6531 midterm review part II Questions and complete Answers

Marvin has sudden eye redness that occurred after a strenuous coughing episode. You diagnose a subconjunctival hemorrhage. Your next step is to: correct answers Do nothing other than provide reassurance Which of the following color changes in a pigmented lesion suggests malignant transformation? correct answers ALL COLORS The Centro criteria for diagnosis of Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus includes which of the following? correct answers A and B only Mark has just been given a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. Which of his medications should be discontinued? correct answers Nifedipine (Procardia XL) for long-term management of his chronic stable angina. Treatment of acute vertigo includes: correct answers bedrest and an antihistamine Diagnosis of Crohn's disease is made considering signs, symptoms and: correct answers Intestinal obstruction demonstrated by plain x-ray of the abdomen Which of the following is a predisposing condition for furunculosis? correct answers Diabetes mellitus A middle-aged male present to urgent care complaining of fever, dysphagia, and shortness of breath. The nurse practitioner notes the patient leaning forward in a tripod position and drooling. The clinical presentation of this patient suggests: correct answers Epiglottitis The differential diagnosis for a patient complaining of a sore throat includes which of the following? correct answers Thrush The American Cancer Society recommends a flexible sigmoidoscopy for colorectal cancer screening in persons at average risk every: correct answers flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) every 5 years Jennifer, age 49, who has a history of hyperlipidemia, has symptoms that lead you to suspect unstable angina. Your next action would be to: correct answers Hospitalize the client in a monitored setting with pharmacological control of ischemia, arrhythmias, and thrombosis as appropriate. John, age 33, has a total cholesterol level of 188 mg/dL. How often should he be screened for hypercholesterolemia? correct answers OFTEN A 55 year old man is diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma. The nurse practitioner correctly tells him: correct answers Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer. It's also the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. Every year, millions of people learn that they have BCC. Your patient Jerry has gout. What do you suggest? correct answers treating the acute attack of inflammation when one or more joints are very inflamed and painful ongoing treatment to reduce the level of urate in your blood and to get rid of urate crystals. The two most commonly used drug treatments for acute attacks of gout are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and colchicine. Acute attacks of gout are often treated with oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which can ease pain and possibly reduce some of the inflammation. Examples include ibuprofen, naproxen and etoricoxib.