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NSG 6020 FINAL EXAM 3P ACTUAL EXAM
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QUESTIONA AND ANSWERS COMPLETE SOLUTION
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Which headache sign does not warrant an immediate
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investigation?
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aggravated or relieved by change of position
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precipitated by Valsalva maneuver
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new onset after age 50
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relieved with use of common analgesics
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Question 2
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During a migraine, what happens to the cerebral arteries?
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they dilate
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they vibrate
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they pulsate
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Question 3
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You are evaluating a 15 year old patient for bipolar disorder. His
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parents tell you that he has severe mood swings, is easily
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distracted, and constantly corrects his teachers. You would have
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a high suspicion for bipolar if which symptom was present?
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Question options:
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he is forgetful
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he sleeps less than 4 hours nightly
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he does not complete tasks
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he blurts out answers in class inappropriately
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Question 4
Which risk factor is not associated with breast cancer?
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use of hormone replacement therapy
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personal or family history of breast cancer
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postmenopausal obesity sh
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low socioeconomic status
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Question 5
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A 26 year old woman with bulimia is likely to be:
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of average weight
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not concerned with weight
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very underweight
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Question 6
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What medication is used to relieve acute wheezing in a patient
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with asthma?
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oral corticosteroid
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short acting beta agonist
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long acting beta agonist
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inhaled corticosteroid
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Question 7
You are evaluating an 80 year old patient for recent episodes of
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incontinence and confusion. His family states that this is
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unusual for him and he has become increasingly forgetful over
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the past two weeks. Which medication might be responsible for
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this?
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Question options:
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Coumadin (warfarin)
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Vitamin B-12
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Tagamet (cimetidine)
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NSG 6020 FINAL EXAM 3P ACTUAL EXAM
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QUESTIONA AND ANSWERS COMPLETE SOLUTION
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Sp
ne
la
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Which headache sign does not warrant an immediate
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Sp
investigation?
ne
la
Question options:
sh
Sp
ne
aggravated or relieved by change of position
la
tz
precipitated by Valsalva maneuver
sh
Sp
ne
new onset after age 50
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sh
relieved with use of common analgesics
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Question 2
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During a migraine, what happens to the cerebral arteries?
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Sp
Question options:
ne
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they dilate
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Sp
ne
they constrict
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they vibrate
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they pulsate
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Question 3
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You are evaluating a 15 year old patient for bipolar disorder. His
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parents tell you that he has severe mood swings, is easily
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distracted, and constantly corrects his teachers. You would have
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a high suspicion for bipolar if which symptom was present?
ne
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Question options:
sh
Sp
ne
he is forgetful
la
tz
he sleeps less than 4 hours nightly
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he does not complete tasks
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he blurts out answers in class inappropriately
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Question 4
Which risk factor is not associated with breast cancer?
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Sp
Question options:
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use of hormone replacement therapy
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personal or family history of breast cancer
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postmenopausal obesity sh
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low socioeconomic status
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Question 5
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A 26 year old woman with bulimia is likely to be:
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Question options:
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l
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of average weight
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, ne
sh
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not concerned with weight
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very underweight
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Sp
ne very overweight
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Question 6
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What medication is used to relieve acute wheezing in a patient
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with asthma?
la
tz
Question options:
sh
Sp
ne
oral corticosteroid
la
sh
Sp
short acting beta agonist
ne
la
long acting beta agonist
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sh
Sp
inhaled corticosteroid
ne
la
Question 7
You are evaluating an 80 year old patient for recent episodes of
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incontinence and confusion. His family states that this is
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unusual for him and he has become increasingly forgetful over
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the past two weeks. Which medication might be responsible for
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this?
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la
Question options:
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Coumadin (warfarin)
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Vitamin B-12
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Tagamet (cimetidine)
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