LATEST EXAMS 2023-2024 ACTUAL
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Mr Jones, a patient with Type 2DM beings his obese 15 yr old sone in to see the
NP. Your examine the 15-yr old son and identify acanthosis nigricans. This
probably indicates what? - CORRECT ANSWER Insulin resistance
Which characteristic is always present in the patient with COPD? - CORRECT
ANSWER Obstructed airways
The most common form of skin cancer is - CORRECT ANSWER Basal Cell
Carcinoma
A patient who has been treated for hypothyroidism presents for her annual exam.
She c/o weight gain and fatigue. How would you proceed - CORRECT ANSWER
Ask if she is taking her medication
A patient has been diagnosed with scabies. What is the medication of choice to
treat this? - CORRECT ANSWER Permethrin
,The risk of HIV transmission is increased: - CORRECT ANSWER When the STDs
are present
The Framingham study of cardiovascular disease initiated int he early 1970s is an
example of this. - CORRECT ANSWER Cohort Study
These values are likely to be elevated with a diagnosis of Grave's Disease. -
CORRECT ANSWER T3 or T4
A 75-yo patient with longstanding hypertension takes a combination ACE
inhibitor/thiazide diuretic and amlodipine daily. Today his diastolic blood pressure
and heart rate are elevated. He has developed dyspnea on exertion and peripheral
edema over the past several days. There symtpoms likely demonstrate - CORRECT
ANSWER Development of heart failure
A pt has been taking amoxicillin for 8 days for a sore throat. Today the patient has
developed a pruritic full body rash and is diagnosed with PCN allergy. What
describes the skin manifestation. - CORRECT ANSWER Hives
What disease is usually managed with a short acting or long acting inhaled
anticholinergic medication? - CORRECT ANSWER COPD
A NP has worked for a large hospital as RN. As a new NP, she has developed a NP
managed clinic for hospital employees and is employed by the hospital. This nurse
is described as a(n)... - CORRECT ANSWER Intrepreneur
A pregnant patient asks why she must take calcium during pregnancy. The NP
replies: - CORRECT ANSWER It will strengthen the bones and teeth in your fetus.
,Which drug class is never used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD)? - CORRECT ANSWER Leukotriene blockers
According to the Tanner Stages of development (Sexual Maturity Rating), breast
development in Stage 5 in females includes what? - CORRECT ANSWER
Projection of the nipple only
A NP is working in a minor care clinic. She realizes that a patient with a minor
laceration does not have insurance and is using his brother's insurance
information today so that his visit will be covered. How should she proceed? -
CORRECT ANSWER She should let the clinic's business office know what is
happening
An 86-yo male has symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). What choice
may exacerbate the symptoms of BPH? - CORRECT ANSWER Furosemide
A 65 yo patient presents to your clinic with evidence of hyperthyroidism. In
assessing her CV status, what should the NP assess immediately - CORRECT
ANSWER Electrocardiogram
A 69 yo adult w/ coronary artery disease is found to have hypothyroidism. Which
dose of levothyroxine is considered appropriate for initial treatment? - CORRECT
ANSWER 25mcg
Thalassemia minor can be recognized by: - CORRECT ANSWER Microcytic, hypo
chromic red cells
, a patient has suspected plantar fasciitis. How is the plantar fascia is best
examined? - CORRECT ANSWER With the great toe dorsiflexed
A 30 yo with Type I diabetes has become pregnant. When will the routine diabetic
screening be done? - CORRECT ANSWER It does not need to be done: it can be
eliminated.
A teenager with fever and pharyngitis has a negative rapid strep test. After 24
hours, the throat culture reveals "normal flora". Which conclusion can be made? -
CORRECT ANSWER The pharyngitis is of undetermined etiology
A 5 yo female's playmate has been diagnosed with pinworms. Them other brings
her child in for an exam. The 5 yo denies rectal itching. How should the NP
proceed - CORRECT ANSWER Perform the "scotch tape" test and look at it under
a microscope.
An adolescent has suspected varicocele. He has a dull scrotal pain that is relieved
by? - CORRECT ANSWER recumbency
AV nicking may be identified in a patient who has what disease? - CORRECT
ANSWER Hypertension
Breath sounds auscultated over the periphery of the lung fields are quiet and
wispy during the inspiratory phase followed by a short, almost silent expiratory
phase. These breath sounds are considered - CORRECT ANSWER Vesicular
In a patient who is diagnosed with mastoiditis, which of the following is most
likely? - CORRECT ANSWER Displaced pina