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Which of the following medications can blunt the signs of
hypoglycemia in diabetics?
a. beta blockers
b. calcium channel blockers
c. angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB's)
,d diruetics - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. beta blockers
The cornerstone of pharmacotherapy in treating Alzheimer's
disease is:
a. NMDA receptor antagonist
b. Psychotropic medications
c. Cholinesterase inhibitors
d. Anxiolytics - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > c. Cholinesterase
inhibitors
A 75 year old man is being treated as an outpatient for
metastatic prostate cancer. Which of the following statements
,is true regarding the management of pain with opioids in the
elderly?
a. none of the options are appropriate management
b. opioids with a long half life, such as methadone, are a good
choice, because they stay inn the system longer and patients
do not have to remember to take multiple pills - ✔✔✔
Correct
Answer > a. none of the options are appropriate management
The Mini-Cog is a short screening tool used to assess cognition.
Which of the following statements pertaining to the test is a
true statement?
a. a score of 0-2 is a positive screen for cognitive impairment
b. the patient is asked to recall five images from picture cards
following the drawing of the clock hands
c. the patient will be asked to repeat five eworkds immediately
following the directions by the practitioner
, d. the patient is asked to draw the hour and minute hands on a
picture of an analog clock - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. a
score of
0-2 is a positive screen for cognitive impairment
When assessing a patient who complains of a tremor, the nurse
practitioner must differentiate essential tremor from the
tremor of Parkinson's disease. Which of the following findings
are consistent with essential tremors?
a. the tremor occurs with purposeful movement
b. the handwriting is not affected by the tremor - ✔✔✔
Correct
Answer > a. the tremor occurs with purposeful movement
A 56 year old man is diagnosed with acute prostatitis, he is
afebrile without severe pain and will be managed outpatient.
He should initially be treated with antibiotics for how long?
a. 6-12 weeks
b. 14-21 days
c. 3-6 weeks