MODULE 2 EXAM
1. Your patient is complaining of moderate painful dry eyes. You have diagnosed him with Dry Eye Syndrome:
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca. You will prescribe for this patient:
a. referral to opthalmologist
b. artificial tears
c. cholinergic agonists
d. topical cyclosporine
2. You have ordered Valtrex for a patient with the herpes virus in the genitalia. You, the NP are aware that valacyclovir is
effective against various visions. You understand that this medication should be taken ____ days
a. 1000 mg three times a day for 7 to 10
b. 2000 mg daily for suppression therapy
c. 2000 mg three times a day for 7 to 10 days for initial
d. 1000 mg two times a day for 1 day for recurrent infections
3. Which medication is commonly used to treat fungal infections of the skin, such as athlete's foot or ringworm?
a. Antifungal creams (e.g., clotrimazole, miconazole)
b. Acyclovir
c. Oral antihistamines
d. Nasal decongestants
4. What is the first-line treatment for mild to moderate seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff)?
a. Topical antifungal agents (e.g., ketoconazole)
b. Oral antibiotics
c. Topical corticosteroids
d. Nasal decongestants
5. You are obtaining a medical history on a patient that has been diagnosed with Psoriasis. You understand that this medication
may exacerbate the psoriasis.
a. Antibiotics
b. Diuertics
c. Insulin
d. Beta-Blockers
6. The client will need a prophylactic agent for herpes simplex. The nurse anticipates that the client will be ordered:
a. ciprofloxacin (Cipro).
b. fluconazole (Diflucan).
c. oral acyclovir (Zovirax).
d. pentazocine (Talwin).
7. For severe, recalcitrant psoriasis that affects more than 30% of the body, all of the following treatments are recommended
except:
a. methotrexate.
b. topical anthralin (Drithocreme).
c. tumor necrosis factor (TNF) modulators.
d. cyclosporine.
8. Your patient has been diagnosed with warts. You understand that the warts that need to removed as a first line treatment
are:
a. Plantar warts
b. Filiform
c. Common warts
d. Verruca plantaris
9. True or False: Use of antibiotic prophylaxis for recurrent AOM is controversial due to lack of supporting evidence.
a. True
b. False
10. Which medication is commonly prescribed for the treatment of blepharitis, an inflammation of the eyelids?
a. Eyelid scrubs or warm compresses
b. Topical corticosteroids
c. Antifungal creams
d. Oral antiviral drugs
11. You have a patient that was diagnosed with otitis externa, and they want to treat with ear candles. You reply:
a. "That is an old remedy, it will take time for the ear to heal"
b. "It has never been evaluated and therefore not recommended."
c. "Be careful with the fire"
d. "It is an effective treatment, the choice is up to you"
12. Which of the following medications is commonly used to treat allergic conjunctivitis?
a. Antihistamines
b. Antiviral drugs
c. Anticoagulants
d. Antidepressants
, 13. Your patient has been diagnosed with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma. You understand that the medications reduce
intraocular pressure by:
a. Increased aqueous humor outflow
b. Increased carbonic anhydrase activity
c. Increased aqueous humor reabsorption
d. All are correct
14. Which of the following medications is commonly prescribed for the treatment of skin disorders such as eczema and
psoriasis?
a. Hydrocortisone
b. Acetaminophen
c. Ibuprofen
d. Antibiotics
15. Which medication is commonly prescribed for the treatment of glaucoma?
a. Beta-blockers (c.g.. timolol)
b. Artificial tears
c. Topical corticosteroids
d. Antiviral drugs
16. What is the primary treatment approach for atopic dermatitis (eczema)?
a. Topical corticosteroids
b. Oral antibiotics
c. Oral antifungal medications
d. Beta-blockers
17. Which eye disorder is commonly treated with artificial tears and lubricating eye drops?
a. Conjunctivitis
b. Glaucoma
c. Macular degeneration
d. Cataracts
18. Which of the following is a commonly prescribed treatment for otitis media, an ear infection?
a. Antibiotics
b. Oral antihistamines
c. Nasal decongestants
d. Anticoagulants
19. Clinical features of impetigo include:
a. intense burning.
b. vesicular lesions
c. dermatomal phern.
d. systemic symptoms such as fever and chills.
20. What is the primary treatment for otitis externa (swimmer's ear)?
a. Antibiotic eardrops
b. Oral antihistamines
c. Antifungal creams
d. Oral anticoagulants
21. Which medication is commonly prescribed for the treatment of moderate to severe acne vulgaris?
a. Isotretinoin
b. Acetaminophen
c. Antihistamines
d. Oral corticosteroids
22. You are seeing a patient that has been on salicylic acid for 8 weeks for the treatment of warts. You assess that it has not
been resolved. What is your next step?
a. Stop therapy and start on antibiotics.
b. Prescribe acyclovir.
c. Perform cryosurgery.
d. Continue treatment.
23. You have assessed your patient with allergic conjunctivitis. You know that he has a history of narrow angle glaucoma. You
understand what medication cannot be prescribed to this patient?
a. cromolyn
b. ketotifen
c. ketorolac
d. naphazoline
24. A client is taking oral amoxicillin to treat otitis media for the past 6 days. The client has told the nurse that "my ear is now
back to normal" and asks about stopping the antibiotics. How should the nurse respond?
a. "That's excellent that you're feeling better, but it's important to keep taking the antibiotics until they're all
finished."
b. "Try reducing your dose by half. If your ear infection gets worse, resume the dose you've been taking until now."
c. "You should stop taking the antibiotics because if you don't, it could cause antibiotic resistance."
d. "You can likely stop taking the antibiotics, but keep them on hand in case your infection returns."
