NR 601 MIDTERM HIGH-YIELD CLINICAL
DECISION MAKING AND ELDERLY PATIENT
CARE SUMMARY 2026
◉ Preferred amount of exercise for older adults is.
Answer: 30min/day of aerobic exercise 5 days a week
◉ You know the following statements regarding th pain of acute
coronary syndrome are true except.
Answer: Present atypically more often in men than women
◉ Elderly patient presents with new onset of feeling heart race,
fatigue. EKG reveals Afib with rate >100. Patient also has a new
tremor in both hands. Which of the following would you suspect.
Answer: Hyperthyroidism
◉ Which patient is more likely to have osteoporosis.
Answer: 80 y/o. Underweight male who smokes and has been on
steroids for psoriasis
,◉ Post menopausal woman with osteoporosis is taking
bisphosphonate daily po. What action info statement would indicate
she understood your instructions regarding this med?.
Answer: Take med with full glass of water when up in the AM 30 min
before other food and meds
◉ 60 y/o obese male has T2DM and lipid panel of TC= 250 HDL=32,
LDL=165. You teach him about his modifiable cardiac risk factors
which include.
Answer: DM, obesity, hyperlipidemia
◉ OA of cervical and lumbar spine causes pain related to all of the
following except.
Answer: Crystal deposition
◉ In differentiating OA from chronic gout, pseudo gout, or septic
arthritis, the most valuable diagnostic study would be.
Answer: Synovial fluid analysis
◉ Patients with OA of the hip and knee often have a distinguishable
gait described as.
Answer: Antalgic
◉ Which of the following best describes pain associated with OA.
, Answer: Begins upon arising and after prolonged weight bearing
and or use of the joint
◉ Joint effusions typically occurs later in the course of OA, especially
in the.
Answer: Knee
◉ You ordered CBC for your patient you suspect has polymyalgia
rheumatica. Which 2 clinical findings are common in patients with
PMR.
Answer: Normochromic, normocytic anemia and thrombocytosis
◉ You suspect your patient has PMR and now are concerned that
they may have Giant Cell Arteritis too. Which of the following 2
symptoms are most indicative of GCA and PMR.
Answer: Scalp tenderness and aching in shoulder and pelvic girdle
◉ 63 yo Caucasian patient with PMR will begin tx corticosteroids
until the condition has resolved. You look over her records and it has
been 2 years since her last physical exam and any labs or diagnostic
tests as she relocated and had not yet ID'd a provider. In prioritizing
your management plan your first orders should include.
Answer: Duel energy X-ray scan and updating immunizations
DECISION MAKING AND ELDERLY PATIENT
CARE SUMMARY 2026
◉ Preferred amount of exercise for older adults is.
Answer: 30min/day of aerobic exercise 5 days a week
◉ You know the following statements regarding th pain of acute
coronary syndrome are true except.
Answer: Present atypically more often in men than women
◉ Elderly patient presents with new onset of feeling heart race,
fatigue. EKG reveals Afib with rate >100. Patient also has a new
tremor in both hands. Which of the following would you suspect.
Answer: Hyperthyroidism
◉ Which patient is more likely to have osteoporosis.
Answer: 80 y/o. Underweight male who smokes and has been on
steroids for psoriasis
,◉ Post menopausal woman with osteoporosis is taking
bisphosphonate daily po. What action info statement would indicate
she understood your instructions regarding this med?.
Answer: Take med with full glass of water when up in the AM 30 min
before other food and meds
◉ 60 y/o obese male has T2DM and lipid panel of TC= 250 HDL=32,
LDL=165. You teach him about his modifiable cardiac risk factors
which include.
Answer: DM, obesity, hyperlipidemia
◉ OA of cervical and lumbar spine causes pain related to all of the
following except.
Answer: Crystal deposition
◉ In differentiating OA from chronic gout, pseudo gout, or septic
arthritis, the most valuable diagnostic study would be.
Answer: Synovial fluid analysis
◉ Patients with OA of the hip and knee often have a distinguishable
gait described as.
Answer: Antalgic
◉ Which of the following best describes pain associated with OA.
, Answer: Begins upon arising and after prolonged weight bearing
and or use of the joint
◉ Joint effusions typically occurs later in the course of OA, especially
in the.
Answer: Knee
◉ You ordered CBC for your patient you suspect has polymyalgia
rheumatica. Which 2 clinical findings are common in patients with
PMR.
Answer: Normochromic, normocytic anemia and thrombocytosis
◉ You suspect your patient has PMR and now are concerned that
they may have Giant Cell Arteritis too. Which of the following 2
symptoms are most indicative of GCA and PMR.
Answer: Scalp tenderness and aching in shoulder and pelvic girdle
◉ 63 yo Caucasian patient with PMR will begin tx corticosteroids
until the condition has resolved. You look over her records and it has
been 2 years since her last physical exam and any labs or diagnostic
tests as she relocated and had not yet ID'd a provider. In prioritizing
your management plan your first orders should include.
Answer: Duel energy X-ray scan and updating immunizations
