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You are treating a patient with acute anxiety and she is having an acute attack in the office. The ANP has
knowledge that the fastest relief of symptoms is:
a TCA
a beta-blocker
a benzodizepine
an SSRI - Correct
Answer :Correct answer:
benzodiazepine
The fastest relief of anxiety symptoms will occur with a benzodiazepine. The other choices list agents that
will require multiple doses for results. With daily continued use of benzodiazepines, the anti-anxiety
effect may become diminished.
A geriatric patient with cardiovascular disease is in the office being counseled on lifestyle changes. The
ANP knows that which of the following is the most important to include in this discussion?
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"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise regularly."
"Have a yearly physical examination, increase fiber in your diet, and exercise regularly."
"Maintain a normal level of serum blood sugar and decrease cholesterol intake."
"Decrease smoking, increase vitamin supplements, and increase protein intake."
- Correct Answer :Correct answer:
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise regularly."
All of these are important for the geriatric patient to decrease cardiovascular risk. Controlling
hyperglycemia, high fiber intake, and vitamins all assist in maintaining a healthy lifestyle but do not help
to prevent cardiovascular disease.
You are seeing a female with inflammatory bowel disease, known as IBD. The Adult Nurse Practitioner
knows that if she orders a hemogram on this patient, which of the following results would be seen if the
patient was anemic?
microcytic, hypochromic type
macrocytic, normochromic type
normocytic, normochromic type
macrocytic, hypochromic type –
Correct Answer :Correct Answer:
normocytic, normochromic type
Anemia is a common problem in IBD. The etiology is often from multiple causes. The anemia of chronic
disease, a normocytic, normochromic anemia, is a result of inflammation of the IBD without blood loss.
Blood loss would result in a microcytic, hypochromic anemia. The macrocytic anemias are a result of
deficiency in vitamin B12 or other causes.
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Which of the following is the least likely risk factor for suicide?
physical illness
male
increasing age
black race
- Correct Answer :Correct answer:
black race
Being of a white race is more likely to be a factor in suicide. Besides the other three choices risk factors
include: substance abuse, living alone, and less education.
The healthcare provider's required level of expected conduct as established by custom, law, or
professional organizations is called the:
Standard of care.
Breach of duty.
Duty.
Malpractice.
- Correct Answer :Correct answer:
Standard of care
Standard of care is another term associated with negligence. Standard of care is a healthcare provider's
required level of expected conduct as established by custom, law, or professional organizations.
A brief account by the patient of any signs or symptoms he or she is experiencing is one component of:
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Review of systems.
Symptom assessment.
Functional assessment.
Objective assessment
. - Correct Answer :Correct Answer:
Review of systems
In the review of systems, the patient tells the nurse in his or her own words what signs or symptoms he or
she has experienced in various body systems. It is important that these be in a patient's own words to
perform the most complete and accurate assessment.
All of the following are typical changes to the gastrointestinal system that come with aging EXCEPT:
decreased liver size
decreased muscle tone in bowel
increased absorption of calcium
atrophy of salivary glands
- Correct Answer :Correct answer:
increased absorption of calcium
Decreased absorption of calcium is a common change that comes with aging, not increased absorption.
Other gastrointestinal changes include: less efficient cholesterol stabilization and absorption, atrophy of
taste buds, and slowing in esophageal emptying, among others.
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New Version!
You are treating a patient with acute anxiety and she is having an acute attack in the office. The ANP has
knowledge that the fastest relief of symptoms is:
a TCA
a beta-blocker
a benzodizepine
an SSRI - Correct
Answer :Correct answer:
benzodiazepine
The fastest relief of anxiety symptoms will occur with a benzodiazepine. The other choices list agents that
will require multiple doses for results. With daily continued use of benzodiazepines, the anti-anxiety
effect may become diminished.
A geriatric patient with cardiovascular disease is in the office being counseled on lifestyle changes. The
ANP knows that which of the following is the most important to include in this discussion?
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"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise regularly."
"Have a yearly physical examination, increase fiber in your diet, and exercise regularly."
"Maintain a normal level of serum blood sugar and decrease cholesterol intake."
"Decrease smoking, increase vitamin supplements, and increase protein intake."
- Correct Answer :Correct answer:
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise regularly."
All of these are important for the geriatric patient to decrease cardiovascular risk. Controlling
hyperglycemia, high fiber intake, and vitamins all assist in maintaining a healthy lifestyle but do not help
to prevent cardiovascular disease.
You are seeing a female with inflammatory bowel disease, known as IBD. The Adult Nurse Practitioner
knows that if she orders a hemogram on this patient, which of the following results would be seen if the
patient was anemic?
microcytic, hypochromic type
macrocytic, normochromic type
normocytic, normochromic type
macrocytic, hypochromic type –
Correct Answer :Correct Answer:
normocytic, normochromic type
Anemia is a common problem in IBD. The etiology is often from multiple causes. The anemia of chronic
disease, a normocytic, normochromic anemia, is a result of inflammation of the IBD without blood loss.
Blood loss would result in a microcytic, hypochromic anemia. The macrocytic anemias are a result of
deficiency in vitamin B12 or other causes.
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Which of the following is the least likely risk factor for suicide?
physical illness
male
increasing age
black race
- Correct Answer :Correct answer:
black race
Being of a white race is more likely to be a factor in suicide. Besides the other three choices risk factors
include: substance abuse, living alone, and less education.
The healthcare provider's required level of expected conduct as established by custom, law, or
professional organizations is called the:
Standard of care.
Breach of duty.
Duty.
Malpractice.
- Correct Answer :Correct answer:
Standard of care
Standard of care is another term associated with negligence. Standard of care is a healthcare provider's
required level of expected conduct as established by custom, law, or professional organizations.
A brief account by the patient of any signs or symptoms he or she is experiencing is one component of:
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Review of systems.
Symptom assessment.
Functional assessment.
Objective assessment
. - Correct Answer :Correct Answer:
Review of systems
In the review of systems, the patient tells the nurse in his or her own words what signs or symptoms he or
she has experienced in various body systems. It is important that these be in a patient's own words to
perform the most complete and accurate assessment.
All of the following are typical changes to the gastrointestinal system that come with aging EXCEPT:
decreased liver size
decreased muscle tone in bowel
increased absorption of calcium
atrophy of salivary glands
- Correct Answer :Correct answer:
increased absorption of calcium
Decreased absorption of calcium is a common change that comes with aging, not increased absorption.
Other gastrointestinal changes include: less efficient cholesterol stabilization and absorption, atrophy of
taste buds, and slowing in esophageal emptying, among others.
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