NSG6001 – Advanced Primary Care of the Adult and Older Adult | Week 2 Quiz |
Comprehensive Multiple-Choice Questions with Verified Correct Answers |
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A patient is seen in clinic for an asthma exacerbation. The provider administers three nebulizer
treatments with little improvement, noting a pulse oximetry reading of 90% with 2 L of oxygen.
A peak flow assessment is 70%. What is the next step in treating this patient? Admit to the
hospital with specialist consultation
What was an important finding of the Advisory Board survey of 2014 about primary care
preferences of patients? Ease of access to care
Which is the most appropriate research design for a level III research study? Experimental
design
What is the purpose of clinical research trails in the spectrum of translational research?
Examination of safety and effectiveness of various interventions
which are key components of the Patient-Centered Medical Home? Access to care
Comprehensive care
Coordination of care
Which medications are associated with weight gain? Antidepressants
Antihistamines
Insulin analogs
Seizure medications
, Routine screening blood tests at an annual physical exam reveal a fasting glucose level of
125mg/dL and a hemoglobin A1C of 6.2%. What will the provider do, based on these results
Evaluate the patient for impaired glucose tolerance
The primary care provider is screening a patient using the CAGE criteria. What will the provider
include in this assessment? Number of times per week eaten in restaurants
Sources of daily dairy intake
Types of meats and proteins
An adult patient reports frequent episodes of syncope and lightheadedness. The provider notes
a heart rate of 70 beats per minutes. What will the provider do next? Evaluate the patient's
orthostatic vital signs
A patient is brought to an emergency department with symptoms of acute ST-segment
elevation MI (STEMI). The nearest hospital that can perform percutaneous coronary
intervention (PCI) is 3 hours away. What is the initial treatment for this patient? Initiate
fibrinolytic treatment
Patients who meet the criteria for statin therapy to help prevent atherosclerotic cardiovascular
disease are those with a history of a 10 year risk score of 8% with and LDL of 80mg/dL
a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level >190mg/dL
Previous myocardial infarction
A 55 year old patient has a blood pressure of 138/85 on three occasions. The patient denies
headaches, palpitations, snoring, muscle weakness, and nocturia and does not take any
medications. What will the provider do next to evaluate this patient? Order urinalysis, CBC,
BUN, and creatinine
An African-American patient who is being treated with a thiazide diuretic for chronic
hypertension reports blurred vision and shortness of breath. The provider notes a blood
Comprehensive Multiple-Choice Questions with Verified Correct Answers |
South University 2025
A patient is seen in clinic for an asthma exacerbation. The provider administers three nebulizer
treatments with little improvement, noting a pulse oximetry reading of 90% with 2 L of oxygen.
A peak flow assessment is 70%. What is the next step in treating this patient? Admit to the
hospital with specialist consultation
What was an important finding of the Advisory Board survey of 2014 about primary care
preferences of patients? Ease of access to care
Which is the most appropriate research design for a level III research study? Experimental
design
What is the purpose of clinical research trails in the spectrum of translational research?
Examination of safety and effectiveness of various interventions
which are key components of the Patient-Centered Medical Home? Access to care
Comprehensive care
Coordination of care
Which medications are associated with weight gain? Antidepressants
Antihistamines
Insulin analogs
Seizure medications
, Routine screening blood tests at an annual physical exam reveal a fasting glucose level of
125mg/dL and a hemoglobin A1C of 6.2%. What will the provider do, based on these results
Evaluate the patient for impaired glucose tolerance
The primary care provider is screening a patient using the CAGE criteria. What will the provider
include in this assessment? Number of times per week eaten in restaurants
Sources of daily dairy intake
Types of meats and proteins
An adult patient reports frequent episodes of syncope and lightheadedness. The provider notes
a heart rate of 70 beats per minutes. What will the provider do next? Evaluate the patient's
orthostatic vital signs
A patient is brought to an emergency department with symptoms of acute ST-segment
elevation MI (STEMI). The nearest hospital that can perform percutaneous coronary
intervention (PCI) is 3 hours away. What is the initial treatment for this patient? Initiate
fibrinolytic treatment
Patients who meet the criteria for statin therapy to help prevent atherosclerotic cardiovascular
disease are those with a history of a 10 year risk score of 8% with and LDL of 80mg/dL
a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level >190mg/dL
Previous myocardial infarction
A 55 year old patient has a blood pressure of 138/85 on three occasions. The patient denies
headaches, palpitations, snoring, muscle weakness, and nocturia and does not take any
medications. What will the provider do next to evaluate this patient? Order urinalysis, CBC,
BUN, and creatinine
An African-American patient who is being treated with a thiazide diuretic for chronic
hypertension reports blurred vision and shortness of breath. The provider notes a blood
