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Test Bank for Nurse Practitioner Certification
Examination and Practice Preparation, 5th
Edition by Margaret A. Fitzgerald
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Chapter 1 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Section 1 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
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Section 2 Influenza Immunization
Section 3 Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Immunization
Section 4 Pneumococcal Immunization
Section 5 Hepatitis B Vaccination
Section 6 Smallpox Immunization
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Section 7 Varicella-Zoster Virus Vaccination
Section 8 Tetanus Immunization
Section 9 Hepatitis A Vaccination
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Section 10 Poliovirus Vaccination
Section 11 Preventing Disease
Section 12 Cancer Screening
Section 13 Tobacco Use
Chapter 2 Neurological Disorders
Section 1 Cranial Nerves
Section 2 Bell’s Palsy
Section 3 Headache
Section 4 Meningitis & encephalitis
Section 5 Multiple Sclerosis
Section 6 Parkinson’s Disease
Section 7 Seizure Disorder
Section 8 Transient Ischemic Attack & Stroke
Section 9 Giant Cell Arteritis
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Chapter 3 Skin Disorders 47
Section 1 Skin Lesions
Section 2 Topical Medication Dispensing
Section 3 Topical Medication Absorption
Section 4 Topical Corticosteroids
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Section 5 Antihistamines
Section 6 Impetigo
Section 7 Acne Vulgaris
Section 8 Bite Wounds
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Section 9 Burn Wounds
Section 10 Atopic Dermatitis
Section 11 Herpes Zoster
Section 12 Onychomycosis
Section 13 Scabies
Section 14: Psoriasis Vulgaris
Section 15: Seborrheic Dermatitis
Section 16: Skin Cancer
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Section 17: Urticaria
Section 18: Warts
Section 19 Cellulitis
Section 20: Staphylococcus aureus Infection
Section 21: Angular Cheilitis
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Section 22: Lyme Disease
Section 23: Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius)
Section 24: Rosacea
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Chapter 4: Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems
Section 1 Conjunctivitis
Section 2 Anterior Epistaxis
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Section 3 Ophthalmological Emergencies
Section 4 Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
Section 5 Eyelid Disorders
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Section 6 Meniere’s Disease/Syndrome
Section 7 Oral Cancer
Section 8 Antibiotic Allergy
Section 9 Otitis Externa
Section 10 Acute Otitis Media
Section 11 Acute Pharyngitis
Section 12 Allergic Rhinitis
Section 13 Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Section 14 Infectious Mononucleosis
Chapter 5 Cardiac Disorders 109
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Section 1 Hypertension
Section 2 Heart Murmurs
Section 3: Acute Coronary Syndrome
Section 4 Heart Failure
Chapter 6 Respiratory Disorders
Section 1 Asthma
Section 2 COPD
Section 3 Tuberculosis
Chapter 6 Respiratory Disorders
Section 4 Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Section 5 Acute Bronchitis
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Section 6 Lung Cancer
Chapter 7: Gastrointestinal Disorders
Section 1 Anal Fissure
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Section 2 Hemorrhoids
Section 3 Acute Appendicitis
Section 4 Gallstones
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Section 5 Colorectal Cancer
Section 6 Colonic-Diverticulosis
Section 7 Peptic Ulcer Disease
Section 8 GERD
Section 9 Viral Hepatitis
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Section 10 IBS & IBD
Section 11 Celiac Disease Section 12
Pancreatitis & Pancreatic Cancer
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Chapter 8: Male Genitourinary System
Section 1 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Section 2 Chancroid
Section 3 Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Section 4 Acute Epididymitis
Section 5 Gonorrhea
Section 6 Bacterial Prostatitis
Section 7 Prostate Cancer
Section 8 Testicular Torsion
Section 9 Varicocele
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Section 10 Syphilis
Section 11 Human Papillomavirus
Section 12 Genital Herpes
Section 13 Erectile Dysfunction
Section 14 HIV testing
Chapter 9: Musculoskeletal Disorders
Section 1 Bursitis
Section 2 Epicondylitis
Section 3 Gouty Arthritis
Section 4 Osteoarthritis
Section 5 Rheumatoid Arthritis
Section 6 Meniscal Tears
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Section 7 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Section 8 Sarcoidosis
Chapter 9: Musculoskeletal Disorders
Section 9 Low Back Pain
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Section 10 Reactive Arthritis
