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14. The leading cause of death from injury in childhood is MOTOR VEHICE ACCIDENTS
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WITHIN 72 HOURS OF BIRTH OF AN RH-NEGATIVE INFANT
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26. The most common presentation of thyroid cancer is A SOLITARY THYROID NODULE
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30. A 31-year-old female is informed that her pregnancy test is positive, and she is about three weeks
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36. A patient with a history of alcohol abuse presents with acute nausea, vomiting, and severe retrosternal
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pain that radiates to the back. Based on the most probable diagnosis, the nurse practitioner would
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a. serum amylase and lipase, and liver function studies
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a. Start with 100 pounds, and add 5 pounds for every inch in height over 5 feet
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four weeks. She reports improvement. Today her pulse is 112bpm and blood pressure is 130/92 mmHg. She is
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1. A patient report that she is taking kava kava regularly for anxiety with theresults. What
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should the nurse practitioners evaluate?
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a. Liver function studies
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2. A person with 20/80 vision: HAS POORER VISION THAN SOMEONE WITH 20/40VISION
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3. One exception to the recommendation to limit dietary fat intake is CHILDREN UNDER2 YEARS OF AGE
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4. The most effective treatment for anemia of chronic disease is: TREATMENT OFUNDERLYING DISEASE
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Rationale: The key phrase is “anemia of chronic disease” and with this, the pt’s chronic disease has
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caused the deficiency so once you correct and or treat the chronic disease, then the anemia will correct
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itself.
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5. Salicylates and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents have all of the followingactions EXCEPT- ANTI-
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EMETIC EFFECTS VIA SUPPRESSION OF GASTRIC ACID SECRETION
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6. Which of the following does NOT increase a woman’s risk of developing cervicalcancer? NULLIPARITY
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7. All of the following principles apply to drug therapy for elders except ENCOURAGETHE ELDERLY TO CONTINUE
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SELF-MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TO FACILITATE INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFIENCY
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8. A female patient believes that she was exposed to HIV through sexual intercourse several months ago. She
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asks for “the test for AIDS.” Which statement is NOT correct?THE ELISA IS USED FOR SCREENING, BUT MAY YIELD A
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FALSE NEGATIVE THISSOON AFTER EXPOSURE
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9. The nurse practitioner teaches the parents of a 2-month-old infant with GERD that treatment typically
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includes all of the following interventions except MAINTAININGTHE USUAL FEEDING REGIMEN AND BURPING THE
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INFANT WELL WHEN THEFEEDING IS COMPLETED
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10. A widowed 85-year-old was recently moved from her home of 65 years to a bedroom inher daughter’s
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home. According to reports by family members, she is now
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“cantankerous” gets “mixed up” easily and cries for no apparent reason. Factors in theclient history that are
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consistent with delirium may include all of the following except
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a. INSIDIOUS ONSET AND CHRONIC PROGRESSIVE COURSE
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The two tests that can indicate current infection with hep B are:
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a. Presents of hep B antigen and IgM
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12. A characteristic of elders which affects the pharmacotherapeutics of drug therapy in that population is an
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increase in PERCENT OF BODY FAT
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13. An elder’s caretaker is planning the elder’s menu. The elder is on a bland diet. The nurse practitioner
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reviews the meal plans and notes that which of the following is NOTappropriate?
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a. Coffee, tea, carbonated sodas, Orange juice
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14. The leading cause of death from injury in childhood is MOTOR VEHICE ACCIDENTS
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15. Therapeutic International normalized ratio (INR) for a patient taking warfarin(coumadin) for a
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chronic atrial fibrillation is expected to be:
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a. Increased
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16. The most accepted recommendation regarding a skin cancer prevention is:
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a. Avoidance of excessive sun exposure
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17. Antibiotic administration has been demonstrated to be of little benefit in the treatmentof which of the
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following disease processes?
