LEIK FNP Practice Questions And Correct
Answers 2026 Get It Correct !!!
A 72-year-old woman has been on hydrochlorothiazide
12.5 mg for many years to control her Stage II
hypertension. Her blood pressure (BP) at this visit is
168/96. She is currently complaining of pain on her right
hip and on both knees. She has increased her dose of
ibuprofen (Motrin) from 400 mg 3 times day (TID) to 800
mg TID. She is still in pain and would like something
stronger. Which of the following statements is the best
explanation of the effects of ibuprofen (Motrin) on her
disease?
A) It increases the chances of adverse effects to her
health
B) It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and
blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic
C) It prolongs the therapeutic effects of
hydrochlorothiazide and other diuretics
D) None of the statements are true -
-Correct Answers
B) It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and
blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic.
NSAIDs and ASA inhibit the vasodilatory effects of
prostaglandins, which predisposes the kidney to
ischemia. NSAIDs and diuretics can cause acute prerenal
failure by decreasing renal blood flow.
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,2. All of the following are infections that affect mostly
the labia and vagina except:
A) Bacterialvaginosis
B) Candidiasis
C) Trichomoniasis
D) Chlamydia trachomatis -
-Correct Answers
D) Chlamydia trachomatis
Infections that commonly affect the labia and vagina
include bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, and
trichomoniasis. Chlamydia trachomatis commonly
affects the cervix, endometrial lining , fallopian tubes,
and pelvic cavity.
The nurse practitioner would test the obturator and
iliopsoas muscle to evaluate for:
A) Cholecystitis
B) Acute appendicitis
C) Inguinal hernia
D) Gastriculcer -
-Correct Answers
B) Acute appendicitis.
Signs and symptoms of an acute abdomen include invol-
untary guarding, rebound tenderness, boardlike
abdomen, and a positive obtu- rator and psoas sign. A
positive obturator sign occurs when pain is elicted by
internal rotation of the right hip from 90 degrees
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,hip/knee flexion. The psoas sign is positive when pain
occurs with passive extension of the thigh while the
patient is lying on his/her side with knees extended, or
when pain occurs with active flexion of his/her thigh at
the hip.
Treatment for mild preeclampsia includes all of the
following except:
A) Bed rest except for bathroom privileges
B) Close monitoring of weight and blood pressure
C) Close follow-up of urinary protein, serum creatinine,
and platelet count
D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control
blood pressure -
-Correct Answers
D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control
blood pressure
Recommended care for women diagnosed with
preeclampsia includes bed rest with bath- room
privileges, weight and BP monitoring, and closely
following urine protein and serum protein, creatinine,
and platelet counts. Oral medications are not used as
first-line treatment.
All of the following services are covered under Medicare
Part A except:
A) Inpatienthospitalizations
3
, B) Medicines administered to a patient while
hospitalized
C) Nursing home care
D) Surgeons -
-Correct Answers
C) Nursing home care
Medicare A coverage includes inpatient hospitalization
and skilled care given in a certified skilled nursing facility.
Most nursing home care is custodial care (help with
bathing, dressing, using a bathroom, and eating). This
care is not covered by Medicare A.
A 28-year-old student is seen in the school health clinic
with complaints of a hacking cough that is productive of
small amounts of sputum and a runny nose. He does not
take any medications, denies any allergies, and has no
significant medical history. Physical examination reveals
a low-grade temperature of 99.9 degrees Fahrenheit,
respirations of 16/min, a pulse of 90 beats per minute,
and diffuse fine crackles in the base of the lungs. A chest
radiograph (x-ray) shows diffuse infiltrates on the lower
lobe of the right lung. The total white blood cell count is
10,500/uL. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Streptococcal pneumonia
B) Mycoplasma pneumonia
C) Acute bronchitis
D) Legionnaires disease -
-Correct Answers
B) Mycoplasma pneumonia
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Answers 2026 Get It Correct !!!
A 72-year-old woman has been on hydrochlorothiazide
12.5 mg for many years to control her Stage II
hypertension. Her blood pressure (BP) at this visit is
168/96. She is currently complaining of pain on her right
hip and on both knees. She has increased her dose of
ibuprofen (Motrin) from 400 mg 3 times day (TID) to 800
mg TID. She is still in pain and would like something
stronger. Which of the following statements is the best
explanation of the effects of ibuprofen (Motrin) on her
disease?
A) It increases the chances of adverse effects to her
health
B) It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and
blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic
C) It prolongs the therapeutic effects of
hydrochlorothiazide and other diuretics
D) None of the statements are true -
-Correct Answers
B) It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and
blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic.
NSAIDs and ASA inhibit the vasodilatory effects of
prostaglandins, which predisposes the kidney to
ischemia. NSAIDs and diuretics can cause acute prerenal
failure by decreasing renal blood flow.
1
,2. All of the following are infections that affect mostly
the labia and vagina except:
A) Bacterialvaginosis
B) Candidiasis
C) Trichomoniasis
D) Chlamydia trachomatis -
-Correct Answers
D) Chlamydia trachomatis
Infections that commonly affect the labia and vagina
include bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, and
trichomoniasis. Chlamydia trachomatis commonly
affects the cervix, endometrial lining , fallopian tubes,
and pelvic cavity.
The nurse practitioner would test the obturator and
iliopsoas muscle to evaluate for:
A) Cholecystitis
B) Acute appendicitis
C) Inguinal hernia
D) Gastriculcer -
-Correct Answers
B) Acute appendicitis.
Signs and symptoms of an acute abdomen include invol-
untary guarding, rebound tenderness, boardlike
abdomen, and a positive obtu- rator and psoas sign. A
positive obturator sign occurs when pain is elicted by
internal rotation of the right hip from 90 degrees
2
,hip/knee flexion. The psoas sign is positive when pain
occurs with passive extension of the thigh while the
patient is lying on his/her side with knees extended, or
when pain occurs with active flexion of his/her thigh at
the hip.
Treatment for mild preeclampsia includes all of the
following except:
A) Bed rest except for bathroom privileges
B) Close monitoring of weight and blood pressure
C) Close follow-up of urinary protein, serum creatinine,
and platelet count
D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control
blood pressure -
-Correct Answers
D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control
blood pressure
Recommended care for women diagnosed with
preeclampsia includes bed rest with bath- room
privileges, weight and BP monitoring, and closely
following urine protein and serum protein, creatinine,
and platelet counts. Oral medications are not used as
first-line treatment.
All of the following services are covered under Medicare
Part A except:
A) Inpatienthospitalizations
3
, B) Medicines administered to a patient while
hospitalized
C) Nursing home care
D) Surgeons -
-Correct Answers
C) Nursing home care
Medicare A coverage includes inpatient hospitalization
and skilled care given in a certified skilled nursing facility.
Most nursing home care is custodial care (help with
bathing, dressing, using a bathroom, and eating). This
care is not covered by Medicare A.
A 28-year-old student is seen in the school health clinic
with complaints of a hacking cough that is productive of
small amounts of sputum and a runny nose. He does not
take any medications, denies any allergies, and has no
significant medical history. Physical examination reveals
a low-grade temperature of 99.9 degrees Fahrenheit,
respirations of 16/min, a pulse of 90 beats per minute,
and diffuse fine crackles in the base of the lungs. A chest
radiograph (x-ray) shows diffuse infiltrates on the lower
lobe of the right lung. The total white blood cell count is
10,500/uL. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Streptococcal pneumonia
B) Mycoplasma pneumonia
C) Acute bronchitis
D) Legionnaires disease -
-Correct Answers
B) Mycoplasma pneumonia
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