2023 3p Nisha Exam Verified
Questions And Answers
Correct
1. Symptoms of depression are a side effect of which neurotransmitter
medication?
A- Dopamine
B- Gabapentin
C- Mu
D- Cortisol
2. Which of the following is considered a synovial joint?
A- -Vertebral bodies of the spine
B- - Skull
C- -Shoulder
D- - Pubic symphysis of the pelvis
3. The most common sign associated with substance abuse in an
adolescent is:
A- - Poor school performance
B- - Change in sleep habits
C- - Increased blood pressure
D- - Changes in behavior
4. Which pathogen is associated with common urinary tract infections?
A- E. coli
,B- Klebsiella
C- Streptococcus
D- Proteus mirabilis
,5. Which medication can cause a false positive result for amphetamines
in a urine drug screen?
A- Metformin
B- Lisinopril
C- Glyburide
D- Bupropion
6. Pregnant women are evaluated for syphilis with serology testing
because:
A- Syphilis during pregnancy predisposes the fetus to spontaneously
abortion or the newborn to have syphilis
B- Hormonal changes associated with pregnancy may trigger
activation of latent syphilis
C- Syphilis may be passed to the fetus beginning in the third
trimester
D- Untreated syphilis can cause neonatal respiratory distress
7. Heartburn and regurgitation are symptoms associated with:
A- Hiatal hernia
B- Gastroesophageal reflux = GERD
C- Peptic ulcer disease
D- Esophageal cancer
8. Which patient causes the greatest concern for complications related
to scoliosis?
A- 13-year-old girl with a 10° curve
B- 17-year-old girl with a 10° curve
C- 12-year-old boy with a 5° curve
, D- 18-year-old boy with a 5° curve
9. Which medication is contraindicated during an acute attack of gout?
A- Colchicine (for acute attack)
B- Allopurinol = prophylaxis, preventive, meds patient drinks everyday
C- A steroid
D- NSAIDs
10. A cloudy opacity of the eye is noted on ophthalmoscopic
examination. This is suggestive of:
A- Corneal arcus
B- A corneal scar
C- A pterygium
D- A cataract
11. Which medication is the first-line treatment for chronic bacterial
prostatitis (CBP)?
A- Erythromycin 4 times daily for 7 to 10 days
B- Doxycycline (Vibramycin) twice daily for 14 days
C- Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin) twice daily for 6 weeks
D- Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim DS) twice daily for 4 to
12 weeks
12. Which medication is initially used for patients with benign
positional vertigo?
A- Hydrochlorothiazide
Questions And Answers
Correct
1. Symptoms of depression are a side effect of which neurotransmitter
medication?
A- Dopamine
B- Gabapentin
C- Mu
D- Cortisol
2. Which of the following is considered a synovial joint?
A- -Vertebral bodies of the spine
B- - Skull
C- -Shoulder
D- - Pubic symphysis of the pelvis
3. The most common sign associated with substance abuse in an
adolescent is:
A- - Poor school performance
B- - Change in sleep habits
C- - Increased blood pressure
D- - Changes in behavior
4. Which pathogen is associated with common urinary tract infections?
A- E. coli
,B- Klebsiella
C- Streptococcus
D- Proteus mirabilis
,5. Which medication can cause a false positive result for amphetamines
in a urine drug screen?
A- Metformin
B- Lisinopril
C- Glyburide
D- Bupropion
6. Pregnant women are evaluated for syphilis with serology testing
because:
A- Syphilis during pregnancy predisposes the fetus to spontaneously
abortion or the newborn to have syphilis
B- Hormonal changes associated with pregnancy may trigger
activation of latent syphilis
C- Syphilis may be passed to the fetus beginning in the third
trimester
D- Untreated syphilis can cause neonatal respiratory distress
7. Heartburn and regurgitation are symptoms associated with:
A- Hiatal hernia
B- Gastroesophageal reflux = GERD
C- Peptic ulcer disease
D- Esophageal cancer
8. Which patient causes the greatest concern for complications related
to scoliosis?
A- 13-year-old girl with a 10° curve
B- 17-year-old girl with a 10° curve
C- 12-year-old boy with a 5° curve
, D- 18-year-old boy with a 5° curve
9. Which medication is contraindicated during an acute attack of gout?
A- Colchicine (for acute attack)
B- Allopurinol = prophylaxis, preventive, meds patient drinks everyday
C- A steroid
D- NSAIDs
10. A cloudy opacity of the eye is noted on ophthalmoscopic
examination. This is suggestive of:
A- Corneal arcus
B- A corneal scar
C- A pterygium
D- A cataract
11. Which medication is the first-line treatment for chronic bacterial
prostatitis (CBP)?
A- Erythromycin 4 times daily for 7 to 10 days
B- Doxycycline (Vibramycin) twice daily for 14 days
C- Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin) twice daily for 6 weeks
D- Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim DS) twice daily for 4 to
12 weeks
12. Which medication is initially used for patients with benign
positional vertigo?
A- Hydrochlorothiazide
