3P’s EXAM Updated 2023 NSG6020 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

3P’s EXAM Updated 2023 NSG6020 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 3P’s EXAM 1. When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: a) have the patient returning in two weeks for a follow up vision screen b) dilated the eye and retest c) refer the patient to an ophthalmologist d) document this as a normal finding 2. The American psychiatric association’s diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder defines Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy a) a self-inflicted injury to gain attention b) a caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care c) an abusive behavior that does not involve the caregiver d) a situation in which the abuser is often inattentive and uncaring toward the victim Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a mental illness and a form of child abuse. The caretaker of a child, most often a mother, either makes up fake symptoms or causes real symptoms to make it look like the child is sick. 3. Symptoms of depression are a side effect of which neurotransmitter medication? a) dopamine serotonin, norepinephrine b) gabapentin c) mil d) cortisol 4. Which lesion is dark raised and asymmetric with irregular border? Quizlet Bates Chapter 20 a) Nevus b) Actinic keratosis c) Keratoacanthoma d) Melanoma 5. A 32 years old woman presents with dull puffiness of the ayes pronounced not pitting periorbital edema this finding is suggestive of this condition? APEA a) Nephrotic syndrome b) Myxedema c) Cushing syndrome d) Sinusitis Myxedema is a deposition of mucopolysaccarides in the dermis. Is commonly found if patients with advanced hypothyroidism. The classic skin changes are: swelling of face, lips, eyelids, and tongue or swelling and thickening of skin anywhere on the body, especially in the lower legs. Myxedema is the hallmark of Grave’s disease, an autoimmune form of hyperthyroidism. Myxedema can also occur in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis a form of hypothyroidism. 6. A 42 years old woman with a past medical history of migraine headaches is requesting prophylactic medication treatment. Which medication should the Nurse practitioner prescribe? a) Sumatriptan (Imitrex) b) Amitriptyline (Elavil) c) Verapamil (verelan) d) Metoprolol (Lopressor) Amitriptyline (Elavil) is a tricyclic antidepresant and is considered offlabel use for prophylactic treatment of migrane. Sumatriptan (Imimtrex) Is aTriptans used to abort migraine 7. A pediatric patient has areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of alopecia. This clinical finding is consistent with: a) Tinea capitis b) Seborrheic dermatitis c) Trichotillomania d) Alopecia areata 8. What is the appropriate prophylactic medication for an 18 years old woman with a past medical history of migraine headaches? a) Sumatriptan (Imitrex) b) Propanolol (Inderal) c) Ibuprofeno (motrin) d) Dihydroergotamine (DHE) 9. Why would a combined hormonal contraceptive be contraindicated in a 36 year old patient with a past medical history of type 2 diabetes, obesity, chronic smoking and sedentary life a) She is obese b) She has type 2 diabetes mellitus c) Her age and tobacco use d) She leads a sedentary lifestyle Combined oral contraceptive is contraindicated in women older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, HTN, diabetes or hx of stroke 10. During the breast examination of a perimenopausal woman the NP detects a bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple. This indicates further evaluation. a) Fibroadenoma b) Polycystic breast disease Generalized breast pain or tenderness. Green or dark brown nonbloody nipple discharge that tends to leak without pressure or squeezing c) An intraductal papilloma d) Pituitary prolactinoma Intraductal papillomas are usually solitary and smaller than 1 cm. They are located in large lactiferous sinuses or ducts and have a tendency to bleed. Quizlet Nipple Discharge.