NRNP 85% Midterm 6531 exam.

When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity?  Question 2 1 out of 1 points What is the Gold standard for the diagnosis of asthma?  Question 3 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is not a goal of treatment for the patient with cystic fibrosis?  Question 4 0 out of 1 points An 18 year old basketball player complains of itching in the crural folds, buttocks, and upper thighs. The lesions are well demarcated and are half-moon shaped. The area is red, irritated, and there are small breaks in the skin from scratching. What is this patient’s diagnosis and how should it be treated?  Question 5 1 out of 1 points A patient complains of “an aggravating cough for the past 6 weeks.” There is no physiological cause for the cough. Which medication is most likely causing the cough?  Question 6 1 out of 1 points If a patient presents with a deep aching, red eye and there is no discharge, you should suspect:  Question 7 1 out of 1 points Of the following signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF), the earliest clinical manifestation is:  Question 8 0 out of 1 points 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?  Question 9 1 out of 1 points A 55 year old patient has a work-up for hypertension and is noted to have elevated BUN and creatinine. Which of the following should the nurse practitioner suspect?  Question 10 1 out of 1 points An elderly patient is being seen in the clinic for complaint of “weak spells” relieved by sitting or lying down. How should the nurse practitioner proceed with the physical examination?  Question 11 1 out of 1 points Which of the following can result from chronic inflammation of a meibomian gland?  Question 12 1 out of 1 points Risk factors for acute otitis media (AOM) include all of the following except:  Question 13 1 out of 1 points Which of the following heart murmurs warrants the greatest concern?  Question 14 1 out of 1 points The most common cancer found on the auricle is:  Question 15 1 out of 1 points A cashier complains of dull ache and pressure sensation in her lower legs. It is relieved by leg elevation. She occasionally has edema in her lower legs at the end of the day. What is the most likely cause of these problems?  Question 16 1 out of 1 points A 46-year-old female with a past medical history of diabetes presents with a swollen, erythematous right auricle and is diagnosed with malignant otitis externa. The nurse practitioner knows that the most likely causative organism for this patient’s problem is:  Question 17 1 out of 1 points Which of the following patient characteristics are associated with chronic bronchitis?  Question 18 1 out of 1 points Which of the following dermatologic vehicles are the most effective in absorbing moisture and decreasing friction?  Question 19 1 out of 1 points A 58-year-old man is diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus after an endoscopy. He has no known allergies. Which of the following medications is MOST appropriate to treat this patient’s disorder?  Question 20 0 out of 1 points 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?