Section 11 Sports Participation Evaluation
Section 12 Osteoporosis
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Section 13 Sprains
Section 14 Tendonitis
Section 15 Fibromyalgia
Section 16 Vitamin D deficiency
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Chapter 10: Peripheral Vascular Disease
Section 1 Raynaud Phenomenon
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Section 2: Varicose Veins
Section 3 DVT, PE
Section 4 Peripheral Vascular Disease
Chapter 11: Endocrine Disorders
Section 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Section 2 Heatstroke
Section 3 Obesity
Section 4:Thyroid Disorders
Section 5 Hyperlipidemia
Section 6 Addison’s Disease
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Section 7 Cushing’s Syndrome/Disease
Chapter 12: Renal & Urinary Tract Disorders
Section 1 Renal Failure
Section 2 Glomerulonephritis
Section 3 Urinary Tract Infection
Section 4 Bladder Cancer
Section 5 Urinary Incontinence
Section 6 Renal Stones
Chapter 13: Hematological & Select Immunological Disorders
Section 1 Anemia
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Section 2 Anaphylaxis
Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders
Section 1 Alcohol Abuse
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Section 2 Substance Abuse
Section 3 Eating Disorders
Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders
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Section 4 Depression
Section 5 Anxiety
Section 6 Interpersonal Violence
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Chapter 15: Female Reproductive & Genitourinary Systems
Section 1 Contraception
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Section 2 Emergency Contraception
Section 3 Menopause
Section 4:Vulvovaginitis
Section 5 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Section 6 Condyloma Acuminatum
Section 7 Syphilis
Section 8 Cervical Cancer Screening
Section 9 HIV Testing
Chapter 16: Older Adults
Section 1 Demographics
Section 2 Aging Theories
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Section 3 Medication Use
Section 4 Elder Maltreatment
Section 5 Orthostatic Hypotension
Section 6 Falls
Chapter 16 Older Adults
Section 7 Incontinence
Section 8 Driving Issues in Older Adults
Section 9 Illness Assessment & Atypical Presentations
Section 10 Pressure Ulcer
Section 11 Delirium, Dementia, & Depression
Section 12 Ethical & Legal Issues
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Chapter 17 Pediatrics
Section 1 Breastfeeding
Section 2 Early Childhood Development
Section 3 Developmental Benchmarks & Anticipatory Guidance
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Section 4 HTN, Type 2 Diabetes, & Dyslipidemia in Children
Section 5 Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Protection
Section 6 Influenza
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Section 7 Hepatitis B
Section 8 Varicella
Section 9 Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Pertussis
Section 10 Hepatitis A
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Chapter 17 Pediatrics
Section 11 Polioviruses Vaccine
Section 12 Lead Poisoning
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Section 13 Bronchiolitis
Section 14 Dermatology Conditions in Younger Children
Section 15 Acute Otitis Media
Section 16 Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Section 17 Urinary Tract Infection
Section 18 Common Childhood Febrile Illness with Skin Alterations
Section 19 Asthma
Section 20 Gastroenteritis
Section 21 Common Childhood Febrile Illnesses
Section 22 Alterations in Puberty
Section 23 Heart Murmur
Section 24 Acute Febrile Illness
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Section 25 Pneumonia
Section 26 Kawasaki Disease
Section 27 Car Seat Guidelines
Chapter 18: Childbearing
Section 1 Stages of Pregnancy
Section 2 Uterine Size During Pregnancy
Section 3 Nutritional Requirements, Prenatal Counseling & Monitoring
Section 4 Physiological Changes
Section 5 Prenatal Care & Screening
Section 6 Medication Use During Pregnancy
Section 7 Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorders
Section 8 Hypertensive Disorders, GBS
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Section 9 Domestic Violence
Section 10 Early Pregnancy Loss
Section 11 Labor
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Chapter 19: Professional Issues
Section 1 Medicaid
Section 2 Medicare
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Section 3 Malpractice
Section 4 Billing
Section 5 Privacy Issues
Section 6 The Nurse Practitioner Role
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Chapter 1: Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
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Section 1: Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
1. An example of a primary prevention measure for a 78-yo male with chronic pulmonary
disease is:
