WGU D118 Unit 5
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1. A patient who has asthma calls the primary care Administering two
provider to report having a peak flow measure of 75%, more doses of al-
shortness of breath, wheezing, and cough, and tells buterol
the provider that the symptoms have not improved
significantly after a dose of albuterol. The patient uses
an inhaled corticosteroid medication twice daily.
What will the provider recommend?
2. A young adult patient develops a cough persisting Methacholine
longer than two months. The primary care provider challenge test
orders pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and a chest
radiograph, which are both normal. The patient denies
abdominal complaints. There are no signs of rhinitis
or sinusitis and the patient does not take any medica-
tions.
What will the provider evaluate next to help determine
the cause of this cough?
3. Which medication will the primary care provider or- Ipratropium bro-
der for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary mide
disease who reports daily symptoms of dyspnea and
cough?
4. A patient with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) has un- "Relapse is like-
dergone chemotherapy with a good initial response to ly with a two-year
therapy. overall survival of
What will the primary care provider tell this patient 50%."
about the prognosis for treating this disease?
5. Which method of treatment is used for traumatic Tube thoracosto-
pneumothorax? my
6. Which diagnostic test will confirm the presence of a Computed tomog-
pulmonary embolism (PE) in a patient who has under- raphy (CT) angiog-
gone surgical immobilization for a femur fracture and raphy
reports dyspnea and chest pain with inspiration and
has a heart rate of 120 beats per minute?
7.
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When following a patient with sarcoidosis over time, Pulmonary Func-
a(n)_______ is useful to help monitor the progression tion Test
of the disease.
8. Which initial treatment will be helpful for a patient who Hot baths and ex-
is diagnosed with mild restless leg syndrome (RLS) ercise
that occasionally interferes with sleep?
9. A patient reports abdominal and back pain with Order an ultra-
anorexia and nausea. During an examination, the pri- sound of the mass
mary care provider notes a pulsatile abdominal mass. to determine its
What is the provider's initial action? size
10. During a routine health maintenance examination, the Order a carotid du-
primary care provider auscultates a carotid bruit. The plex ultrasound
patient denies syncope, weakness, or headache.
What will the provider do, based on this finding?
11. A patient reports recurrent chest pain that occurs re- Give the patient a
gardless of activity and is not relieved by rest. The pri- beta blocker med-
mary care provider administers a nitroglycerin tablet ication
which does not relieve the discomfort.
What is the provider's next action?
12. Which stage of heart failure is this patient experienc- II
ing? (I-IV)
A patient who has been diagnosed with heart failure
for over a year and reports being comfortable while at
rest and experiences palpitations and dyspnea when
walking to the bathroom
13. Which stage of heart failure is this patient experienc- III
ing? (I-IV)
A male patient states that he is comfortable when
watching television, but feels short of breath after
a few steps when walking to the kitchen or to the
restroom.
14. Which stage of heart failure is this patient experienc- I
ing? (I-IV)
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1. A patient who has asthma calls the primary care Administering two
provider to report having a peak flow measure of 75%, more doses of al-
shortness of breath, wheezing, and cough, and tells buterol
the provider that the symptoms have not improved
significantly after a dose of albuterol. The patient uses
an inhaled corticosteroid medication twice daily.
What will the provider recommend?
2. A young adult patient develops a cough persisting Methacholine
longer than two months. The primary care provider challenge test
orders pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and a chest
radiograph, which are both normal. The patient denies
abdominal complaints. There are no signs of rhinitis
or sinusitis and the patient does not take any medica-
tions.
What will the provider evaluate next to help determine
the cause of this cough?
3. Which medication will the primary care provider or- Ipratropium bro-
der for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary mide
disease who reports daily symptoms of dyspnea and
cough?
4. A patient with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) has un- "Relapse is like-
dergone chemotherapy with a good initial response to ly with a two-year
therapy. overall survival of
What will the primary care provider tell this patient 50%."
about the prognosis for treating this disease?
5. Which method of treatment is used for traumatic Tube thoracosto-
pneumothorax? my
6. Which diagnostic test will confirm the presence of a Computed tomog-
pulmonary embolism (PE) in a patient who has under- raphy (CT) angiog-
gone surgical immobilization for a femur fracture and raphy
reports dyspnea and chest pain with inspiration and
has a heart rate of 120 beats per minute?
7.
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, WGU D118 Unit 5
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ep3u6n
When following a patient with sarcoidosis over time, Pulmonary Func-
a(n)_______ is useful to help monitor the progression tion Test
of the disease.
8. Which initial treatment will be helpful for a patient who Hot baths and ex-
is diagnosed with mild restless leg syndrome (RLS) ercise
that occasionally interferes with sleep?
9. A patient reports abdominal and back pain with Order an ultra-
anorexia and nausea. During an examination, the pri- sound of the mass
mary care provider notes a pulsatile abdominal mass. to determine its
What is the provider's initial action? size
10. During a routine health maintenance examination, the Order a carotid du-
primary care provider auscultates a carotid bruit. The plex ultrasound
patient denies syncope, weakness, or headache.
What will the provider do, based on this finding?
11. A patient reports recurrent chest pain that occurs re- Give the patient a
gardless of activity and is not relieved by rest. The pri- beta blocker med-
mary care provider administers a nitroglycerin tablet ication
which does not relieve the discomfort.
What is the provider's next action?
12. Which stage of heart failure is this patient experienc- II
ing? (I-IV)
A patient who has been diagnosed with heart failure
for over a year and reports being comfortable while at
rest and experiences palpitations and dyspnea when
walking to the bathroom
13. Which stage of heart failure is this patient experienc- III
ing? (I-IV)
A male patient states that he is comfortable when
watching television, but feels short of breath after
a few steps when walking to the kitchen or to the
restroom.
14. Which stage of heart failure is this patient experienc- I
ing? (I-IV)
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