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1. If your patient is in the catarrhal stage of pertussis, You would find mild upper
upon examination you would find which of the follow- respiratory symptoms with
ing? cough. And mild conjunc-
tival injection. It is really
indistinguishable from the
common cold.
2. What would NOT be considered a typical finding in a Low frequency hearing
geriatric patient? loss. A typical finding in a
geriatric patient would be
a high frequency hearing
loss. The speaking voice is
high frequency. Degener-
ative changes of the ossi-
cles, fewer auditory neu-
rons and atrophy of the
hair cells results in sen-
sorineural hearing loss.
3. Typical findings in a geriatric patient? Thinner epidermis, der-
mis and subcutaneous
layers of skin, bright pur-
ple-colored patches on
the forearms and hands,
opaque white ring at the
periphery of the cornea
4. Risk factors for age-related macular degeneration Tobacco use, aging, sun
exposure and family histo-
ry
5. Underweight BMI <18.5
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6. Normal BMI 18.5-24.9
7. Overweight BMI 25-29.9
8. Obese BMI 30-39.9
9. Grossly obese BMI >40
10. Pregnancy Category A Drugs Vitamins and levothyrox-
ine
11. Pregnancy Category B Drugs Acetaminophen, ibupro-
fen, penicillins,
cephalosporins, and
azithromycin and ery-
thromycin antibiotics.
12. A geriatric patient who has a 40 pack-year smoking Intermittent claudication
history complains of painful cramping in the leg mus-
cles that occurs after walking for 20 minutes. After
taking a complete history and performing a physical
exam, an NP decides that the most likely diagnosis is?
13. What is a common cause of acne? Increase in androgens
14. In a 19-year-old who presents with a sore throat and Group A beta-hemolytic
anterior cervical adenopathy, which causative agent Streptococcus
would be suspected?
15. When completing the initial assessment for depres- Mental status exam
sion in geriatric adults, the NP should evaluate?
16. What is the most common risk factor for developing Blood incompatibility with
severe hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn? the mother
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17. Which trimester of pregnancy is a woman with a fun- Second
dal height measurement at the umbilicus?
18. Which of the following conditions exacerbate urinary Impacted stool and at-
incontinence? rophic vaginitis
19. An adult patient presents with a 2-day history of inter- Costchondritis
mittent stabbing chest pain that worsens with deep
breaths. The patient reports a nonproductive cough
and no fever for several days, and denies trauma,
palpitations or GI symptoms. VS normal. Lungs are
clear, heart sounds normal. PE reveals localized chest
wall tenderness at the costal margin. EKG and CXR
normal. The most likely diagnosis is?
20. The most common skin cancer is? Basal cell carcinoma
21. What is true regarding depression in the elderly? Depression can be in-
duced by prescribed and
OTC medications
22. Acute otitis media has what characteristics? Loss of ossicular land-
marks on the TM
23. What constellations of symptoms, lasting more than 3 Diffuse pain, sleep abnor-
months, is MOST common in fibromyalgia? mality, fatigue
24. An adult male is seen for an initial visit. He denies to- Fasting plasma glucose
bacco, drug, or ETOH use. He has a sedentary lifestyle
and no family history of DM. VS normal, BMI = 31.
What diabetes screening tests would an NP order?
25. Characteristics of the sport
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An adolescent presents for a preparticipation athlete
exam. In determining clearance for participation in
sports, what should be considered?
26. Urinary and bowel dysfunction, saddle anesthesia, Cauda equina syndrome
and leg weakness or foot drop are signs of?
27. The NP would suspect what person to be at the high- A 40-year old male who
est risk for Rocky Mountain spotted fever? is living in a wooded area
raising dogs
28. What condition is associated with the development of Delivery of a neonate
type 2 DM? weighing 9 lb or greater
29. What condition is a risk factor for development of DVT Visceral malignancy
and PE?
30. Research studies indicate that ED in geriatric patients Vascular disease
is a common complication in?
31. What neuro signs are characteristic of the patient with Gait disorder and im-
AD? paired stereognosis
32. A frail elderly male patient complains of difficulty with Nocturia
urination. The International Prostate Symptom Score
can assist with decisions regarding the diagnosis of
BPH. What symptom is consistent with the items on
this scale?
33. The best medication for a patient who complains of Dicyclomine (Bentyl)
IBS with cramping is?
