AGNP AANP Comprehensive Set Questions and Answers 2024

AGNP AANP Comprehensive Set Questions and Answers 2024 Basal Cell Carcinoma - ANS ️️ Most common type of skin cancer in US. Pearly or waxy skin lesion with atrophic or ulcerated center that does not heal. Can be white, light pink, brown, or flesh colored. May bleed easily. Actinic Keratosis - ANS ️️ Dry, round, red-colored lesions with rough texture that do not heal. Slow growing. In some cases- pre-cancerous lesion of squamous cell carcinoma. Subungual Hematoma - ANS ️️ Direct trauma to nail bed results in pain and bleeding trapped between the nail bed and the fingernail/toenail. Can drain (trephination) nail. Steven-Johnson Syndrome (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis) - ANS ️️ lesions that appear like a target or a bullseye. Multiple lesions start erupting abruptly and can include hives, blisters, petechia, purpura and necrosis and sloughing of epidermis. Triggers include medications such as allopurinol, anticonvulsants, sulfonamides, and NSAIDs. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - ANS ️️ Presents with abrupt onset of high fever, chills, severe headache, nausea/vomiting, photophobia, etc followed by rash that erupts 2-5 days after onset of fever. Small red spots (petechiae) that erupt on wrist, forearms, and ankles (sometimes on palms and soles). Tuberculosis - ANS ️️ Positive result can be 5 mm. Chest X-ray may show cavitation that are usually located in upper lobes. The skin induration is the best indicator of a positive Mantoux result Cough lasting 3 weeks or longer. Pleuritic chest pain. Hempotysis with fatigue, weight loss, anorexia, fever/chills, night sweats. Mitral Area - ANS ️️ Best location to auscultate S3 heart sound. Left lateral recumbent position brings the apex closer to the wall and improves practitioners ability to hear the