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Family Nurse Practitioner-questions for FNP review
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A 72 year old woman has been on hydrochlorthiazide 12.5 mg for many years to control her Stage II
hypertension. Her BP at this visit is 168/96. She is currently complaining of pain in her right hip and
both knees. She has increased her dose of ibuprofen from 400 mg TID to 800 mg TID. She is still in
pain and would like something stronger. Best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen on her disease.
Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic
Infections that affect mostly the labia and vagina except? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Chlamydia trachomatis
The nurse practitioner would test the obturator and iliopsoas muscle to evaluate for?
a. cholecystitis
b.
c. inguinal hernia
d. gastric ulcer Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Acute appendicitis
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Tx for mild preeclampsia includes all except: Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Prescription of methyldopa to control BP
All of the following services are covered under Medicare Part A except:
a. inpatient hospitalization
b. medicines administered to a patient while hospitalized
d. surgeons Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ nursing home care
A 28 year old student is seen in the school health clinic with complaints of a hacking cough that is
productive of small amounts of sputum and a runny nose. He does not take medications, denies any
allergies, and has no significant medical history. Physical exam reveals low-grade temperature of
99.9 degrees, respirations of 16 per minute, heart rate of 90 beats per minute, and diffuse fine
crackles in the base of the lungs. A chest xray shows diffuse infiltrates on the lower lobe of the right
lung. The total WBC is 10,000. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. streptococcal pneumonia
b. mycoplasma pneumonia
c. acute bronchitis
d. legionnaire's disease Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ b
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A 39 year old migrant worker presents to the clinic 2.5 days after a PPD skin test. The minimum size
of induration would be considered positive in this patient?
a. 3 mm
b. 5 mm
c. 10 mm
d. 15 mm Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ c
All of the following are correct statements regarding a durable power of attorney's role except?
a. their decisions are legally binding
b. it can be used in other areas of a patient's life such as financial issues
c. they can decide for the patient who is on life support when it can be terminated
d. the patient's spouse has the right to override a durable power of attorney Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ d
All of the following are true statements regarding Munchausen syndrome except:
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a. it is considered a mental illness
b. the patient has a medical illness that causes an anxiety reaction and denial
c. the patient fakes an illness in order to gain attention from health care providers
d. the patient has an inconsistent medical history along with a past history of frequent
hospitalizations Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ b
Which of the following antihypertensive medications should the nurse practitioner avoid when
treating patients with emphysema?
a. calcium channel blockers
b. ACE inhibitors
c. beta blockers
d. diuretics Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ c
A 30 year old chef complains of pruritic hives over her chest and arms but denies difficulty
swallowing or breathing. SHe reports a family history of allergic rhinitis and asthma. Which of the
following interventions is most appropriate?
a. perform a complete and thorough history
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Family Nurse Practitioner-questions for FNP review
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
A 72 year old woman has been on hydrochlorthiazide 12.5 mg for many years to control her Stage II
hypertension. Her BP at this visit is 168/96. She is currently complaining of pain in her right hip and
both knees. She has increased her dose of ibuprofen from 400 mg TID to 800 mg TID. She is still in
pain and would like something stronger. Best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen on her disease.
Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic
Infections that affect mostly the labia and vagina except? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Chlamydia trachomatis
The nurse practitioner would test the obturator and iliopsoas muscle to evaluate for?
a. cholecystitis
b.
c. inguinal hernia
d. gastric ulcer Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Acute appendicitis
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Tx for mild preeclampsia includes all except: Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Prescription of methyldopa to control BP
All of the following services are covered under Medicare Part A except:
a. inpatient hospitalization
b. medicines administered to a patient while hospitalized
d. surgeons Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ nursing home care
A 28 year old student is seen in the school health clinic with complaints of a hacking cough that is
productive of small amounts of sputum and a runny nose. He does not take medications, denies any
allergies, and has no significant medical history. Physical exam reveals low-grade temperature of
99.9 degrees, respirations of 16 per minute, heart rate of 90 beats per minute, and diffuse fine
crackles in the base of the lungs. A chest xray shows diffuse infiltrates on the lower lobe of the right
lung. The total WBC is 10,000. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. streptococcal pneumonia
b. mycoplasma pneumonia
c. acute bronchitis
d. legionnaire's disease Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ b
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A 39 year old migrant worker presents to the clinic 2.5 days after a PPD skin test. The minimum size
of induration would be considered positive in this patient?
a. 3 mm
b. 5 mm
c. 10 mm
d. 15 mm Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ c
All of the following are correct statements regarding a durable power of attorney's role except?
a. their decisions are legally binding
b. it can be used in other areas of a patient's life such as financial issues
c. they can decide for the patient who is on life support when it can be terminated
d. the patient's spouse has the right to override a durable power of attorney Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ d
All of the following are true statements regarding Munchausen syndrome except:
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a. it is considered a mental illness
b. the patient has a medical illness that causes an anxiety reaction and denial
c. the patient fakes an illness in order to gain attention from health care providers
d. the patient has an inconsistent medical history along with a past history of frequent
hospitalizations Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ b
Which of the following antihypertensive medications should the nurse practitioner avoid when
treating patients with emphysema?
a. calcium channel blockers
b. ACE inhibitors
c. beta blockers
d. diuretics Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ c
A 30 year old chef complains of pruritic hives over her chest and arms but denies difficulty
swallowing or breathing. SHe reports a family history of allergic rhinitis and asthma. Which of the
following interventions is most appropriate?
a. perform a complete and thorough history
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