AGPNP PREP Test Exam Questions And Verified Answers | Latest Update

AGPNP PREP Test Exam Questions And Verified Answers | Latest Update senile lentigines - ANSWER Senile Lentigines (liver spots), which are brown macules found on the backs of the hands, forearms, and face caused by localized mild epidermal hyperplasia in association with increased numbers of melanocytes and increased melanin production. Sebaceous gland hyperplasia - ANSWER Sebaceous gland hyperplasia is found especially on the forehead and nose, with a raised area from 1 to 3 mm in size with a central pore. Petechiae - ANSWER Petechiae are reddish, purple spots (usually 1-2 mm) of bleeding under the skin that may occur from numerous causes. Senile purpura - ANSWER Senile purpura is commonly found, characterized by purple macules (not petechiae) appearing on the backs of the hands or on the forearms that result from blood that has extravasated through capillaries due to a loss of skin elasticity. Chloasma - ANSWER Chloasma is hyperpigmentation occurring on the face of a pregnant woman Frailty - ANSWER Frailty (also known as failure to thrive) is a common clinical syndrome in older adults. Common findings with the condition of frailty are low grip strength, slowed walking speed, low physical activity, unintentional weight loss, decreased lean body mass (sarcopenia), osteopenia, cognitive impairment, and anemia. Frailty can leave a patient vulnerable to falls, functional decline, disability, disease, and death. Providing a previsit screening tool or questionnaire to allow the older adolescent to identify and write down concerns prior to the start of the visit is a helpful open-ended approach to assist the adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner to phrase questions in an appropriate way to promote a sense of partnership that encourages communication. - ANSWER TRUE Adolescents may be reluctant to talk, and have a clear need for confidentiality. - ANSWER TRUE Use of a gentle confrontational approach when the adolescent is silent or unable to express specific words about physical changes occurring. - ANSWER FALSE A healthy adult patient should be able to repeat a series of how many numbers? - ANSWER When assessing immediate recall or new learning, a healthy adult patient without cognitive decline should be able to repeat a series of 5-8 numbers. The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner selects which assessment tool to evaluate balance and gait problems in older adult patients? - ANSWER The Tinetti Balance and Gait Evaluation is an activity-based test that asks the patient to perform tasks, such as sitting and rising from a chair, turning, and bending. It requires no more than 15 to 20 minutes to perform. the timed "Up and Go" test - ANSWER assesses balance and gait speed