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1. When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye
and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means:
a) have the patient returning in two weeks for a follow up vision screen
b) dilated the eye and retest
c) refer the patient to an ophthalmologist
d) document this as a normal finding

2. The American psychiatric association’s diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorder defines Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy
a) a self-inflicted injury to gain attention
b) a caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in a person under his or
her care
c) an abusive behavior that does not involve the caregiver
d) a situation in which the abuser is often inattentive and uncaring toward the victim

Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a mental illness and a form of child abuse. The caretaker of
a child, most often a mother, either makes up fake symptoms or causes real symptoms to make
it look like the child is sick.


3. Symptoms of depression are a side effect of which neurotransmitter medication?
a) dopamine serotonin, norepinephrine
b) gabapentin
c) mil
d) cortisol

4. Which lesion is dark raised and asymmetric with irregular border? Quizlet Bates Chapter 20
a) Nevus
b) Actinic keratosis
c) Keratoacanthoma
d) Melanoma

5. A 32 years old woman presents with dull puffiness of the ayes pronounced not
pitting periorbital edema this finding is suggestive of this condition? APEA
a) Nephrotic syndrome
b) Myxedema
c) Cushing syndrome
d) Sinusitis
Myxedema is a deposition of mucopolysaccarides in the dermis. Is commonly found if patients
with advanced hypothyroidism. The classic skin changes are: swelling of face, lips, eyelids, and
tongue or swelling and thickening of skin anywhere on the body, especially in the lower legs.
Myxedema is the hallmark of Grave’s disease, an autoimmune form of hyperthyroidism.
Myxedema can also occur in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis a form of hypothyroidism.

,6. A 42 years old woman with a past medical history of migraine headaches is
requesting prophylactic medication treatment. Which medication should the Nurse
practitioner prescribe?
a) Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
b) Amitriptyline (Elavil)
c) Verapamil (verelan)
d) Metoprolol (Lopressor)

Amitriptyline (Elavil) is a tricyclic antidepresant and is considered offlabel use for prophylactic
treatment of migrane. Sumatriptan (Imimtrex) Is aTriptans used to abort migraine

7. A pediatric patient has areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of alopecia.
This clinical finding is consistent with:
a) Tinea capitis
b) Seborrheic dermatitis
c) Trichotillomania
d) Alopecia areata

8. What is the appropriate prophylactic medication for an 18 years old woman with a
past medical history of migraine headaches?
a) Sumatriptan
(Imitrex) b) Propanolol
(Inderal)
c) Ibuprofeno (motrin)
d) Dihydroergotamine (DHE)

9. Why would a combined hormonal contraceptive be contraindicated in a 36 year old
patient with a past medical history of type 2 diabetes, obesity, chronic smoking and
sedentary life
a) She is obese
b) She has type 2 diabetes mellitus
c) Her age and tobacco use
d) She leads a sedentary lifestyle
Combined oral contraceptive is contraindicated in women older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking,
HTN, diabetes or hx of stroke

10. During the breast examination of a perimenopausal woman the NP detects a
bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple. This indicates further
evaluation.
a) Fibroadenoma
b) Polycystic breast disease Generalized breast pain or tenderness. Green or dark
brown nonbloody nipple discharge that tends to leak without pressure or squeezing

c) An intraductal papilloma

, d) Pituitary prolactinoma

Intraductal papillomas are usually solitary and smaller than 1 cm. They are located in
large lactiferous sinuses or ducts and have a tendency to bleed. Quizlet Nipple Discharge

11. Rh negative women should receive Rho (D) immunoglobulin at what gestational time?
a) 6 weeks
b) 12 weeks
c) 28 weeks
d) 35 weeks
What happens is the client is Rh negative and has a negative antibody screen?
She will need repeat antibody screens and should receive Rho(D) immune globulin
(RhoGAM) at 28 weeks' gestation (Quizlet Antepartum Diagnostic Testing Saunders)

12. When interpreting a complete blood count (CBC) lab report which of the following
results describes the size of the RBCs?
a) Hemoglobin
b) Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
c) Red cell distribution width (RDw)
d) Hematocrit

The mean corpuscle (cell) volume (MCV) is a measurement of the average size of the
RBCs. Small-sized RBCs result in a lower MCV, while larger RBCs result in a higher MCV.

13. What medication should be avoided when prescribe prophylactic therapy for headache
a) Verapamil
b) Propranolol
c) Venlataxin (Effexor)
d) Nimodipine
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake inhibitor have the most serious side effect. Patients should
have drug free period for 3-4 weeks after every 6 months of treatment (pharmacology book page
1047)

14. What is the mechanism of action of prostaglandin E1 (PG1) in a patient with transposition
of the great arteries
a) To maintain equal pressure in the ventricles
b) To maintain patency of the great arteries
c) To produce vasodilation on …………….
d) To prevent cyanotic episodes by trapping blood in the lower …………

15. Which of the following complaints best describes lower extremity calf pain associated
with peripheral artery disease
a) A sharp stabbing pains
b) A dull pain or cramp
c) An electric shock
d) A pulsating pain
Peripheral artery disease signs and symptoms include: Painful cramping in one or both of your

, hips, thighs or calf muscles after certain activities, such as walking or climbing stairs
(claudication) Leg numbness or weakness. Coldness in your lower leg or foot, especially when
compared with the other side. (Mayoclinic)




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