AANP TEST 2 FOR BOARDS EXAM
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You are treating a patient with acute anxiety and she is having an acute attack in
the office. The ANP has knowledge that the fastest relief of symptoms is:
a TCA
a beta-blocker
a benzodizepine
an SSRI
Correct answer:
benzodiazepine
The fastest relief of anxiety symptoms will occur with a benzodiazepine. The other
choices list agents that will require multiple doses for results. With daily continued use of
benzodiazepines, the anti-anxiety effect may become diminished
A geriatric patient with cardiovascular disease is in the office being counseled on
lifestyle changes. The ANP knows that which of the following is the most important
to include in this discussion?
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise
regularly."
"Have a yearly physical examination, increase fiber in your diet, and exercise regularly."
,"Maintain a normal level of serum blood sugar and decrease cholesterol intake."
,"Decrease smoking, increase vitamin supplements, and increase protein intake."
Correct answer:
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise
regularly."
All of these are important for the geriatric patient to decrease cardiovascular risk.
Controlling hyperglycemia, high fiber intake, and vitamins all assist in maintaining a
healthy lifestyle but do not help to prevent cardiovascular disease.
You are seeing a female with inflammatory bowel disease, known as IBD. The Adult
Nurse Practitioner knows that if she orders a hemogram on this patient, which of
the following results would be seen if the patient was anemic?
microcytic, hypochromic type
macrocytic, normochromic type
normocytic, normochromic type
macrocytic, hypochromic type
Correct Answer:
normocytic, normochromic type
Anemia is a common problem in IBD. The etiology is often from multiple causes. The
anemia of chronic disease, a normocytic, normochromic anemia, is a result of
inflammation of the IBD without blood loss. Blood loss would result in a microcytic,
hypochromic anemia. The macrocytic anemias are a result of deficiency in vitamin B12
or other causes.
Which of the following is the least likely risk factor for suicide?
physical illness
, male
increasing age
black race
Correct answer:
black race
Being of a white race is more likely to be a factor in suicide. Besides the other three
choices risk factors include: substance abuse, living alone, and less education.
The healthcare provider's required level of expected conduct as established by
custom, law, or professional organizations is called the:
Standard of care.
Breach of duty.
Duty.
Malpractice.
Correct answer:
Standard of care
Standard of care is another term associated with negligence. Standard of care is a
healthcare provider's required level of expected conduct as established by custom, law,
or professional organizations.
A brief account by the patient of any signs or symptoms he or she is experiencing is
one component of:
Review of systems.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST AND
COMPREHENSIVE VERSION
GUARANTEED PASS WITH INSTANT
PDF DOWNLOAD.
You are treating a patient with acute anxiety and she is having an acute attack in
the office. The ANP has knowledge that the fastest relief of symptoms is:
a TCA
a beta-blocker
a benzodizepine
an SSRI
Correct answer:
benzodiazepine
The fastest relief of anxiety symptoms will occur with a benzodiazepine. The other
choices list agents that will require multiple doses for results. With daily continued use of
benzodiazepines, the anti-anxiety effect may become diminished
A geriatric patient with cardiovascular disease is in the office being counseled on
lifestyle changes. The ANP knows that which of the following is the most important
to include in this discussion?
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise
regularly."
"Have a yearly physical examination, increase fiber in your diet, and exercise regularly."
,"Maintain a normal level of serum blood sugar and decrease cholesterol intake."
,"Decrease smoking, increase vitamin supplements, and increase protein intake."
Correct answer:
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise
regularly."
All of these are important for the geriatric patient to decrease cardiovascular risk.
Controlling hyperglycemia, high fiber intake, and vitamins all assist in maintaining a
healthy lifestyle but do not help to prevent cardiovascular disease.
You are seeing a female with inflammatory bowel disease, known as IBD. The Adult
Nurse Practitioner knows that if she orders a hemogram on this patient, which of
the following results would be seen if the patient was anemic?
microcytic, hypochromic type
macrocytic, normochromic type
normocytic, normochromic type
macrocytic, hypochromic type
Correct Answer:
normocytic, normochromic type
Anemia is a common problem in IBD. The etiology is often from multiple causes. The
anemia of chronic disease, a normocytic, normochromic anemia, is a result of
inflammation of the IBD without blood loss. Blood loss would result in a microcytic,
hypochromic anemia. The macrocytic anemias are a result of deficiency in vitamin B12
or other causes.
Which of the following is the least likely risk factor for suicide?
physical illness
, male
increasing age
black race
Correct answer:
black race
Being of a white race is more likely to be a factor in suicide. Besides the other three
choices risk factors include: substance abuse, living alone, and less education.
The healthcare provider's required level of expected conduct as established by
custom, law, or professional organizations is called the:
Standard of care.
Breach of duty.
Duty.
Malpractice.
Correct answer:
Standard of care
Standard of care is another term associated with negligence. Standard of care is a
healthcare provider's required level of expected conduct as established by custom, law,
or professional organizations.
A brief account by the patient of any signs or symptoms he or she is experiencing is
one component of:
Review of systems.
