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1. The term transgender refers to: people whose gender identity and or gender
expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
2. Non-cardiac cause of chest pain can include:
- Pneumonia
- GERD
- Costochondritis
3. Diagnostic work up for a medical clearance may include: all of the above
4. All of the following are moderate risk procedures except: aortic aneurysm repair
5. Which of the following have been identified as barriers to healthcare for those in
the LGTBQ community? financial, disclosure, structural, and educational
6. All of the following are true except: There is a good understanding within the
healthcare community of the disparities affecting the LGTBQ community
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7. Which of the following met the criteria for anaphylaxis:
- GI distress
- Hypotensions
- skin symptoms
11. What cardinal signs need to be present to make a diagnosis of Parkinson's?
Rigidity, bradykinesia, akinesia, postural changes
12. Which of the following is NOT associated with emergency red flags for
headaches? Photophobia or phonophobia
13. What is the imaging of choice recommended for patients with multiple
concussions and those with symptoms beyond day 7 post concussion? MRI
14. Trigeminal Neuralgia is usually characterized by: pain that is unilateral, severe,
and lasts up to 15 minutes.
15. Trigeminal Neuralgia is a disorder that affects: Vascular compression of CN V
16. The primary cause of Parkinson's Disease has been identified as: decreased
dopamine production.
20.Modifiable risk factor for cerebral vascular events include: hypertension,
sedentary lifestyle, hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation.
21.Migraine and cluster headaches can both result in significant pain. A key
distinguishing feature between them is: migraines are more common in women
and cluster headaches are more common in men.
22.Initial treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia includes: Carbamazepine 100- 200mg
PO BID, avoidance of stimulation to trigger area.
17.The Glasgow coma scale includes all of the following assessments except: pain
response.
25.Erica is a 17-year-old high school soccer player who was examined in the ED 3
days ago for concussion sustained while playing. She was discharged and told
, to follow up with her primary care provider within 1-2 days. Return to sports for
this patient will be guided by which of the following: absence of all concussive
symptoms for 24 hours with no medicine.
8. Which of the following are true about Lesbian individuals:
- women whose enduring physical, romantic, emotional and or spiritual
attraction is to other women
- are less likely to access preventative services like PAP's and
mammograms
9. Gender Identity and Sexual orientation are linked: True or False: False
10. Appropriate treatment of anaphylaxis includes:
- Epinephrine
- H1 antihistamines
- Corticosteriods
Bronchodilators
29.All of the following are examples of primary headache except: acute sinusitis.
18.Symptoms of a mild concussion include all of the following except: persistent
vomiting.
19.Recommendations for the treatment of Bell's Palsy include: no diagnostic testing
or imaging is usually recommended, pharmacological treatment with a
combination of steroids, antivirals, and NSAIDs.
23.In order of severity from least to most, the types of cerebrovascular events are:
TIA, ischemic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage.
24.Important health education for acute concussion patients include all except: Use
NSAIDs for headaches.
38.Osteoarthritis is characterized by the following presentation except: morning
stiffness lasting over 1 hour.
39.Initial treatment of carpal tunnel includes: NSAIDs
27.Bell's Palsy is related to: Inflammation and swelling of CN VII
28.An 82-year-old is brought to the clinic. His wife states that the patient was
gardening and became disoriented and had slurred speech this morning. She
helped him back in the house, gave him cool fluids and within 20 mintues his
symptoms were resolved. He appears in his usual state of health during
examination with BP 150/84, HR 64, RR 16, Sa02 98%. How should the nurse
practitioner proceed? send him to the emergency department.
33.Which should be included in patient education for patients with osteoporosis?
Calcium is absorbed 500mg at a time, it should be taken in divided doses
34.Which of the following patients has the appropriate assessment to support a
diagnosis of osteoporosis? Select all that apply: