NRNP 6531 primary care adults gerontology EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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UTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (647A0) vc vc vc vc




QUESTION 1 vc




A patient with a history of Type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease has the following
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lipid panel: LDL 128, HDL 30, Triglycerides 208. What would first line treatment be? Life
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style modification with diet and exercise Atorvastatin 20mg daily Atorvastatin 80 mg dai
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ly Fenofibrate
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Atorvastatin 80 mg daily vc vc vc




QUESTION 2 vc




An S3 finding on cardiac auscultation of a 59 year old patient may indicate what? Normal
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heart function Mitral valve prolapse Left ventricular hypertrophy Heart failure
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QUESTION 3 vc




A 65 year old male is diagnosed with Hypertension and has a history of Diabetes. What w
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ould be the best first line treatment for this patient? Calcium channel blocker Diuretic Ac
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e Inhibitor Beta blocker
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QUESTION 4 vc




What is the main goal for the treatment of HTN? maintain cerebral perfusion prevent tar
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get organ damage lower lipids prevent obesity
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prevent target organ damage vc vc vc




QUESTION 5 vc




Therapeutic lifestyle changes are recommended for a patient with elevated cholesterol l
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evels. Patient education should include: high fiber diet low protien diet low sodium diet
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weight training 3 times a week vc vc vc vc vc




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high fiber diet vc vc




QUESTION 6 vc




Which of the following Hypertension drugs is most effective in African Americans as well
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as decreasing stroke risk? beta blockers calicum channel blockers ACE ARB
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calicum channel blockers vc vc




QUESTION 7 vc




In the presence of diabetes and dyslipidemia, the National Cholesterol Education Progra
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m guidelines, set the goal for lipid levels at: LDL < 100, and triglycerides levels < 200 LD
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L , 160, and triglyceride levels < 240 LDL < 100 and triglyceride levels <180 LDL < 150 a
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nd triglyceride levels < 220
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LDL < 100 and triglyceride levels <180
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QUESTION 8 vc




Lipid screening is not recommended for: Children ages 2-8 Children ages 2-
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8 who have no risk factors Children 12-17 Children who are overweight or obese
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Children ages 2-8 who have no risk factors
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QUESTION 9 vc




An older adult with COPD develops HTN. Which of the following drugs should the NP avoi
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d with this patient? Ace Inhibitor ARB Calcium channel blocker Beta blocker
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Beta blocker vc




QUESTION 10 vc




A patient has been prescribed lisinopril 5mg PO qd for hypertension. He has developed i
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n intractable cough that is unrelated to worsening of his health or heart failure. Which of
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the following medications can be substituted for this medication? Calcium channel block
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er Ace inhibitor Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) Digoxin
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Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) vc vc vc vc




QUESTION 11 vc




A patient with coronary artery disease has a cholesterol of 278, LDL 160, and triglycerid
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e level of 300. He is prescribed therapy with lovastatin (Mevacor) 20 mg daily. He should
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be instructed to take it every am in the evening at noon after meals 30 minutes before b
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reakfast
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in the evening
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QUESTION 12 vc




When inspecting the precordium, the FNP is checking for: scars and anatomic landmarks
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pulsations and heaves heaves and cardiac dullness pericardial friction rubs and lifts
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QUESTION 13 vc




According to JNC 8 guidelines, which of the following is an appropriate blood pressure go
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al for a 65 year old male without commodities? <150/90 <140/90 <130/80 <140/80
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<150/90



QUESTION 14 vc