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SARAH MICHELLE AANP BOARD EXAM - IN
DEPTH DIAGNOSIS STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1. In those <35 epididymitis is often due to and they should
be treated with Rocephin and doxycycline as well as their partners, in
those >35 epididymitis is often due to bladder outflow obstruction such
as and they should be treated with fluoroquinolones -
correct answer - STIs, BPH
2. Fluid in the scrotum, most common in infants, conservatively managed -
correct answer - hydrocele
3. Enlargement of the veins in the scrotum, often first noticed in puberty,
"bag of worms" presentation, conservatively managed - correct answer -
varicocele
4. Inflammation of the glans penis most commonly seen in those who are
uncircumcised, commonly caused by candida and tx with a topical
antifungal, also more common in diabetics due to urine rich in sugar -
correct answer - balanitis
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5. The most specific/sensitive test to evaluate the ACL, patient is
positioned supine, examiner puts one hand on lower thigh and one on
lower leg, bend the knee to a 20 degree angle and pull the lower leg
forward while keeping the thigh stable, assess whether the knee has too
much ROM - correct answer - Lachman
6. In those with ACL injuries swelling occurs almost
after the injury while in those with meniscus
injuries swelling is (up to 24 hours after injury) -
correct answer - immediately, delayed
7. Normal urine microalbumin level is < - correct answer - 30
8. Normal Hgb range is - and normal Hct range is -
(with women being on the lower end of these and men on the
higher end) - correct answer - 12-18, 36-54
9. Normal MCV range is - - correct answer - 80-100
10. An hgba1c of > % indicates DM - correct answer - 6.5
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11. A random plasma glucose of > with symptoms indicates DM
- correct answer - 200
12. An oral glucose tolerance test of > indicates DM - correct
answer - 200
13. What tool do we use to assess functional capacity/activities of daily
living in the elderly? - correct answer - Katz index
14. This screening tool is used to assess for potential fall risk in the
elderly, have the patient in a sitting position and tell them to get up, start
a timer, if it takes them longer than 13.5 seconds they are considered a
fall risk - correct answer - TUG test
15. Screening tool used to assess for cognitive impairment in the elderly,
maximum score is 30, 10-20 indicates moderate decline in cognitive
impairment and 0-10 indicates severe impairment - correct answer -
mini-mental (MMSE)
16. Screening tool used to assess for cognitive impairment in the elderly,
instruct the pt to remember 3 words, instruct the pt to draw a clock to a
specific time, ask pt to recall the original 3 words - correct answer - mini-
cog
SARAH MICHELLE AANP BOARD EXAM - IN
DEPTH DIAGNOSIS STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1. In those <35 epididymitis is often due to and they should
be treated with Rocephin and doxycycline as well as their partners, in
those >35 epididymitis is often due to bladder outflow obstruction such
as and they should be treated with fluoroquinolones -
correct answer - STIs, BPH
2. Fluid in the scrotum, most common in infants, conservatively managed -
correct answer - hydrocele
3. Enlargement of the veins in the scrotum, often first noticed in puberty,
"bag of worms" presentation, conservatively managed - correct answer -
varicocele
4. Inflammation of the glans penis most commonly seen in those who are
uncircumcised, commonly caused by candida and tx with a topical
antifungal, also more common in diabetics due to urine rich in sugar -
correct answer - balanitis
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5. The most specific/sensitive test to evaluate the ACL, patient is
positioned supine, examiner puts one hand on lower thigh and one on
lower leg, bend the knee to a 20 degree angle and pull the lower leg
forward while keeping the thigh stable, assess whether the knee has too
much ROM - correct answer - Lachman
6. In those with ACL injuries swelling occurs almost
after the injury while in those with meniscus
injuries swelling is (up to 24 hours after injury) -
correct answer - immediately, delayed
7. Normal urine microalbumin level is < - correct answer - 30
8. Normal Hgb range is - and normal Hct range is -
(with women being on the lower end of these and men on the
higher end) - correct answer - 12-18, 36-54
9. Normal MCV range is - - correct answer - 80-100
10. An hgba1c of > % indicates DM - correct answer - 6.5
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11. A random plasma glucose of > with symptoms indicates DM
- correct answer - 200
12. An oral glucose tolerance test of > indicates DM - correct
answer - 200
13. What tool do we use to assess functional capacity/activities of daily
living in the elderly? - correct answer - Katz index
14. This screening tool is used to assess for potential fall risk in the
elderly, have the patient in a sitting position and tell them to get up, start
a timer, if it takes them longer than 13.5 seconds they are considered a
fall risk - correct answer - TUG test
15. Screening tool used to assess for cognitive impairment in the elderly,
maximum score is 30, 10-20 indicates moderate decline in cognitive
impairment and 0-10 indicates severe impairment - correct answer -
mini-mental (MMSE)
16. Screening tool used to assess for cognitive impairment in the elderly,
instruct the pt to remember 3 words, instruct the pt to draw a clock to a
specific time, ask pt to recall the original 3 words - correct answer - mini-
cog
