VERIFIED AANP AGPCNP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

VERIFIED AANP AGPCNP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis? Left-sided or right-sided CVA? - CORRECT ANSWER -LEFT-SIDED CVA Which of the following signs/symtpoms are often associated with headahces due to intracranial tumor? 1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs 2) Hyperflexia, personality change 3) acute onset: hours to days 4) pupillary constriction; stupor - CORRECT ANSWER -1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs Which of the following pharmacotherapeutics would be most important to administer to a patient who has a corneal abrasion? 1) Timolol 2) Gentamicin ophthalmic 3) Cromolyn optha 4) Olopatadine - CORRECT ANSWER -2) Gentamicin ophthalmic (Genoptic) A 25-year-old presents with the chief complaint of decreased mobility and pain of the right shoulder exacerbated by movement. The patient reports that he participated in extensive house painting 24 hours prior to the onset of pain. He denies any trauma. Passive ROM is intact. No redness or ecchymosis is present. What is the next step to be taken in order to make a diagnosis? 1) Xray of shoulder 2) Palpate structures around the shoulder. 3) MRI of shoulder 4) EMG - CORRECT ANSWER -2) palpate structures A 16-year-old female in the first month of taking Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 complains of midcycle spotting. She has not missed any doses and uses no other medication. Which of the following is appropriate? 1) Changing to Ortho-Novum 1/35 2) Discontinue use 3) Providing reassurance 4) Double dose-for two days - CORRECT ANSWER -3) provide reassurance According to the Report of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which of the following is NOT a current recommendation guideline for preventive care in elderly female patients? 1) Mammogram and clinical breast exams 2) Fecal Occult blood test and/or sig 3) Rubella serology or vaccination history 4) Pnuemo and influenza vaccines - CORRECT ANSWER -3) Rubella serology or vaccination history 87 y/o NH patient is drowsy and barely responsive. Temp 95, BP: 110/70, Pulse 60, R 10. The best action is to: