NSG 6001 Knowledge Check Week 2

NSG 6001 Knowledge Check Week 2 1. A patient develops a dry, non-productive cough and is diagnosed with bronchitis. Several days later, the cough becomes productive with mucoid sputum. What may be prescribed to help with symptoms? a. Antibiotic therapy b. Antitussive medication c. Bronchodilator treatment d. Mucokinetic agents Answer: B 2. A primary care provider is performing a Tzanck test to evaluate possible herpes simplex lesions. To attain accurate results, the provider will: a. Blanch the lesions while examining them with a magnifying glass. b. Gently scrape the lesions with a scalpel onto a slide c. Perform a gram stain of exudate from the lesions d. Remove the top of the vesicles and obtain fluid from the lesions Answer D 3. A primary care provider notes painless, hard lesions on a patient’s external ears that expel a white crystalline substance when pressed. What diagnostic test is indicated? a. Biopsy of the lesions b. Endocrine studies c. Rheumatoid factor d. Uric acid chemical profile Answer D 4. A patient reports persistent nasal blockage, nasal discharge and facial pain lasting on the right side for the past 4 months. There is no history of sneezing or eye involvement. The patient has a history of seasonal allergies and takes a non-sedating antihistamine. What does the provider suspect is the cause of these symptoms? a. Allergic rhinitis b. Autoimmune vasuclitides c. Chronic rhinosinusitits d. Rhinitis medicamentosa Answer C 5. A patient reports painful oral lesions 3 days after feeling pain and tingling in the mouth. The provider notes vesicles and ulcerative lesions on the buccal mucosa. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms? a. Bacterial infection b. Candida albicans c. Herpes simplex virus d. Human papilloma virus Answer C