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A 51-year-old woman of European ancestry who has had no primary care for more
than 10 years presents to your practice. She has a 40 pack-year cigarette smoking
history, currently smoking 1 PPD and reports drinking about 3-4, 12 oz (0.35 L)
beers per month. Her history is otherwise unremarkable as is her physical
examination. You order the following screening test:
Hemoglobin electrophoresis.
Mammography.
Chest x-ray.
Fasting serum triglycerides. - ANSWER: Mammography.
A 65-year-old Native American man presents for a "physical." He feels well,
denies tobacco or alcohol use, and has not seen a healthcare provider in more than
10 years.
The patient states, "I am a really healthy person. I would not come in except my
wife and daughter told me I should have a checkup." As part of today's visit, he
should be screened for:
Pancreatic cancer.
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Hemolytic anemia.
Hepatic sclerosis.
Visual defect. - ANSWER: Visual defect.
A 30-year-old woman of Asian ancestry presents for a routine health visit. She is in
good health and reports she is concerned about her personal breast and ovarian
cancer risk and asks about BRCA gene mutation testing. You advise the following:
BRCA gene mutation testing should be offered to all women who request this
evaluation.
A standardized screening questionnaire for BRCA gene mutation such as FHS-7
should be administered today to determine if BRCA gene mutation testing is
warranted.
She is not a candidate for this test due to her ethnicity.
A referral to genetic counseling for guidance on BRCA gene mutation testing
should be ordered. - ANSWER: A standardized screening questionnaire for
BRCA gene mutation such as FHS-7 should be administered today to determine if
BRCA gene mutation testing is warranted.
Suicide: True or False?
1. Males represent nearly 80% of all completed suicides. __
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2. When compared with male suicide attempts, female attempts at suicide are
approximately 2-3 times more common. __
3. The highest rate of completed suicide is found in teenage males. __
4. Inquiring about suicidal ideation could precipitate the act. __
1-True 2-True 3-False 4-False
1-True 2-Flase3-False 4-True
1-False 2-True 3-False 4-False
1-False 2-False 3-False 4-False - 1-True 2-True 3-False 4-False
Ms. Kane is a 25-year-old woman who presents with finger-shaped ecchymotic
areas on her right shoulder that are an incidental finding during a physical
examination. She denies abuse or assault. The NP's most appropriate response is:
"Your bruises look as if they were caused by someone grabbing you."
"Was this an accident?"
"I notice the bruises are in the shape of a hand."
"How did you fall?" - ANSWER: "I notice the bruises are in the shape of a hand."
Mr. Jacobs is a 65-year-old man with COPD and a 60 pack-year history who is
currently smoking 1.5 packs of cigarettes per day. He is reading a pamphlet in your
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office about smoking cessation.You ask him if he has any questions and he states,
"I don't plan to quit smoking at my age. I am too old to quit now. Why bother?"
The NP's most appropriate response is:
Since you have COPD, you really should quit smoking.
You know your lungs will get more damaged if you continue to smoke.
Tell me what you mean by, "I am too old to quit."
I can provide medication that will help you to quit smoking. - ANSWER: Tell me
what you mean by, "I am too old to quit."
According to the Stages of Change Theory, he is most likely in which of the
following stages?
Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Minimization - ANSWER: Precontemplation
According to current nationally-recognized recommendations, are the following
cancer screenings indicated? Yes or No
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A 51-year-old woman of European ancestry who has had no primary care for more
than 10 years presents to your practice. She has a 40 pack-year cigarette smoking
history, currently smoking 1 PPD and reports drinking about 3-4, 12 oz (0.35 L)
beers per month. Her history is otherwise unremarkable as is her physical
examination. You order the following screening test:
Hemoglobin electrophoresis.
Mammography.
Chest x-ray.
Fasting serum triglycerides. - ANSWER: Mammography.
A 65-year-old Native American man presents for a "physical." He feels well,
denies tobacco or alcohol use, and has not seen a healthcare provider in more than
10 years.
The patient states, "I am a really healthy person. I would not come in except my
wife and daughter told me I should have a checkup." As part of today's visit, he
should be screened for:
Pancreatic cancer.
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Hemolytic anemia.
Hepatic sclerosis.
Visual defect. - ANSWER: Visual defect.
A 30-year-old woman of Asian ancestry presents for a routine health visit. She is in
good health and reports she is concerned about her personal breast and ovarian
cancer risk and asks about BRCA gene mutation testing. You advise the following:
BRCA gene mutation testing should be offered to all women who request this
evaluation.
A standardized screening questionnaire for BRCA gene mutation such as FHS-7
should be administered today to determine if BRCA gene mutation testing is
warranted.
She is not a candidate for this test due to her ethnicity.
A referral to genetic counseling for guidance on BRCA gene mutation testing
should be ordered. - ANSWER: A standardized screening questionnaire for
BRCA gene mutation such as FHS-7 should be administered today to determine if
BRCA gene mutation testing is warranted.
Suicide: True or False?
1. Males represent nearly 80% of all completed suicides. __
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2. When compared with male suicide attempts, female attempts at suicide are
approximately 2-3 times more common. __
3. The highest rate of completed suicide is found in teenage males. __
4. Inquiring about suicidal ideation could precipitate the act. __
1-True 2-True 3-False 4-False
1-True 2-Flase3-False 4-True
1-False 2-True 3-False 4-False
1-False 2-False 3-False 4-False - 1-True 2-True 3-False 4-False
Ms. Kane is a 25-year-old woman who presents with finger-shaped ecchymotic
areas on her right shoulder that are an incidental finding during a physical
examination. She denies abuse or assault. The NP's most appropriate response is:
"Your bruises look as if they were caused by someone grabbing you."
"Was this an accident?"
"I notice the bruises are in the shape of a hand."
"How did you fall?" - ANSWER: "I notice the bruises are in the shape of a hand."
Mr. Jacobs is a 65-year-old man with COPD and a 60 pack-year history who is
currently smoking 1.5 packs of cigarettes per day. He is reading a pamphlet in your
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office about smoking cessation.You ask him if he has any questions and he states,
"I don't plan to quit smoking at my age. I am too old to quit now. Why bother?"
The NP's most appropriate response is:
Since you have COPD, you really should quit smoking.
You know your lungs will get more damaged if you continue to smoke.
Tell me what you mean by, "I am too old to quit."
I can provide medication that will help you to quit smoking. - ANSWER: Tell me
what you mean by, "I am too old to quit."
According to the Stages of Change Theory, he is most likely in which of the
following stages?
Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Minimization - ANSWER: Precontemplation
According to current nationally-recognized recommendations, are the following
cancer screenings indicated? Yes or No