A. reviewing the use of prescribed medications.
B. conducting a home survey to minimize fall risk.
C. checking FEV1 to FVC ratio.
D. ordering fecal occult blood.
2. Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention activity in a 76-yo woman
with osteoporosis?
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A. bisphosphonate therapy.
B. calcium supplements.
C. ensuring adequate illumination in the home.
D. use of a back brace.
3. Secondary prevention measures for a 78-yo male with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease includes:
A. screening for mood disorders.
B. administering influenza vaccine.
C. obtaining a serum theophylline level.
D. advising about appropriate use of a seat belt.
4. Tertiary prevention measures for a 69-yo woman with heart failure include: A.
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administering pneumococcal vaccine.
B. adjusting therapy to minimize dyspnea.
C. surveying skin for precancerous lesions.
D. reviewing safe handling of food.
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5. Which of the following products provides passive immunity? A. hepatitis B immune
globulin.
B. measles, mumps, & rubella vaccine.
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C. pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.
D. live attenuated influenza vaccine.
6. Active immunity is defined as:
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A. resistance developed in response to an antigen.
B. immunity conferred by an antibody.
C. the resistance of a group to an infectious agent.
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D. defense against disease acquired naturally by the infant from the mother.
7. Which of the following is usually viewed as the most cost-effective form of healthcare?
A. primary prevention.
B. secondary prevention.
C. tertiary prevention.
D. cancer-reduction measures.
8. An 18-yo woman with allergic rhinitis presents for primary care. She is sexually active
with a male partner and is one-year post-coitarche; during the time she had two sex
partners. An example of a primary prevention activity for this patient is: A. screening
for STI.
B. counseling about safe sex practices.
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C. prescribing therapies for minimizing allergy.
D. obtaining a liquid based Papanicolaou test.
9. When a critical portion of a population is immunized against a contagious disease, most
members of the group, even the unimmunized, are protected against that disease
because there is little opportunity for an outbreak. This is known as what type of
immunity? A. passive.
B. humoral.
C. epidemiologic.
D. community.
Section 2: Influenza Immunization
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10. When advising a patient about injectable influenza immunization, the nurse practitioner
considers the following about the use of this vaccine: A. its use is not recommended in
sickle cell anemia.
B. its use is limited to children older than 2 years.
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C. its use is limited because it contains live virus.
D. its use is recommended for virtually all members of the population.
FD
11. A middle-aged man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who is about to receive
injectable influenza vaccine should be advised that:
A. it is more than 90% effective in preventing influenza.
B. its use is contraindicated in the presence of psoriasis vulgaris.
C. localized reactions such as soreness & redness at the site are fairly common.
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D. a short, intense, flu-like syndrome typically occurs after immunization.
12. A 44-yo woman with asthma presents asking for the “flu shot”. She is seen today for an
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urgent care visit, is diagnosed with a lower urinary tract infection and prescribed
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxale. She is without fever or GI upset with stable respiratory
status. You inform her that she:
A. should return for the immunization after completing her antibiotic therapy.
B. would likely develop a significant reaction if immunized today.
C. can receive the immunization today.
D. is not a candidate for any form of influenza vaccine.
13. Which of the following statements best describes amantadine or rimantadine use in the
care of patients with or at risk for influenza?
