AANP Test 2 for Boards Exam (Newest
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Which of the following statements about falls in the elderly is least accurate?
Black women are at higher risk for hip fractures than white women.
The majority of deaths from falls are among people aged 65 years or older.
Injuries from falls include head injuries, pelvic injuries, lacerations, and more.
About 90% of hip fractures are due to falls. - correct answer Correct Answer:
Black women are at higher risk for hip fractures than white women.
It is white women, not black women, who are at higher risk for hip fractures. Falls are
one of the most common adverse events that threaten the quality of life of older
adults. Falls among older adults are not a normal consequence of aging.
,Normal age-related changes of the skin may be confused with which of the following
clinical abnormalities?
dehydration
vitiligo
scabies
shingles - correct answer Correct Answer:
dehydration
Normal age-related changes of the skin may be confused with dehydration. Sebaceous
gland activity tends to decrease with age, and the skin's natural hydrators decline over
the years. The skin's ability to regenerate lipids compromising the protective lipid
,barrier layer of the Stratum Corneum also declines with age, as does blood flow to the
skin, which may cause a drop in sebum production.
A 29-year old woman who is 6 weeks postpartum reports she is having rectal bleeding
that she believes is related to hemorrhoids. The Adult Nurse Practitioner knows that
this type of rectal bleeding is usually described as:
dark brown to black blood color with normal-appearing stool
significant amounts of bright red blood
large blood clots and mucus mixed with stool
streaks of bright red blood on the stool - correct answer The Correct answer is:
streaks of bright red blood on the stool
Choice D is the right answer. The color of blood related to hemorrhoids is described as
bright red, eliminating choice A. Amount of blood with hemorrhoids is usually small or
, scant, eliminating choices B and C. Internal hemorrhoids can occur during or after
childbirth. With chronically protruding or prolapsing hemorrhoids, the patient often
reports mucous leaking and staining of the undergarments. Other causes are obesity,
constipation, and prolonged sitting.
You have a patient with AIDS. You recognize that a low CD4 T-cell count puts the
patient at risk for opportunistic infections. You are reviewing his lab reports and see
that his CD4 T-cell count is indeed low. Which of the following is the normal range for
CD4 T-cell count?
800 -1400
700 -1400
400 - 1000
600 -1200 - correct answer Correct answer:
600 -1200
Update) Questions and
Detailed Answers 100% Verified Correct
(Grade A+) Already Passed.
Which of the following statements about falls in the elderly is least accurate?
Black women are at higher risk for hip fractures than white women.
The majority of deaths from falls are among people aged 65 years or older.
Injuries from falls include head injuries, pelvic injuries, lacerations, and more.
About 90% of hip fractures are due to falls. - correct answer Correct Answer:
Black women are at higher risk for hip fractures than white women.
It is white women, not black women, who are at higher risk for hip fractures. Falls are
one of the most common adverse events that threaten the quality of life of older
adults. Falls among older adults are not a normal consequence of aging.
,Normal age-related changes of the skin may be confused with which of the following
clinical abnormalities?
dehydration
vitiligo
scabies
shingles - correct answer Correct Answer:
dehydration
Normal age-related changes of the skin may be confused with dehydration. Sebaceous
gland activity tends to decrease with age, and the skin's natural hydrators decline over
the years. The skin's ability to regenerate lipids compromising the protective lipid
,barrier layer of the Stratum Corneum also declines with age, as does blood flow to the
skin, which may cause a drop in sebum production.
A 29-year old woman who is 6 weeks postpartum reports she is having rectal bleeding
that she believes is related to hemorrhoids. The Adult Nurse Practitioner knows that
this type of rectal bleeding is usually described as:
dark brown to black blood color with normal-appearing stool
significant amounts of bright red blood
large blood clots and mucus mixed with stool
streaks of bright red blood on the stool - correct answer The Correct answer is:
streaks of bright red blood on the stool
Choice D is the right answer. The color of blood related to hemorrhoids is described as
bright red, eliminating choice A. Amount of blood with hemorrhoids is usually small or
, scant, eliminating choices B and C. Internal hemorrhoids can occur during or after
childbirth. With chronically protruding or prolapsing hemorrhoids, the patient often
reports mucous leaking and staining of the undergarments. Other causes are obesity,
constipation, and prolonged sitting.
You have a patient with AIDS. You recognize that a low CD4 T-cell count puts the
patient at risk for opportunistic infections. You are reviewing his lab reports and see
that his CD4 T-cell count is indeed low. Which of the following is the normal range for
CD4 T-cell count?
800 -1400
700 -1400
400 - 1000
600 -1200 - correct answer Correct answer:
600 -1200
