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1. A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up exam- A statin drug
ination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a
healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker
and her hypertension is now adequately controlled
with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a
heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol
= 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition
to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse
practitioner should start the patient on:
1.bile acid sequestrant.
2. a statin drug.
3. a cholesterol absorption inhibitor.
4. low-dose aspirin.
2. The most commonly prescribed medication for mild ibuprofen (advil)
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is:
1. azathioprine (AZA).
2. belimumab (Benlysta).
3. ibuprofen (Advil).
4. cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan).
3. The most common sign of cervical cancer is: postcoital bleeding
1. postcoital bleeding.
2. strong odor from vaginal discharge.
3. itching in the vaginal area.
4. molluscum contagiosum.
4. The nurse practitioner prescribes amitriptyline (Elavil) discontinue amitriptyline
for a patient with neuropathic pain secondary to di- and begin gabapentin
abetes mellitus. On follow-up, the patient complains (neurontin)
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of urine retention and dry mouth. The practitioner
would:
1. discontinue amitriptyline and begin ibuprofen
(Motrin).
2. refer to physical therapy.
3. start methocarbamol (Robaxin).
4. discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin
(Neurontin).
5. A 17-year-old male with rheumatoid arthritis is being associated with the
treated with an NSAID and omeprazole (Prilosec). The omeprazole
patient complains of headache, abdominal pain, and
gas. These symptoms are most likely:
1. associated with the omeprazole.
2. related to the underlying condition.
3. the result of the NSAID.
4. caused by viral gastroenteritis.
6. The medication of choice for the initial treatment of ibuprofen
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is:
1. acetaminophen.
2. prednisone.
3. aspirin.
4. ibuprofen.
7. A 12-year-old with sickle cell anemia has recently expe- hemoglobin levels
rienced a sickle cell crisis and presents for a follow-up
examination after a recent hospitalization. It is most
important to continue monitoring growth, develop-
ment, and:
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1. white blood cell levels.
2. fecal occult blood test.
3. hemoglobin levels.
4. urine dipsticks.
8. A 90-year-old female is brought to the clinic by her report the case to proper
neighbor. She states that everything is fine, but the authorities
nurse practitioner notes that she has poor hygiene and
bruises on her trunk. The neighbor is concerned that
the patient often has no money to buy food, despite
income from social security and a coal miner's pen-
sion. The nurse practitioner suspects abuse. Which of
the following is the nurse practitioner obligated to do
next?
1. Report the case to the proper authorities.
2. Tell the neighbor to check on the woman daily and
report back.
3. Document the data and report the information to
risk management.
4. Call the patient's family and inquire about the con-
cerns.
9. In most cases, the first manifestation of Alzheimer's decrease in short-term
disease is: memory
1. impaired judgment.
2. decrease in short-term memory.
3. disorientation in time and place.
4. decrease in long-term memory.
10. The optimal treatment for latent tuberculosis is: osioniazid (nydrazid) for 9
months
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AANP Practice Questions
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1. A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up exam- A statin drug
ination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a
healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker
and her hypertension is now adequately controlled
with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a
heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol
= 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition
to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse
practitioner should start the patient on:
1.bile acid sequestrant.
2. a statin drug.
3. a cholesterol absorption inhibitor.
4. low-dose aspirin.
2. The most commonly prescribed medication for mild ibuprofen (advil)
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is:
1. azathioprine (AZA).
2. belimumab (Benlysta).
3. ibuprofen (Advil).
4. cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan).
3. The most common sign of cervical cancer is: postcoital bleeding
1. postcoital bleeding.
2. strong odor from vaginal discharge.
3. itching in the vaginal area.
4. molluscum contagiosum.
4. The nurse practitioner prescribes amitriptyline (Elavil) discontinue amitriptyline
for a patient with neuropathic pain secondary to di- and begin gabapentin
abetes mellitus. On follow-up, the patient complains (neurontin)
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of urine retention and dry mouth. The practitioner
would:
1. discontinue amitriptyline and begin ibuprofen
(Motrin).
2. refer to physical therapy.
3. start methocarbamol (Robaxin).
4. discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin
(Neurontin).
5. A 17-year-old male with rheumatoid arthritis is being associated with the
treated with an NSAID and omeprazole (Prilosec). The omeprazole
patient complains of headache, abdominal pain, and
gas. These symptoms are most likely:
1. associated with the omeprazole.
2. related to the underlying condition.
3. the result of the NSAID.
4. caused by viral gastroenteritis.
6. The medication of choice for the initial treatment of ibuprofen
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is:
1. acetaminophen.
2. prednisone.
3. aspirin.
4. ibuprofen.
7. A 12-year-old with sickle cell anemia has recently expe- hemoglobin levels
rienced a sickle cell crisis and presents for a follow-up
examination after a recent hospitalization. It is most
important to continue monitoring growth, develop-
ment, and:
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1. white blood cell levels.
2. fecal occult blood test.
3. hemoglobin levels.
4. urine dipsticks.
8. A 90-year-old female is brought to the clinic by her report the case to proper
neighbor. She states that everything is fine, but the authorities
nurse practitioner notes that she has poor hygiene and
bruises on her trunk. The neighbor is concerned that
the patient often has no money to buy food, despite
income from social security and a coal miner's pen-
sion. The nurse practitioner suspects abuse. Which of
the following is the nurse practitioner obligated to do
next?
1. Report the case to the proper authorities.
2. Tell the neighbor to check on the woman daily and
report back.
3. Document the data and report the information to
risk management.
4. Call the patient's family and inquire about the con-
cerns.
9. In most cases, the first manifestation of Alzheimer's decrease in short-term
disease is: memory
1. impaired judgment.
2. decrease in short-term memory.
3. disorientation in time and place.
4. decrease in long-term memory.
10. The optimal treatment for latent tuberculosis is: osioniazid (nydrazid) for 9
months
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