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NR603 Week 4: FNP Pre-Diagnostic Exam (Sept 2026)





Question 1
A 36-year-old started lisinopril for hypertension 2 weeks ago. BP improved but creatinine rose 35% from baseline. What is the best action?
â—‹ Diagnose ACE inhibitor allergy
○ Evaluate for excessive renal function decline and contributing causes ✅
â—‹ Continue unchanged because any rise is acceptable
â—‹ Add potassium supplement automatically
Question 2
A 44-year-old has colicky flank pain radiating to the groin, nausea, and microscopic hematuria. What is the likely diagnosis?
â—‹ Acute prostatitis
○ Nephrolithiasis ✅
â—‹ Renal cell carcinoma by default
â—‹ Interstitial cystitis
Question 3
An 8-year-old has periorbital edema, cola-colored urine, hypertension, and low C3 after a recent impetigo infection. What is the most likely diagnosis?
â—‹ Nephrolithiasis
○ Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis ✅
â—‹ Minimal change disease
â—‹ IgA nephropathy
Question 4
A 54-year-old taking hydrochlorothiazide has muscle cramps. BMP shows potassium 3.1 mEq/L. What is the likely medication-related issue?
○ Thiazide-associated hypokalemia ✅
â—‹ ACE inhibitor angioedema
â—‹ Beta-blocker toxicity
â—‹ Statin-induced hepatitis
Question 5
A 45-year-old has heavy regular menses with pelvic pressure and enlarged irregular uterus. What diagnosis should be assessed?
â—‹ Ectopic pregnancy
â—‹ Ovarian torsion
â—‹ Pelvic inflammatory disease only
○ Uterine leiomyomas ✅
Question 76
A 40-year-old has moderate major depression without psychosis or active suicidal intent. What first-line treatment is appropriate?
â—‹ Antipsychotic depot injection as first-line
â—‹ No follow-up after diagnosis
○ Psychotherapy and/or SSRI/SNRI based on shared decision-making ✅
â—‹ Long-term benzodiazepine monotherapy
Question 77
A 74-year-old woman has hypercalcemia, kidney stones, constipation, and elevated parathyroid hormone. What is the likely diagnosis?
○ Primary hyperparathyroidism ✅
â—‹ SIADH
â—‹ Addison disease
â—‹ Hypoparathyroidism
Question 78
A 26-year-old has fever, posterior cervical lymphadenopathy, pharyngitis, and splenomegaly. Heterophile antibody test is positive. What is the diagnosis?
○ Infectious mononucleosis ✅
â—‹ Mumps orchitis
â—‹ Acute bacterial sinusitis
â—‹ Pertussis
Question 79
A 2-year-old has barking cough and inspiratory stridor only when agitated. Oxygen saturation is 97%. Which assessment finding would suggest severe disease?
â—‹ Low-grade fever
○ Stridor at rest with retractions ✅
â—‹ Hoarse voice
â—‹ Cough worse at night
Question 80
A 2-year-old treated for constipation with polyethylene glycol returns in 2 weeks with soft daily stools and less withholding. What should the NP do?
â—‹ Switch to stimulant laxative only
○ Continue maintenance therapy and reinforce toileting routine ✅
â—‹ Order colonoscopy
â—‹ Stop therapy immediately
Question 149
A 66-year-old asks about pneumococcal vaccination. What should guide the recommendation?
○ Current age, vaccine history, and risk-based pneumococcal schedule ✅
â—‹ Only childhood vaccine history is relevant
â—‹ Give antibiotics instead of vaccination
â—‹ Avoid all pneumococcal vaccines after age 65
Question 150
A 22-year-old has recurrent unilateral throbbing headaches with nausea, photophobia, and visual aura. Neuro exam is normal. Which history point is most important before prescribing therapy?
â—‹ Presence of tension headaches
○ Pregnancy possibility and contraindications to migraine medications ✅
â—‹ Presence of unilateral stabbing eye pain
â—‹ History of trigeminal neuralgia……………………………………….purchase all the 150 questions and answers at $99 only

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