ANSWERS [ALREADY GRADED A+] REAL EXAM!!! REAL EXAM!!!
When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left
eye and
20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: - -----ANS-----
Refer the patient to an opthalmologist
The American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical manual of
mental disorder defines Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy - -----ANS-----A
caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her
care
Symptoms of depression are a side effect of which neurotransmitter medication?
- -----ANS-----Dopamine (serotonin, norepinephrine)
Which lesion is dark raised and asymmetric with irregular border? - -----ANS-----
Melanoma
,A 32 years old woman presents with dull puffiness of the ayes pronounced not
pitting periorbital edema this finding is suggestive of this condition? - -----ANS----
-Myxedema
A 42 years old woman with a past medical history of migraine headaches is
requesting prophylactic medication treatment. Which medication should the
Nurse practitioner prescribe? - -----ANS-----Amitriptyline (Elavil)
A pediatric patient has areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of
alopecia. This clinical finding is consistent with: - -----ANS-----Tiea Capitis
What is the appropriate prophylactic medication for an 18 years old woman with
a past medical history of migraine headaches? - -----ANS-----Propanolol
(Inderal)
Why would a combined hormonal contraceptive be contraindicated in a 36 year
old patient with a past medical history of type 2 diabetes, obesity, chronic
smoking and sedentary life - -----ANS-----Her age and tobacco use
During the breast examination of a perimenopausal woman the NP detects a
bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple. This indicates further
evaluation. - -----ANS-----An intraductal papilloma
Rh negative women should receive Rho (D) immunoglobulin at what gestational
time? - -----ANS-----28 wks
, When interpreting a complete blood count (CBC) lab report which of the
following results describes the size of the RBCs? - -----ANS-----Mean
corpuscular volume (MCV)
What medication should be avoided when prescribe prophylactic therapy for
headache - -----ANS-----Venlataxin (Effexor)
What is the mechanism of action of prostaglandin E1 (PG1) in a patient with
transposition of the great arteries - -----ANS-----To produce vasodilation on....
Which of the following complaints best describes lower extremity calf pain
associated with peripheral artery disease - -----ANS-----A dull pain or cramp
Which of the following conditions is NOT a typical finding of hyperprolactinemia
in a 47- year-old premenopausal woman? - -----ANS-----Gynecomastia
When treating a patient with asthma who is experiencing acute wheezing which
medication should be given to relieve the symptom? - -----ANS-----Short acting
bronchodilator
Which immunization reduces a patient's risk for infection with the virus that
causes painful localized blistering rash? - -----ANS-----Shingles (herpes zoster)
vaccine
Headache warning signs that need prompt investigation include all of the
following EXCEPT: - -----ANS-----Headache relieved with mild infrequent use of
analgesics