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1. A 37-year-old female patient with a history of a single episode of depression and frequent
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complaints of PMS is being treated for hypothyroidism. Today she complains ofpoor concentration
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and fatigue. Initially, the NP should:
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a. Question her further no no n o




2. Which ofthe following isan example ofsecondary prevention?
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a. Annual influenza vaccination
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, 3. A 35-year old female with a history of mitral valve prolapse is scheduled for routine dental
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cleaning. According to the 2007 American
no Association’s guideline for endocarditis
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prophylaxis, what would you advise this patient?
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a. Shedoes not need prophylaxis forany dental procedure
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4. A patientrecovering from a recent stroke is starting anticoagulant therapy. The nurse practitioner
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should teach the patient to avoid all of the following EXCEPT:
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a. b. milk and milk products
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5. A patientpresents with periorbital erythema andedema,fever, and nasaldrainage. The
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nurse practitioner should
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a. start aggressive antibiotic therapy
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6.A positive drawersign support a diagnosis of
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b. cruciate ligament injury
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7. A50-year-old patient with diabetes complains ofpain bilaterally in her lower legs while walking. The
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pain disappears at rest. What else would you expect to identify on her lower extremities.
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b. peripheral artery insufficiency
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8. A 16-year-old athlete complains of pain underneath his heel every time he walks. There is a verrucous
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surface level with the skin of the heel. What pharmacologic interventions should the nurse practitioner
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prescribe for this patient?
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a. salicylic acid plasters
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9. A -year-old with Type I diabetes has had itching and burning lesions between her toes for 6 months.
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Scrapings of the lesion confirm the diagnosis of tinea pedis. What is the best treatment option for this
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patient?
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, a. prescribe an anti-fungal powder forapplication between her toes and in her shoes and a
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topical prescription strength anti-fungal cream for other affected areas. Monitor for a
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secondary bacterial infection.
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one week, 2weeks, and every month thereafter.
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c. Prescribea prescription strength antifungal/steroid combination cream. Monitor for a
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secondary bacterial infection.
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10. What is anappropriate drug forprophylactic treatment ofmigraine headaches ina 21-
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year- old female?
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a. .Sumatriptan
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(Imitrex)
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b.propranolol(Inderal
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)
c. ibuprofen (Motrin) no




d. dihydroergotamine (DHE) n o




11. Whichof the following are the classic features ofulcerative colitis?
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a. RLQpain, frequently accompanied bya palpable mass, fever, and leukopenia
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b. Massivepainfulhematemesis, occasionally accompanied bymelena o
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c. Rapidly progressive dysphagia tosolid foods,anoriexia, and weight loss out of proportion to
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the dysphagia
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d. Remission andexacerbations ofbloodydiarrhea, tenesmus, fecalincontinence, abdominal pain, and T
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.


12. Which drugs below would be expected to produce the least amount ofhypokalemia?
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a. Furosemide (Lasix) no




b. hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) andspironolactone (Aldactone) n o no no n o




c. Spironolactone (Aldactone) no no n o




d. hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) no




13. Whatinformation should patients with diabetes andtheir families receive abouthypoglycemia?
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a. Hypoglycemia isvery rare no no no




b. Hypoglycemia requires professional medical treatment no no no no




c. Hypoglycemia is serious, dangerous, and can be fatal if not treated quickly
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d. Hypoglycemia occurs only as a result of overdose of insulin no no no no no no no no no




14. A 60-year-old male patient with a past history of glaucoma and frequent sinusitis presents today
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with hypertension. On his last 2 visits to the clinic his blood pressures were 150-160/90-98. The
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nurse practitionerdecides to treat the hypertension with long-acting propranolol (Inderal). Before
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prescribing it, the nurse practitioner should ask:
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a. whether he smokes or consumes alcohol on a daily basis no no no no no no no no no

, b. what other medications have been prescribed for him
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c. if he takes a daily antihistamine
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d. ifother family members are hypertensive
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15. Which ofthe following is NOTassociated with Type 2diabetes mellitus?
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a. Gestationaldiabetes,birth ofa macrosomic infant
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