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Therapeutic INR values below ____ 2
increase stroke risk sixfold.
Diabetic Retinopathy Findings Microaneurysms
Neovascularization
Cotton Wool Spots
Hard exudates
All of the following would require Vigorous exercise 3 days prior
the nurse practitioner to delay
testing a patient's prostate-specific PSA testing is falsely elevated in a patient with
antigen (PSA), except: urinary retention and urinary tract infection and
after a digital rectal exam. Vigorous exercise
a. Urinary retention does not have to be stopped 3 days prior to
b. Urinary tract infection testing; however, vigorous exercise should be
c. After a digital rectal exam discouraged before testing because it will falsely
d. Vigorous exercise 3 days prior elevate the PSA levels. Ejaculation within 48
hours will also falsely raise the PSA level.
,Tic Douloureaux There are two types of tic douloureux (trigeminal
neuralgia).
Type 1--presents with extreme, shock-like facial
pain, which lasts from a few seconds to 2 minutes
per event and can last up to 2 hours total. Type 1
does not awaken the patient at night.
Type 2-- is a constant, aching, burning facial pain
with less intensity but may occur with Type 1. Type
2 is more common in women and peaks in their
60s. Type 2 can also be related to secondary
neurologic disease such as multiple sclerosis or
HSV-1.
The nurse practitioner sees a 58- hidradenitis suppurativa
year-old female patient who
reports abscesses and pustules in Hidradenitis suppurativa is most common in
the axilla and groin and under the women (3:1). Smoking and obesity are significant
breasts, which burst and drain risk factors. Lesions are treated with topical
purulent green discharge. She has a antibiotics (or oral antibiotics, warm compresses,
history of smoking and a body mass and pain medications). Institute diet changes to
index (BMI) of 37.1. reduce high glycemic and dairy food intake.
Refer to a dermatologist for additional treatment
Which diagnosis is most likely? options.
a. Impetigo
b. Carbuncles
c. Shingles
d. Hidradenitis suppurativa
Insulin Lispro (Humalog) Lispro is a rapid-acting insulin that is used on a
sliding scale to work from meal to meal
, Atopic dermatitis (eczema) chronic, pruritic rash of the hands, flexural folds,
and neck that can be exacerbated by stress and
environmental factors.
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) TEN is the result of a severe skin reaction to
medications such as allopurinol, nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and
anticonvulsants.
Melanoma Melanoma are nevi with uneven texture, irregular
borders, variegated colors, size larger than 6 mm,
and changing size (the mnemonic ABCDE stands
for asymmetry, border irregularity, color
variations in the same region, diameter >6 mm,
and enlargement or change in size over time),
and they can be pruritic. Risk factors include
family history of melanoma (10% of cases),
extensive/intense sunlight exposure, blistering
sunburn in childhood, tanning beds, and atypical
nevus
Seborrheic keratoses Seborrheic keratoses are soft, fleshy, painless
growths that are located mostly on the back. Skin
lesions look like they are "pasted" on the skin and
can range in color from light tan to black.
Acanthosis nigricans Acanthosis nigricans are diffuse, soft thickenings
of the skin usually located at the neck and axilla.
They are also associated with diabetes, metabolic
syndrome, obesity, and gastrointestinal cancer.
Acrochordon Acrochordons (skin tags) are painless,
pedunculated outgrowths of skin that are
common in the neck and axillary areas. If the
growths are traumatized, they become necrotic
and fall off. They are most common in diabetics
and patients who are obese.
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Therapeutic INR values below ____ 2
increase stroke risk sixfold.
Diabetic Retinopathy Findings Microaneurysms
Neovascularization
Cotton Wool Spots
Hard exudates
All of the following would require Vigorous exercise 3 days prior
the nurse practitioner to delay
testing a patient's prostate-specific PSA testing is falsely elevated in a patient with
antigen (PSA), except: urinary retention and urinary tract infection and
after a digital rectal exam. Vigorous exercise
a. Urinary retention does not have to be stopped 3 days prior to
b. Urinary tract infection testing; however, vigorous exercise should be
c. After a digital rectal exam discouraged before testing because it will falsely
d. Vigorous exercise 3 days prior elevate the PSA levels. Ejaculation within 48
hours will also falsely raise the PSA level.
,Tic Douloureaux There are two types of tic douloureux (trigeminal
neuralgia).
Type 1--presents with extreme, shock-like facial
pain, which lasts from a few seconds to 2 minutes
per event and can last up to 2 hours total. Type 1
does not awaken the patient at night.
Type 2-- is a constant, aching, burning facial pain
with less intensity but may occur with Type 1. Type
2 is more common in women and peaks in their
60s. Type 2 can also be related to secondary
neurologic disease such as multiple sclerosis or
HSV-1.
The nurse practitioner sees a 58- hidradenitis suppurativa
year-old female patient who
reports abscesses and pustules in Hidradenitis suppurativa is most common in
the axilla and groin and under the women (3:1). Smoking and obesity are significant
breasts, which burst and drain risk factors. Lesions are treated with topical
purulent green discharge. She has a antibiotics (or oral antibiotics, warm compresses,
history of smoking and a body mass and pain medications). Institute diet changes to
index (BMI) of 37.1. reduce high glycemic and dairy food intake.
Refer to a dermatologist for additional treatment
Which diagnosis is most likely? options.
a. Impetigo
b. Carbuncles
c. Shingles
d. Hidradenitis suppurativa
Insulin Lispro (Humalog) Lispro is a rapid-acting insulin that is used on a
sliding scale to work from meal to meal
, Atopic dermatitis (eczema) chronic, pruritic rash of the hands, flexural folds,
and neck that can be exacerbated by stress and
environmental factors.
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) TEN is the result of a severe skin reaction to
medications such as allopurinol, nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and
anticonvulsants.
Melanoma Melanoma are nevi with uneven texture, irregular
borders, variegated colors, size larger than 6 mm,
and changing size (the mnemonic ABCDE stands
for asymmetry, border irregularity, color
variations in the same region, diameter >6 mm,
and enlargement or change in size over time),
and they can be pruritic. Risk factors include
family history of melanoma (10% of cases),
extensive/intense sunlight exposure, blistering
sunburn in childhood, tanning beds, and atypical
nevus
Seborrheic keratoses Seborrheic keratoses are soft, fleshy, painless
growths that are located mostly on the back. Skin
lesions look like they are "pasted" on the skin and
can range in color from light tan to black.
Acanthosis nigricans Acanthosis nigricans are diffuse, soft thickenings
of the skin usually located at the neck and axilla.
They are also associated with diabetes, metabolic
syndrome, obesity, and gastrointestinal cancer.
Acrochordon Acrochordons (skin tags) are painless,
pedunculated outgrowths of skin that are
common in the neck and axillary areas. If the
growths are traumatized, they become necrotic
and fall off. They are most common in diabetics
and patients who are obese.
