COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ All of the following are not recommended for the outpatient
treatment of mild preeclampsia except:
A) Severe sodium restriction
B) Restrict fluid intake to less than 1 liter per 24 hours
C) Aldomet (methyldopa) 250 mg PO (orally) BID
D) Bed rest on the left side with bathroom privileges. Answer: D)
Bed rest on the left side with bathroom privileges
Outpatient treatment for mild pre-eclampsia includes bed rest on
the left lateral side with bathroom privileges.
◉ The best test for diagnosing congenital glaucoma is which of the
following?
A) Fluorescein staining
B) Tonometry
C) Snellen vision exam
D) The refractive index. Answer: B) Tonometry
,A tonometer is used to measure the intraocular pressure (IOP) of the
eye to screen for glaucoma. Normal range IOP is 10-22 mm Hg.
◉ Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by the bite of the:
A) Mosquito
B) Tick
C) Insect
D) Flea. Answer: B) Tick
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by a tick bite from a tick that
was infected with the parasite Rickettsia rickettsii. The mortality
rate is 1%-7% if left untreated.
◉ All of the following are false statements about atopic dermatitis
except:
A) Contact with cold objects may exacerbate the condition
B) It does not have a linear distribution
C) It is associated with bullae
D) The lesions have vesicles that are full of serous exudate. Answer:
B) It does not have a linear distribution
,Atopic dermatitis is a skin condition in which the lesions occur in a
linear fashion. They may have many different stages, including
erythematous papules and vesicles, with weeping, drainage, and/or
crusting. Lesions are commonly found on the scalp, face, forearms,
wrists, elbows, and backs of the knees. Commonly pruritic. Also
known as eczema.
◉ A mother brings in her 4-year-old daughter who just started
attending preschool. She tells the nurse practitioner that her child is
complaining of burning and itching in both eyes along with a runny
nose. During the physical exam, the child's eyes appear injected
bilaterally. The throat is red and her inferior nasal turbinates are
swollen. Which of the following is most likely?
A) Herpes keratitis
B) Corneal ulcer
C) Viral conjunctivitis
D) Bacterial conjunctivitis. Answer: C) Viral conjunctivitis
Viral conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva with common
complaints of red, itchy eyes, without signs of infection.
◉ A sexually active woman is complaining of amenorrhea and
vaginal spotting. On exam, her left adnexa is tender and cervical
, motion tenderness is positive. Which test should the nurse
practitioner initially order?
A) Flat plate of the abdomen
B) Complete blood count (CBC) with white cell differentials
C) Urine pregnancy test
D) Pelvic ultrasound. Answer: C) Urine pregnancy test
A urine pregnancy test should be performed to rule out miscarriage
and/or tubal pregnancy.
◉ A toddler with congenital heart disease is seen for a 1-week
history of facial and lower-extremity edema accompanied by
shortness of breath. The child's mother reports that the child's
appetite has been poor. The chest x-ray reveals that the child has
congestive heart failure (CHF). Which of the following heart sounds
are found in these patients?
A) S1 and S2
B) S1, S2, and S3
C) S1, S2, and S4
D) Still's murmur and S4. Answer: B) S1, S2, and S3