NRNP 6531 Week 8 Knowledge Check Gastrointestinal genitourinary endocrine and hematologic conditions Fall Qtr.

NRNP 6531 Week 8 Knowledge Check Gastrointestinal genitourinary endocrine and hematologic conditions Fall Qtr. Question 1 1 out of 1 points Which of the following patients most warrants screening for hypothyroidism? Selected d. Question 2 Answer: An elderly female with recent onset of mental dysfunction. Answers: a. A young adult female with postpartum depression lasting 2 weeks. b. A patient taking thyroid replacement preparation. c. A 40 year old male with unexplained tremors. d. An elderly female with recent onset of mental dysfunction. 1 out of 1 points Question 3 1 out of 1 points The most commonly recommended method for prostate cancer screening in a 55 year old male is: Question 4 1 out of 1 points John, age 33, has a total cholesterol level of 188 mg/dL. How often should he be screened for hypercholesterolemia? The nurse practitioner diagnoses epididymitis in a 24 year old sexually active male patient. The drug of choice for treatment of this patient is: Selected Answer: b. Oral doxycycline (Virbamycin) plus intramuscular ceftriaxone Answers: a. Oral ciprofloxacin (Cipro) b. Oral doxycycline (Virbamycin) plus intramuscular ceftriaxone c. Oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim DS) d. Intramuscular penicillin Selected Answer: a. Digital rectal examination (DRE) plus prostate specific antigen (PSA) Answers: a. Digital rectal examination (DRE) plus prostate specific antigen (PSA) b. Prostate specific antigen (PSA) alone c. Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) alone d. Prostate specific antigen (PSA) and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) Question 6 1 out of 1 points Question 5 1 out of 1 points The National Cholesterol Education Program’s Adult Treatment Panel III recommends that the goal for low density lipoproteins in high risk patients be less than: Selected Answer: a. Every 5 years Answers: a. Every 5 years b. Every 2 years c. Every year d. Whenever blood work is done Selected Answer: c. 100 mg/dL Answers: a. 160 mg/dL b. 130 mg/dL c. 100 mg/dL d. 70 mg/dL.