AANP AGPCNP PRACTICE With Questions
and Answers Graded A+
An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness
after being unable to rise unassisted following a fall
to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and
noncompliance with hypertension medication
regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Left-sided or right-sided CVA?
- Correct Answer- LEFT-SIDED CVA
Which of the following signs/symptoms are often
associated with headaches due to intracranial
tumor?
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1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs
2) Hyperflexia, personality change
3) acute onset: hours to days
4) pupillary constriction; stupor
- Correct Answer-1) pain worse laying down, focal
neurological signs
Which of the following pharmacotherapeutics
would be most important to administer to a patient
who has a corneal abrasion?
1) Timolol
2) Gentamicin ophthalmic
3) Cromolyn optha
4) Olopatadine
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- Correct Answer- 2) Gentamicin ophthalmic
(Genoptic)
A 25-year-old presents with the chief complaint of
decreased mobility and pain of the right shoulder
exacerbated by movement. The patient reports that
he participated in extensive house painting 24
hours prior to the onset of pain. He denies any
trauma. Passive ROM is intact. No redness or
ecchymosis is present. What is the next step to be
taken in order to make a diagnosis?
1) Xray of shoulder
2) Palpate structures around the shoulder.
3) MRI of shoulder
4) EMG
- Correct Answer- 2) palpate structures
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A 16-year-old female in the first month of taking
Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 complains of midcycle
spotting. She has not missed any doses and uses no
other medication. Which of the following is
appropriate?
1) Changing to Ortho-Novum 1/35
2) Discontinue use
3) Providing reassurance
4) Double dose-for two days
- Correct Answer-3) provide reassurance
According to the Report of the U.S. Preventive
Services Task Force, which of the following is NOT a
current recommendation guideline for preventive
care in elderly female patients?
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