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Atopic dermatitis is a skin condition in which the lesions occur in a linear fashion. They may
have many different stages, including erythematous papules and vesicles, with weeping,
drainage, and/or crusting. Lesions are commonly found on the scalp, face, forearms, wrists,
elbows, and backs of the knees. Commonly pruritic. Also known as eczema.
All of the following are possible causes for secondary hypertension except:
A) Acute pyelonephritis
B) Pheochromocytoma
C) Renovascular stenosis
D) Coarctation of the aorta - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Acute pyelonephritis
Pheochromocytoma is an adrenal gland tumor in which there is increased production of the
hormones adrenaline and noradrena- line, which may cause long-term elevation in blood
pressure. Renovascular steno- sis is a narrowing of one or both arteries leading to the kidneys. It
can cause severe hypertension and irreversible kidney damage. Coarctation of the aorta is a
con- genital heart defect of the aorta; it is a narrowing of the aorta that causes the heart to
work harder to get blood to flow through the narrow aortic passageway to other organs, which
in turn causes an increase in blood pressure.
, All of the following agents are used to control the inflammatory changes seen in the lungs of
asthmatics except:
A) Albuterol inhaler (Proventil)
B) Triamcinolone (Azmacort)
C) Montelukast (Singulair)
D) Cromolyn sodium inhaler (Intal) - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Albuterol inhaler (Proventil)
Proventil inhaler is a short-acting bronchodilator and is used for immediate relief of shortness of
breath. It acts quickly to dilate the tubes in the lungs. Medications that have steroids and
leukotrienes help the inflamed channels to remain open and clear but take longer to get into
the system to work.
Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists derive their legal right to practice from:
A) The Nurse Practice Act of the state where they practice
B) The laws of the state where they practice
C) The Medicare statute
D) The Board of Nursing in the state where they practice - CORRECT ANSWER-A) The Nurse
Practice Act of the state where they practice
The Nurse Practice Act provides nurses with the legal right to practice nursing. The State Board
of Nursing is the agency that enforces the Nurse Practice Act. The Medicare statute provides the
funds for paying for health services at the age of 65 years and older.
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