NR 511 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Week 5 and 6)

NR 511 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Week 5 and 6)

NR 511 WEEK 5

1. Identify the population most commonly affected by bacterial prostatitis
2. Discuss the physical exam characteristics of acute bacterial prostatitis
3. Discuss how the Phren sign can differentiate between testicular torsion and epididymitis
4. Identify the population most affected by testicular cancer nr 511 final exam
5. Discuss common symptoms reported from a patient with BPH
6. Discuss the hallmark characteristic of a varicocele
7. Explain spinal stenosis nr 511 final exam
8. Discuss common characteristics (subjective and objective findings) of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis
9. Identify the red flags associated with back and neck complaints which warrant further investigation
10. Define chronic pain
11. Identify the number of joints involved in a poly-articular disorder
12. Describe the four cardinal signs of joint inflammation nr 511 final exam
13. Differentiate between DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
14. Differentiate between lateral and medial epicondylitis
15. Discuss at least 3 vital body functions which thyroid hormones regulate
16. Describe a goiter and the type of thyroid dysfunction that can be associated with it
17. Differentiate between overt hypothyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism
18. Differentiate between Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Grave’s disease
19. Identify at least 3 risks associated with obesity
20. Identify at least 3 causes of obesity
21. Discuss one primary prevention for obesity nr 511 final exam
22. Identify the categories of obesity based on the BMI
23. Discuss how acute low back pain without neurological dysfunction does not warrant radiological imaging
24. Identify the roles of TSH, FT4, TT3, and TPO Abs in determining thyroid function
25. Identify at least one “at-risk” population who should be considered for thyroid screening
26. Discuss one physical characteristic seen in a hyperthyroid patient nr 511 final exam
27. Identify the CDC recommended antibiotic class for treatment of acute bacterial prostatitis
28. Identify-at least one treatment for BPH
29. Identify treatment options for obesity based on BMI and comorbid condition
30. Describe the Spurling test and what condition it is used to diagnose
31. Describe how to perform a Phalen and Tinnel test
32. Identify at least 3 physical exam maneuvers to assess the knee

NR 511 WEEK 6 FINAL EXAM

1. Differentiate between resting, postural and intention tremors and describe each
2. Describe one disease with resting tremor as a clinical finding
3. Describe a medication commonly associated with tremors
4. Identify at least 3 laboratory tests to rule out systemic causes of tremor
5. Describe at least one at-risk population that is recommended to have HIV screening
6. Describe-at least one pharmacologic treatment option for tremor
7. Describe an appropriate empiric antibiotic treatment plan for cellulitis
8. Discuss an intervention to prevent HIV and HIV-associated behaviors
9. Identify physical exam findings in the patient with HIV nr 511 final exam
10. Describe symptoms, DDx, pathogens, testing, and treatment for the following conditions:  Cellulitis, impetigo, MRSA, Bites (dogs, cats, humans), Erysipelas