AGPNP PREP EXAM REVIEW TEST 2023

AGPNP PREP EXAM REVIEW TEST 2023 senile lentigines - ANS-Senile Lentigines (liver spots), which are brown macules found on the backs of the hands, forearms, and face caused by localized mild epidermal hyperplasia in association with increased numbers of melanocytes and increased melanin production. Sebaceous gland hyperplasia - ANS-Sebaceous gland hyperplasia is found especially on the forehead and nose, with a raised area from 1 to 3 mm in size with a central pore. Petechiae - ANS-Petechiae are reddish, purple spots (usually 1-2 mm) of bleeding under the skin that may occur from numerous causes. Senile purpura - ANS-Senile purpura is commonly found, characterized by purple macules (not petechiae) appearing on the backs of the hands or on the forearms that result from blood that has extravasated through capillaries due to a loss of skin elasticity. Chloasma - ANS-Chloasma is hyperpigmentation occurring on the face of a pregnant woman Frailty - ANS-Frailty (also known as failure to thrive) is a common clinical syndrome in older adults. Common findings with the condition of frailty are low grip strength, slowed walking speed, low physical activity, unintentional weight loss, decreased lean body mass (sarcopenia), osteopenia, cognitive impairment, and anemia. Frailty can leave a patient vulnerable to falls, functional decline, disability, disease, and death. Providing a previsit screening tool or questionnaire to allow the older adolescent to identify and write down concerns prior to the start of the visit is a helpful open-ended approach to assist the adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner to phrase questions in an appropriate way to promote a sense of partnership that encourages communication. - ANS-TRUE Adolescents may be reluctant to talk, and have a clear need for confidentiality. - ANSTRUE Use of a gentle confrontational approach when the adolescent is silent or unable to express specific words about physical changes occurring. - ANS-FALSE A healthy adult patient should be able to repeat a series of how many numbers? - ANSWhen assessing immediate recall or new learning, a healthy adult patient without cognitive decline should be able to repeat a series of 5-8 numbers. CONTINUES...