AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Cardiovascular Assessment (107 Questions with Answers and Explanations)

NSG 6320 AGNP BOARD EXAM PSYCHIATRY ASSESSMENT (40 QUESTIONS) Question: A 48-year-old woman states that she began smoking about 10 cigarettes per day at 20 years of age. How should this subjective history be documented? 10 pack year history 14 pack year history Correct 18 pack year history 20 pack year history Explanation: The pack year history is calculated by the number of pack years = (number of cigarettes smoked per day/20, the number of cigarettes in a pack) × number of years smoked....

. The axioscapular group of muscles include which one of the following? 2. An example of a cartilaginous joint would be the: 3. The part of the ulna that forms the outer prominence of the elbow is referred to as the: 4. To assess muscle tone in the legs, support the patient's thigh with one hand, grasp the foot with the other, and: 5. When grading muscle strength, a grade of three would indicate: 6. Joints in which bones have intervening layers of f...

When eliciting deep tendon reflexes in the knee, the nurse practitioner notes an abnormal reflex in the right knee. This abnormality is probably consistent with a pathological lesion in which segmented level of the spine? 2. A 80 year old male visits the nurse practitioner for an annual well exam. History reveals two falls in the prior 12 months and difficulty with balance. The next step the nurse practitioner should take is: 3. When evaluating the sensory system, testing the spinothalamic...

. Levofloxacin (Levaquin), used to treat acute bacterial prostatitis, is a: 2. Ciprofloxacin, used for the treatment of bacterial prostatitis, is a potent CYP1A2 inhibitor and is absolutely contraindicated with other CYP1A2 inhibitors. An example of another CYP1A2 inhibitor is: 3. A 33-year-old man has been taking sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim for the treatment of bacterial prostatitis. Brand names of this medication do NOT include: 4. Patients with uncomplicated acute bacterial prostat...

A 45-year-old woman has been taking oral omeprazole (Prilosec) 40 mg twice daily for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux. To discontinue the medication the nurse practitioner would: 2. Patients receiving long-term proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are at increased risk for fractures and: 3. Ondansetron (Zofran) dosage should be adjusted in patients: 4. The antiemetic that does NOT have potential to cause QT prolongation is: 5. Promethazine (Phenergan), a 1st generation antihistamine...

. When percussing a protuberant abdomen, tympany is audible. This is consistent with all of the following conditions except: 2. Stool that appears bloody, mucoid, or with pus, may indicate: 3. A patient was recently diagnosed with gluten intolerance and needs instructions on what foods to eat. The patient should be told that a gluten restricted diet includes: 4. A patient presents with symptoms of bloody stools, new onset constipation, and weight loss. These symptoms could be associated...

Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals small, rounded, slightly irregular red spots embedded in the retina. These findings are consistent with: 2. The whispered voice test allows the examiner to screen for: 3. On examination of the tympanic membrane, a red bulging ear drum is detected. This is consistent with: 4. One of the refractive errors of vision that presents with symptoms of blurriness and improved with corrective lens, is known as: 5. Miosis is a term used to descr...

When patients administer regular insulin (Humulin R U-500), they should be taught: 2. Patients taking thiazolidinedione (TZD) medications should be monitored for: 3. A patient diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus has an initial hemoglobin A1C of 7.2%. Assuming no contraindications, the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) initial recommendation for this patient includes: 4. Gynecomastia is NOT likely to be caused by: 5. Which of the following medications may cause gynecomastia? ...

Systemic ivermectin (Stromectol), classified as an antiparasitic,: 2. Topical permethrin (Elimite) in the treatment of scabies should be left in place for a minimum of: 3. The mechanism of action of clindamycin (Cleocin), used in the treatment of cellulitis, is to: 4. Tretinoin topical (Retin-A) is indicated for the treatment of acne vulgaris and: 5. The brand name of oral isotretinoin is: 6. Benzoyl peroxide (Benzac wash) is classified as a topical: 7. The generic name for Eli...