34. Major causes of CKD include? Amyloidosis and SLE
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1. If your patient is in the catarrhal stage of pertussis, You would find mild upper
upon examination you would find which of the follow- respiratory symptoms with
ing? cough. And mild conjunc-
tival injection. It is really
indistinguishable from the
common cold.
2. What would NOT be considered a typical finding in a Low frequency hearing
geriatric patient? loss. A typical finding in a
geriatric patient would be
a high frequency hearing
loss. The speaking voice is
high frequency. Degener-
ative changes of the ossi-
cles, fewer auditory neu-
rons and atrophy of the
hair cells results in sen-
sorineural hearing loss.
3. Typical findings in a geriatric patient? Thinner epidermis, der-
mis and subcutaneous
layers of skin, bright pur-
ple-colored patches on
the forearms and hands,
opaque white ring at the
periphery of the cornea
4. Risk factors for age-related macular degeneration Tobacco use, aging, sun
exposure and family histo-
ry
5. Underweight BMI <18.5
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6. Normal BMI 18.5-24.9
7. Overweight BMI 25-29.9
8. Obese BMI 30-39.9
9. Grossly obese BMI >40
10. Pregnancy Category A Drugs Vitamins and levothyrox-
ine
11. Pregnancy Category B Drugs Acetaminophen, ibupro-
fen, penicillins,
cephalosporins, and
azithromycin and ery-
thromycin antibiotics.
12. A geriatric patient who has a 40 pack-year smoking Intermittent claudication
history complains of painful cramping in the leg mus-
cles that occurs after walking for 20 minutes. After
taking a complete history and performing a physical
exam, an NP decides that the most likely diagnosis is?
13. What is a common cause of acne? Increase in androgens
14. In a 19-year-old who presents with a sore throat and Group A beta-hemolytic
anterior cervical adenopathy, which causative agent Streptococcus
would be suspected?
15. When completing the initial assessment for depres- Mental status exam
sion in geriatric adults, the NP should evaluate?
16. What is the most common risk factor for developing Blood incompatibility with
severe hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn? the mother
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17. Which trimester of pregnancy is a woman with a fun- Second
dal height measurement at the umbilicus?
18. Which of the following conditions exacerbate urinary Impacted stool and at-
incontinence? rophic vaginitis
19. An adult patient presents with a 2-day history of inter- Costchondritis
mittent stabbing chest pain that worsens with deep
breaths. The patient reports a nonproductive cough
and no fever for several days, and denies trauma,
palpitations or GI symptoms. VS normal. Lungs are
clear, heart sounds normal. PE reveals localized chest
wall tenderness at the costal margin. EKG and CXR
normal. The most likely diagnosis is?
20. The most common skin cancer is? Basal cell carcinoma
21. What is true regarding depression in the elderly? Depression can be in-
duced by prescribed and
OTC medications
22. Acute otitis media has what characteristics? Loss of ossicular land-
marks on the TM
23. What constellations of symptoms, lasting more than 3 Diffuse pain, sleep abnor-
months, is MOST common in fibromyalgia? mality, fatigue
24. An adult male is seen for an initial visit. He denies to- Fasting plasma glucose
bacco, drug, or ETOH use. He has a sedentary lifestyle
and no family history of DM. VS normal, BMI = 31.
What diabetes screening tests would an NP order?
25. Characteristics of the sport
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An adolescent presents for a preparticipation athlete
exam. In determining clearance for participation in
sports, what should be considered?
26. Urinary and bowel dysfunction, saddle anesthesia, Cauda equina syndrome
and leg weakness or foot drop are signs of?
27. The NP would suspect what person to be at the high- A 40-year old male who
est risk for Rocky Mountain spotted fever? is living in a wooded area
raising dogs
28. What condition is associated with the development of Delivery of a neonate
type 2 DM? weighing 9 lb or greater
29. What condition is a risk factor for development of DVT Visceral malignancy
and PE?
30. Research studies indicate that ED in geriatric patients Vascular disease
is a common complication in?
31. What neuro signs are characteristic of the patient with Gait disorder and im-
AD? paired stereognosis
32. A frail elderly male patient complains of difficulty with Nocturia
urination. The International Prostate Symptom Score
can assist with decisions regarding the diagnosis of
BPH. What symptom is consistent with the items on
this scale?
33. The best medication for a patient who complains of Dicyclomine (Bentyl)
IBS with cramping is?
34. Major causes of CKD include? Amyloidosis and SLE
