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1. In the USPSTF Grading system which of the following grades are
Recommended to DO? SATA
A. Grade A
B. Grade B
C. Grade C
D. Grade D
E. Grade I - ANSWER ✔ A. Grade A
B. Grade B
2. Which of the following are NOT examples of USPSTF Grade A or B
recommendations? SATA
A. Routine AAA screening in women
B. AAA Screening in Men age 65-75 who have never smoked
C. Routine PSA for all men
D. Teaching Breast Self Exam
E. Routine Pap Smear
, F. Depression Screening - ANSWER ✔ A. Routine AAA screening in
women
C. Routine PSA for all men
D. Teaching Breast Self Exam
3. After completing the GAD-7 questionnaire, the NP notices that the patient
has a score of 10, which of the following does she have?
A. Minimal anxiety
B. Mild anxiety
C. Moderate anxiety
D. Severe anxiety - ANSWER ✔ C. Moderate anxiety
4. Emily has been feeling sad and unmotivated. She has been having depressed
mood, fatigue, and significant weight loss within a short period of time.
Based on her PHQ-9 score of 7 which of the following treatments should we
start with?
A. Counseling
B. Counseling and Meds (recommended)
C. Counseling and Meds (required) - ANSWER ✔ A. Counseling
5. A score of 7 is considered Mild anxiety and should start with counseling and
added meds if needed
6. Emily has agreed to start counseling for her anxiety, how long should she do
counseling before being referred to a psychiatrist for meds?
, A. 2 weeks
B. 4 weeks
C. 6 weeks
D. 8 weeks - ANSWER ✔ C. 6 weeks
7. If no improvement in six weeks of counseling begin medication or refer to a
psychiatrist
8. Emily has agreed to start counseling for her anxiety, how often should you
schedule a check in and reassess with PHQ-9? - ANSWER ✔ Every 2 weeks
9. Mark wants to know how long it takes for antidepressants (SSRI) to take
effect, what range would you give him? - ANSWER ✔ 4-6 weeks
10.Depression is more common if there is a family history, True or False? -
ANSWER ✔ True
11.A combination of counseling and medication is often most successful in
depression therapy, True or False? - ANSWER ✔ True
12.Rob has established ASCVD, he is 76 years old, which of the following
would be a first choice for him to use to manager him cholesterol?
A. Rosuvastatin 40mg
B. Lovastatin 40mg
C. Pitavastatin 1mg
D. Atorvastatin 80mg - ANSWER ✔ B. Lovastatin 40mg
, 13.What is the range for HbA1c for a Pre-diabetic? - ANSWER ✔ 5.7% to
6.4%
14.What is the range for fasting glucose for a Pre-diabetic? - ANSWER ✔ 100
to 125
15.What is Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring? - ANSWER ✔ Image test that
looks for calcifications in coronray arteries which leads to presence of
atherosclerosis
16.After how many weeks should you repeat a lipid panel after initiating statin
therapy? - ANSWER ✔ 6-12 weeks
17.Perry is a patient that's comes into the office for his check up. He had a MI
in the past. He is currently on Atorvastatin 80mg for treatment and his LDL
is currently 102. Which of the following should we do next?
A. Contribute currently therapy
B. Add Ezetimibe
C. No intervention needed at this time
D. Add PCSK9 inhibitor - ANSWER ✔ B. Add Ezetimibe
18.Angie is 40 years old African American woman. She does not have diabetes.
He LDL-C score is 80 mg/dL. Her ASCVD risk was calculated at 4%.
Which of the following would you advise for this patient?
A. Nothing, she is healthy
B. Lifestyle modifications only
C. Start Moderate intensity statin