NURS 6531 MIDTERM Exam QUESTIONS And ANSWERS Latest (Verified Correct Answers)

NURS 6531 MIDTERM Exam QUESTIONS And ANSWERS Latest (Verified Correct Answers) Antibiotic administration has been demonstrated to be of little benefit to the treatment of which of the following disease processes? Acute Bronchitis Your patient Jerry has gout. What do you suggest? No purine foods Which of the following heart murmurs warrants the greatest concern? Diastolic murmur Which of the following color changes in a pigmented lesion suggests malignant transformation? All color changes An adult presents with tinea corporis. Which item below is a risk factor for its development? Steriod use Before initiating an HMG CoA-reductase inhibitor for hyperlipidemia, the nurse practitioner orders liver function studies. The patient’s aminotransferase (ALT) is elevated. What laboratory test(s) should be ordered? • Question 7 1 out of 1 points • Question 8 1 out of 1 points • Question 9 1 out of 1 points • Question 10 1 out of 1 points • Question 11 1 out of 1 points • Question 12 1 out of 1 points Hepatitis Panel Which of the following medication classes should be avoided in patients with acute or chronic bronchitis because it will contribute to ventilation-perfusion mismatch in the patient? Antihistamines A patient reports “something flew in my eye” about an hour ago while he was splitting logs. If there were a foreign body in his eye, the nurse practitioner would expect to find all except: No purulent drainage Which of the following can result from chronic inflammation of a meibomian gland? Chalazion A patient presents with an inflamed upper eyelid margin. The conjunctiva is red and there is particulate matter along the upper eyelid. The patient complains of a sensation that “there is something in my eye.” What is the diagnosis and how should it be treated? Blepharitis Risk factors for acute arterial insufficiency include which of the following? All the above Salmeterol (Servent) is prescribed for a patient with asthma. What is the most important • Question 13 1 out of 1 points • Question 14 1 out of 1 points • Question 15 1 out of 1 points • Question 16 0 out of 1 points • Question 17 1 out of 1 points teaching point about this medication? Not a rescue drug The American Cancer Society recommends a flexible sigmoidoscopy for colorectal cancer screening in persons at average risk every: Every five years over age 50 Marvin, age 56, is a smoker with diabetes. He has just been diagnosed as hypertensive. Which of the following drugs has the potential to cause the development of bronchial asthma and inhibit gluconeogenesis? Beta Blockers A patient comes in complaining of 1 week of pain in the posterior neck with difficulty turning the head to the right. What additional history is needed? Trauma The nurse practitioner is reviewing a patient’s lab report who completed the hepatitis B series 3 months ago. Which of the following lab results would you expect to see in this patient? Not sure but I think its Hepatitis antibodies with negative core antibodies The nurse practitioner is performing a physical exam on a middle-aged African-American man. Which of the following areas is a common site for melanomas in African-Americans and other dark-skinned individuals? Nails and Feet • Question 19 1 out of 1 points • Question 20 1 out of 1 points • Question 21 1 out of 1 points • Question 22 1 out of 1 points • Question 23 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is a predisposing condition for furunculosis? Diabetes Harvey has had Meniere’s disease for several years. He has some hearing loss but now has persistent vertigo. What treatment might be instituted to relieve the vertigo? Low salt and rest. We offer online tutoring and help with assignments for all modules. For assistance contact: