NURSE PRACTITIONERS EXAMINATION STUDY
GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
◉ lyme disease. Answer:
◉ rocky mountain spotted fever. Answer:
◉ small pox definition. Answer: infectious disease unique to
humans, caused by virus variants, localizes in blood vessels of the
skin mouth and throat
◉ signs and symptoms of small pox. Answer: Sudden onset flu like
symptoms, rash appears as flat , red spots/lesions that turn into
blisters within 2 days filled with clear fluid and later with
pus***pain is excruciating**
◉ what is the hallmark distribution of small pox, which is the
primary way of diagnosing. Answer: 1st lesions appear in oral
mucosa/face or forearms 2nd. centrifugal distribution (trunk and
spreads out) with greatest concentration on face, distal extremities
3rd on any one part of body, all lesions are in the same stage of
development 4th scabs lead to pitted scars.
,◉ how to treat small pox. Answer: 1. small pox vaccine before
infection 2. no cure once infected 3. supportive therapy and
antibiotics to treat secondary bacterial infections 4. isolation of
infected person to prevent spreading to others
◉ Antrax definition. Answer: acute disease caused b the bacterium
"bacillus anthraces" (referred to as spores) but are not fungal
spores. 2. anthrax spores can be produced in vitro and used as
biological weapon 3. disease is mostly lethal; affects humans and
animals 4. spores are transported by clothing, shoes, body of dead
animals that die of anthrax
◉ what are the signs and symptoms of anthrax?
Cutaneous form. Answer: 1. cutaneous (95% cases) a. occurs on
exposed areas on arms and hands, followed by face and neck b.
pruritic papule leading to ulcer surround vesicles. c. develops into
black necrotic central eschar with edema d. after 1-2 weeks, eschar
dries, loosens and separates, leaving a permanent scar e. regional
lymphadenopathy
◉ signs of symptoms of anthrax inhalation form. Answer: 5% of
cases. follows deposition of spore-bearing particles into alveolar
spaces, clinical presentation shows a biphasic pattern. (A)
prodromal phase: non-specific flu-like symptoms, dyspnea, malaise,
myalgia (B) Fulminant phase: fever, diaphoresis and septic shock
, ◉ lab testing and treatment for anthrax. Answer: gram stain of
specimen. vaccine exist for those at risk such military. Antibiotics:
penicillin, cipro, doxycycline and report to health deparment
◉ Warts definition. Answer: 1. benign epidural neoplasm caused by
HPV 2. transmitted by direct contact 3. several types
◉ Common wart : verruca vulgaris. Answer: flesh-colored papule
with rough surface treated with salicylic acid, liquid nitrogen,
electrocautery
◉ filiform warts (digitate). Answer: finger-like appearances with
various projections. Treated with tretinoin cream, liquid nitrogen
and electrocautery
◉ flat warts. Answer: pink or light yellow. Treated with tretinoin
cream, liquid nitrogen and electrocautery
◉ plantar warts. Answer: roughened surface, slightly raised and may
be painful. Treated with salicylic acid c, compound W freeze off
(OTC-cyro) blunt dissection, laser therapy
◉ genital warts. Answer: pale pink with several projections and
broad base (think cauliflower) treated with 20% podophyllin resin
(pododerm) podofilox (condylox) cryosurgery, trichloroacetic acide
GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
◉ lyme disease. Answer:
◉ rocky mountain spotted fever. Answer:
◉ small pox definition. Answer: infectious disease unique to
humans, caused by virus variants, localizes in blood vessels of the
skin mouth and throat
◉ signs and symptoms of small pox. Answer: Sudden onset flu like
symptoms, rash appears as flat , red spots/lesions that turn into
blisters within 2 days filled with clear fluid and later with
pus***pain is excruciating**
◉ what is the hallmark distribution of small pox, which is the
primary way of diagnosing. Answer: 1st lesions appear in oral
mucosa/face or forearms 2nd. centrifugal distribution (trunk and
spreads out) with greatest concentration on face, distal extremities
3rd on any one part of body, all lesions are in the same stage of
development 4th scabs lead to pitted scars.
,◉ how to treat small pox. Answer: 1. small pox vaccine before
infection 2. no cure once infected 3. supportive therapy and
antibiotics to treat secondary bacterial infections 4. isolation of
infected person to prevent spreading to others
◉ Antrax definition. Answer: acute disease caused b the bacterium
"bacillus anthraces" (referred to as spores) but are not fungal
spores. 2. anthrax spores can be produced in vitro and used as
biological weapon 3. disease is mostly lethal; affects humans and
animals 4. spores are transported by clothing, shoes, body of dead
animals that die of anthrax
◉ what are the signs and symptoms of anthrax?
Cutaneous form. Answer: 1. cutaneous (95% cases) a. occurs on
exposed areas on arms and hands, followed by face and neck b.
pruritic papule leading to ulcer surround vesicles. c. develops into
black necrotic central eschar with edema d. after 1-2 weeks, eschar
dries, loosens and separates, leaving a permanent scar e. regional
lymphadenopathy
◉ signs of symptoms of anthrax inhalation form. Answer: 5% of
cases. follows deposition of spore-bearing particles into alveolar
spaces, clinical presentation shows a biphasic pattern. (A)
prodromal phase: non-specific flu-like symptoms, dyspnea, malaise,
myalgia (B) Fulminant phase: fever, diaphoresis and septic shock
, ◉ lab testing and treatment for anthrax. Answer: gram stain of
specimen. vaccine exist for those at risk such military. Antibiotics:
penicillin, cipro, doxycycline and report to health deparment
◉ Warts definition. Answer: 1. benign epidural neoplasm caused by
HPV 2. transmitted by direct contact 3. several types
◉ Common wart : verruca vulgaris. Answer: flesh-colored papule
with rough surface treated with salicylic acid, liquid nitrogen,
electrocautery
◉ filiform warts (digitate). Answer: finger-like appearances with
various projections. Treated with tretinoin cream, liquid nitrogen
and electrocautery
◉ flat warts. Answer: pink or light yellow. Treated with tretinoin
cream, liquid nitrogen and electrocautery
◉ plantar warts. Answer: roughened surface, slightly raised and may
be painful. Treated with salicylic acid c, compound W freeze off
(OTC-cyro) blunt dissection, laser therapy
◉ genital warts. Answer: pale pink with several projections and
broad base (think cauliflower) treated with 20% podophyllin resin
(pododerm) podofilox (condylox) cryosurgery, trichloroacetic acide
