NR576 Week 8: Final Exam [Oct 2026]

NR576 Week 8: Final Exam (Chamberlain)

Question 1

A 34-year-old patient presents with chronic diarrhea, weight loss, and bulky, foul-smelling, fatty stools. Physical examination is otherwise unremarkable. Which diagnostic test is most appropriate to evaluate the underlying cause of these symptoms?

✓  A. Stool fat analysis

Prothrombin time (INR)

Liver enzyme testing

Serum vitamin B12 level

Question 2

A 13-year-old boy presents with sudden onset of severe right scrotal pain accompanied by nausea and lower abdominal discomfort. His mother reports no history of trauma. On physical exam, the right testicle is swollen, exquisitely tender, and elevated compared to the left. Which diagnosis is most likely?

✓  A. Testicular torsion

Varicocele

Fournier’s disease

Testicular cancer

Question 3

A patient presents with burning epigastric pain that worsens after meals and when lying down at night. What is the most likely underlying cause?

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug gastritis

✓  B. Decreased lower esophageal sphincter tone

Helicobacter pylori infection

Diffuse esophageal spasm

Question 25

A 55-year-old man is experiencing severe pain of sudden onset in the scrotal area. It is somewhat relieved by elevation. On examination the AGPCNP notices an enlarged, red scrotum that is very tender to palpation. Distinguishing the epididymitis from the testis is difficult, and the scrotal skin is thick and edematous. This description is consistent with which of the following?

Spermatocele

Testicular torsion

Varicocele

✓  D. Epididymitis

Question 49

A 40-year-old female presents with numbness and tingling involving the thumb, index, and middle fingers that is worse at night. She is diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome based on her history and physical examination. Which initial management strategy is most appropriate?

✓  A. Recommend nighttime neutral wrist splinting and activity modification

Obtain an MRI of the cervical spine

Immediate referral for surgical decompression

Order nerve conduction studies before treatment

Question 50

Which pathogen is responsible for patients age 65 and older developing viral gastroenteritis, particularly in long-term care facilities?

✓  A. Norovirus

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Rotavirus

Herpes simplex…………………………………………………….purchase this entire and accurate exam at $50 only