FITZGERALD PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND ACTUAL DETAILED
ANSWERS.
One site for atopic dermatitis usually only noted during infancy is the:
Face
Antecubital fossa
Buttocks
Hands - Answer
A 75 yo man with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia should not be prescribed:
Enalapril
Amitryptiline
Atenolol
Furosemide - Answer
A first time father brings in his 1 month old infant for evaluation. He is concerned that she
"throws up all of the time". The child has an appropriate weight gain since the last office visit at
age 1 week and appears well today. The NP knows that the most common cause of frequent
spit-up and vomiting in a young infant is:
GI tract immaturity allowing reflux
Overfeeding
Pyloric stenosis
Allergy or intolerance to a component of infant formula - Answer
A new patient presents for a check-up. He has no complaints, but admits that he's been
smoking 2 packs a day for 40 years. Spirometric assessment reveals an FEV1/FVC ratio of 67%.
Which additional finding would be consistent with a diagnosis of COPD?
, The process of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of a drug is known as:
Pharmacokinetics
Therapeutic transformation
Pharmacodynamics
Drug interactions study - Answer
A 52 yo female of European ancestry with a BMI=24 is diagnosed with new onset HTN. She has
no significant medical history, no concomitant health problems, and takes no medications.
Along with therapeutic lifestyle changes, therapy should begin with which of the following
classes of drug?
Aldosterone antagonist
Beta-adrenergic antagonist
Calcium channel blocker
Thiazide diuretic - Answer
Actinic keratosis can be described as:
Hyperpigmented macules on sun exposed areas
Vesicular lesions along a dermatomal distribution
Ulcerating lesions in groin folds
Slightly rough, pink or flesh colored lesions on the face - Answer
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to post-menopausal hormone therapy?
Unexplained vaginal bleeding
Seizure disorder
Endometriosis
Cigarette smoking - Answer
QUESTIONS AND ACTUAL DETAILED
ANSWERS.
One site for atopic dermatitis usually only noted during infancy is the:
Face
Antecubital fossa
Buttocks
Hands - Answer
A 75 yo man with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia should not be prescribed:
Enalapril
Amitryptiline
Atenolol
Furosemide - Answer
A first time father brings in his 1 month old infant for evaluation. He is concerned that she
"throws up all of the time". The child has an appropriate weight gain since the last office visit at
age 1 week and appears well today. The NP knows that the most common cause of frequent
spit-up and vomiting in a young infant is:
GI tract immaturity allowing reflux
Overfeeding
Pyloric stenosis
Allergy or intolerance to a component of infant formula - Answer
A new patient presents for a check-up. He has no complaints, but admits that he's been
smoking 2 packs a day for 40 years. Spirometric assessment reveals an FEV1/FVC ratio of 67%.
Which additional finding would be consistent with a diagnosis of COPD?
, The process of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of a drug is known as:
Pharmacokinetics
Therapeutic transformation
Pharmacodynamics
Drug interactions study - Answer
A 52 yo female of European ancestry with a BMI=24 is diagnosed with new onset HTN. She has
no significant medical history, no concomitant health problems, and takes no medications.
Along with therapeutic lifestyle changes, therapy should begin with which of the following
classes of drug?
Aldosterone antagonist
Beta-adrenergic antagonist
Calcium channel blocker
Thiazide diuretic - Answer
Actinic keratosis can be described as:
Hyperpigmented macules on sun exposed areas
Vesicular lesions along a dermatomal distribution
Ulcerating lesions in groin folds
Slightly rough, pink or flesh colored lesions on the face - Answer
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to post-menopausal hormone therapy?
Unexplained vaginal bleeding
Seizure disorder
Endometriosis
Cigarette smoking - Answer
