NR 511 Focused Exam 2025 - Pediatric GAS
Pharyngitis Patient Teaching – Chamberlain UPDATED
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
,The most cost-effective screening test for determining HIV status is which of the following? --
answers :Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Which blood test is a nonspecific method and most helpful
for evaluating the severity and course of aninflammatory process? -- answers :C-reactive
protein (CRP
Which of the following statements is true regarding the
treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome? -- answers :The goal of treatment is to prevent flexion
and extension movements of the wrist.
Splints are used in carpal tunnel syndrome, because they allow for free movement of the fingers
and thumb while
maintaining the wrist in a neutral position.
Corticosteroid injections are discouraged in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome because of
the risks for median nerve damage, scarring, and infection.
All of theabove
Mr. S presents in the clinic with pain, tenderness, erythema,
and swelling of his left great toe. The clinician suspects acute gout. Which of the following
should the clinician expect in the initial test results for this patient? -- answers :Elevated uric
acid level
Which of the following data is indicative of testicular torsion? -- answers :Absent cremasteric
reflex
A patient with type 2 diabetes asks the clinician why she
needs to exercise. In order to answer her, the clinician must understand that exercise has what
effect on the patient with type 2 diabetes? -- answers :Reduces postprandial blood glucose
Reduces triglycerides and increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
, Reduces total cholesterol
All of theabove
A 26-year-old woman is seen with complaints of irregular
vaginal bleeding. Which of the following tests should be the
first priority? -- answers :Pregnancy test
What is the most common cause of generalized
musculoskeletal pain in women ages 20 to 55? -- answers :Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS)
If the international normalized ratio (INR) result is above the
therapeutic range in a patient with atrial fibrillation on warfarin, what might the clinician do? --
answers :Withhold one or more days of anticoagulant therapy
A 32-year-old woman is seen in the clinic because she has
been unable to get pregnant after 12 months of unprotected sex. In order to determine the
cause of the infertility, the clinician should question her about which of these possible causes? -
- answers :Pelvic inflammatory disease
Which of the following statements concerning the treatment
of fibromyalgia syndrome is true? -- answers :There is currently no cure for the disorder;
however, patients should be made aware that symptom relief is possible.
Treatment is directed toward controlling discomfort, improving sleep, and maintaining function.
Fibromyalgia syndrome can be difficult to manage, requiring a variety of approaches and
multiple medications.
All of the above
Pharyngitis Patient Teaching – Chamberlain UPDATED
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
,The most cost-effective screening test for determining HIV status is which of the following? --
answers :Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Which blood test is a nonspecific method and most helpful
for evaluating the severity and course of aninflammatory process? -- answers :C-reactive
protein (CRP
Which of the following statements is true regarding the
treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome? -- answers :The goal of treatment is to prevent flexion
and extension movements of the wrist.
Splints are used in carpal tunnel syndrome, because they allow for free movement of the fingers
and thumb while
maintaining the wrist in a neutral position.
Corticosteroid injections are discouraged in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome because of
the risks for median nerve damage, scarring, and infection.
All of theabove
Mr. S presents in the clinic with pain, tenderness, erythema,
and swelling of his left great toe. The clinician suspects acute gout. Which of the following
should the clinician expect in the initial test results for this patient? -- answers :Elevated uric
acid level
Which of the following data is indicative of testicular torsion? -- answers :Absent cremasteric
reflex
A patient with type 2 diabetes asks the clinician why she
needs to exercise. In order to answer her, the clinician must understand that exercise has what
effect on the patient with type 2 diabetes? -- answers :Reduces postprandial blood glucose
Reduces triglycerides and increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
, Reduces total cholesterol
All of theabove
A 26-year-old woman is seen with complaints of irregular
vaginal bleeding. Which of the following tests should be the
first priority? -- answers :Pregnancy test
What is the most common cause of generalized
musculoskeletal pain in women ages 20 to 55? -- answers :Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS)
If the international normalized ratio (INR) result is above the
therapeutic range in a patient with atrial fibrillation on warfarin, what might the clinician do? --
answers :Withhold one or more days of anticoagulant therapy
A 32-year-old woman is seen in the clinic because she has
been unable to get pregnant after 12 months of unprotected sex. In order to determine the
cause of the infertility, the clinician should question her about which of these possible causes? -
- answers :Pelvic inflammatory disease
Which of the following statements concerning the treatment
of fibromyalgia syndrome is true? -- answers :There is currently no cure for the disorder;
however, patients should be made aware that symptom relief is possible.
Treatment is directed toward controlling discomfort, improving sleep, and maintaining function.
Fibromyalgia syndrome can be difficult to manage, requiring a variety of approaches and
multiple medications.
All of the above
