NUR 6111 Exam 2 Questions and Correct Answers (New Update with Verified Answers)
When reading a TST(PPD) all of the following indicate a positive test except Healthy
In the employee health office, you have diagnosed latent TB in an employee who has a
positive tuberculin skin test (TST) You have a positive QuantiFERON (QFT) test and a
chest x-ray that shows no active disease. What other diagnostic test would you order
before starting this employee on INH therapy? LFT
The estimated attributed cause of lung cancer from active cigarette smoking is? 90%
Assessment finding of greatest concern in an individual who smokes with a chronic
cough that warrants CT scan Persistent cough or change
As a primary care clinician, recommendations you would give a patient for smoking
cessation would be all the following except? Recommend against e-cigs
Bacterial causes of acute bronchitis include all of the following except: Pneumonia
All of the following are expected symptoms of pneumonia EXCEPT: read the question
carefully-altered mental status is not an answer
Which of the following is done to confirm a diagnosis of pneumonia? Chest Xray/Chest
radiograph
Guidelines recommend high risk patients be screened for lung cancer beginning at 55
, Which of the following best describes asthma? Chronic airway inflammation with
superimposed bronchospasms
Treatment for a pulmonary embolus would include all the following pharmacological
agents except? Plavix
Classic EKG changes seen in an individual with pulmonary emboli are: T inverted waves
in lead 3, S waves in lead 1, Q waves in lead 3
A patient presents to your office with significant shortness of breath, tachycardia, and
recent history of travel. Your immediate concern would be to rule out? Pulmonary Embolism
Which of the following statements about lung cancer is NOT true? Usually dx early
Which of the following is NOT part of the differential diagnosis for a patient who
complains of cough? Obesity
Which of the following is the gold standard in assessment and diagnosis of COPD? Post-
Bronchodilated spirometery (spirometery is the gold standard)
An example of a SAMA you would use in the treatment of COPD is: ipratropium/Atrovent
HFA (short acting)
A patient diagnosed with acute bronchitis and cough 5 days ago, calls to report that his
cough is persistent since yesterday. He has no other new symptoms. How should the NP
manage this patient? Order an antitussive (for relief and severity of cough),
When reading a TST(PPD) all of the following indicate a positive test except Healthy
In the employee health office, you have diagnosed latent TB in an employee who has a
positive tuberculin skin test (TST) You have a positive QuantiFERON (QFT) test and a
chest x-ray that shows no active disease. What other diagnostic test would you order
before starting this employee on INH therapy? LFT
The estimated attributed cause of lung cancer from active cigarette smoking is? 90%
Assessment finding of greatest concern in an individual who smokes with a chronic
cough that warrants CT scan Persistent cough or change
As a primary care clinician, recommendations you would give a patient for smoking
cessation would be all the following except? Recommend against e-cigs
Bacterial causes of acute bronchitis include all of the following except: Pneumonia
All of the following are expected symptoms of pneumonia EXCEPT: read the question
carefully-altered mental status is not an answer
Which of the following is done to confirm a diagnosis of pneumonia? Chest Xray/Chest
radiograph
Guidelines recommend high risk patients be screened for lung cancer beginning at 55
, Which of the following best describes asthma? Chronic airway inflammation with
superimposed bronchospasms
Treatment for a pulmonary embolus would include all the following pharmacological
agents except? Plavix
Classic EKG changes seen in an individual with pulmonary emboli are: T inverted waves
in lead 3, S waves in lead 1, Q waves in lead 3
A patient presents to your office with significant shortness of breath, tachycardia, and
recent history of travel. Your immediate concern would be to rule out? Pulmonary Embolism
Which of the following statements about lung cancer is NOT true? Usually dx early
Which of the following is NOT part of the differential diagnosis for a patient who
complains of cough? Obesity
Which of the following is the gold standard in assessment and diagnosis of COPD? Post-
Bronchodilated spirometery (spirometery is the gold standard)
An example of a SAMA you would use in the treatment of COPD is: ipratropium/Atrovent
HFA (short acting)
A patient diagnosed with acute bronchitis and cough 5 days ago, calls to report that his
cough is persistent since yesterday. He has no other new symptoms. How should the NP
manage this patient? Order an antitussive (for relief and severity of cough),