1. Your patient is complaining of moderate painful dry eyes. You have diagnosed him with Dry Eye Syndrome:
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca. You will prescribe for this patient:
a. referral to opthalmologist
b. artificial tears
c. cholinergic agonists
d. topical cyclosporine
2. You have ordered Valtrex for a patient with the herpes virus in the genitalia. You, the NP are aware that valacyclovir is
effective against various visions. You understand that this medication should be taken ____ days
a. 1000 mg three times a day for 7 to 10
b. 2000 mg daily for suppression therapy
c. 2000 mg three times a day for 7 to 10 days for initial
d. 1000 mg two times a day for 1 day for recurrent infections
3. Which medication is commonly used to treat fungal infections of the skin, such as athlete's foot or ringworm?
a. Antifungal creams (e.g., clotrimazole, miconazole)
b. Acyclovir
c. Oral antihistamines
d. Nasal decongestants
4. What is the first-line treatment for mild to moderate seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff)?
a. Topical antifungal agents (e.g., ketoconazole)
b. Oral antibiotics
c. Topical corticosteroids
d. Nasal decongestants
5. You are obtaining a medical history on a patient that has been diagnosed with Psoriasis. You understand that this medication
may exacerbate the psoriasis.
a. Antibiotics
b. Diuertics
c. Insulin
d. Beta-Blockers
6. The client will need a prophylactic agent for herpes simplex. The nurse anticipates that the client will be ordered:
a. ciprofloxacin (Cipro).
b. fluconazole (Diflucan).
c. oral acyclovir (Zovirax).
d. pentazocine (Talwin).
7. For severe, recalcitrant psoriasis that affects more than 30% of the body, all of the following treatments are recommended
except:
a. methotrexate.
b. topical anthralin (Drithocreme).
c. tumor necrosis factor (TNF) modulators.
d. cyclosporine.
8. Your patient has been diagnosed with warts. You understand that the warts that need to removed as a first line treatment
are:
a. Plantar warts
b. Filiform
c. Common warts
d. Verruca plantaris
9. True or False: Use of antibiotic prophylaxis for recurrent AOM is controversial due to lack of supporting evidence.
a. True
b. False
10. Which medication is commonly prescribed for the treatment of blepharitis, an inflammation of the eyelids?
a. Eyelid scrubs or warm compresses
b. Topical corticosteroids
c. Antifungal creams
d. Oral antiviral drugs
11. You have a patient that was diagnosed with otitis externa, and they want to treat with ear candles. You reply:
a. "That is an old remedy, it will take time for the ear to heal"
b. "It has never been evaluated and therefore not recommended."
c. "Be careful with the fire"
d. "It is an effective treatment, the choice is up to you"
12. Which of the following medications is commonly used to treat allergic conjunctivitis?
a. Antihistamines
b. Antiviral drugs
c. Anticoagulants
d. Antidepressants
, 13. Your patient has been diagnosed with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma. You understand that the medications reduce
intraocular pressure by:
a. Increased aqueous humor outflow
b. Increased carbonic anhydrase activity
c. Increased aqueous humor reabsorption
d. All are correct
14. Which of the following medications is commonly prescribed for the treatment of skin disorders such as eczema and
psoriasis?
a. Hydrocortisone
b. Acetaminophen
c. Ibuprofen
d. Antibiotics
15. Which medication is commonly prescribed for the treatment of glaucoma?
a. Beta-blockers (c.g.. timolol)
b. Artificial tears
c. Topical corticosteroids
d. Antiviral drugs
16. What is the primary treatment approach for atopic dermatitis (eczema)?
a. Topical corticosteroids
b. Oral antibiotics
c. Oral antifungal medications
d. Beta-blockers
17. Which eye disorder is commonly treated with artificial tears and lubricating eye drops?
a. Conjunctivitis
b. Glaucoma
c. Macular degeneration
d. Cataracts
18. Which of the following is a commonly prescribed treatment for otitis media, an ear infection?
a. Antibiotics
b. Oral antihistamines
c. Nasal decongestants
d. Anticoagulants
19. Clinical features of impetigo include:
a. intense burning.
b. vesicular lesions
c. dermatomal phern.
d. systemic symptoms such as fever and chills.
20. What is the primary treatment for otitis externa (swimmer's ear)?
a. Antibiotic eardrops
b. Oral antihistamines
c. Antifungal creams
d. Oral anticoagulants
21. Which medication is commonly prescribed for the treatment of moderate to severe acne vulgaris?
a. Isotretinoin
b. Acetaminophen
c. Antihistamines
d. Oral corticosteroids
22. You are seeing a patient that has been on salicylic acid for 8 weeks for the treatment of warts. You assess that it has not
been resolved. What is your next step?
a. Stop therapy and start on antibiotics.
b. Prescribe acyclovir.
c. Perform cryosurgery.
d. Continue treatment.
23. You have assessed your patient with allergic conjunctivitis. You know that he has a history of narrow angle glaucoma. You
understand what medication cannot be prescribed to this patient?
a. cromolyn
b. ketotifen
c. ketorolac
d. naphazoline
24. A client is taking oral amoxicillin to treat otitis media for the past 6 days. The client has told the nurse that "my ear is now
back to normal" and asks about stopping the antibiotics. How should the nurse respond?
a. "That's excellent that you're feeling better, but it's important to keep taking the antibiotics until they're all
finished."
b. "Try reducing your dose by half. If your ear infection gets worse, resume the dose you've been taking until now."
c. "You should stop taking the antibiotics because if you don't, it could cause antibiotic resistance."
d. "You can likely stop taking the antibiotics, but keep them on hand in case your infection returns."
