PRIMARY CARE COMPLETE PREPARATION
GUIDE WITH EVIDENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT
OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC CONDITIONS
REVIEW
◉ Which of the following patients is health literate?
1.
A 62-year-old female who speaks the language of her provider, has
Medicare for insurance, and can drive.
2.
A 70-year-old patient with dementia.
3.
A 22-year-old migrant worker who only speaks Spanish.
4.
A 45-year-old college graduate with no health insurance.
Answer: A 62-year-old female who speaks the language of her
provider, has Medicare for insurance, and can drive.
◉ Which of the following initiatives does not fall under the National
Prevention Strategy?
1.
Diabetes management.
,2.
Tobacco-free living.
3.
Healthy eating.
4.
Mental and emotional well-being.
Answer: Diabetes management.
◉ Which of the following statements does not belong in the past
medical history portion of your chart note?
1.
Your patient had lab work at their last appointment that was
negative.
2.
Your patient had a cholecystectomy 3 years prior.
3.
Your patient's father passed away from lung cancer.
4.
Your patient has an allergy to penicillin.
Answer: Your patient had lab work at their last appointment that
was negative.
,◉ You have a patient who presents with ankle pain. Which of the
following facts or observations does not belong in the physical exam
portion of your note?
1.
The patient's pain started after a fall off his skateboard.
2.
The patient has a normal pulse and normal sensation of the foot.
3.
The patient has edema in his ankle.
4.
The patient has limited motion of his ankle.
Answer: The patient's pain started after a fall off his skateboard.
◉ Joseph, a 55-year-old man with diabetes, is at your office for his
diabetes follow-up. On examining his feet with monofilament, you
discover that he has developed decreased sensation in both feet.
There are no open areas or signs of infection on his feet. What health
teaching should Joseph receive today regarding the care of his feet?
1.
"Wash your feet with cold water only."
2.
"See a podiatrist every two years, inspect your own feet monthly,
and apply lotion to your feet daily."
3.
, "Go to a spa and have a pedicure monthly."
4.
"See a podiatrist yearly; wash your feet daily with warm, soapy
water and towel dry between the toes; inspect your feet daily for any
lesions; and apply lotion to any dry areas."
Answer: "See a podiatrist yearly; wash your feet daily with warm,
soapy water and towel dry between the toes; inspect your feet daily
for any lesions; and apply lotion to any dry areas."
◉ How do you respond when Jill, age 42, asks you how long she
should work out each week?
1.
Exercise for at least 30 minutes every day.
2.
Exercise a total of 2 hours per week.
3.
Exercise for at least 20 minutes 3 or more days per week.
4.
Exercise for at least 30 minutes 5 days per week.
Answer: Exercise for at least 30 minutes 5 days per week.
◉ Dennis, age 62, has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). He tells
you that he voids at least 4 times per night and that he has read
GUIDE WITH EVIDENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT
OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC CONDITIONS
REVIEW
◉ Which of the following patients is health literate?
1.
A 62-year-old female who speaks the language of her provider, has
Medicare for insurance, and can drive.
2.
A 70-year-old patient with dementia.
3.
A 22-year-old migrant worker who only speaks Spanish.
4.
A 45-year-old college graduate with no health insurance.
Answer: A 62-year-old female who speaks the language of her
provider, has Medicare for insurance, and can drive.
◉ Which of the following initiatives does not fall under the National
Prevention Strategy?
1.
Diabetes management.
,2.
Tobacco-free living.
3.
Healthy eating.
4.
Mental and emotional well-being.
Answer: Diabetes management.
◉ Which of the following statements does not belong in the past
medical history portion of your chart note?
1.
Your patient had lab work at their last appointment that was
negative.
2.
Your patient had a cholecystectomy 3 years prior.
3.
Your patient's father passed away from lung cancer.
4.
Your patient has an allergy to penicillin.
Answer: Your patient had lab work at their last appointment that
was negative.
,◉ You have a patient who presents with ankle pain. Which of the
following facts or observations does not belong in the physical exam
portion of your note?
1.
The patient's pain started after a fall off his skateboard.
2.
The patient has a normal pulse and normal sensation of the foot.
3.
The patient has edema in his ankle.
4.
The patient has limited motion of his ankle.
Answer: The patient's pain started after a fall off his skateboard.
◉ Joseph, a 55-year-old man with diabetes, is at your office for his
diabetes follow-up. On examining his feet with monofilament, you
discover that he has developed decreased sensation in both feet.
There are no open areas or signs of infection on his feet. What health
teaching should Joseph receive today regarding the care of his feet?
1.
"Wash your feet with cold water only."
2.
"See a podiatrist every two years, inspect your own feet monthly,
and apply lotion to your feet daily."
3.
, "Go to a spa and have a pedicure monthly."
4.
"See a podiatrist yearly; wash your feet daily with warm, soapy
water and towel dry between the toes; inspect your feet daily for any
lesions; and apply lotion to any dry areas."
Answer: "See a podiatrist yearly; wash your feet daily with warm,
soapy water and towel dry between the toes; inspect your feet daily
for any lesions; and apply lotion to any dry areas."
◉ How do you respond when Jill, age 42, asks you how long she
should work out each week?
1.
Exercise for at least 30 minutes every day.
2.
Exercise a total of 2 hours per week.
3.
Exercise for at least 20 minutes 3 or more days per week.
4.
Exercise for at least 30 minutes 5 days per week.
Answer: Exercise for at least 30 minutes 5 days per week.
◉ Dennis, age 62, has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). He tells
you that he voids at least 4 times per night and that he has read
