Family Nurse Practitioner AANP Exam Questions.

Family Nurse Practitioner AANP Exam Questions. Karposi Sarcoma - ANSWER Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV-positive female. Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a type of cancer that can form in the skin, lymph nodes, or other organs. The skin lesions are usually purple in color. Malodorous single nare - ANSWER Foreign body Retinal Detachment - ANSWER the retina separates from the layer underneath. Symptoms include an increase in the number of floaters, flashes of light, and worsening of the outer part of the visual field. Adolescent with friable nasal turbinates - ANSWER Cocaine use Aphthous ulcer - ANSWER a recurrent round or oval sore or ulcer inside the mouth on an area where the skin is not tightly bound to the underlying bone, such as on the inside of the lips and cheeks or underneath the tongue. Aphthous ulcers can also affect the genitalia in males and females. GERD first line tx - ANSWER h2 then ppi if doesnt work Maxillary Sinusitis - ANSWER Dental pain Kasmaul Triangle - ANSWER Anterior epitaxis Roseola infantum - ANSWER H. fever = small pink dots pink or raised body rash = arms Acne Roscaca - ANSWER "adult acne." most often in adults (30-50 years of age). Unlike acne vulgaris, rosacea is devoid of blackheads and characteristically does not resolve after puberty. Rosacea strikes both sexes and potentially all ages. It tends to be more frequent in women but more severe in men. It is very uncommon in children, and it is less frequent in people with dark skin. Tx with Flagyl AV Nicking - ANSWER HTN, arteries crossing veins Blepharitis - ANSWER commonly occurs when the tiny oil glands of the inner eyelid become inflamed. It often occurs along with other skin conditions or allergies. Symptoms include red, itchy eyelids that may look greasy and crusted. Dry eyes also are a symptom. Treatments include cleaning the eyelids, antibiotic or steroid eye drops and treating underlying conditions. However, blepharitis tends to come back. Hordelum - ANSWER Painful stye it hurts