FITZGERALD ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE
●● A 75 yo man with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia should
not be prescribed:
Enalapril
Amitryptiline
Atenolol
Furosemide
Answer:
●● A first time father brings in his 1 month old infant for evaluation. He
is concerned that she "throws up all of the time". The child has an
appropriate weight gain since the last office visit at age 1 week and
appears well today. The NP knows that the most common cause of
frequent spit-up and vomiting in a young infant is:
GI tract immaturity allowing reflux
Overfeeding
Pyloric stenosis
Allergy or intolerance to a component of infant formula
,Answer:
●● A new patient presents for a check-up. He has no complaints, but
admits that he's been smoking 2 packs a day for 40 years. Spirometric
assessment reveals an FEV1/FVC ratio of 67%. Which additional
finding would be consistent with a diagnosis of COPD?
Markedly increased chest AP diameter
Pleuritic chest pain
FEV1/FVC ratio < .70
FEV1 improving by 50% after SABA treatment
Answer:
●● The process of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination
of a drug is known as:
Pharmacokinetics
Therapeutic transformation
Pharmacodynamics
Drug interactions study
Answer:
, ●● A 52 yo female of European ancestry with a BMI=24 is diagnosed
with new onset HTN. She has no significant medical history, no
concomitant health problems, and takes no medications. Along with
therapeutic lifestyle changes, therapy should begin with which of the
following classes of drug?
Aldosterone antagonist
Beta-adrenergic antagonist
Calcium channel blocker
Thiazide diuretic
Answer:
●● Actinic keratosis can be described as:
Hyperpigmented macules on sun exposed areas
Vesicular lesions along a dermatomal distribution
Ulcerating lesions in groin folds
Slightly rough, pink or flesh colored lesions on the face
Answer:
●● Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to post-
menopausal hormone therapy?
AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE
●● A 75 yo man with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia should
not be prescribed:
Enalapril
Amitryptiline
Atenolol
Furosemide
Answer:
●● A first time father brings in his 1 month old infant for evaluation. He
is concerned that she "throws up all of the time". The child has an
appropriate weight gain since the last office visit at age 1 week and
appears well today. The NP knows that the most common cause of
frequent spit-up and vomiting in a young infant is:
GI tract immaturity allowing reflux
Overfeeding
Pyloric stenosis
Allergy or intolerance to a component of infant formula
,Answer:
●● A new patient presents for a check-up. He has no complaints, but
admits that he's been smoking 2 packs a day for 40 years. Spirometric
assessment reveals an FEV1/FVC ratio of 67%. Which additional
finding would be consistent with a diagnosis of COPD?
Markedly increased chest AP diameter
Pleuritic chest pain
FEV1/FVC ratio < .70
FEV1 improving by 50% after SABA treatment
Answer:
●● The process of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination
of a drug is known as:
Pharmacokinetics
Therapeutic transformation
Pharmacodynamics
Drug interactions study
Answer:
, ●● A 52 yo female of European ancestry with a BMI=24 is diagnosed
with new onset HTN. She has no significant medical history, no
concomitant health problems, and takes no medications. Along with
therapeutic lifestyle changes, therapy should begin with which of the
following classes of drug?
Aldosterone antagonist
Beta-adrenergic antagonist
Calcium channel blocker
Thiazide diuretic
Answer:
●● Actinic keratosis can be described as:
Hyperpigmented macules on sun exposed areas
Vesicular lesions along a dermatomal distribution
Ulcerating lesions in groin folds
Slightly rough, pink or flesh colored lesions on the face
Answer:
●● Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to post-
menopausal hormone therapy?
