,PSI FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION EXAM
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ANSWERED QUESTIONS
A 14yo male with bronchitis is being treated with fluids and expectorants. He returns to the
clinic with a fever of 103F, right pleuritic chest pain, and green sputum. Which of the following
examination results would be expected?
A. Right lower lobe crackles
B. Decreased Fremitus
C. Bilateral Wheezing
D. Normal Percussion - ANSWER A. Right lower lobe crackles.
2 year old child is diagnosed with radial head subluxation ("nursemaid's elbow"). After closed
manipulation, the best indication of successful treatment is that:
A. Swelling dissipates immediately
B. Pulse and sensation are restored
C. The child quickly begins to use the affected arm
D. A click is felt while the child is extending and rotating the arm - ANSWER C. The child
quickly begins to use the affected arm.
Which of the following would be an appropriate alternative to erythromycin therapy in an 18
year old patient with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection?
A. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
B. Cephalexin (Keflex)
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, C. Amoxicillin
D. Clindamycin (Cleocin) - ANSWER A. Azithromycin
A 10-month old presents with a rash, runny nose, and cough. Examination reveals a cluster of
tiny white papuls with an erythematous base on the buccal mucosa. What does this suggest?
A. Scarlet fever
B. Rubella
C. Erythema infectiosum
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, D. Measles - ANSWER D. Measles
Office Spriometry performed with an albuterol nebulizer treatment can confirm a diagnosis of
asthma because it indicates:
A. Oxygen saturation
B. Whether airway obstruction is from pulmonary fibrosis
C. Chronic carbon dioxide retention
D. Whether a patient has reversible airway obstruction - ANSWER D. Whether a patient has
reversible airway obstruction
An 18yr old patient presents with complaints of maxillary facial pain and yellow nasal
discharge for 14 days. What is the appropriate initial pharmacologic intervention?
A. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin)
B. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
C. Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
D. Erythromycin - ANSWER A. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin)
Which of the following is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the majority of
women?
A. cervical Cancer
B. Ovarian Cancer
C. Breat Cancer
D. Lung Cancer - ANSWER D. Lung Cancer
A 29-year old male with noncomplicated Chlamidia infection may exhibit:
A. Urticaria
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