NSG 6440 STUDY EXAMS GUIDE LATEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What of the following patients is a candidate for statins? - ✔✔Christa is a 65-year-
old female with a history of myocardial infarction (MI)
✔✔Which statement about HIV post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for health-care-
workers is the most accurate? - ✔✔PEP should be started within the 72 hours of
exposure
✔✔Which element is a primary focus of health- care reform? - ✔✔disease prevention
✔✔Tinea unguium is also known as: - ✔✔onychomycosis
✔✔which symptom is the cardinal subjective symptom of sickle cell crisis? - ✔✔pain
✔✔How much nicotine does an average cigarette contain? - ✔✔10 to 15 mg
✔✔Which of the following is part of the treatment plan for the patient with IBS? -
✔✔High fiber diet
✔✔an 8-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital due to Reye's syndrome. Which
medication was most likely the cause? - ✔✔aspirin
, ✔✔Which type of stomatitis results in necrotic ulceration of the oral mucous
membranes? - ✔✔Vincent's stomatitis
✔✔A male patient with type 1 diabetes comes to the clinic complaining of feeling
nervous and clammy. He states that he took his insulin this morning but was late for
work and did not eat breakfast. Which action should the clinician take first? - ✔✔have
him drink 4 ounce of juice
✔✔Which of the following medications is safe to use when an adult patient has a
perforated tympanic membrane? - ✔✔Floxin otic 10 drops in affected ear for 7 days
✔✔What is the most common cause of microcytic anemia? - ✔✔iron-deficiency
✔✔Donna is a 36-year-old African American woman with chronic pancreatitis. Which of
the following are necessary to manage her condition? - ✔✔a low-fat diet of less than 50
g of fat per day
✔✔Which of the following is the proper way to take a blood pressure measurement? -
✔✔Patient is in a sitting position, cuff size has a bladder length of 80% and a width of
40% of arm circumference, patient has rested for 3 minutes before measurement
✔✔Which drug category of antiretroviral (ARV) therapy is generally effective in crossing
the blood-brain barrier and may be useful in managing HIV associated dementia? -
✔✔Integrase inhibitors
✔✔Maria had impetigo and is seeing her health-care provider for a follow-up visit.
Which of the following teaching points should the provider discuss? - ✔✔Keeping
fingernails short can prevent the spread of impetigo
✔✔A ratchet-like rhythmic contraction, especially in the hand, during passive stretching
is known as: - ✔✔cogwheeling
✔✔Which statement by the patient would indicate teaching has been successful
regarding management of Cushing's syndrome at home? - ✔✔I will stay away from
large crowds
✔✔Gerald presents with a very dark color on his right pinkie finger. What is the the
health-care provider's next care step? - ✔✔Referral to a dermatologist for a nail biopsy
✔✔Your patient is in her second trimester of pregnancy and has a yeast infection.
Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment? - ✔✔Metronidazole 2% cream
5 g intravaginally 7 days
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What of the following patients is a candidate for statins? - ✔✔Christa is a 65-year-
old female with a history of myocardial infarction (MI)
✔✔Which statement about HIV post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for health-care-
workers is the most accurate? - ✔✔PEP should be started within the 72 hours of
exposure
✔✔Which element is a primary focus of health- care reform? - ✔✔disease prevention
✔✔Tinea unguium is also known as: - ✔✔onychomycosis
✔✔which symptom is the cardinal subjective symptom of sickle cell crisis? - ✔✔pain
✔✔How much nicotine does an average cigarette contain? - ✔✔10 to 15 mg
✔✔Which of the following is part of the treatment plan for the patient with IBS? -
✔✔High fiber diet
✔✔an 8-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital due to Reye's syndrome. Which
medication was most likely the cause? - ✔✔aspirin
, ✔✔Which type of stomatitis results in necrotic ulceration of the oral mucous
membranes? - ✔✔Vincent's stomatitis
✔✔A male patient with type 1 diabetes comes to the clinic complaining of feeling
nervous and clammy. He states that he took his insulin this morning but was late for
work and did not eat breakfast. Which action should the clinician take first? - ✔✔have
him drink 4 ounce of juice
✔✔Which of the following medications is safe to use when an adult patient has a
perforated tympanic membrane? - ✔✔Floxin otic 10 drops in affected ear for 7 days
✔✔What is the most common cause of microcytic anemia? - ✔✔iron-deficiency
✔✔Donna is a 36-year-old African American woman with chronic pancreatitis. Which of
the following are necessary to manage her condition? - ✔✔a low-fat diet of less than 50
g of fat per day
✔✔Which of the following is the proper way to take a blood pressure measurement? -
✔✔Patient is in a sitting position, cuff size has a bladder length of 80% and a width of
40% of arm circumference, patient has rested for 3 minutes before measurement
✔✔Which drug category of antiretroviral (ARV) therapy is generally effective in crossing
the blood-brain barrier and may be useful in managing HIV associated dementia? -
✔✔Integrase inhibitors
✔✔Maria had impetigo and is seeing her health-care provider for a follow-up visit.
Which of the following teaching points should the provider discuss? - ✔✔Keeping
fingernails short can prevent the spread of impetigo
✔✔A ratchet-like rhythmic contraction, especially in the hand, during passive stretching
is known as: - ✔✔cogwheeling
✔✔Which statement by the patient would indicate teaching has been successful
regarding management of Cushing's syndrome at home? - ✔✔I will stay away from
large crowds
✔✔Gerald presents with a very dark color on his right pinkie finger. What is the the
health-care provider's next care step? - ✔✔Referral to a dermatologist for a nail biopsy
✔✔Your patient is in her second trimester of pregnancy and has a yeast infection.
Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment? - ✔✔Metronidazole 2% cream
5 g intravaginally 7 days
