........................................CONTINUED.......................................... Ms. L 55-year-old women with BMI of 28, has 20-year hx of primary HTN and has been on hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily for years with excellent response. During follow up visit Mrs. L reports that for the last 6 months she has felt thirsty all of the time even though she drinks at least 10 glasses of water a day. Upon chart review the N notes that the last two fasting blood glucose levels have been 136...

1. Question: Which of the following presents with an insidious onset over months to years? 2. Question: According to the Alzheimer's disease reasoning algorithm, what is the next step for patients without impairment of multiple cognitive functions? 3. Question: Which type of dementia has the highest incidence? 4. Question: Which of the following can present as a single episode of recurrent feeling of pervasive sadness? 5. Question: An elderly patient arrives with her daughter for an appoint...

1. Question: Which type of dementia has the highest incidence? 2. Question: An elderly patient arrives with her daughter for an appointment. The mother reports the daughter will not provide assistance with her activities of daily living. As a result the mother has poor hygiene, has lost weight, and is not taking medications as prescribed. The nurse practitioner diagnoses the patient with which of the following? 3. Question: Which of the following can present as a single episode of recurrent fe...

1. Question: Menopause management is based on which of the following? 2. Question: How does the female anatomy make women more susceptible to UTIs? 3. Question: The nurse practitioner considers which of the following when discussing causes of erectile dysfunction (ED) with a 70-year-old male? 4. Question: Which of the following is a non-hormonal option for vasomotor symptoms? 5. Question: What bacteria colony count is required to diagnose uncomplicated cystitis in the asymptomatic patient?

1. Question: Which diagnosis below refers to hyperglycemic state that does not meet criteria for a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis? 2. Question: Which of the following occurs commonly in Type 2 diabetes? 3. Question: Which of the following laboratory results meets criteria for diagnosis of diabetes? 4. Question: Which “P” is a component of “the 3 P’s” of diabetes mellitus? 5. Question: The nurse practitioner student is reviewing the lab results from an annual exam. The CMP fasting glucos...

1. Question: Which med used as treatment in the maintenance of bipolar disorder? 2. Question: What is a disadvantage of pharmacologic treatment of insomnia ? 3. Question: Periods of increased activity, when the patient did not seem to need to sleep or reports of being very productive and not needing sleep, are symptoms of which of thefollowing? 4. Question: Symptoms of depression, which are distinct to the elderly, include which of the following? 5. Question: The criteria for diagnosing gene...

1. Question: The cytochrome P system involves enzymes that are generally 2. Question: The percentage of the FVC expired in one second 3. Question: The best recommendation for a patient who states they have no equipment to exercise would be 4. Question: A common auscultatory finding in advanced CHF is: 5. Question: Patient education for the COPD patient is essential. The nurse practitioner knows that COPD education includes all except 6. Question: What is the most common valvular heart dise...