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FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER EXAM AANP PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Terms in this set (365) Q & A
>> Karposi Sarcoma
- answer- Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV-positive female. Kaposi's sarcoma
(KS) is a type of cancer that can form in the skin, lymph nodes, or other organs. The skin
lesions are usually purple in color.
>> Malodorous single nare
- answer- Foreign body
>> Retinal Detachment
- answer- the retina separates from the layer underneath. Symptoms include an increase in
the number of floaters, flashes of light, and worsening of the outer part of the visual field.
>> Adolescent with friable nasal turbinates
- answer- Cocaine use
>> Aphthous ulcer
- answer- a recurrent round or oval sore or ulcer inside the mouth on an area where the skin is
not tightly bound to the underlying bone, such as on the inside of the lips and cheeks or
underneath the tongue. Aphthous ulcers can also affect the genitalia in males and females.
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>> GERD first line tx
- answer- PPI
>> Maxillary Sinusitis
- answer- Dental pain
>> Kasmaul Triangle
- answer- Anterior epitaxis
>> Roseola infantum
- answer- H. fever => small pink dots pink or raised body rash => arms
>> Acne Roscaca
- answer- "adult acne." most often in adults (30-50 years of age). Unlike acne vulgaris, rosacea
is devoid of blackheads and characteristically does not resolve after puberty. Rosacea strikes
both sexes and potentially all ages. It tends to be more frequent in women but more severe in
men. It is very uncommon in children, and it is less frequent in people with dark skin. Tx with
Flagyl
>> AV Nicking
- answer- HTN, arteries crossing veins
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>> Blepharitis
- answer- commonly occurs when the tiny oil glands of the inner eyelid become inflamed. It
often occurs along with other skin conditions or allergies.
Symptoms include red, itchy eyelids that may look greasy and crusted. Dry eyes also are a
symptom.
Treatments include cleaning the eyelids, antibiotic or steroid eye drops and treating
underlying conditions. However, blepharitis tends to come back.
>> Hordelum
- answer- Painful stye it hurts
>> Chalazedium
- answer- Non painful lesion to eyelid
>> Cotton Wool
- answer- Cotton wool spots are an abnormal finding on funduscopic exam of the retina of the
eye. They appear as fluffy white patches on the retina. They are caused by damage to nerve
fibers and are a result of accumulations of axoplasmic material within the nerve fiber layer.
Systemic HTN, DM
>> Herpes Zoster
- answer- Early signs of shingles include a burning sensation or stabbing pain and tingling or
itching on the skin. After a few days, a rash or blisters appear usually on one side of the body
or face. When the rash is at its peak, symptoms can range from mild itching to extreme and
debilitating pain. Tx within 72 hours Aclovir
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>> Retinoblastoma (Rb)
- answer- Absence of light reflex, it is a rare form of cancer that rapidly develops from the
immature cells of a retina, the light-detecting tissue of the eye. It is the most common
primary malignant intraocular cancer in children, and it is almost exclusively found in young
children.
>> Seborrheic dermatitis (Dandruff)
- answer- commonly involves portions of the scalp, brows, mid-face, ears, mid-chest, and mid-
back. It is not unusual for it to affect the skin of infants and young children where it often
involves the scalp (cradle cap) and the diaper area. Seborrheic dermatitis is also known as
seborrhea.
>> Seborrheic Keratosis
- answer- A seborrhoeic keratosis is a harmless warty spot that appears during adult life as a
common sign of skin aging. ... Seborrhoeic keratosis (or seborrheic keratosis, using American
spelling) is also called SK, basal cell papilloma, senile wart, brown wart or barnacle.
>> Cupping of disc
- answer- Intracranial pressure
>> subconjunctival haemorrhage
- answer- is bleeding underneath the conjunctiva. It can occur after a sudden or severe sneeze
or cough, heavy lifting, straining, vomiting or even rubbing one's eyes too roughly. It can also
occur as a side effect of eye surgery or blood thinners.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER EXAM AANP PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Terms in this set (365) Q & A
>> Karposi Sarcoma
- answer- Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV-positive female. Kaposi's sarcoma
(KS) is a type of cancer that can form in the skin, lymph nodes, or other organs. The skin
lesions are usually purple in color.
