Family Nurse Practitioner Exam ANCC
1. Karposi Sarcoma: Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV- female. A
type of cancer that can form in the skin, lymph nodes, or o The skin lesions
positiveare
usually purple in color. ther
2.Malodorous single nare: Foreign body
3.Retinal Detachment: 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.
4.Adolescent with friable nasal turbinates: Cocaine use
5.Aphthous ulcer: 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.
6.GERD first line tx: h2 then ppi if doesnt work
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,7.Maxillary Sinusitis: Dental pain
8.Kasmaul Triangle: Anterior epitaxis
9.Roseola infantum: H. fever => small pink dots pink or raised body rash
=> arms
10.Acne Roscaca: "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
11.AV Nicking: HTN, arteries crossing veins
12.Blepharitis: commonly occurs when the tiny oil glands of the inner
eyelid be- come 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.
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,Treatments include cleaning the eyelids, antibiotic or steroid eye drops
and treating underlying conditions. However, blepharitis tends to come
back.
13.Hordelum: Painful stye it hurts
14.chalazion: Non painful lesion to eyelid
15.Cotton Wool: Cotton wool spots are an abnormal finding on
funduscopic exam of the retina of the eye. They appear as fluffy white
patches on the retina. They are caused by damage to nerve fibers and
are a result of accumulations of axoplasmic material within the nerve
fiber layer. Systemic HTN, DM
16.Herpes Zoster: Early signs of shingles include a burning sensation or
stabbing pain and tingling or itching on the skin. After a few days, a
rash or blisters appear usually on one side of the body or face. When
the rash is at its peak, symptoms can range from mild itching to
extreme and debilitating pain. Tx within 72 hours Aclovir
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, 17.Retinoblastoma (Rb): Absence of light reflex, it is a rare form of
cancer that rapidly develops from the immature cells of a retina, the
light-detecting tissue of the eye. It is the most common primary
malignant intraocular cancer in children, and it is almost exclusively
found in young children.
18.Seborrheic dermatitis (Dandruff): commonly involves portions of the
scalp, brows, mid-face, ears, mid-chest, and mid-back. It is not unusual
for it to affect the skin of infants and young children where it often
involves the scalp (cradle cap) and the diaper area. Seborrheic
dermatitis is also known as seborrhea.
19.Seborrheic Keratosis: A seborrhoeic keratosis is a harmless warty
spot that appears during adult life as a common sign of skin aging. ...
Seborrhoeic keratosis (or seborrheic keratosis, using American spelling)
is also called SK, basal cell papilloma, senile wart, brown wart or
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1. Karposi Sarcoma: Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV- female. A
type of cancer that can form in the skin, lymph nodes, or o The skin lesions
positiveare
usually purple in color. ther
2.Malodorous single nare: Foreign body
3.Retinal Detachment: 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.
4.Adolescent with friable nasal turbinates: Cocaine use
5.Aphthous ulcer: 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.
6.GERD first line tx: h2 then ppi if doesnt work
1/
100
,7.Maxillary Sinusitis: Dental pain
8.Kasmaul Triangle: Anterior epitaxis
9.Roseola infantum: H. fever => small pink dots pink or raised body rash
=> arms
10.Acne Roscaca: "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
11.AV Nicking: HTN, arteries crossing veins
12.Blepharitis: commonly occurs when the tiny oil glands of the inner
eyelid be- come 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.
2/
100
,Treatments include cleaning the eyelids, antibiotic or steroid eye drops
and treating underlying conditions. However, blepharitis tends to come
back.
13.Hordelum: Painful stye it hurts
14.chalazion: Non painful lesion to eyelid
15.Cotton Wool: Cotton wool spots are an abnormal finding on
funduscopic exam of the retina of the eye. They appear as fluffy white
patches on the retina. They are caused by damage to nerve fibers and
are a result of accumulations of axoplasmic material within the nerve
fiber layer. Systemic HTN, DM
16.Herpes Zoster: Early signs of shingles include a burning sensation or
stabbing pain and tingling or itching on the skin. After a few days, a
rash or blisters appear usually on one side of the body or face. When
the rash is at its peak, symptoms can range from mild itching to
extreme and debilitating pain. Tx within 72 hours Aclovir
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100
, 17.Retinoblastoma (Rb): Absence of light reflex, it is a rare form of
cancer that rapidly develops from the immature cells of a retina, the
light-detecting tissue of the eye. It is the most common primary
malignant intraocular cancer in children, and it is almost exclusively
found in young children.
18.Seborrheic dermatitis (Dandruff): commonly involves portions of the
scalp, brows, mid-face, ears, mid-chest, and mid-back. It is not unusual
for it to affect the skin of infants and young children where it often
involves the scalp (cradle cap) and the diaper area. Seborrheic
dermatitis is also known as seborrhea.
19.Seborrheic Keratosis: A seborrhoeic keratosis is a harmless warty
spot that appears during adult life as a common sign of skin aging. ...
Seborrhoeic keratosis (or seborrheic keratosis, using American spelling)
is also called SK, basal cell papilloma, senile wart, brown wart or
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100
