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Which of the following statements about bronchiolitis is least accurate?
The majority of cases are caused by the respiratory syncytial virus.
The peak incidence in children is between 3 and 6 years of age.
Small airways become obstructed.
Risk factors include low socioeconomic status. - CORRECT ANSWER-The peak incidence in
children is between 3 and 6 years of age.
The peak incidence in children is between 3 and 6 years of age is the least accurate statement.
Bronchiolitis is an acute inflammation of the bronchioles resulting in obstruction of the small
airways. The peak incidence in children is between 3 and 6 months of age.
Your patient is a 9-year-old female child who is 4 feet 4 inches and weighs 110 lb. This child has
a body mass index over the 95th percentile and is therefore overweight. You understand that all
of the following are true in regard to the management and treatment of obesity in children
EXCEPT:
Promote prevention in infancy through parent education regarding nutritional needs and
feeding strategies.
Discuss moderate modification of diet while increasing exercise.
,Establish a goal for younger children to include weight reduction.
Use behavior modification strategies. - CORRECT ANSWER-Establish a goal for younger children
to include weight reduction.
The goal for younger children is weight maintenance rather than weight reduction while linear
growth catches up. For adolescents treated after their growth spurt, the goal may include
weight reduction.
The FNP is calculating the BMI for a female patient who wants to lose weight. If the patient is 5
feet 6 inches and weighs 200 lbs. what is her BMI to the nearest tenth?
23.2
33.2
32.3
30.3 - CORRECT ANSWER-32.3
The BMI is calculated by dividing the weight in pounds by the height in inches squared and
multiplying that by 703.200÷ 662 = 200 ÷ 4,356 = 0.045913 * 703 = 32.2768, or 32.3 rounded to
the nearest tenthThis puts the woman in the obese category.
When would Aldactone be contraindicated?
When the patient has hyperkalemia (serum potassium of greater than 5.5 mEq/L.
When the patient has renal insufficiency (serum creatinine greater than 2.0 mg/dL.
If the patient has type 2 diabetes mellitus with microalbuminuria.
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-All of the above
,The nurse practitioner would need to evaluate the patient prior to ordering Aldactone.The
following would be considered contraindications for ordering Aldactone:When the patient has
hyperkalemia (serum potassium of greater than 5.5 mEq/L.When the patient has renal
insufficiency (serum creatinine greater than 2.0 mg/dL.If the patient has type 2 diabetes
mellitus with microalbuminuria.
In diagnosing a toothache (pulpitis), the nurse practitioner has knowledge that all of the
following are correct except:
Systemic manifestations do not occur from dental caries and pulpitis.
You should inquire about fever and chills.
Dental caries are the most frequent type of injury that causes pulpitis.
There is diverse flora involved in the infectious process, including gram-positive anaerobes and
bacteroides. - CORRECT ANSWER-Systemic manifestations do not occur from dental caries and
pulpitis.
Many patients present in the clinic setting with a toothache or related symptoms. Systemic
manifestations often occur and they include lymphadenopathy, malaise, fever, and pain. The
remaining answer choices are true regarding this condition.
Louis is a 67-year-old male patient with open-angle glaucoma. Your follow-up for Louis should
include which of the following?
Caution the person to avoid exercise.
Monitor a high-protein, low-fat diet.
Monitor for side effects of beta blocker use.
Follow up IOP and visual field changes every six weeks. - CORRECT ANSWER-Monitor for side
effects of beta blocker use.
, Monitor for side effects of drugs, especially with non-cardioselective beta blocker use. Even with
topical use, bronchoconstriction may be a side effect of these drugs.
Which of the following factors would increase the susceptibility of a person for glaucoma?
corticosteroid therapy
mental illness
history of pneumonia
history of heart disease - CORRECT ANSWER-corticosteroid therapy
There are many factors that increase a patient's susceptibility to glaucoma. Corticosteroid
therapy is one of them. Others include: eye inflammation or trauma; neoplasm;
neovascularization; and increasing age.
The highest incidence of AOM (acute otitis media) is in which of the following age groups?
10 - 12 years
7 - 8 years
4 - 6 years
6 months to 3 years - CORRECT ANSWER-6 months to 3 years
Acute otitis media is an infection of the middle ear cavity with bacterial pathogens secondary to
temporary Eustachian tube dysfunction. The highest incidence of AOM is from ages 6 months to
3 years.
The ANP is prescribing a pseudoephedrine/phenylephrine preparation for his patient. Of the
following, which would the ANP prescribe?