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FNP Predictor Study Complete Questions and Verified
Answers UPDATED!!!
A 32 year old man has acute bronchitis. He is a non smoker and
is otherwise healthy. How should he be managed?
A. Treat symptoms only
B. Prescribe a macrolide antibiotic.
C. Prescribe an an antitussive.
D. Prescribe an antibiotic and antitussive. - ANSWER A. Treat
symptoms only
An 84 year old male has acute bronchitis. Which of the
following tests would you perform as the Nurse Practitioner?
A. Sputum culture
B. Chest X-ray
C. Chest CT
D. Chest MRI - ANSWER B. Chest X-ray
A 58 year old male has acute bronchitis. He is a heavy smoker,
but is otherwise healthy. What is the most likely etiology?
A. Viral infection
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B. S. pneumoniae
C. B. Pertussis
D. Haemophilus influenzae - ANSWER D. Haemophilus
influenzae
A 76 year old man has acute productive cough, fever 100-101 F
for the past 3-4 days. He is a non smoker and is otherwise
healthy. Which likely diagnosis should be included in your
differential?
A. Acute bronchitis
B. Pneumonitis
C. Pneumonia
D. COPD
E. Bronchiectasis
F. Pertussis - ANSWER C. Pneumonia
Which of the following warrant a chest x-ray when an acute
cough is present?
A. Temp 100.4
B. HR 86
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C. Rales, consolidation
D. >65 years of age
E. RR 26 - ANSWER A. C. E.
Abnormal vital signs (increased RR or HR, temp >100.4)
Rales, consolidation
>75 years of age with cough
A 76 year old male has a chest x-ray that shows infiltrates.
Which of the following medication is first-line treatment?
A. Amoxicillin 1 gram TID
B. Doxycycline 100 mg BID
C. Azithromycin 500 mg on first day, then 250 mg daily
D. Clarithromycin 500 mg BID - ANSWER A. Amoxicillin 1 gram
TID
A 76 year old male with a he of COPD, diabetes mellitus, and
alcoholism has a chest x-ray that shows infiltrates. Which of the
following medications is first line treatment?
A. Amoxicillin
B. Levofloxacin
FNP Predictor Study Complete Questions and Verified
Answers UPDATED!!!
A 32 year old man has acute bronchitis. He is a non smoker and
is otherwise healthy. How should he be managed?
A. Treat symptoms only
B. Prescribe a macrolide antibiotic.
C. Prescribe an an antitussive.
D. Prescribe an antibiotic and antitussive. - ANSWER A. Treat
symptoms only
An 84 year old male has acute bronchitis. Which of the
following tests would you perform as the Nurse Practitioner?
A. Sputum culture
B. Chest X-ray
C. Chest CT
D. Chest MRI - ANSWER B. Chest X-ray
A 58 year old male has acute bronchitis. He is a heavy smoker,
but is otherwise healthy. What is the most likely etiology?
A. Viral infection
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B. S. pneumoniae
C. B. Pertussis
D. Haemophilus influenzae - ANSWER D. Haemophilus
influenzae
A 76 year old man has acute productive cough, fever 100-101 F
for the past 3-4 days. He is a non smoker and is otherwise
healthy. Which likely diagnosis should be included in your
differential?
A. Acute bronchitis
B. Pneumonitis
C. Pneumonia
D. COPD
E. Bronchiectasis
F. Pertussis - ANSWER C. Pneumonia
Which of the following warrant a chest x-ray when an acute
cough is present?
A. Temp 100.4
B. HR 86
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C. Rales, consolidation
D. >65 years of age
E. RR 26 - ANSWER A. C. E.
Abnormal vital signs (increased RR or HR, temp >100.4)
Rales, consolidation
>75 years of age with cough
A 76 year old male has a chest x-ray that shows infiltrates.
Which of the following medication is first-line treatment?
A. Amoxicillin 1 gram TID
B. Doxycycline 100 mg BID
C. Azithromycin 500 mg on first day, then 250 mg daily
D. Clarithromycin 500 mg BID - ANSWER A. Amoxicillin 1 gram
TID
A 76 year old male with a he of COPD, diabetes mellitus, and
alcoholism has a chest x-ray that shows infiltrates. Which of the
following medications is first line treatment?
A. Amoxicillin
B. Levofloxacin
