?: A 45-year-old male awakened
at night
6. Tinea unguium is also known as:: Onychomycosis.
7. Which of the following medications used in the treatment of glaucoma works
by constricting the pupils to open the angle and allow aqueous fluid to escape?-
: Pilocarpine
8. George has cardiovascular disease (CVD), is 64 years old, has a total cho-
lesterol of 280 mg/dL, has a systolic blood pressure (BP) of 158, and is being
treated for hypertension. You are doing a Framingham Risk Assessment on
him. Which assessment factor would give him the highest number of points
on the scale?: His cholesterol level
9. Which of the following is "a linear crack extending from the epidermis to the
dermis"?: A fissure
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10. A patient is seen in the office with complaints of six to seven liquid bowel
movements per day. Which of the following assessment findings would lead
the clinician to a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease?: History of international trave
11. Which of the following is associated with celiac disease (celiac sprue)?: Malab-
sorption
12. In which of the following situations would referral to a specialist be needed
for sinusitis?: A) Recurrent sinusitis
B) Allergic sinusitis
C) Sinusitis that is refractory to antibiotic therapy
D) All of the above
Answer D
13. Heart valve damage resulting from acute rheumatic fever is a long-term
sequelae resulting from infection with which of the following pathogens?: Group
A streptococcus
14. A bulla is:: A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.
15. An example of ecchymosis is:: A bruise
16. Severe pain associated with acute otitis media signifies perforation of the
tympanic membrane.: False
17. A patient is seen in the office complaining of severe flank pain. The clinician
should assess this patient for which risk factors for kidney stones?: Hypertension
18. Which of the following foods should be limited in a patient with chronic renal
failure (CRF)?: A) Milk
B) Bananas
C) Soy sauce
D) All of the above
Answer D
19. John is a 16-year-old boy who presents to the emergency room after hurting
his knee in a football game. He described twisting his knee and then being
unable to extend it completely. John tells the clinician that he heard a pop when
the injury occurred and has been experiencing localized pain. The clinician
suspects a meniscal tear. Which test would be most appropriate to assess for
the presence of a meniscal tear?: McMurray circumduction test
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