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a. Acute bronchitis
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18. An anxious parent brings her three-day old female infant to see the nurse practitionerbecause of the
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serosanguineous vaginal discharge. The nurse practitioner tells the mother:
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a. This is a normal finding in female newborns
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19. A common finding associated with temporal arteritis is:
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a. Severe headache
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20. What information would best help the parent who is concerned about a school age childeating habits?
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a. Establish a consistent schedule for meals and allow the child to participate in mealplanning
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21. Which of the following scenarios in a 75-year-old patient would be inappropriatelymanaged in an
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outpatient setting (i.e. the patient should be referred for hospital admission)?
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a. UNSTABLE ANGINA
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22. A patient with diabetes brings his glucose diary from the past seven days for the nursepractitioner to
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review and evaluate. What changes should be made? Day one through seven AM 67, 52, 61, 48, 39, 68, 70 PM
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138, 161, 148, 168, 121, 142, 176.
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a. Decreased the PM dose of NPH insulin
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23. Appropriate nutritional guidance for the pregnant patient is:
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a. Increase caloric intake buy 300 cal/day and add iron and folic acidsupplementation
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24. The most successful patient interview is likely to:
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a. Be a collaborative process
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25. RhoGAM is not administered to an Rh-negative mother with negative anti-d antibodies
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WITHIN 72 HOURS OF BIRTH OF AN RH-NEGATIVE INFANT
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26. The most common presentation of thyroid cancer is A SOLITARY THYROID NODULE
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27. A benign thyroid nodule, that’s painless presents as SMOOTH
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28. Initial treatment of a child presenting with a severe head injury is:
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a. Aimed at resuscitation, then maintenance of oxygenation and blood flow
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29. Which red blood cell (RBC) index is most useful for differentiating types of anemias?
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a. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
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30. A 31-year-old female is informed that her pregnancy test is positive, and she is about three weeks
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pregnant. The nurse practitioner is very concerned about the patient reported history of alcohol use. She
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correctly tells the patient that babies born to women who drink alcohol during pregnancy are at risk for all
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of the following except:
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a. Post maturity delivery
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31. According to Erikson, the developmental task of the early adult is:
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a. Ego integrity vs. despair
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32. The parents of a two-year-old Report that she is not saying any words, but make sounds, babbles, and
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understand simple commands from her parents. The parents arenot concerned. The nurse practitioner
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responds:
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a. Your child should be saying a few words by this time. She should be referred forfurther assessment
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33. Which group is considered to be at high risk for the development of testicular tumors?
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a. Late adolescence to early adulthood (you need to know the actual age groups)
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34. An urgent call is received from a patient’s wife who states that her husband is having chest pain I’m relieved
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by three nitroglycerin tablets. The nearest hospital is 40 minutesaway. Besides having the patient reach the
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hospital as soon as possible, what intervention can the nurse practitioners suggest might influence a positive
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outcome?
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A. Have the patient to an aspirin on the way to the hospital
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35. Which of the following postpartum mothers should receive RhoGAM (BayRho-D) toprevent Rh iso-
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immunization?
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a. A G1 P1 mother who is Rh negative without Rh antibodies; cord blood is Coombsnegative; newborn is Rh
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positive.
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36. A patient with a history of alcohol abuse presents with acute nausea, vomiting, and severe retrosternal
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pain that radiates to the back. Based on the most probable diagnosis, the nurse practitioner would
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appropriately order a CBC, chemistry profile,and:
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Sp
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a. serum amylase and lipase, and liver function studies
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37. A female patient asks, “how do I calculate my ideal body weight?” The nursepractitioner
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response:
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a. Start with 100 pounds, and add 5 pounds for every inch in height over 5 feet
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38. A 35-year-old woman with prior history of extreme nervousness has been treated with diazepam (valium) for
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four weeks. She reports improvement. Today her pulse is 112bpm and blood pressure is 130/92 mmHg. She is
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5’4” in weighs 105 pounds. What isthe most likely diagnosis?
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