ACHPN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
<15 ml/min; uremic symptoms present; renal placement therapy
or transplant necessary for survival Correct Answers stage V
> 90ml/min normal kidney function with evidence of kidney
disease, such a protein in the urine Correct Answers Stage I
1. in COPD arterial blood gasses will reveal alk/acid
2. hypocapnia/hypercapnia
3.hyper/hypoxemia
4. decreased/increased HCO3 Correct Answers 1. acidosis
2. hypercapnia
3. hypoxemia
4. increased HCO3
10 or more stools over normal with gross bloody stools and/or
need for parenteral support score Correct Answers score= 4
National Cancer Institute Scale of Severity of Diarrhea
15-29 ml.min; pre-dialysis; preparation for dialysis begins
Correct Answers Stage IV
2 meds used to treat depression in cardiac patients Correct
Answers Mirtazapine
bupropion
2-3 number of stools above normal score with no other
symptoms Correct Answers score=1 National Cancer Institute
Scale of Severity of Diarrhea
,30-59 ml/min; progressive decline; incidence of anemia,
malnutrition, bone disease, neuropathy, and reduced quality of
life become evident Correct Answers Stage III
30% </= 50% predicted Correct Answers GOLD 3 Severe
4-6 stools above normal score with nocturnal stools and/or
adnominal cramping Correct Answers score=2 National Cancer
Institute Scale of Severity of Diarrhea
50% </= FEV1; <80% predicted Correct Answers GOLD 2
Moderate
60-89 ml/min; declining GFR with comorbidities Correct
Answers Satge II
7-9 stools above normal with severe cramping and some
incontinence score? Correct Answers score=3 National Cancer
Institute Scale of Severity of Diarrhea
a Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) score of what supports
diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease? Correct Answers less than
24
a patient presents with diarrhea, c/o 2-3 loose stools per day for
past 2 days. he denies fever and bloody stools and has been able
to maintain typical daily activities despite symptoms. which of
the following would be least likely to be used for initial
management of his diarrhea? loperamide, cipro, oral
rehydration, bismuth subsalicylate Correct Answers cipro
, A patient with a cognitive decline is having episodic delirium
with parkinsonian features. the patient is most likely suffering
from which type of dementia? Correct Answers Lewy Body
Dementia
a renal ultrasound and KUB x-ray have been order to determine
which type of kidney injury? Correct Answers postrenal
ability to speak is limited to ,<= 6 intelligible words daily
Correct Answers FAST 7A
acceptance of the new role and recovering from some of the
problems and stresses of earlier stages, explore and critique their
new roles, and gaining confidence Correct Answers knowing
3-4 months
Admission criteria for HIV/AIDS have to have at least one of
the 9 following conditions? Correct Answers 1. CNS
lymphoma
2. untreated or refractory wasting > 33% lean body mass
3. bacteremia
4. progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
5. systemic lymphoma
6. visceral KS
7. Renal failure no (dialysis)
8. cryptosporidium infection
9. refractory toxoplasmosis
admission criteria for HIV/AIDS needs to have a PPS of what?
Correct Answers 50%
SOLUTIONS
<15 ml/min; uremic symptoms present; renal placement therapy
or transplant necessary for survival Correct Answers stage V
> 90ml/min normal kidney function with evidence of kidney
disease, such a protein in the urine Correct Answers Stage I
1. in COPD arterial blood gasses will reveal alk/acid
2. hypocapnia/hypercapnia
3.hyper/hypoxemia
4. decreased/increased HCO3 Correct Answers 1. acidosis
2. hypercapnia
3. hypoxemia
4. increased HCO3
10 or more stools over normal with gross bloody stools and/or
need for parenteral support score Correct Answers score= 4
National Cancer Institute Scale of Severity of Diarrhea
15-29 ml.min; pre-dialysis; preparation for dialysis begins
Correct Answers Stage IV
2 meds used to treat depression in cardiac patients Correct
Answers Mirtazapine
bupropion
2-3 number of stools above normal score with no other
symptoms Correct Answers score=1 National Cancer Institute
Scale of Severity of Diarrhea
,30-59 ml/min; progressive decline; incidence of anemia,
malnutrition, bone disease, neuropathy, and reduced quality of
life become evident Correct Answers Stage III
30% </= 50% predicted Correct Answers GOLD 3 Severe
4-6 stools above normal score with nocturnal stools and/or
adnominal cramping Correct Answers score=2 National Cancer
Institute Scale of Severity of Diarrhea
50% </= FEV1; <80% predicted Correct Answers GOLD 2
Moderate
60-89 ml/min; declining GFR with comorbidities Correct
Answers Satge II
7-9 stools above normal with severe cramping and some
incontinence score? Correct Answers score=3 National Cancer
Institute Scale of Severity of Diarrhea
a Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) score of what supports
diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease? Correct Answers less than
24
a patient presents with diarrhea, c/o 2-3 loose stools per day for
past 2 days. he denies fever and bloody stools and has been able
to maintain typical daily activities despite symptoms. which of
the following would be least likely to be used for initial
management of his diarrhea? loperamide, cipro, oral
rehydration, bismuth subsalicylate Correct Answers cipro
, A patient with a cognitive decline is having episodic delirium
with parkinsonian features. the patient is most likely suffering
from which type of dementia? Correct Answers Lewy Body
Dementia
a renal ultrasound and KUB x-ray have been order to determine
which type of kidney injury? Correct Answers postrenal
ability to speak is limited to ,<= 6 intelligible words daily
Correct Answers FAST 7A
acceptance of the new role and recovering from some of the
problems and stresses of earlier stages, explore and critique their
new roles, and gaining confidence Correct Answers knowing
3-4 months
Admission criteria for HIV/AIDS have to have at least one of
the 9 following conditions? Correct Answers 1. CNS
lymphoma
2. untreated or refractory wasting > 33% lean body mass
3. bacteremia
4. progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
5. systemic lymphoma
6. visceral KS
7. Renal failure no (dialysis)
8. cryptosporidium infection
9. refractory toxoplasmosis
admission criteria for HIV/AIDS needs to have a PPS of what?
Correct Answers 50%
