NR 511 Midterm Study Guide
General Study Tips and Recommendations
Topics and content on guides are intended to focus student attention when reading/studying
and some topics may be repeated in multiple chapters.
Multiple test items are derived from the same topic areas to encourage deeper comprehension.
Students must have a broad understanding of content and not simply memorize passages in
textbooks or articles.
Information contained in the chapters as well as boxes and table within the chapters may
include test items.
Exam questions represent various levels of cognitive learning. You are expected to analyze,
synthesis, and evaluate patient scenarios in order to answer the questions.
Students are expected to use clinical decision making to prioritize treatment actions based on
the information provided in the exam question.
Read all of the answers BEFORE reading the stem of the question. This will help you focus on the
key content and not get distracted by extraneous information. Once you have selected your
answer, read the question one more time to ensure that the best answer has been chosen.
Utilize your time well by not rushing. You will have plenty of time to read each question for
understanding before you select your final answer.
Chapter 4 The Art and Diagnosis of Treatment
Specificity and sensitivity of a diagnostic study (see course lesson)
What is the patient history in terms of documentation?
Where in the chart is OLD CARTS used?
Chapter 5 Evidence-based Practice
Sources that NPs use to help with clinical decision-making (i.e. evidence-based research, clinical
practice guidelines)
Chapter 10 Infectious and Inflammatory Neurological Disorders (p. 131-134)
Assessment and diagnosis of herpes zoster
Chapter 11 Common Skin Complaints
Assessment and diagnosis of common skin complaints
Health teaching for patients with pruritus
Treatment of urticaria
Chapter 12 Parasitic Skin Infections
Assessment and diagnosis of common parasitic skin infections
Pharmacological management of common parasitic skin infections
Health promotion and teaching for patients with common parasitic skin infections