A. significant resistance to select strains of influenza limits the usefulness of these
meds
Test Bank for Nurse Practitioner Certification
Examination and Practice Preparation, 5th
Edition by Margaret A. Fitzgerald
PR
O
Chapter 1 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Section 1 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
FD
Section 2 Influenza Immunization
Section 3 Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Immunization
Section 4 Pneumococcal Immunization
Section 5 Hepatitis B Vaccination
Section 6 Smallpox Immunization
O
Section 7 Varicella-Zoster Virus Vaccination
Section 8 Tetanus Immunization
Section 9 Hepatitis A Vaccination
C
Section 10 Poliovirus Vaccination
Section 11 Preventing Disease
Section 12 Cancer Screening
Section 13 Tobacco Use
Chapter 2 Neurological Disorders
Section 1 Cranial Nerves
Section 2 Bell’s Palsy
Section 3 Headache
Section 4 Meningitis & encephalitis
Section 5 Multiple Sclerosis
Section 6 Parkinson’s Disease
Section 7 Seizure Disorder
Section 8 Transient Ischemic Attack & Stroke
Section 9 Giant Cell Arteritis
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Chapter 3 Skin Disorders 47
Section 1 Skin Lesions
Section 2 Topical Medication Dispensing
Section 3 Topical Medication Absorption
Section 4 Topical Corticosteroids
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FD
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C
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Section 5 Antihistamines
Section 6 Impetigo
Section 7 Acne Vulgaris
Section 8 Bite Wounds
Chapter 3 Skin Disorders 47
Section 9 Burn Wounds
Section 10 Atopic Dermatitis
Section 11 Herpes Zoster
Section 12 Onychomycosis
Section 13 Scabies
Section 14: Psoriasis Vulgaris
Section 15: Seborrheic Dermatitis
Section 16: Skin Cancer
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Section 17: Urticaria
Section 18: Warts
Section 19 Cellulitis
Section 20: Staphylococcus aureus Infection
Section 21: Angular Cheilitis
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Section 22: Lyme Disease
Section 23: Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius)
Section 24: Rosacea
FD
Chapter 4: Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems
Section 1 Conjunctivitis
Section 2 Anterior Epistaxis
O
Section 3 Ophthalmological Emergencies
Section 4 Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
Section 5 Eyelid Disorders
C
Section 6 Meniere’s Disease/Syndrome
Section 7 Oral Cancer
Section 8 Antibiotic Allergy
Section 9 Otitis Externa
Section 10 Acute Otitis Media
Section 11 Acute Pharyngitis
Section 12 Allergic Rhinitis
Section 13 Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Section 14 Infectious Mononucleosis
Chapter 5 Cardiac Disorders 109
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Section 1 Hypertension
Section 2 Heart Murmurs
Section 3: Acute Coronary Syndrome
Section 4 Heart Failure
Chapter 6 Respiratory Disorders
Section 1 Asthma
Section 2 COPD
Section 3 Tuberculosis
Chapter 6 Respiratory Disorders
Section 4 Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Section 5 Acute Bronchitis
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Section 6 Lung Cancer
Chapter 7: Gastrointestinal Disorders
Section 1 Anal Fissure
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Section 2 Hemorrhoids
Section 3 Acute Appendicitis
Section 4 Gallstones
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Section 5 Colorectal Cancer
Section 6 Colonic-Diverticulosis
Section 7 Peptic Ulcer Disease
Section 8 GERD
Section 9 Viral Hepatitis
O
Section 10 IBS & IBD
Section 11 Celiac Disease Section 12
Pancreatitis & Pancreatic Cancer
C
Chapter 8: Male Genitourinary System
Section 1 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Section 2 Chancroid
Section 3 Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Section 4 Acute Epididymitis
Section 5 Gonorrhea
Section 6 Bacterial Prostatitis
Section 7 Prostate Cancer
Section 8 Testicular Torsion
Section 9 Varicocele
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Section 10 Syphilis
Section 11 Human Papillomavirus
Section 12 Genital Herpes
Section 13 Erectile Dysfunction
Section 14 HIV testing
Chapter 9: Musculoskeletal Disorders
Section 1 Bursitis
Section 2 Epicondylitis
Section 3 Gouty Arthritis
Section 4 Osteoarthritis
Section 5 Rheumatoid Arthritis
Section 6 Meniscal Tears
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Section 7 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Section 8 Sarcoidosis
