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b) Serum ESR
(Exam 1) - Ans Ques on 1
A 65 year old woman presents complaining of a le"-sided, throbbing headache along with mild
fa gue. On examina on, the client has a very tender, tortuous temporal artery. A diagnosis of
temporal arteri s is suspected. What test will help the nurse prac oner confirm the diagnosis?
a) MRI of the head
b) Serum ESR
c) EEG
d) Otoscopy
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Maria is a 24 year old female who presents with a chief complaint of fa gue that she has had
for a few months. Serum laboratory tests are ordered and her CBC results are as follow:
Normal
WBC 9.6 (4.5-11)
RBC 3.6 (4.5-11)
Hgb 10.9 (12-16)
Hct 33.1 (35-45)
MCV 79 (82-100)
MCH 27.2 (26-34)
,PLT 285 (150-450)
Iron 42.0 (200-400)
Ferri n 7.8 (10-150)
What type of anemia does Maria have?
a) Microcy c anemia
b) Macrocy c anemia
c) Normocy c anemia
d) Leukocytopenia - Ans b) Microcy c anemia
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Christopher, age 48, presents to the prac ce complaining of reflux and abdominal symptoms.
What symptom warrants immediate referral to gastroenterology?
a) IntermiAent abdominal pain
b) Chronic cough
c) Unintended weight loss
d) Bronchospasm - Ans c) Unintended weight loss
(Exam 1)
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,Which cause of a headache is most likely to be associated with variable severity, nuchal rigidity,
and fever?
a) Temporal arteri s
b) Migraine headache
c) Meningi s
d) Brain neoplasm - Ans c) Meningi s
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Rita, a 22 year old college student, presents to the office complaining of frequent abdominal
pain with bloa ng that is relieved by defeca on. She states that o"en flare-ups of this problem
seem to begin with an increased number of loose stools.Beth also reports that she struggles
with anxiety disorder. What gastrointes nal disorder is most likely?
a) Diver culi s
b) Crohn's disease
c) Pancrea s
d) Irritable bowel syndrome - Ans d) Irritable bowel syndrome
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A 44 year old male presents complaining of epigastric pain which occurs two hours a"er ea ng
and is relieved somewhat with antacids. A urea breath test detects the presence of H. pylori.
Which of the following is the preferred treatment regimen?
, a) Non- bismuth-based quadruple therapy for 10 days (PPI, amoxicillin, clarithromycin,
metronidazole, plus probio cs)
b) Bismith-based quadruple therapy for 10 days (Bismuth, PPI, plus metronidazole and
tetracycline)
c) Sequen al therapy (PPI plus amoxicillin for 5 days followed by clarithromycin
andmetronidazole for 5 days)
d) Triple therapy (PPI plus 2 an bio cs) - Ans a) Non- bismuth-based quadruple therapy for 10
days (PPI, amoxicillin, clarithromycin, metronidazole, plus probio cs)
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Which type of leukemia is characterized by the presence of "smudge" cells, usual onset a"er the
age of 50 years, and is o"en asymptoma c?
a) Acute lymphocy c leukemia
b) Acute myelogenous leukemia
c) Chronic lymphocy c leukemia
d) Chronic myelogenous leukemia - Ans c) Chronic lymphocy c leukemia
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