NSG 6001 Knowledge Check Week 1
1. Which of the following best describes the objective portion of a SOAP note?
a. Any information the patient tells the advance practice nurse
b. The orders written for the patient including follow up
c. The patient’s physical exam and testing results
d. Differential and primary diagnosis with ICD 10 codes
Answer: C
2. A 50-year-old female patient has a blood pressure of 118/72mm Hg, a negative family history for
breast and ovarian cancer, a normal Pap smear 2 years prior and a Framingham Risk screening
within normal limits. Which should be part of this patient’s routine annual well-patient exams?
a. Bone mineral density screening
b. Breast cancer screening and mammogram
c. Cervical cancer screening with Pap test
d. Lipid screening and cholesterol tests
Answer: B
3. An asymptomatic 63-year-old female has a low-density lipoprotein level of 135 mg/dL. Which
test is beneficial to asses this patient’s coronary artery disease risk?
a. Coronary artery calcium store
b. C-reactive protein
c. Exercise echocardiography
d. Myocardial perfusion imaging
Answer: B
4. A patient reports abdominal and back pain with anorexia and nausea. During an exam, the
provider notes a pulsatile abdominal mass. What is the initial action?
a. Immediate referral to a thoracic surgeon
b. Ordering a computerized tomography angiography
c. Scheduling an MRI to evaluate for aortic disease
d. Ultrasound of the mass to determine size
Answer: D
5. An elderly female without prior history of cardiovascular disease reports lower leg soreness and
fatigue when shopping or walking in the neighborhood. The primary care provider notes
decreased pedal pulses bilaterally. Which test will the provider order initially to evaluate for
peripheral arterial disease based on these symptoms?
a. Digital subtraction angiography
b. Doppler ankle, arm index
c. Magnetic resonance angiography
d. Segmental limb pressure measurement
Answer. B
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1. Which of the following best describes the objective portion of a SOAP note?
a. Any information the patient tells the advance practice nurse
b. The orders written for the patient including follow up
c. The patient’s physical exam and testing results
d. Differential and primary diagnosis with ICD 10 codes
Answer: C
2. A 50-year-old female patient has a blood pressure of 118/72mm Hg, a negative family history for
breast and ovarian cancer, a normal Pap smear 2 years prior and a Framingham Risk screening
within normal limits. Which should be part of this patient’s routine annual well-patient exams?
a. Bone mineral density screening
b. Breast cancer screening and mammogram
c. Cervical cancer screening with Pap test
d. Lipid screening and cholesterol tests
Answer: B
3. An asymptomatic 63-year-old female has a low-density lipoprotein level of 135 mg/dL. Which
test is beneficial to asses this patient’s coronary artery disease risk?
a. Coronary artery calcium store
b. C-reactive protein
c. Exercise echocardiography
d. Myocardial perfusion imaging
Answer: B
4. A patient reports abdominal and back pain with anorexia and nausea. During an exam, the
provider notes a pulsatile abdominal mass. What is the initial action?
a. Immediate referral to a thoracic surgeon
b. Ordering a computerized tomography angiography
c. Scheduling an MRI to evaluate for aortic disease
d. Ultrasound of the mass to determine size
Answer: D
5. An elderly female without prior history of cardiovascular disease reports lower leg soreness and
fatigue when shopping or walking in the neighborhood. The primary care provider notes
decreased pedal pulses bilaterally. Which test will the provider order initially to evaluate for
peripheral arterial disease based on these symptoms?
a. Digital subtraction angiography
b. Doppler ankle, arm index
c. Magnetic resonance angiography
d. Segmental limb pressure measurement
Answer. B
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