Spring AGACNP Exam Latest Version 2024/2025 Expert-Verified Q&As

37 y/o female presents with c/o fatigue, increasing extremity weakness, ptosis, diplopia that began 12 hours ago. The ACNP knows these are signs of? a. GBS b. MS c. Myasthenia gravis d. CVA - Myasthenia gravis 50 y/o male with weakness in legs that has progressed over 2 days. PMH: DM, HTN & recent resp. infection. He reports numbness and tingling in his feet and his exam is significant for decreased ankle jerk reflexes. The NP suspect Guillian-Barre Syndrome. Which of the following is true? a. It is caused by autoantibodies to acetylcholine receptors b. Creatinine phosphokinase may be elevated c. ESR will be decreased d. CSF protein is reduced - Creatinine phosphokinase may be elevated 78 y/o with a history of epilepsy after severe head trauma in MVC several hours ago arrives by ambulance. She is unresponsive with urinary incontinence and tonic clonic activity that began approx. 10 minutes prior to arrival. Which of the following is the best choice for the initial treatment of this patient? a. Lorazepam b. Levetiracetam c. Dilantin Lamotrigine - Lorazepam A 19 y/o female with a history of asthma complains of shortness of breath unrelieved by her short acting beta agonist. She has a history of two prior hospitalizations related to her asthma and she is treated chronically with a high dose inhaled glucocorticoid and salmeterol, in addition to her rescue inhaler. Today, she has an O2 of 90%, respiratory rate of 28/min, and heart rate of 110. She is unable to speak in complete sentences and she is diaphoretic and has intercostal retractions. Exam reveals decreased