>> Malodorous single nare
- answer- Foreign body
>> Retinal Detachment
- answer- the retina separates from the layer underneath. Symptoms include an increase in
the number of floaters, flashes of light, and worsening of the outer part of the visual field.
>> Adolescent with friable nasal turbinates
- answer- Cocaine use
>> Aphthous ulcer
- answer- a recurrent round or oval sore or ulcer inside the mouth on an area where the skin is
not tightly bound to the underlying bone, such as on the inside of the lips and cheeks or
underneath the tongue. Aphthous ulcers can also affect the genitalia in males and females.
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>> GERD first line tx
- answer- PPI
>> Maxillary Sinusitis
- answer- Dental pain
>> Kasmaul Triangle
- answer- Anterior epitaxis
>> Roseola infantum
- answer- H. fever => small pink dots pink or raised body rash => arms
>> Acne Roscaca
- answer- "adult acne." most often in adults (30-50 years of age). Unlike acne vulgaris, rosacea
is devoid of blackheads and characteristically does not resolve after puberty. Rosacea strikes
both sexes and potentially all ages. It tends to be more frequent in women but more severe in
men. It is very uncommon in children, and it is less frequent in people with dark skin. Tx with
Flagyl
>> AV Nicking
- answer- HTN, arteries crossing veins
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>> Blepharitis
- answer- commonly occurs when the tiny oil glands of the inner eyelid become inflamed. It
often occurs along with other skin conditions or allergies.
Symptoms include red, itchy eyelids that may look greasy and crusted. Dry eyes also are a
symptom.
Treatments include cleaning the eyelids, antibiotic or steroid eye drops and treating
underlying conditions. However, blepharitis tends to come back.
>> Hordelum
- answer- Painful stye it hurts
>> Chalazedium
- answer- Non painful lesion to eyelid
>> Cotton Wool
- answer- Cotton wool spots are an abnormal finding on funduscopic exam of the retina of the
eye. They appear as fluffy white patches on the retina. They are caused by damage to nerve
fibers and are a result of accumulations of axoplasmic material within the nerve fiber layer.
Systemic HTN, DM
>> Herpes Zoster
- answer- Early signs of shingles include a burning sensation or stabbing pain and tingling or
itching on the skin. After a few days, a rash or blisters appear usually on one side of the body
or face. When the rash is at its peak, symptoms can range from mild itching to extreme and
debilitating pain. Tx within 72 hours Aclovir
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>> Retinoblastoma (Rb)
- answer- Absence of light reflex, it is a rare form of cancer that rapidly develops from the
immature cells of a retina, the light-detecting tissue of the eye. It is the most common
primary malignant intraocular cancer in children, and it is almost exclusively found in young
children.
>> Seborrheic dermatitis (Dandruff)
- answer- commonly involves portions of the scalp, brows, mid-face, ears, mid-chest, and mid-
back. It is not unusual for it to affect the skin of infants and young children where it often
involves the scalp (cradle cap) and the diaper area. Seborrheic dermatitis is also known as
seborrhea.
>> Seborrheic Keratosis
- answer- A seborrhoeic keratosis is a harmless warty spot that appears during adult life as a
common sign of skin aging. ... Seborrhoeic keratosis (or seborrheic keratosis, using American
spelling) is also called SK, basal cell papilloma, senile wart, brown wart or barnacle.
>> Cupping of disc
- answer- Intracranial pressure
>> subconjunctival haemorrhage
- answer- is bleeding underneath the conjunctiva. It can occur after a sudden or severe sneeze
or cough, heavy lifting, straining, vomiting or even rubbing one's eyes too roughly. It can also
occur as a side effect of eye surgery or blood thinners.
