AGACNP - 106 pt Exam Questions With 100%
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telangiectasia - 6 possible underlying disease processes
- rosacea
- liver disease
- scleroderma
- lupus
- corticosteroid use
- raynaud's
type 1 error
false positive, incorrectly rejects true null hypothesis
type 2 error
false negative, fails to reject null hypothesis which is false
most important national mandate to prevent VAP
HOB > 30 degrees
minimal level of professional competence; encompasses education, licensure, certification
credentialing
granted by hospital credentialing committee; necessary to practice in inpatient setting
privileging
who grants licensure for AGACNPs
state board of nursing
ability of a test to correctly identify those with the disease
sensitivity (+)
ability of a test to correctly identify those without the disease
specificity (-)
the concept that there is no significant relation between the variables of a study
null hypothesis
probability of error involved in accepting the observed results of a study as a valid representation of
the population
p value
what does a p value have to be to reject null hypothesis?
p < 0.05
,what does a p value have to be if it fails to reject the null hypothesis?
p > 0.05
treatment for VAP
1. MRSA coverage - vancomycin or linezolid
2. Pseudomonas coverage - pip/tazo, - cefepime or ceftaz
- imipenem or meropenem
- aztreonam
3. Pseudomonas coverage #2 - levofloxacin or ciprofloxacin
- amikacin, gentamicin, or tobramycin
- colistin or polymyxin B
treatment for cardiac tamponade
pericardiocentesis
which acts delineate NP scope of practice?
individual state practice acts
9 vaccines for asplenia (and 2 most important)
* meningococcal vaccines, pneumococcal vaccines
- Hib
- influenza
- Tdap
- HPV
- varicella
- MMR
- zoster
6 labs you would see in Addison's disease
- hyponatremia
- hypoglycemia
- hyperkalemia
- elevated ESR
- lymphocytosis
- plasma cortisol < 5 at 0800
which test can be done to diagnose Addison's disease
cosyntropin test
which fluid should you give for a hypotensive patient with Addison's disease?
D5NS
7 labs you would see in Cushing's disease
- hypernatremia
- hyperglycemia
- hypokalemia
- glycosuria
- leukocytosis
- increased serum ACTH
, - elevated plasma cortisol at 0800
which test can be done to diagnose Cushing's disease?
dexamethasone suppression test
which ethnicity is most likely to have type 2 diabetes mellitus but least likely to seek treatment?
hispanic
11 steps of research process
- formulating the problem
- reviewing literature
- formulating hypothesis
- selecting design
- identifying population
- methods of data collection
- designing the study
- conducting the study
- analyzing the data
- interpreting results
- communicating findings
arcus senilis
- blue/grey corneal ring in elderly due to hyperlipidemia
- permanent color change with no effect on vision
vent settings for ARDS
- low tidal volume ventilation <6 mL/kg
- increase PEEP if pulmonary shunting
which type of Medicare covers inpatient services?
Medicare A
which type of Medicare covers hospice?
Medicare A
which type of Medicare covers outpatient services?
Medicare B
which type of Medicare allows the patient to pick their provider?
Medicare C (choice)
which type of Medicare provides prescription drug coverage?
Medicare D
which two types of Medicare require payment from the patient?
Medicare B and D
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telangiectasia - 6 possible underlying disease processes
- rosacea
- liver disease
- scleroderma
- lupus
- corticosteroid use
- raynaud's
type 1 error
false positive, incorrectly rejects true null hypothesis
type 2 error
false negative, fails to reject null hypothesis which is false
most important national mandate to prevent VAP
HOB > 30 degrees
minimal level of professional competence; encompasses education, licensure, certification
credentialing
granted by hospital credentialing committee; necessary to practice in inpatient setting
privileging
who grants licensure for AGACNPs
state board of nursing
ability of a test to correctly identify those with the disease
sensitivity (+)
ability of a test to correctly identify those without the disease
specificity (-)
the concept that there is no significant relation between the variables of a study
null hypothesis
probability of error involved in accepting the observed results of a study as a valid representation of
the population
p value
what does a p value have to be to reject null hypothesis?
p < 0.05
,what does a p value have to be if it fails to reject the null hypothesis?
p > 0.05
treatment for VAP
1. MRSA coverage - vancomycin or linezolid
2. Pseudomonas coverage - pip/tazo, - cefepime or ceftaz
- imipenem or meropenem
- aztreonam
3. Pseudomonas coverage #2 - levofloxacin or ciprofloxacin
- amikacin, gentamicin, or tobramycin
- colistin or polymyxin B
treatment for cardiac tamponade
pericardiocentesis
which acts delineate NP scope of practice?
individual state practice acts
9 vaccines for asplenia (and 2 most important)
* meningococcal vaccines, pneumococcal vaccines
- Hib
- influenza
- Tdap
- HPV
- varicella
- MMR
- zoster
6 labs you would see in Addison's disease
- hyponatremia
- hypoglycemia
- hyperkalemia
- elevated ESR
- lymphocytosis
- plasma cortisol < 5 at 0800
which test can be done to diagnose Addison's disease
cosyntropin test
which fluid should you give for a hypotensive patient with Addison's disease?
D5NS
7 labs you would see in Cushing's disease
- hypernatremia
- hyperglycemia
- hypokalemia
- glycosuria
- leukocytosis
- increased serum ACTH
, - elevated plasma cortisol at 0800
which test can be done to diagnose Cushing's disease?
dexamethasone suppression test
which ethnicity is most likely to have type 2 diabetes mellitus but least likely to seek treatment?
hispanic
11 steps of research process
- formulating the problem
- reviewing literature
- formulating hypothesis
- selecting design
- identifying population
- methods of data collection
- designing the study
- conducting the study
- analyzing the data
- interpreting results
- communicating findings
arcus senilis
- blue/grey corneal ring in elderly due to hyperlipidemia
- permanent color change with no effect on vision
vent settings for ARDS
- low tidal volume ventilation <6 mL/kg
- increase PEEP if pulmonary shunting
which type of Medicare covers inpatient services?
Medicare A
which type of Medicare covers hospice?
Medicare A
which type of Medicare covers outpatient services?
Medicare B
which type of Medicare allows the patient to pick their provider?
Medicare C (choice)
which type of Medicare provides prescription drug coverage?
Medicare D
which two types of Medicare require payment from the patient?
Medicare B and D
