NR 565 MIDTERM 2023 EXAM
WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
When prescribing Medications, we must
understand that the liver function declines with age
d/t what?
A. Enlarged Liver
B. Decreased blood flow to liver
C. Increased activity of the hepatic enzymes
correct answers >> B. Decreased blood flow to
liver
An 82 yo male visits the clinic complaining that his
pain meds "take forever" to work after he takes his
pill. What are possible reasons you can explain to
him as to why this may be happening.
A. Perhaps we need to increase your dose
GRADED A+
,B. Sometimes as you get older, absorption may be
slower resulting in a delayed response
C. As we get older, the gastric acid decreases and
may delay absorption correct answers >> B.
Sometimes as you get older, absorption may be
slower resulting in a delayed response
C. As we get older, the gastric acid decreases and
may delay absorption
RA Characteristics
Onset
Affected population
Location
Joint stiffness duration
SxS correct answers >> weeks-months
women>men
common hands, feet, & wrists
>60 min in AM
local & sys.
OA Characteristics
GRADED A+
, Onset
Affected population
Location
Joint stiffness duration
SxS correct answers >> years
men & Women equally
Hands & weight baring joints
<30min in AM
typically local
What might you expect to find in the synovial fluid
of a pt with OA correct answers >> Mild
leukocytes
What might you expect to find in the synovial fluid
of a pt with RA correct answers >> Cloudy
with leukocytes
Goals of Tx for RA correct answers >> Sxs
relief (pain, stiffness, inflammation,
maintaining joint fxn and ROM
GRADED A+
WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
When prescribing Medications, we must
understand that the liver function declines with age
d/t what?
A. Enlarged Liver
B. Decreased blood flow to liver
C. Increased activity of the hepatic enzymes
correct answers >> B. Decreased blood flow to
liver
An 82 yo male visits the clinic complaining that his
pain meds "take forever" to work after he takes his
pill. What are possible reasons you can explain to
him as to why this may be happening.
A. Perhaps we need to increase your dose
GRADED A+
,B. Sometimes as you get older, absorption may be
slower resulting in a delayed response
C. As we get older, the gastric acid decreases and
may delay absorption correct answers >> B.
Sometimes as you get older, absorption may be
slower resulting in a delayed response
C. As we get older, the gastric acid decreases and
may delay absorption
RA Characteristics
Onset
Affected population
Location
Joint stiffness duration
SxS correct answers >> weeks-months
women>men
common hands, feet, & wrists
>60 min in AM
local & sys.
OA Characteristics
GRADED A+
, Onset
Affected population
Location
Joint stiffness duration
SxS correct answers >> years
men & Women equally
Hands & weight baring joints
<30min in AM
typically local
What might you expect to find in the synovial fluid
of a pt with OA correct answers >> Mild
leukocytes
What might you expect to find in the synovial fluid
of a pt with RA correct answers >> Cloudy
with leukocytes
Goals of Tx for RA correct answers >> Sxs
relief (pain, stiffness, inflammation,
maintaining joint fxn and ROM
GRADED A+
