Sarah Michelle AANP Board Exam - In
Depth Diagnosis Study Guide
lifestyle modifications - Correct Answers -how will you treat stage one HTN with ASCVD
risk of <10%?
medications - Correct Answers -how will you treat stage one HTN with ASCVD risk of
>10%?
130-139/80-89 - Correct Answers -according to the AHA/ACC guidelines, stage one
HTN is defined as BP of _______-_______/_____-_____
140, 90 - Correct Answers -according to the AHA/ACC guidelines, stage two HTN is
defined as BP of >_______/>_____
lifestyle modifications - Correct Answers -the mainstay of hyperlipidemia treatment,
regardless of medication use as well, is _____________________
________________________
strep pneumoniae - Correct Answers -the typical culprit of bacterial pneumonia is
___________ _________________________
Nursemaid's elbow - Correct Answers -radial head subluxation that occurs in children
after swinging motions (i.e. being swung between arms of parents, monkey bars, etc.),
tx with closed reduction in office
genu varum - Correct Answers -bow-legged, typically resolves on it's own by age 2-3
genu valgum - Correct Answers -known-kneed, typically resolves on it's own by age 7
Legg-Calve-Perthes - Correct Answers -osteonecrosis of the femoral head, typically
occurs in children age 4-6
c-spine - Correct Answers -what do we need to assess via x-ray prior to clearing a child
with down syndrome for sports?
bacterial, viral - Correct Answers -________________________ pneumonia tends to be
more significant/serious while _______________ pneumonia tends to be more of a
"walking" pneumonia
, cough suppressants - Correct Answers -do not given pneumonia patients
____________ _______________________, can give them expectorants
8 - Correct Answers -follow-up CXR from pneumonia should be performed around the
________ week mark
CAT assessment (COPD assessment test) - Correct Answers -functional assessment
tool that we can use to help us decide how much COPD is affecting our patients daily
life, a score >10 is considered significant day to day disruption
spirometry, 0.70 - Correct Answers -COPD diagnosis is confirmed with
________________________, an FEV1/FVC ratio score of less than ___________
indicates COPD
dyspnea, sputum, purulence - Correct Answers -what 3 things must be present in order
to diagnose a COPD exacerbation?
1) increased _____________________
2) increased __________________ production
3) increased sputum __________________________
steroids - Correct Answers -treatment options for Bell's palsy include
__________________ (started within 72 hours of symptom onset), antivirals may be
utilized depending upon the patient, and lubricating eye ointment should always be
prescribed to avoid corneal abrasions
essential tremor - Correct Answers -tremor that worsens with intent, managed with beta
blockers (propanolol) and regular physical activity
MS (multiple sclerosis) - Correct Answers -demyelination occurring in the CNS, very
unpredictable, most patients go through remissions and exacerbations, commonly
diagnosed between ages 20-40
trigeminal neuralgia - Correct Answers -patients with MS are at an increased risk of
developing what condition?
absence seizures - Correct Answers -type of seizure commonly diagnosed in childhood
characterized by brief loss of consciousness lasting around 20-30 seconds, these
children are often accused of daydreaming, most will outgrow this condition
tonic clonic seizures - Correct Answers -also known as convulsive seizures, typically
last around 1-3 minutes, biggest concern is safety
serotonin syndrome - Correct Answers -this condition occurs when there is too much
circulating serotonin, symptoms include shivering, seizures, agitation, tachycardia,
tremors and possible death
Depth Diagnosis Study Guide
lifestyle modifications - Correct Answers -how will you treat stage one HTN with ASCVD
risk of <10%?
medications - Correct Answers -how will you treat stage one HTN with ASCVD risk of
>10%?
130-139/80-89 - Correct Answers -according to the AHA/ACC guidelines, stage one
HTN is defined as BP of _______-_______/_____-_____
140, 90 - Correct Answers -according to the AHA/ACC guidelines, stage two HTN is
defined as BP of >_______/>_____
lifestyle modifications - Correct Answers -the mainstay of hyperlipidemia treatment,
regardless of medication use as well, is _____________________
________________________
strep pneumoniae - Correct Answers -the typical culprit of bacterial pneumonia is
___________ _________________________
Nursemaid's elbow - Correct Answers -radial head subluxation that occurs in children
after swinging motions (i.e. being swung between arms of parents, monkey bars, etc.),
tx with closed reduction in office
genu varum - Correct Answers -bow-legged, typically resolves on it's own by age 2-3
genu valgum - Correct Answers -known-kneed, typically resolves on it's own by age 7
Legg-Calve-Perthes - Correct Answers -osteonecrosis of the femoral head, typically
occurs in children age 4-6
c-spine - Correct Answers -what do we need to assess via x-ray prior to clearing a child
with down syndrome for sports?
bacterial, viral - Correct Answers -________________________ pneumonia tends to be
more significant/serious while _______________ pneumonia tends to be more of a
"walking" pneumonia
, cough suppressants - Correct Answers -do not given pneumonia patients
____________ _______________________, can give them expectorants
8 - Correct Answers -follow-up CXR from pneumonia should be performed around the
________ week mark
CAT assessment (COPD assessment test) - Correct Answers -functional assessment
tool that we can use to help us decide how much COPD is affecting our patients daily
life, a score >10 is considered significant day to day disruption
spirometry, 0.70 - Correct Answers -COPD diagnosis is confirmed with
________________________, an FEV1/FVC ratio score of less than ___________
indicates COPD
dyspnea, sputum, purulence - Correct Answers -what 3 things must be present in order
to diagnose a COPD exacerbation?
1) increased _____________________
2) increased __________________ production
3) increased sputum __________________________
steroids - Correct Answers -treatment options for Bell's palsy include
__________________ (started within 72 hours of symptom onset), antivirals may be
utilized depending upon the patient, and lubricating eye ointment should always be
prescribed to avoid corneal abrasions
essential tremor - Correct Answers -tremor that worsens with intent, managed with beta
blockers (propanolol) and regular physical activity
MS (multiple sclerosis) - Correct Answers -demyelination occurring in the CNS, very
unpredictable, most patients go through remissions and exacerbations, commonly
diagnosed between ages 20-40
trigeminal neuralgia - Correct Answers -patients with MS are at an increased risk of
developing what condition?
absence seizures - Correct Answers -type of seizure commonly diagnosed in childhood
characterized by brief loss of consciousness lasting around 20-30 seconds, these
children are often accused of daydreaming, most will outgrow this condition
tonic clonic seizures - Correct Answers -also known as convulsive seizures, typically
last around 1-3 minutes, biggest concern is safety
serotonin syndrome - Correct Answers -this condition occurs when there is too much
circulating serotonin, symptoms include shivering, seizures, agitation, tachycardia,
tremors and possible death
