Final NR511 Examination Questions and Answers

Samuel, age 5, is receiving radiation therapy for his acute lymphocytic leukemia. He is at increased risk of developing which type of cancer as a secondary malignancy when he becomes an adult? A. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia B. Brain tumor C. Liver cancer D. Esophageal cancer B. Brain tumor Why is parathyroid hormone secretion increased during pregnancy? A. To meet the increased stress demands on the mother B. To meet the increased requirements for calcium and vitamin D for fetal skeletal growth C. To help prevent neural tube defects in the fetus D. To help promote neurological g B. To meet the increased requirements for calcium and vitamin D for fetal skeletal growth What is the name of the test used to assess for nerve- root compression? A. The Apley scratch test B. The drop arm test C. Finkelstein's test D. Spurling's maneuver D. Spurling's maneuver Mr. Hughes is a 46-year-old African American man who is in your primary care office for a physical examination. You recommend which of the following as screening for prostate cancer? A. A digital rectal examination (DRE) B. None; there is no conclusive evidence for screening until age 75 and older B. None; there is no conclusive evidence for screening until age 75 and older Which of the following individuals most likely will have a false-negative reaction to the Mantoux test? A. Marvin, age 57 B. Jane, who is on a short course of corticosteroid therapy for an acute exacerbation of asthma C. Jerry, who has lymphoid leukemia D. Mary, who recently was exposed to someone coughing C. Jerry, who has lymphoid leukemia