NURS_6531_Final_Exam

Scored a 76% on the answers selected. This is the Final for Aug 2020 Moussa ClassA 72 year old female patient reports a 6 month history of gradually progressive swollen and painful distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints of one hand. She has no systemic symptoms but the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), antinuclear antibody (ANA), and rheumatoid factor(RF) are all minimally elevated. What is the most likely diagnosis?Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)Osteoarthritis (OA)LupusPeripheral neuropathyQuestion 6A 32 year old male patient complains of urinary frequency and burning on urination for 3 days. Urinalysis reveals bacteriuria. He denies any past history of urinary tract infection. Theinitial treatment should be:Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for3 daysCiprofloxacin for 7-10 daysTrimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for14 daysCiprofloxacin for 3 daysA thymectomy is usually recommended in the early treatment of which disease? Parkinson’s diseaseMultiple sclerosis Myasthenia gravisHuntington’s Scored a 76% on the answers selected. This is the Final for Aug 2020 Moussa ClasschoreaQuestion 8The diagnosis of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in males is usually made by:Clinical appearanceViral cultureTzanck smearKOH prepQuestion 9The most effective intervention(s) to prevent stroke is (are):81 mg of aspirin dailyCarotid endarterectomy for patients with high-grade carotid lesionsRoutine screening for carotid artery stenosis with auscultation for bruitsSmoking cessation and treatment of hypertensionQuestion 10What is the most common cause of Cushing’s syndrome?Excessive ACTH production