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Assessment of the optic disc is a Cranial II
component of the evaluation of cranial
nerve:
I.
II.
III.
.IV
You examine a 62-year-old woman with a Ans: dyspnea on exertion
20-year history of hypertension. She
reports intermittent use of antihypertensive
medications, stating, "I feel better without
the medications." Today she presents for a
"check-up."On physical examination, you
note the following: PMI with a downward
and lateral shift as well as a Gr II/VI
holosystolic murmur with radiation to the
axilla.
This patient's health history is most likely to
include a report of:
Syncopal episodes.
Episodes of chest pain at rest.
Dyspnea with exertion.
Vertigo.
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Of the following, which should be Ans: FEV (force expiratory volume)
performed first in assessing a 48-year-old
woman who has a 25-year history of
moderate persistent asthma and who now
presents with an acute asthma flare?
Oxygen saturation
Arterial blood gas
FEV1 (forced expiratory volume at 1
second)
Chest x-ray
You are setting up a healthcare clinic for Ans: Mobile van
migrant farm workers. Which of the
following sites is most desirable?
Community hall of a local church
Local hospital ambulatory care center
Mobile van
Space in a shopping center
A 58-year-old woman presents for an initial Ans: Arrange for additional blood pressure measurements within the next four weeks.
examination in order to become a patient
in your primary care practice. She is a
nonsmoker, drinks 1 to 2, 5 oz (0.15 L)
glasses of wine per week, and works as an
administrative assistant in a law office. She
is without complaint and reports that she is
generally in good health. Physical exam
reveals BMI=34 kg/m2 and BP=144/98 mm
Hg bilaterally.
The rest of her examination is
unremarkable.
Prescribe a low-dose thiazide diuretic.
Arrange for additional blood pressure
measurements within the next four weeks.
Order a serum creatinine, urea nitrogen
and urinalysis.
Advise restricting sodium intake and
limiting alcohol intake to no more than 1
glass of wine per week.
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The NP demonstrates fulfillment of the Ans: Collaborating with the regional public health department on an initiative to
advanced practice nursing leadership role combat obesity through a community-based exercise program
by participating in which of the following
activities?
Teaching a 56-year-old man with newly-
diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus about
the importance of self-glucose monitoring
Volunteering to teach a class on
contraceptive methods to a group of teen
mothers
Discussing barriers to achieving blood
pressure control with a 65-year-old woman
with hypertension who "does not want to
take any medicine"
Collaborating with the regional public
health department on an initiative to
combat obesity through a community-
based exercise program
You are asked to speak to a group of Ans: Evidence of NP practice outcomes
healthcare executives on the NP role.
Which of the following provides the
strongest support for NP practice?
Number of academic credits earned during
the NP program
Evidence of NP practice outcomes
The quantity of clinical hours and type of
clinical rotations in the NP program
The professional experience of the person
prior to entering the NP program
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Rank the following from highest (1) to Ans:
lowest (4) level of research design. 3-Case reports 1-Meta-analysis 2-Randomized controlled trials 4-Expert opinion
__Case reports
__Meta-analysis
__Randomized controlled trials
__Expert opinion
1-Case reports 2-Meta-analysis 3-
Randomized controlled trials 4-Expert
opinion
2-Case reports 1-Meta-analysis 3-
Randomized controlled trials 4-Expert
opinion
3-Case reports 1-Meta-analysis 2-
Randomized controlled trials 4-Expert
opinion
4-Case reports 3-Meta-analysis 2-
Randomized controlled trials 1-Expert
opinion
In a 46-year-old woman with hypertension Ans: 1-Primary prevention 2-Secondary prevention
and dyslipidemia, choose the correct
prevention:
Primary prevention
Secondary prevention
Tertiary prevention
Counseling about reducing risk for sexually
transmitted infection __
Skin survey for precancerous lesions __
1-Primary prevention 2-Secondary
prevention
1-Secondary prevention 2-Primary
prevention
1-Primary prevention 2-Tertiary prevention
1-Tertiary prevention 2-Secondary
prevention
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Science Medicine Nursing Save
FNP Certification Exam Questions
8 studiers today 5.0 (3 reviews)
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Medical Terminology: Prefixes, Suffi... Nursing Roles Week 6 terms Week 3
53 terms 21 terms 25 terms More 23 terms
tizdrew Preview isabella_rain7 Preview Marianeth5678 Preview cur
Terms in this set (558)
Assessment of the optic disc is a Cranial II
component of the evaluation of cranial
nerve:
I.
