A 16 year old male presents with mild sore throat, fever, fa gue, posterior cervical adenopathy,
and pala ne petechiae. Without a defini ve diagnosis for this pa ent, what drug would be least
appropriate to prescribe?
Ibuprofen
Erythromycin
Amoxicillin
Acetaminophen -correct answers Amoxicillin
A 2 year old presents with a white pupillary reflex. What is the most likely cause of this finding?
Viral conjunc vi s
Glaucoma
Corneal abrasion
Re noblastoma -correct answers Re noblastoma
A 20 year old is diagnosed with mild persistent asthma. What drug combina on would be most
effec ve in keeping him symptom-free?
,A long-ac ng bronchodilator
An inhaled cor costeroid and cromolyn
Theophylline and a short ac ng bronchodilator
A bronchodilator PRN and an inhaled cor costeroid -correct answers A bronchodilator PRN and
an inhaled cor costeroid
A 21 year old college student presents to the student health center with copious, markedly
purulent discharge from her le eye. The nurse prac oner student should suspect:
Viral conjunc vi s
Common pink eye
Gonococcal conjunc vi s
Allergic conjunc vi s -correct answers Gonococcal conjunc vi s
A 33-year-old female is admi ed with acute pancrea s. The nurse prac oner knows that the
most common cause of pancrea s is:
Alcohol
Gallstones
Medica ons
,Pregnancy -correct answers Gallstones
A 35 year old man presents with radicular pain followed by the appearance of grouped vesicles
consis ng of about 15 lesions across 3 different thoracic dermatomes. He complains of pain,
burning, and itching. The nurse prac oner should suspect:
A common case of shingles and prescribe an analgesic and an an viral agent
A complicated case of shingles and prescribe acyclovir, an analgesic, and a topical cor sone
cream
Herpes zoster and consider that this pa ent may be immunocompromised
A recurrence of chickenpox and treat the pa ent's symptoms -correct answers Herpes zoster
and consider that this pa ent may be immunocompromised
A 40 year old female with history of frequent sun exposure presents with a mul colored lesion
on her back. It has irregular borders and is about 11mm in diameter. What should the nurse
prac oner suspect?
Squamous cell carcinoma
Malignant melanoma
A common nevus
Basal cell carcinoma -correct answers Malignant melanoma
A 40 year old presents with a hordeolum. The nurse prac oner teaches the pa ent to:
Apply a topical an bio c and warm compresses.
, Apply cool compresses and avoid touching the hordeolum.
Use an oral an bio c and eye flushes.
Apply light palpa on to facilitate drainage. -correct answers Apply a topical an bio c and warm
compresses.
A 46-year-old female with a past medical history of diabetes presents with a swollen,
erythematous right auricle and is diagnosed with malignant o s externa. The nurse
prac oner knows that the most likely causa ve organism for this pa ent's problem is:
Staphylococcus aureus
Group A beta hemoly c streptococcus
Haemophilus influenza
Pseudomonas aeruginosa -correct answers Pseudomonas aeruginosa
A 47 year old male pa ent presents to the clinic with a single episode of a moderate amount of
bright red rectal bleeding. On examina on, external hemorrhoids are noted. How should the
nurse prac oner proceed?
Instruct the pa ent on measures to prevent hemorrhoids such as bowel habits and diet.
Order a topical hemorrhoid cream along with a stool so ener.
Refer the pa ent for a barium enema and sigmoidoscopy.
and pala ne petechiae. Without a defini ve diagnosis for this pa ent, what drug would be least
appropriate to prescribe?
Ibuprofen
Erythromycin
Amoxicillin
Acetaminophen -correct answers Amoxicillin
A 2 year old presents with a white pupillary reflex. What is the most likely cause of this finding?
Viral conjunc vi s
Glaucoma
Corneal abrasion
Re noblastoma -correct answers Re noblastoma
A 20 year old is diagnosed with mild persistent asthma. What drug combina on would be most
effec ve in keeping him symptom-free?
,A long-ac ng bronchodilator
An inhaled cor costeroid and cromolyn
Theophylline and a short ac ng bronchodilator
A bronchodilator PRN and an inhaled cor costeroid -correct answers A bronchodilator PRN and
an inhaled cor costeroid
A 21 year old college student presents to the student health center with copious, markedly
purulent discharge from her le eye. The nurse prac oner student should suspect:
Viral conjunc vi s
Common pink eye
Gonococcal conjunc vi s
Allergic conjunc vi s -correct answers Gonococcal conjunc vi s
A 33-year-old female is admi ed with acute pancrea s. The nurse prac oner knows that the
most common cause of pancrea s is:
Alcohol
Gallstones
Medica ons
,Pregnancy -correct answers Gallstones
A 35 year old man presents with radicular pain followed by the appearance of grouped vesicles
consis ng of about 15 lesions across 3 different thoracic dermatomes. He complains of pain,
burning, and itching. The nurse prac oner should suspect:
A common case of shingles and prescribe an analgesic and an an viral agent
A complicated case of shingles and prescribe acyclovir, an analgesic, and a topical cor sone
cream
Herpes zoster and consider that this pa ent may be immunocompromised
A recurrence of chickenpox and treat the pa ent's symptoms -correct answers Herpes zoster
and consider that this pa ent may be immunocompromised
A 40 year old female with history of frequent sun exposure presents with a mul colored lesion
on her back. It has irregular borders and is about 11mm in diameter. What should the nurse
prac oner suspect?
Squamous cell carcinoma
Malignant melanoma
A common nevus
Basal cell carcinoma -correct answers Malignant melanoma
A 40 year old presents with a hordeolum. The nurse prac oner teaches the pa ent to:
Apply a topical an bio c and warm compresses.
, Apply cool compresses and avoid touching the hordeolum.
Use an oral an bio c and eye flushes.
Apply light palpa on to facilitate drainage. -correct answers Apply a topical an bio c and warm
compresses.
A 46-year-old female with a past medical history of diabetes presents with a swollen,
erythematous right auricle and is diagnosed with malignant o s externa. The nurse
prac oner knows that the most likely causa ve organism for this pa ent's problem is:
Staphylococcus aureus
Group A beta hemoly c streptococcus
Haemophilus influenza
Pseudomonas aeruginosa -correct answers Pseudomonas aeruginosa
A 47 year old male pa ent presents to the clinic with a single episode of a moderate amount of
bright red rectal bleeding. On examina on, external hemorrhoids are noted. How should the
nurse prac oner proceed?
Instruct the pa ent on measures to prevent hemorrhoids such as bowel habits and diet.
Order a topical hemorrhoid cream along with a stool so ener.
Refer the pa ent for a barium enema and sigmoidoscopy.
