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How should he be managed?
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A. Treat symptoms only
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B. Prescribe a macrolide antibiotic.
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C. Prescribe an an antitussive.
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D. Prescribe an antibiotic and antitussive.
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ANSWER
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An 84 year old male has acute bronchitis. Which of the following tests would you perf
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A. Sputum culture
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B. Chest X-ray
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C. Chest CT
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D. Chest MRI
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ANSWER
B. Chest X-ray
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A 58 year old male has acute bronchitis. He is a heavy smoker, but is otherwise healt
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hy. What is the most likely etiology? niae C.
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A. Viral infection
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D. Haemophilus influenzae
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ANSWER
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A 76 year old man has acute productive cough, fever 100-101 F for the past 3-
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4 days. He is a non smoker and is otherwise healthy. Which likely diagnosis should be
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included in your differential?
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A. Acute bronchitis
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B. Pneumonitis
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E. Bronchiectasis F. Pertussis
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ANSWER
C. Pneumonia
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Which of the following warrant a chest x-ray when an acute cough is present?
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A. Temp 100.4
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C. Rales, consolidation
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D. >65 years of age
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E. RR 26
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ANSWER
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E. Abnormal vital signs (increased RR or HR, temp >100.4) Rales, consolidation >75 years of age wit
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A 76 year old male has a chest x-
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ray that shows infiltrates. Which of the following medication is first-line treatment?
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A. Amoxicillin 1 gram TID
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B. Doxycycline 100 mg BID
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C. Azithromycin 500 mg on first day, then 250 mg daily
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D. Clarithromycin 500 mg BID
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ANSWER
A. Amoxicillin 1 gram TID
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QUESTION 7 zm
, A 76 year old male with a he of COPD, diabetes mellitus, and alcoholism has a chest x
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-ray that shows infiltrates. Which of the following medications is first line treatment?
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A. Amoxicillin
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B. Levofloxacin
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C. Azithromycin
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D. Doxycycline
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ANSWER
B. Levofloxacin
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QUESTION 8 zm
A 56 year old male has suspected COPD. Which of the following symptoms are indicati
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ve of COPD?
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A. Progressive dyspnea
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B. Acute cough
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C. Sputum productive over the past 2 months
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D. FEV1/FVC ratio >0.70
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E. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 9 zm
A 56 year old male has been diagnosed with COPD. Which of the follow medications is
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considered first-line?
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A. SABAs (albuterol)
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B. LABAs (salmeterol)
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C. Inhaled anticholinergics (ipratropium)
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D. LAAC (aclindinium)
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ANSWER
A. SABAs (albuterol) is first-line
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Which of the following diagnoses decrease Hgb over time?
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A. COPD Stage 3
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B. DM with A1C 13.8
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C. Testosterone use
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D. Resident of Denver, CO
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E. 84 years old
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FNP Predictor Study 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPL
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ETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (4FCF3)
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QUESTION 1 zm
A 32 year old man has acute bronchitis. He is a non smoker and is otherwise healthy.
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How should he be managed?
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A. Treat symptoms only
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B. Prescribe a macrolide antibiotic.
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C. Prescribe an an antitussive.
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D. Prescribe an antibiotic and antitussive.
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ANSWER
A. Treat symptoms only
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An 84 year old male has acute bronchitis. Which of the following tests would you perf
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A. Sputum culture
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B. Chest X-ray
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C. Chest CT
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D. Chest MRI
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ANSWER
B. Chest X-ray
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QUESTION 3 zm
A 58 year old male has acute bronchitis. He is a heavy smoker, but is otherwise healt
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hy. What is the most likely etiology? niae C.
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A. Viral infection
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B. Pertussis
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D. Haemophilus influenzae
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 4 zm
A 76 year old man has acute productive cough, fever 100-101 F for the past 3-
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4 days. He is a non smoker and is otherwise healthy. Which likely diagnosis should be
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included in your differential?
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A. Acute bronchitis
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B. Pneumonitis
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E. Bronchiectasis F. Pertussis
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ANSWER
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Which of the following warrant a chest x-ray when an acute cough is present?
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A. Temp 100.4
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B. HR 86 zm zm
C. Rales, consolidation
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D. >65 years of age
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E. RR 26
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ANSWER
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A 76 year old male has a chest x-
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A. Amoxicillin 1 gram TID
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B. Doxycycline 100 mg BID
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C. Azithromycin 500 mg on first day, then 250 mg daily
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D. Clarithromycin 500 mg BID
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ANSWER
A. Amoxicillin 1 gram TID
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QUESTION 7 zm
, A 76 year old male with a he of COPD, diabetes mellitus, and alcoholism has a chest x
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-ray that shows infiltrates. Which of the following medications is first line treatment?
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A. Amoxicillin
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B. Levofloxacin
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C. Azithromycin
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D. Doxycycline
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ANSWER
B. Levofloxacin
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QUESTION 8 zm
A 56 year old male has suspected COPD. Which of the following symptoms are indicati
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ve of COPD?
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A. Progressive dyspnea
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B. Acute cough
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C. Sputum productive over the past 2 months
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D. FEV1/FVC ratio >0.70
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E. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 9 zm
A 56 year old male has been diagnosed with COPD. Which of the follow medications is
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considered first-line?
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A. SABAs (albuterol)
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B. LABAs (salmeterol)
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C. Inhaled anticholinergics (ipratropium)
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D. LAAC (aclindinium)
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 10 zm
Which of the following diagnoses decrease Hgb over time?
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A. COPD Stage 3
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B. DM with A1C 13.8
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C. Testosterone use
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D. Resident of Denver, CO
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E. 84 years old
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