Chapter 9: Musculoskeletal Disorders
Section 9 Low Back Pain
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Section 10 Reactive Arthritis
Section 11 Sports Participation Evaluation
Section 12 Osteoporosis
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Section 13 Sprains
Section 14 Tendonitis
Section 15 Fibromyalgia
Section 16 Vitamin D deficiency
O
Chapter 10: Peripheral Vascular Disease
Section 1 Raynaud Phenomenon
C
Section 2: Varicose Veins
Section 3 DVT, PE
Section 4 Peripheral Vascular Disease
Chapter 11: Endocrine Disorders
Section 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Section 2 Heatstroke
Section 3 Obesity
Section 4:Thyroid Disorders
Section 5 Hyperlipidemia
Section 6 Addison’s Disease
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Section 7 Cushing’s Syndrome/Disease
Chapter 12: Renal & Urinary Tract Disorders
Section 1 Renal Failure
Section 2 Glomerulonephritis
Section 3 Urinary Tract Infection
Section 4 Bladder Cancer
Section 5 Urinary Incontinence
Section 6 Renal Stones
Chapter 13: Hematological & Select Immunological Disorders
Section 1 Anemia
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Section 2 Anaphylaxis
Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders
Section 1 Alcohol Abuse
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Section 2 Substance Abuse
Section 3 Eating Disorders
Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders
FD
Section 4 Depression
Section 5 Anxiety
Section 6 Interpersonal Violence
O
Chapter 15: Female Reproductive & Genitourinary Systems
Section 1 Contraception
C
Section 2 Emergency Contraception
Section 3 Menopause
Section 4:Vulvovaginitis
Section 5 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Section 6 Condyloma Acuminatum
Section 7 Syphilis
Section 8 Cervical Cancer Screening
Section 9 HIV Testing
Chapter 16: Older Adults
Section 1 Demographics
Section 2 Aging Theories
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Section 3 Medication Use
Section 4 Elder Maltreatment
Section 5 Orthostatic Hypotension
Section 6 Falls
Chapter 16 Older Adults
Section 7 Incontinence
Section 8 Driving Issues in Older Adults
Section 9 Illness Assessment & Atypical Presentations
Section 10 Pressure Ulcer
Section 11 Delirium, Dementia, & Depression
Section 12 Ethical & Legal Issues
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Chapter 17 Pediatrics
Section 1 Breastfeeding
Section 2 Early Childhood Development
Section 3 Developmental Benchmarks & Anticipatory Guidance
O
Section 4 HTN, Type 2 Diabetes, & Dyslipidemia in Children
Section 5 Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Protection
Section 6 Influenza
FD
Section 7 Hepatitis B
Section 8 Varicella
Section 9 Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Pertussis
Section 10 Hepatitis A
O
Chapter 17 Pediatrics
Section 11 Polioviruses Vaccine
Section 12 Lead Poisoning
C
Section 13 Bronchiolitis
Section 14 Dermatology Conditions in Younger Children
Section 15 Acute Otitis Media
Section 16 Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Section 17 Urinary Tract Infection
Section 18 Common Childhood Febrile Illness with Skin Alterations
Section 19 Asthma
Section 20 Gastroenteritis
Section 21 Common Childhood Febrile Illnesses
Section 22 Alterations in Puberty
Section 23 Heart Murmur
Section 24 Acute Febrile Illness
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Section 25 Pneumonia
Section 26 Kawasaki Disease
Section 27 Car Seat Guidelines
Chapter 18: Childbearing
Section 1 Stages of Pregnancy
Section 2 Uterine Size During Pregnancy
Section 3 Nutritional Requirements, Prenatal Counseling & Monitoring
Section 4 Physiological Changes
Section 5 Prenatal Care & Screening
Section 6 Medication Use During Pregnancy
Section 7 Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorders
Section 8 Hypertensive Disorders, GBS
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Section 9 Domestic Violence
Section 10 Early Pregnancy Loss
Section 11 Labor
O
Chapter 19: Professional Issues
Section 1 Medicaid
Section 2 Medicare
FD
Section 3 Malpractice
Section 4 Billing
Section 5 Privacy Issues
Section 6 The Nurse Practitioner Role
O
Chapter 1: Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
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Section 1: Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
1. An example of a primary prevention measure for a 78-yo male with chronic pulmonary
disease is:
A. reviewing the use of prescribed medications.
B. conducting a home survey to minimize fall risk.
C. checking FEV1 to FVC ratio.
D. ordering fecal occult blood.
2. Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention activity in a 76-yo woman
with osteoporosis?
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A. bisphosphonate therapy.
B. calcium supplements.
C. ensuring adequate illumination in the home.
D. use of a back brace.
3. Secondary prevention measures for a 78-yo male with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease includes:
A. screening for mood disorders.
B. administering influenza vaccine.
C. obtaining a serum theophylline level.
D. advising about appropriate use of a seat belt.
4. Tertiary prevention measures for a 69-yo woman with heart failure include: A.
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administering pneumococcal vaccine.
B. adjusting therapy to minimize dyspnea.
C. surveying skin for precancerous lesions.
D. reviewing safe handling of food.
O
5. Which of the following products provides passive immunity? A. hepatitis B immune
globulin.
B. measles, mumps, & rubella vaccine.
FD
C. pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.
D. live attenuated influenza vaccine.
6. Active immunity is defined as:
O
A. resistance developed in response to an antigen.
B. immunity conferred by an antibody.
C. the resistance of a group to an infectious agent.
C
D. defense against disease acquired naturally by the infant from the mother.
7. Which of the following is usually viewed as the most cost-effective form of healthcare?
A. primary prevention.
B. secondary prevention.
C. tertiary prevention.
D. cancer-reduction measures.
8. An 18-yo woman with allergic rhinitis presents for primary care. She is sexually active
with a male partner and is one-year post-coitarche; during the time she had two sex
partners. An example of a primary prevention activity for this patient is: A. screening
for STI.
B. counseling about safe sex practices.
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C. prescribing therapies for minimizing allergy.
D. obtaining a liquid based Papanicolaou test.
9. When a critical portion of a population is immunized against a contagious disease, most
members of the group, even the unimmunized, are protected against that disease
because there is little opportunity for an outbreak. This is known as what type of
immunity? A. passive.
B. humoral.
C. epidemiologic.
D. community.
Section 2: Influenza Immunization
PR
10. When advising a patient about injectable influenza immunization, the nurse practitioner
considers the following about the use of this vaccine: A. its use is not recommended in
sickle cell anemia.
B. its use is limited to children older than 2 years.
O
C. its use is limited because it contains live virus.
D. its use is recommended for virtually all members of the population.
FD
11. A middle-aged man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who is about to receive
injectable influenza vaccine should be advised that:
A. it is more than 90% effective in preventing influenza.
B. its use is contraindicated in the presence of psoriasis vulgaris.
C. localized reactions such as soreness & redness at the site are fairly common.
O
D. a short, intense, flu-like syndrome typically occurs after immunization.
12. A 44-yo woman with asthma presents asking for the “flu shot”. She is seen today for an
C
urgent care visit, is diagnosed with a lower urinary tract infection and prescribed
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxale. She is without fever or GI upset with stable respiratory
status. You inform her that she:
A. should return for the immunization after completing her antibiotic therapy.
B. would likely develop a significant reaction if immunized today.
C. can receive the immunization today.
D. is not a candidate for any form of influenza vaccine.
13. Which of the following statements best describes amantadine or rimantadine use in the
care of patients with or at risk for influenza?
A. significant resistance to select strains of influenza limits the usefulness of these
meds
