SARAH MICHELLE AANP BOARD EXAM -
IN DEPTH DIAGNOSIS STUDY GUIDE
1. how will you treat stage one HTN with ASCVD risk of <10%?
Answer lifestyle modifications
2. how will you treat stage one HTN with ASCVD risk of >10%?
Answer medications
3. according to the AHA/ACC guidelines, stage one HTN is defined as BP of
- / -
Answer 130-139/80-89
4. according to the AHA/ACC guidelines, stage two HTN is defined as BP of
> />
Answer 140, 90
5. the mainstay of hyperlipidemia treatment, regardless of medication use as
well, is
Answer lifestyle modifications
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,6. the typical culprit of bacterial pneumonia is
Answer strep pneumoniae
7. pneumonia tends to be more significant/serious while
pneumonia tends to be more of a "walking" pneumonia
Answer bacterial, viral
8. do not given pneumonia patients , can give
them expectorants
Answer cough suppressants
9. follow-up CXR from pneumonia should be performed around the
week mark
Answer 8
10. functional assessment tool that we can use to help us decide how much
COPD is affecting our patients daily life, a score >10 is considered significant
day to day disruption
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, Answer CAT assessment (COPD assessment test)
11. COPD diagnosis is confirmed with , an FEV1/FVC ratio
score of less than indicates COPD
Answer spirometry, 0.70
12. what 3 things must be present in order to diagnose a COPD exacerbation?
1) increased
2) increased production
3) increased sputum
Answer dyspnea, sputum, purulence
13. treatment options for Bell's palsy include (started within
72 hours of symptom onset), antivirals may be utilized depending upon the
patient, and lubricating eye ointment should always be prescribed to avoid
corneal abrasions
Answer steroids
14. tremor that worsens with intent, managed with beta blockers (propanolol)
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IN DEPTH DIAGNOSIS STUDY GUIDE
1. how will you treat stage one HTN with ASCVD risk of <10%?
Answer lifestyle modifications
2. how will you treat stage one HTN with ASCVD risk of >10%?
Answer medications
3. according to the AHA/ACC guidelines, stage one HTN is defined as BP of
- / -
Answer 130-139/80-89
4. according to the AHA/ACC guidelines, stage two HTN is defined as BP of
> />
Answer 140, 90
5. the mainstay of hyperlipidemia treatment, regardless of medication use as
well, is
Answer lifestyle modifications
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,6. the typical culprit of bacterial pneumonia is
Answer strep pneumoniae
7. pneumonia tends to be more significant/serious while
pneumonia tends to be more of a "walking" pneumonia
Answer bacterial, viral
8. do not given pneumonia patients , can give
them expectorants
Answer cough suppressants
9. follow-up CXR from pneumonia should be performed around the
week mark
Answer 8
10. functional assessment tool that we can use to help us decide how much
COPD is affecting our patients daily life, a score >10 is considered significant
day to day disruption
2/
24
, Answer CAT assessment (COPD assessment test)
11. COPD diagnosis is confirmed with , an FEV1/FVC ratio
score of less than indicates COPD
Answer spirometry, 0.70
12. what 3 things must be present in order to diagnose a COPD exacerbation?
1) increased
2) increased production
3) increased sputum
Answer dyspnea, sputum, purulence
13. treatment options for Bell's palsy include (started within
72 hours of symptom onset), antivirals may be utilized depending upon the
patient, and lubricating eye ointment should always be prescribed to avoid
corneal abrasions
Answer steroids
14. tremor that worsens with intent, managed with beta blockers (propanolol)
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24
