MN 553 UNIT 5 QUIZ – QUESTION AND ANSWERS

MN 553 Unit 3 Quiz with Answers Jim presents with complaints of “heartburn” that is minimally relieved with Tums (calcium carbonate) and is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). An appropriate first-step therapy would be: An elderly person has been prescribed lactulose for the treatment of chronic constipation. Monitoring with long-term treatment would include: The next step in treatment when a patient has been on proton pump inhibitors twice daily for 12 weeks and not improving is: If a patient with H. pylori-positive peptic ulcer disease fails first-line therapy, the second-line treatment is: Erika has been prescribed isotretinoin (Accutane) by her dermatologist and is presenting to her primary care provider with symptoms of sadness and depression. A Beck’s Depression Scale indicates she has mild to moderate depression. What would be the best care for her at this point? Jesse is prescribed tazarotene for his psoriasis. Patient education regarding topical tazarotene includes instructing them: Nicolas is a football player who presents to the clinic with an athlete’s foot. Patients with tinea pedis may be treated with: Vanessa has been diagnosed with scabies. Her education would include: Ciprofloxacin otic drops are contraindicated in: Janie presents to the clinic with hard ear wax in both ear canals. Instructions regarding home removal of hard cerumen include: