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An 81-year-old female is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. When considering drug
therapy for this patient, the nurse practitioner is most concerned with which of
the following side effects? - ANSWER-Hypoglycemia
A patient has HIV infection and is having a problem with massive diarrhea. You
suspect the cause is - ANSWER-cryptosporidiosis
Which of the following is the most common causative organism of nongonococcal
urethritis? - ANSWER-Chlamydia trachomatis
The most common symptoms of transient ischemic attack (TIA) include - ANSWER-
lower limb weakness, slur speech, partial vision loss, gait change
Diagnostic evaluation for urinary calculi includes:
A.Urinalysis and culture
B. Non contrast CT
C. Serum calcium
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
,What is the first symptom seen in the majority of patients with Parkinson's
disease? - ANSWER-resting tremor
A 21-year-old female presents to the office complaining of urinary frequency and
urinary burning. The nurse practitioner suspects a urinary tract infection when
the urinalysis reveals - ANSWER-10- white blood cells per high-powered field
A 26 year old female presents with elbow pain that is described as aching and
burning. There is point tenderness along the lateral aspect of the elbow and
painful passive flexion and extension. She reports she has been playing tennis
almost daily for the past month. The most likely diagnosis is: - ANSWER-Lateral
epicondylitis
Maria, age 17, was raped when she was 13 year old. She is now experiencing
sleeping problems, flashbacks, and depression. What is your initial diagnosis? -
ANSWER-PTSD
An elderly man is started on lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension.
Three days later, he returns to the office complaining of left great toe pain. On
exam, the nurse practitioner notes an edematous, erythematous tender left great
toe. The likely precipitant of this patient's pain is: - ANSWER-hydrochlorhiazide
Which of the following is a contraindication for metformin therapy? - ANSWER-
Creatinine > 1.5
, A positive drawer sign supports a diagnosis of: - ANSWER-Cruciate ligament injury
Steve, age 69, has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). When teaching him
how to reduce his lower esophageal sphincter pressure, which substances do you
recommend that he avoid? - ANSWER-peppermint
The nurse practitioner diagnoses epididymitis in a 24-year-old sexually active
male patient. the drug of choice fort the treatment of this patient is - ANSWER-
Oral doxycycline (Vibramycin)plus IM ceftriaxone
Diagnostic confirmation of acute leukemia is based on - ANSWER-bone marrow
aspiration and biopsy.
A patient taking levothyroxine is being over-replaced. What condition is he at risk
for? - ANSWER-osteoporosis
Diabetes screening recommendations for asymptomatic adults age 45 and over
include which of the following: - ANSWER-HbA1C2-hour 75 gram oral glucose
tolerance test
Dave, age 38, states that he thinks he has an ear infection because he just flew
back from a business trip and feels unusual pressure in his ear. You diagnose