II.
III.
.IV
You examine a 62-year-old woman with a Ans: dyspnea on exertion
20-year history of hypertension. She
reports intermittent use of antihypertensive
medications, stating, "I feel better without
the medications." Today she presents for a
"check-up."On physical examination, you
note the following: PMI with a downward
and lateral shift as well as a Gr II/VI
holosystolic murmur with radiation to the
axilla.
This patient's health history is most likely to
include a report of:
Syncopal episodes.
Episodes of chest pain at rest.
Dyspnea with exertion.
Vertigo.
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Of the following, which should be Ans: FEV (force expiratory volume)
performed first in assessing a 48-year-old
woman who has a 25-year history of
moderate persistent asthma and who now
presents with an acute asthma flare?
Oxygen saturation
Arterial blood gas
FEV1 (forced expiratory volume at 1
second)
Chest x-ray
You are setting up a healthcare clinic for Ans: Mobile van
migrant farm workers. Which of the
following sites is most desirable?
Community hall of a local church
Local hospital ambulatory care center
Mobile van
Space in a shopping center
A 58-year-old woman presents for an initial Ans: Arrange for additional blood pressure measurements within the next four weeks.
examination in order to become a patient
in your primary care practice. She is a
nonsmoker, drinks 1 to 2, 5 oz (0.15 L)
glasses of wine per week, and works as an
administrative assistant in a law office. She
is without complaint and reports that she is
generally in good health. Physical exam
reveals BMI=34 kg/m2 and BP=144/98 mm
Hg bilaterally.
The rest of her examination is
unremarkable.
Prescribe a low-dose thiazide diuretic.
Arrange for additional blood pressure
measurements within the next four weeks.
Order a serum creatinine, urea nitrogen
and urinalysis.
Advise restricting sodium intake and
limiting alcohol intake to no more than 1
glass of wine per week.
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The NP demonstrates fulfillment of the Ans: Collaborating with the regional public health department on an initiative to
advanced practice nursing leadership role combat obesity through a community-based exercise program
by participating in which of the following
activities?
Teaching a 56-year-old man with newly-
diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus about
the importance of self-glucose monitoring
Volunteering to teach a class on
contraceptive methods to a group of teen
mothers
Discussing barriers to achieving blood
pressure control with a 65-year-old woman
with hypertension who "does not want to
take any medicine"
Collaborating with the regional public
health department on an initiative to
combat obesity through a community-
based exercise program
You are asked to speak to a group of Ans: Evidence of NP practice outcomes
healthcare executives on the NP role.
Which of the following provides the
strongest support for NP practice?
Number of academic credits earned during
the NP program
Evidence of NP practice outcomes
The quantity of clinical hours and type of
clinical rotations in the NP program
The professional experience of the person
prior to entering the NP program
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Rank the following from highest (1) to Ans:
lowest (4) level of research design. 3-Case reports 1-Meta-analysis 2-Randomized controlled trials 4-Expert opinion
__Case reports
__Meta-analysis
__Randomized controlled trials
__Expert opinion
1-Case reports 2-Meta-analysis 3-
Randomized controlled trials 4-Expert
opinion
2-Case reports 1-Meta-analysis 3-
Randomized controlled trials 4-Expert
opinion
3-Case reports 1-Meta-analysis 2-
Randomized controlled trials 4-Expert
opinion
4-Case reports 3-Meta-analysis 2-
Randomized controlled trials 1-Expert
opinion
In a 46-year-old woman with hypertension Ans: 1-Primary prevention 2-Secondary prevention
and dyslipidemia, choose the correct
prevention:
Primary prevention
Secondary prevention
Tertiary prevention
Counseling about reducing risk for sexually
transmitted infection __
Skin survey for precancerous lesions __
1-Primary prevention 2-Secondary
prevention
1-Secondary prevention 2-Primary
prevention
1-Primary prevention 2-Tertiary prevention
1-Tertiary prevention 2-Secondary
prevention
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