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1. A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit.
She has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She isa smoker and her
hypertension is now adequately controlled with medication.Her mother died at age 40
from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile showscholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30,
and LDL = 200. In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse
practitioner should start the patienton:
1. bile acid sequestrant.
2. a statin drug.
3. a cholesterol absorption inhibitor.
4. low-dose aspirin
Answer A statin drug
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2. The most commonly prescribed medication for mild systemic lupus erythe-matosus
(SLE) is:
1. azathioprine (AZA).
2. belimumab (Benlysta).
3. ibuprofen (Advil).
4. cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
Answer ibuprofen (advil)
3. The most common sign of cervical cancer is:
1. postcoital bleeding.
2. strong odor from vaginal discharge.
3. itching in the vaginal area.
4. molluscum contagiosum
Answer postcoital bleeding
4. The nurse practitioner prescribes amitriptyline (Elavil) for a patient with
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neuropathic pain secondary to diabetes mellitus. On follow-up, the patientcomplains
of urine retention and dry mouth.The practitioner would:
1. discontinue amitriptyline and begin ibuprofen (Motrin).
2. refer to physical therapy.
3. start methocarbamol (Robaxin).
4. discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (Neurontin)
Answer discontinueamitriptyline and begin gabapentin (neurontin)
5. A 17-year-old male with rheumatoid arthritis is being treated with an NSAIDand
omeprazole (Prilosec). The patient complains of headache, abdominal pain, and gas.
These symptoms are most likely:
1. associated with the omeprazole.
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2. related to the underlying condition.
3. the result of the NSAID.
4. caused by viral gastroenteritis
Answer associated with the omeprazole
6. The medication of choice for the initial treatment of juvenile rheumatoidarthritis is:
1. acetaminophen.
2. prednisone.
3. aspirin.
4. ibuprofen
Answer ibuprofen
7. A 12-year-old with sickle cell anemia has recently experienced a sickle cell crisis and
presents for a follow-up examination after a recent hospitalization.It is most important to
continue monitoring growth, development, and:
1. white blood cell levels.
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AANP Practice Questions & Answers Verified
Complete Accurately
1. A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit.
She has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She isa smoker and her
hypertension is now adequately controlled with medication.Her mother died at age 40
from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile showscholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30,
and LDL = 200. In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse
practitioner should start the patienton:
1. bile acid sequestrant.
2. a statin drug.
3. a cholesterol absorption inhibitor.
4. low-dose aspirin
Answer A statin drug
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2. The most commonly prescribed medication for mild systemic lupus erythe-matosus
(SLE) is:
1. azathioprine (AZA).
2. belimumab (Benlysta).
3. ibuprofen (Advil).
4. cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
Answer ibuprofen (advil)
3. The most common sign of cervical cancer is:
1. postcoital bleeding.
2. strong odor from vaginal discharge.
3. itching in the vaginal area.
4. molluscum contagiosum
Answer postcoital bleeding
4. The nurse practitioner prescribes amitriptyline (Elavil) for a patient with
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neuropathic pain secondary to diabetes mellitus. On follow-up, the patientcomplains
of urine retention and dry mouth.The practitioner would:
1. discontinue amitriptyline and begin ibuprofen (Motrin).
2. refer to physical therapy.
3. start methocarbamol (Robaxin).
4. discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (Neurontin)
Answer discontinueamitriptyline and begin gabapentin (neurontin)
5. A 17-year-old male with rheumatoid arthritis is being treated with an NSAIDand
omeprazole (Prilosec). The patient complains of headache, abdominal pain, and gas.
These symptoms are most likely:
1. associated with the omeprazole.
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2. related to the underlying condition.
3. the result of the NSAID.
4. caused by viral gastroenteritis
Answer associated with the omeprazole
6. The medication of choice for the initial treatment of juvenile rheumatoidarthritis is:
1. acetaminophen.
2. prednisone.
3. aspirin.
4. ibuprofen
Answer ibuprofen
7. A 12-year-old with sickle cell anemia has recently experienced a sickle cell crisis and
presents for a follow-up examination after a recent hospitalization.It is most important to
continue monitoring growth, development, and:
1. white blood cell levels.
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