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Question:
The nurse practitioner is assessing an older adult male patient who was
started on folate 1 mg daily for a diagnosis of folate deficiency anemia 4 weeks
ago. The patient's hemoglobin increased by 10%. The nurse practitioner
should:
Select only one option.
A continue folate 1 mg daily.
B increase the folate to 2 mg daily.
C stop the folate and educate patient on dietary folate sources.
D refer the patient to hematology.
Answer:
A
,Question:
Which of the following diagnoses in a late adolescent male necessitates an
immediate referral for evaluation by a specialist?
Select only one option.
A Urethritis
B Epididymitis
C Testicular torsion
D Inguinal hernia
Answer:
C
Question:
A young adult female patient presents to the ED for a sudden onset of severe
lower abdominal pain. She describes the pain as stabbing, and denies nausea,
vomiting, fever, or chills. The pain does not radiate. To confirm the diagnosis
of an ectopic pregnancy, the nurse practitioner should order which imaging
study?
Select only one option.
A Ultrasound
B Abdominal CT with contrast
C KUB
D Abdominal CT without contrast
,Answer:
A
Question:
A patient presents with colicky flank pain, nausea, and vomiting. The
diagnostic tests show a 9 mm renal stone. If the nurse practitioner is unable
to control the acute symptoms, the patient will need:
Select only one option.
A stronger pain medication.
B a referral to nephrology.
C a referral to the ED.
D oral antibiotics.
Answer:
C
Question:
An elder adult patient is diagnosed with acute gastritis. The patient stops
taking naproxen (Aleve) and is started on famotidine (Pepcid), 40 mg h.s.
Three weeks later, the patient complains that the anorexia, nausea, and
epigastric pain and tenderness have not been relieved. Which diagnostic
study should be ordered?
Select only one option.
, A Abdominal CT scan
B Barium swallow
C Testing for Helicobacter pylori
D Complete blood count (CBC)
Answer:
C
Question:
Smoking marijuana leads to which of the following?
Select only one option.
A Increased heart rate
B Decreased thyroid function
C Decreased blood pressure
D Increased testosterone levels
Answer:
A