FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER QUESTIONS.

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER QUESTIONS. Trauma to Kiesselbachs plexus: - ANSWER Will result in an anterior nosebleed The diagnostic or gold standard test for sickle cell anemia, G6PD anemia, and alpha or beta thalassemia: - ANSWER Hemoglobin electrophoresis Erythromycin "allergy" vs adverse reaction: - ANSWER Adverse reaction-symptoms of nausea or GI upset allergy -hives, angioedema Acute mononucleosis: - ANSWER Pt will most likely be a teen presenting w classic triad of sore throat, prolonged fatigue, and enlarged cervical nodes. Alpha thalassemia: - ANSWER More common among Southeast Asians such as, Indian, Chinese, or Filipino descent Lupus - ANSWER Malar rash(butterfly rash)Pts need to avoid or to minimize sunlight exposure(photosensitivity) Tx polymyalgic rheumatica(PMR) - ANSWER 1st line tx for PMR includes long-term steroids. Long term steroids are commonly used to control symptoms(pain, stiffness on shoulders, and hip girdle). PMR pts have higher risk for temporal arteritis. Gold standard exam for temporal arteritis: - ANSWER Biopsy of the temporal artery. refer pt to opthalmologist for mgt Finkelstein's test: - ANSWER Positive in De Quervains tenosynovitis Anterior Drawer maneuver and Lachman maneuver: - ANSWER Positive if anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of knee damaged. The knee may also be unstable McMurray's sign: - ANSWER Positive in meniscus injuries of the knee Damaged Joints: - ANSWER Order X-ray first, but MRI is the Gold Standard Diabetic retinopathy: - ANSWER Neovascularization, hard exudates, cotton wool spots, and micoaneurysms Hypertensive retinopathy: - ANSWER AV nicking, silver and or copper wire arterioles Checking deep tendon reflexes: - ANSWER absent(0), hypoactive (1) normal(2)