Association of Nurse Practitioners) Board
Exam with accurate and verified questions
covering advanced clinical assessment,
diagnostics, treatment planning, and
evidence-based practice for nurse
practitioner certification.
A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-
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up examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provide
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r for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now adequately co
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ntrolled with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart attack. The f
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asting lipid profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. I
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n addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner sh
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ould start the patient on:
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,1.bile acid sequestrant.
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2. a statin drug.
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3. a cholesterol absorption inhibitor.
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4. low-dose aspirin. ......answer.....A statin drug
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The most commonly prescribed medication for mild systemic lupus erythema
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tosus (SLE) is: p p
1. azathioprine (AZA).
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2. belimumab (Benlysta).
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3. ibuprofen (Advil).
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4. cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). ......answer.....ibuprofen (advil)
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The most common sign of cervical cancer is:
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1. postcoital bleeding.
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2. strong odor from vaginal discharge.
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3. itching in the vaginal area.
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4. molluscum contagiosum. ......answer.....postcoital bleeding
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,The nurse practitioner prescribes amitriptyline (Elavil) for a patient with neur
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opathic pain secondary to diabetes mellitus. On follow-
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up, the patient complains of urine retention and dry mouth. The practitioner
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would:
1. discontinue amitriptyline and begin ibuprofen (Motrin).
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2. refer to physical therapy.
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3. start methocarbamol (Robaxin).
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4. discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (Neurontin). ......answer.....
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discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (neurontin)
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A 17-year-
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azole (Prilosec). The patient complains of headache, abdominal pain, and gas.
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These symptoms are most likely:
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1. associated with the omeprazole.
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2. related to the underlying condition.
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3. the result of the NSAID.
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, 4. caused by viral gastroenteritis. ......answer.....associated with the omeprazol
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The medication of choice for the initial treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arth
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ritis is: p
1. acetaminophen.
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2. prednisone.
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3. aspirin.
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4. ibuprofen. ......answer.....ibuprofen
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A 12-year-
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ents for a follow- p p p
up examination after a recent hospitalization. It is most important to continue
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1. white blood cell levels.
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2. fecal occult blood test.
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3. hemoglobin levels.
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4. urine dipsticks. ......answer.....hemoglobin levels
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