NRNP 6568 Complete Knowledge Check Compilation.

 Question 1
1 out of 1 points
If a patient presents with a deep aching, red eye and there is no discharge, you
should suspect:


Selected a.
Answer: Iritis

Answers: a.
Iritis

b.
Allergic
conjunctivitis

c.
Viral conjunctivitis

d.
Bacterial
conjunctivitis

 Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A 55 year old man is diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma. The nurse practitioner
correctly tells him:


Selected b.
Answer: “It can be cured with surgical excision or radiation therapy.”

Answers: a.
“It is the most common cause of death in patients with skin
cancer.”

b.
“It can be cured with surgical excision or radiation therapy.”

c.
“It is a slow growing skin cancer that rarely undergoes
malignant changes.”

d.
“It can be cured using 5-flurouracil cream twice daily for 2 to
4 weeks.”

 Question 3
1 out of 1 points

, Your well-nourished 75-year-old patient has come into the office for a physical
exam and states that she recently had two nosebleeds. She does not take any
anticoagulants, and you have ruled out any coagulopathies. The most likely cause
of these nosebleeds is:


Selected b.
Answer: Trauma or
inflammation

Answers: a.
Sex hormones

b.
Trauma or
inflammation

c.
A dietary change

d.
Scurvy

 Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following is a predisposing condition for furunculosis?


Selected a.
Answer: Diabetes mellitus

Answers: a.
Diabetes mellitus

b.
Hypertension

c.
Peripheral vascular
disease

d.
Chronic fatigue
syndrome

 Question 5
0 out of 1 points
Carl, age 78, is brought to the office by his son, who states that his father has
been unable to see clearly since last night. Carl reports that his vision is “like
looking through a veil.” He also sees floaters and flashing lights but is not having

, any pain. What do you suspect?


Selected a.
Answer: Cataracts

Answers: a.
Cataracts

b.
Glaucoma

c.
Retinal
detachment

d.
Iritis

 Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A patient comes in complaining of 1 week of pain in the posterior neck with
difficulty turning the head to the right. What additional history is needed?


Selected
Answer: Any recent trauma

Answers:
Any recent trauma


Difficulty swallowing

Stiffness in the right
shoulder


Change in sleeping
habits

 Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Your 31-year-old patient, whose varicella rash just erupted yesterday, asks you
when she can go back to work. What do you tell her?


Selected a.
Answer: Once all the vesicles are crusted over

, Answers: a.
Once all the vesicles are crusted over

b.
When the rash is entirely gone

c.
Once you have been on medication for at least 48
hours

d.
Now, as long as you stay away from children and
pregnant women

 Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Marvin has sudden eye redness that occurred after a strenuous coughing episode.
You diagnose a subconjunctival hemorrhage. Your next step is to


Selected c.
Answer: Do nothing other than provide
reassurance

Answers: a.
Refer him to an ophthalmologist

b.
Order antibiotics

c.
Do nothing other than provide
reassurance

d.
Consult with your collaborating
physician

 Question 9
1 out of 1 points
What conditions must be met for you to bill “incident to” the physician, receiving
100% reimbursement from Medicare?


Selected b.
Answer: The physician must be on-site and engaged in patient
care

Answers: a.