Fitzgerald FNP Review Exam Questions
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Primary Prevention - Answer Prevention
Secondary Prevention - Answer Screening
Tertiary Prevention - Answer Treatment
3 Live Vaccines and who should avoid - Answer 1. MMR
2. Varicella
3. Flu Mist
Pregnancy/ <1 year old/ severe immunocompromised
When should immunization be deferred? - Answer Presence of moderate- to- severe illness w/
w/o fever
Contraindications to epinephrine - Answer None in the emergent setting
When to give 2 flu vaccines - Answer Children ages 6 mo- 8 years during first flu season (4
weeks a part)
unless they received 2 or more flu vaccines in the past
What to do if someone has an egg allergy r/t flu vaccine - Answer administer vaccine with
medial supervision/ monitor for 15 min
5 stages of change - Answer 1. Precontemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
,3. Assess
4. Assist
5. Arrange
Leading cause of death ages 10-35 - Answer 1. Unintentional injury
2. Suicide
Leading cause of death all ages - Answer 1. heart disease
2. cancer
3. Unintentional injury
4. COPD
5. Cerebrovascular
Most common cancers in males - Answer 1. Prostate
2. Lung
3. Colon
4. Bladder
5. Melanoma
Most common cancers females - Answer 1. Breast
2. Lung
3. Colon
4. Uterine
5. Thyroid
Most common cancer deaths in males - Answer 1. Lung
2. Prostate
3. Colon
4. Pancreas
5. Liver
, 5. Ovary
Prostate Cancer Screening - Answer Age 55-69, PSA
BRCA testing - Answer Assess women with a personal or family history of breast, ovarian,
tubal, or peritoneal cancer/ history of BRCA1/2 gene
positive screen= genetic counseling
Colorectal Cancer Screening - Answer ACS: 45- 75 (85 by choice): FOBT or FIT test annually,
stool DNA q 3 years, colonoscopy q 10 years, sigmoidoscopy q 5, double contrast barium enema
q5
USPSTF: 50 -75 (85 by choice)- FOBT or FIT test annually, stool DNA q 1 or 3 years, colonoscopy
q 10 years, sigmoidoscopy q 5, CT colonoscopy 1 5, sigmoidoscopy q 10 with FIT annually
Endometrial Cancer Screening - Answer Endometrial biopsy with any bleeding post
menopause or if history of hereditary non polyposis colon cancer (annual screening after age
35)
Lung Cancer Screening - Answer Lung cancer screening with annual low-dose CT scan is
currently recommended by the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) in
patients with a 30 pack year or more history of smoking including those who have quit smoking
during the last 15 years who are between the ages of 55 and 80. (ACS until age 74)
Breast Cancer Screening - Answer ACS age 45- 54 annually, then biennially while in good
health and life expectancy for 10 years
USPSTF 50-74, biennial
Cervical Cancer Screening - Answer start at age 21 -29 pap q 3 years, then age 30 to 65 pap +
HPV
Hx of CIN 2 or 3 continue for 20 years after found
Total hysterectomy stop screening
Target diseases for secondary prevention - Answer 1. HTN
2. DM-2
With Already Passed Solutions Rated A+
.
Primary Prevention - Answer Prevention
Secondary Prevention - Answer Screening
Tertiary Prevention - Answer Treatment
3 Live Vaccines and who should avoid - Answer 1. MMR
2. Varicella
3. Flu Mist
Pregnancy/ <1 year old/ severe immunocompromised
When should immunization be deferred? - Answer Presence of moderate- to- severe illness w/
w/o fever
Contraindications to epinephrine - Answer None in the emergent setting
When to give 2 flu vaccines - Answer Children ages 6 mo- 8 years during first flu season (4
weeks a part)
unless they received 2 or more flu vaccines in the past
What to do if someone has an egg allergy r/t flu vaccine - Answer administer vaccine with
medial supervision/ monitor for 15 min
5 stages of change - Answer 1. Precontemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
,3. Assess
4. Assist
5. Arrange
Leading cause of death ages 10-35 - Answer 1. Unintentional injury
2. Suicide
Leading cause of death all ages - Answer 1. heart disease
2. cancer
3. Unintentional injury
4. COPD
5. Cerebrovascular
Most common cancers in males - Answer 1. Prostate
2. Lung
3. Colon
4. Bladder
5. Melanoma
Most common cancers females - Answer 1. Breast
2. Lung
3. Colon
4. Uterine
5. Thyroid
Most common cancer deaths in males - Answer 1. Lung
2. Prostate
3. Colon
4. Pancreas
5. Liver
, 5. Ovary
Prostate Cancer Screening - Answer Age 55-69, PSA
BRCA testing - Answer Assess women with a personal or family history of breast, ovarian,
tubal, or peritoneal cancer/ history of BRCA1/2 gene
positive screen= genetic counseling
Colorectal Cancer Screening - Answer ACS: 45- 75 (85 by choice): FOBT or FIT test annually,
stool DNA q 3 years, colonoscopy q 10 years, sigmoidoscopy q 5, double contrast barium enema
q5
USPSTF: 50 -75 (85 by choice)- FOBT or FIT test annually, stool DNA q 1 or 3 years, colonoscopy
q 10 years, sigmoidoscopy q 5, CT colonoscopy 1 5, sigmoidoscopy q 10 with FIT annually
Endometrial Cancer Screening - Answer Endometrial biopsy with any bleeding post
menopause or if history of hereditary non polyposis colon cancer (annual screening after age
35)
Lung Cancer Screening - Answer Lung cancer screening with annual low-dose CT scan is
currently recommended by the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) in
patients with a 30 pack year or more history of smoking including those who have quit smoking
during the last 15 years who are between the ages of 55 and 80. (ACS until age 74)
Breast Cancer Screening - Answer ACS age 45- 54 annually, then biennially while in good
health and life expectancy for 10 years
USPSTF 50-74, biennial
Cervical Cancer Screening - Answer start at age 21 -29 pap q 3 years, then age 30 to 65 pap +
HPV
Hx of CIN 2 or 3 continue for 20 years after found
Total hysterectomy stop screening
Target diseases for secondary prevention - Answer 1. HTN
2. DM-2
