55. John is  84-years old and says he “walks like a drunken sailor”. You suspect a stroke and do a Romberg test. What area of the brain is responsible for balance?

60. A 45-year-old patient presents with crampy abdominal pain, frequent episodes of watery diarrhea, and lower abdominal tenderness. The NP suspects Clostridium difficile (C. diff) colitis. Which recent patient history would be most relevant in supporting this diagnosis?

Directions: Choose the best answer. Each question is worth 1 point. What is the name of the valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle?

58. The NP managing a patient with IBS is aware of the following when creating a diagnosis and treatment plan:

The SA node is located in the right atrium.

42. A patient with chronic proteinuria is advised to restrict which dietary component? 

68. Common symptoms of MS include of all the following except:

Directions: Choose the best answer. Each question is worth 1 point. The superior vena cava returns blood to the heart from the

The peritoneum is the loose-fitting sac that encloses the heart.

22. A 35-year-old male c/o (complaints of) the abrupt onset of recurrent “ice pick” headaches behind one eye. He presents to the NP’s office with an acute episode. On physical exam, the patient is noted to have tearing in one eye, ptosis, and nasal discharge/congestion. The NP’s plan for therapeutic management would be which of the following?