AANP AGPCNP PSI Test 1 & 2 , 2023
An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted
following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with
hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Left-sided or right-sided CVA? - Answer - LEFT-SIDED CVA
Which of the following signs/symtpoms are often associated with headahces due to
intracranial tumor?
1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs
2) Hyperflexia, personality change
3) acute onset: hours to days
4) pupillary constriction; stupor - Answer - 1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological
signs
Which of the following pharmacotherapeutics would be most important to administer to
a patient who has a corneal abrasion?
1) Timolol
2) Gentamicin ophthalmic
3) Cromolyn optha
4) Olopatadine - Answer - 2) Gentamicin ophthalmic (Genoptic)
A 25-year-old presents with the chief complaint of decreased mobility and pain of the
right shoulder exacerbated by movement. The patient reports that he participated in
extensive house painting 24 hours prior to the onset of pain. He denies any trauma.
Passive ROM is intact. No redness or ecchymosis is present. What is the next step to
be taken in order to make a diagnosis?
1) Xray of shoulder
2) Palpate structures around the shoulder.
3) MRI of shoulder
4) EMG - Answer - 2) palpate structures
A 16-year-old female in the first month of taking Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 complains of
midcycle spotting. She has not missed any doses and uses no other medication. Which
of the following is appropriate?
1) Changing to Ortho-Novum 1/35
2) Discontinue use
3) Providing reassurance
4) Double dose-for two days - Answer - 3) provide reassurance
An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted
following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with
hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Left-sided or right-sided CVA? - Answer - LEFT-SIDED CVA
Which of the following signs/symtpoms are often associated with headahces due to
intracranial tumor?
1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs
2) Hyperflexia, personality change
3) acute onset: hours to days
4) pupillary constriction; stupor - Answer - 1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological
signs
Which of the following pharmacotherapeutics would be most important to administer to
a patient who has a corneal abrasion?
1) Timolol
2) Gentamicin ophthalmic
3) Cromolyn optha
4) Olopatadine - Answer - 2) Gentamicin ophthalmic (Genoptic)
A 25-year-old presents with the chief complaint of decreased mobility and pain of the
right shoulder exacerbated by movement. The patient reports that he participated in
extensive house painting 24 hours prior to the onset of pain. He denies any trauma.
Passive ROM is intact. No redness or ecchymosis is present. What is the next step to
be taken in order to make a diagnosis?
1) Xray of shoulder
2) Palpate structures around the shoulder.
3) MRI of shoulder
4) EMG - Answer - 2) palpate structures
A 16-year-old female in the first month of taking Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 complains of
midcycle spotting. She has not missed any doses and uses no other medication. Which
of the following is appropriate?
1) Changing to Ortho-Novum 1/35
2) Discontinue use
3) Providing reassurance
4) Double dose-for two days - Answer - 3) provide reassurance
