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Patient report of bladder dysfunction, saddle anesthesia, and motor
weakness of limbs.
History of significant trauma relative to the patient’s age.
Decreased reflexes, strength, and sensation in the lower
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Patient report of pain with the crossed straight leg raise.
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Question 1

Patient report of bladder dysfunction, saddle anesthesia, and motor weakness of limbs.

History of significant trauma relative to the patient’s age.

Decreased reflexes, strength, and sensation in the lower extremities.

Patient report of pain with the crossed straight leg raise.

Question 2. Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia?

Question 3

Phalen’s test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of:

Ulnar tunnel syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome

The most reliable indicator(s) of neurological deficit when assessing a patient with acute low back pain is(are):

NURS 6531 Final Exam Latest Updated 2024(100%Solved

with correct Answers) Top Ranked for Graded A+

Tarsal tunnel syndrome

Myofascial pain syndrome

Question 4

Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2 diabetes?

A 30 year old female with unintended weight loss.

A 25 year old male with family history of type 1 diabetes

An obese female with recurrent vaginitis

A 50 year old hyperlipidemic male

Question 5

NURS 6531 Final Exam Latest Updated 2024(100%Solved

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Question 8

The diagnosis of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in males is usually made by:

Clinical appearance

Viral culture

Tzanck smear

KOH prep

Question 9

The most effective intervention(s) to prevent stroke is (are):

81 mg of aspirin daily

Carotid endarterectomy for patients with high-grade carotid lesions

Routine screening for carotid artery stenosis with auscultation for bruits

Smoking cessation and treatment of hypertension

Question 10

What is the most common cause of Cushing’s syndrome?

Excessive ACTH production

Administration of a glucocorticoid or ACTH

Pituitary adenoma or a non-pituitary ACTH- producing tumor

Autonomous cortisol production from adrenal tissue

chorea

NURS 6531 Final Exam Latest Updated 2024(100%Solved

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Question 11

Routinely after 3 weeks of low back pain symptoms.

To screen for spondylolithiasis in patients less than 20 years of age with 2 weeks of more of low back pain.

When there is a suspicion of a space-occupying lesion, fracture, cauda equina, or infection.

As a part of a pre-employment physical when heavy lifting is included in the job description.

Question 12

An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay titer

A urea breath test

A rapid urease test

A repeat endoscopy

Question 13

MMSE

CAGE questionnaire

FAQ – Functional Activities Questionnaire

Holmes and Rahe social readjustment scale

Question 14

Diagnostic radiological studies are indicated for low back pain:

After treating a patient for Helicobacter pylori infection, what test do you order to see if it has been cured?

Which appropriate test for the initial assessment of Alzheimer’s disease provides the performance ratings on 10 complex, higher order activities?

Major depression occurs most often in which of the following conditions?

NURS 6531 Final Exam Latest Updated 2024(100%Solved

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Family history

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

African American race

Age

Question 18

Hypoglycemia is a rare complication.

Hypoglycemia requires professional medical treatment.

Hypoglycemia is serious, dangerous, and can be fatal if not treated quickly.

Hypoglycemia occurs only as a result of insulin overdose.

Question 19

Which history is commonly found in a patient with glomerulonephritis?

Beta-hemolytic strep infection

Frequent urinary tract infections

Kidney stones

Hypotension

Question 20

Which of the following is characteristic of a manic episode?

weight loss of gain

What information should patients with diabetes and their families receive about hypoglycemia?

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Mononucleosi s

All of the above

None of the above

Question 24

Weight gain

Fracture risk

Hypoglyce mia

Weight loss

Question 25

cryptococcosi s

toxoplasmosi s

cryptosporidi osis

cytomegalovi ru

An 81-year-old female is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. When considering drug therapy for this patient, the nurse practitioner is most concerned with which of the following side effects?

A patient has HIV infection and is having a problem with massive diarrhea. You suspect the cause is:

NURS 6531 Final Exam Latest Updated 2024(100%Solved

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Question 26

Which of the following is the most common causative organism of nongonococcal urethritis?

Chlamydia trachomatis

Ureaplasma urealyticum

Mycoplasma hominis

Trichonomas vaginalis

Question 27

The most common symptoms of transient ischemic attack (TIA) include:

Nausea, vomiting, syncope, incontinence, dizziness, and seizure.

Weakness in an extremity, abruptly slurred speech, or partial loss of vision, and sudden gait changes.

Headache and visual symptoms such as bright spots or sparkles crossing the visual field.

Gradual onset of ataxia, vertigo, generalized weakness, or lightheadedness

Question 28

What is the first symptom seen in the majority of patients with Parkinson’s disease?

Rigidity

Bradykinesi a

Rest tremor

Flexed posture

Question 29

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Trauma

Tight shoes

Arthritis flare

Hydrochlorothia zide

Question 33

Which of the following is a contraindication for metformin therapy?

Insulin therapy

Creatinine >

Edema

None of the above

Question 34

A positive drawer sign supports a diagnosis of:

Sciatica

Cruciate ligament injury

Meniscal injury

Patellar ligament injury

An elderly man is started on lisinopril and hydrochlorhiazide for hypertension. Three days later, he returns to the office complaining of left great toe pain. On exam, the nurse practitioner notes an edematous, erythematous tender left great toe. The likely precipitant of this patient’s pain is:

NURS 6531 Final Exam Latest Updated 2024(100%Solved

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Question 35

Apples

Pepperm int

Cucumb ers

Popsicles

Question 36

A patient taking levothyroxine is being over-replaced. What condition is he at risk for?

Osteoporo sis

Constipati on

Depressio n

Exopthal mia

Question 37

HbA1C

2-hour 75 gram oral glucose tolerance test

C-peptide level

A and B

Steve, age 69, has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). When teaching him how to reduce his lower esophageal sphincter pressure, which substances do you recommend that he avoid?

Diabetes screening recommendations for asymptomatic adults age 45 and over include which of the following:

NURS 6531 Final Exam Latest Updated 2024(100%Solved

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AIDS

All of the above

Question 41

Urine cultures should be obtained for which of the following patients?

Suspected urinary tract infection in pregnancy

Febrile patients

Young men

All of the above

Question 42

“Caffeine has not effect on osteoporosis.”

“A high caffeine intake has a diuretic effect that may cause calcium to be excreted more rapidly.”

“Caffeine affects bone metabolism by altering intestinal absorption of calcium and assimilation of calcium into the bone matrix.”

“Caffeine increase bone resorption.”

Question 43

Migraine headache

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

Glaucoma

Jennifer says that she has heard that caffeine can cause osteoporosis and asks you why. How do you respond?

The diagnosis which must be considered in a patient who presents with a severe headache of sudden onset, with neck stiffness and fever, is:

NURS 6531 Final Exam Latest Updated 2024(100%Solved

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Meningitis

Question 44

You must initiate the plan of care for the patient

The physician must be on-site and engaged in patient care

You must be employed as an independent contractor

You must be the main health care provider who sees the patient

Question 45

Digital rectal examination (DRE) plus prostate specific antigen (PSA)

Prostate specific antigen (PSA) alone

Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) alone

Prostate specific antigen (PSA) and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)

Question 46

The primary goals of treatment for patients with alcohol abuse disorder are:

Reduction in withdrawal symptoms and reduction in desire for alcohol

Psychotherapeutic and pharmacological interventions to decrease desire for and effects of alcohol

Abstinence or reduction in use, relapse prevention, and rehabilitation

What conditions must be met for you to bill “incident to” the physician, receiving 100% reimbursement from Medicare?

The most commonly recommended method for prostate cancer screening in a 55 year old male is:

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Infection

Trauma

A and B

Question 50

Underweigh t

Normal weight

Overweight

Obese

Question 51 Reed-Sternberg B lymphocytes are associated with which of the following disorders:

Aplastic anemia

Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Myelodysplastic syndromes

Question 53

Arthritis

A patient presenting for an annual physical exam has a BMI of 25 kg/m2 This patient would be classified as:

A 77-year-old female presents to the office complaining a sudden swelling on her right elbow. She denies fever, chills, trauma, or pain. The physical exam reveals a non-tender area of swelling over the extensor surface over the right elbow with evidence of trauma or irritation. The nurse practitioner suspects:

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Ulnar neuritis

Septic arthritis

Olecranon bursitis

Question 54 Establishment of a definitive diagnosis of osteomyelitis requires:

A known causative injury such as a puncture wound, bite, or decubitus ulcer.

Biopsy of culture of the pathogen from blood or bone aspirate.

Visualization of purulent material draining into soft tissue.

Lucent areas identified on plain x-ray.

Question 55 The most accurate measure of diabetes control is:

Avoidance of micro- and macro-vascular complications.

Insulin sensitivity.

Early morning glucose levels.

HgbA1c

Question 56

Alprazolam or diazepam

A patient has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which of the following medications may be used to treat generalized anxiety disorder?