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Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia - (Correct Answer)-
Antiphospholipid antibodies
Phalen's test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of: - (Correct Answer)-
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2 diabetes? - (Correct Answer)-an
obese female with recurrent vaginitis
A 72 year old female patient reports a 6 month history of gradually progressive swollen and
painful distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints of one hand. She has no systemic symptoms but the
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), antinuclear antibody (ANA), and rheumatoid factor (RF)
are all minimally elevated. What is the most likely diagnosis? - (Correct Answer)-ostheoaethritis
A 32 year old male patient complains of urinary frequency and burning on urination for 3 days.
Urinalysis reveals bacteriuria. He denies any past history of urinary tract infection. The initial
treatment should be: - (Correct Answer)-trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole for 3 dyas
A thymectomy is usually recommended in the early treatment of which disease? - (Correct
Answer)-Myasthenia Gravis
The diagnosis of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in males is usually made by - (Correct
Answer)-clinical appearance (examination of the lesison)
The most effective intervention(s) to prevent stroke is (are): - (Correct Answer)-smoking
cessation and treatment of hypertension
What is the most common cause of Cushing's syndrome? - (Correct Answer)-Administration of a
glucocorticoid or ACTH
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Which of the following medications may predispose the patient to hypoglycemia? - (Correct
Answer)-Beta-adrenergic blockers
Diagnostic radiological studies are indicated for low back pain: - (Correct Answer)-When there
is a suspicion of a space-occupying lesion, fracture, cauda equina, or infection.
After treating a patient for Helicobacter pylori infection, what test do you order to see if it has
been cured? - (Correct Answer)-A urea breath test
Which appropriate test for the initial assessment of Alzheimer's disease provides the performance
ratings on 10 complex, higher order activities? - (Correct Answer)-FAQ - Functional Activities
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Major depression occurs most often in which of the following conditions? - (Correct Answer)-
stroke
Which of the following statements about multiple sclerosis (MS) is correct? - (Correct Answer)-
MS is a chronic, treatable illness with unknown cause and a variable course.
Diagnostic evaluation of hypothyroidism reveals: - (Correct Answer)-Elevated TSH and
decreased T4
Risk factors for prostate cancer include all of the following except: - (Correct Answer)-Benign
prostatic hypertrophy
What information should patients with diabetes and their families receive about hypoglycemia? -
(Correct Answer)-Hypoglycemia is serious, dangerous, and can be fatal if not treated quickly.
Which history is commonly found in a patient with glomerulonephritis? - (Correct Answer)-
Beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection
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(uri or skin infection caused by these bacteria)
Which of the following is characteristic of a manic episode? - (Correct Answer)-grandiose
delusions
(A 1 week period of expansive elevated or irritable mood)
Central obesity, "moon" face, and dorsocervical fat pad are associated with: - (Correct Answer)-
Cushings syndrome
Which of the following is the most common cause of low back pain? - (Correct Answer)-Lumbar
disc disease
A middle-aged female presents complaining of recent weight loss. The physical exam reveals an
enlarged painless cervical lymph node. The differential diagnosis for this patient's problem
includes: - (Correct Answer)-infection
An 81-year-old female is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. When considering drug therapy for this
patient, the nurse practitioner is most concerned with which of the following side effects? -
(Correct Answer)-Hypoglycemia
A patient has HIV infection and is having a problem with massive diarrhea. You suspect the
cause is - (Correct Answer)-cryptosporidiosis
Which of the following is the most common causative organism of nongonococcal urethritis? -
(Correct Answer)-Chlamydia trachomatis
The most common symptoms of transient ischemic attack (TIA) include - (Correct Answer)-
lower limb weakness, slur speech, partial vision loss, gait change