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Cranial nerve IX Glossopharyngeal- swallowing and rise of the palate, gag reflex

Cranial Nerve VIII Acoustic (Hearing and balance)

Cranial Nerve XI Spinal Accessory (upper trapezius)

Ankle- S1 primarily
Knee- Lumbar 2,3,4
Deep tendon reflex
Supinator(brachioradialis)-C5,6
BicepTriceps-C6,7

CHADS2
C-Congestive heart failure
H-Hypertension
Stroke risk scale
A-Age >75 years
D- Diabetes
S-prior Stroke/TIA

In the majority of children, the A. First Molars
first permanent teeth start to
erupt at the age of 6 years.
Which of the following are the
first permanent teeth to erupt in
this time period?
A. First Molars
B. Second Molars
C. Lower or upper incisors
D. Canines




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All of the following are classified D. Grocery shopping
as activities of daily living (ADLs)
except:
A. ability to feed self
B. Ability to manage bladder
and bowel elimination
C. Personal hygiene and
grooming
D. Grocery Shopping

You note the following result on B. Pregnancy-induced hypertension (pre-eclampsia). Classic
a routine urinalysis of a 37-year triad of symptoms of preeclampsia include hypertension, edema
old primigravida who is at 30 (weight gain), and proteinuria.
weeks gestation.
Leukocyte=trace,
nitrite=negative, protein=2+,
blood=negative. Her weight has
increased by 5 lbs during the
past week. Which of the
following is most likely?
A.HELLP syndrome
B. Pregnancy-induced
hypertension (pre-eclampsia)
C. Eclampsia of pregnancy
D. Primary hypertension




The mother of a 12 month old B. Roseola Infantum (Exanthema subitum)
infant reports to the nurse
practitioner that her child had a
high fever for several days,
which spontaneously resolved.
After the fever resolved, the
child developed a
maculopapular rash. Which of
the following is the most likely
diagnosis?
A. Fifth Disease (erythema
infectiosum)
B. Roseola infantum (exanthema
subitum)
C. Varicella
D. Infantile maculopapular
rashes




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A 70-year old male patient D. Subconjunctival hemorrhage. Bright red blood in a sharply
complains of a bright red- defined area surrounded by normal-appearing conjunctiva
colored spot in his left eye for 2 indicates subconjunctival hemorrhage.
days. He denies eye pain, visual
changes, or headaches. He has
a new onset of cough from a
recent viral upper respiratory
infection. The only medicine he
is on Bayer aspirin, 1 tablet a day.
Which of the following is most
likely?
A. Corneal abrasion
B. Acute bacterial conjunctivitis
C. Acute uveitis
D. Subconjunctival hemorrhage




A woman is being evaluated by A. Atrophic vaginitis. Symptoms of atrophic vaginitis include
the nurse practitioner for painful intercourse, atrophic squamous epithelial cells, and a
complaints of dyspareunia. A decrease in pH. Vaginal atrophy is caused by lack of or
microscopy slide reveals a large imbalance of estrogen. Normal pH of the vagina is 4.0-5.0
number of atrophic squamous (acidic)
epithelial cells. The vaginal pH is
4.0. There are very few
leukocytes and no RBCs are
seen on the wet smear. Which of
the following is most likely?
A. Atrophic vaginitis
B. Bacterial Vaginosis
C. Trichomoniasis
D. This is a normal finding.




The most common type of skin B. Basal skin cancer. It is several times more common that
malignancy is: squamous cell skin cancer according to the NIH.
A. Squamous cell cancer
B. Basal skin cancer
C. Melanoma
D. Dysplastic nevi

Koplik's spots are associated B. Measles. S/S include fever over 101, coryza, cough,
with: conjunctivitis, rash, and koplik's spots on buccal mucosa
A. Poxvirius infections
B. Measles
C. Kawasaki's disease
D. Reye's syndrome

At what level of prevention D. primordial prevention. Screening for lung cancer is not
would you classify for lung currently recommended in the general population, but it is
cancer? secondary prevention.
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Primordial prevention




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A test called the visual fields by A. Peripheral vision
confrontation is used to
evaluate for:
A. Peripheral vision
B. Central vision
C. Visual acuity
D. Accomodation

Administration of a glucocorticoid or ACTH.
What is the most common cause Iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome is the most common type.
of Cushing's syndrome? Exogenous glucocorticoid administration produces a Cushing's
Syndrome that is reversible by discontinuation of the medication.

Elevate her legs periodically.
A patient with no significant
The intervention that will provide the greatest relief for this
medical history has vericose
patient is elevating her legs periodically. This will facilitate venous
veins. She complains of '"aching
return. Use of support stockings will prolong the length of time
legs". The intervention that will
she is able to stand in place, but will not provide relief after her
provide the greatest relief for
legs begin aching. Support stockings should be applied prior to
her complaint is to:
getting out of bed.




A 25-yo female patient presents Itraductal papilloma.
for a routine well-women exam. Intraductal papilloma often presents as a non-tender mass with
On physical exam, the NP notes serous or bloody nipple discharge located in the ductal system
a scant nipple discharge, near the areola. Breast cancer, although usually non-tender, may
absence of palpable mass, and present with pain. Chest wall syndrome may present in some
absence of lymph node women as breast pain. Fibrocystic breast disease often presents
enlargement. What is the most with bilateral breast pain.
likely diagnosis?

Direct nursing care role.
According to the ANA, the role The NP with a traditional nursing care role is a primary health
of the NP who provides primary care provider. Increasing numbers of nurse practitioners are
health care is the: assuming indirect roles such as educator, administrator,
researcher, and consultant.

An 8-mo male presents with A type of hemophilia.
hemarthrosis of both knees and Hemophilia is usually diagnosed within the first year of life. It
hematuria. The parents give no commonly presents with hemarthrosis, bleeding into soft tissue,
history of trauma, but say " he hematuria, and prolonged bleeding times.
has always bruised easily" The
most likely diagnosis is:




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