Midterm Exam: FNP654 / FNP 654 (New
) Family Primary Care II Exam
Review | Questions with Verified Answers |
100% Correct | Grade A – GCU.
Question:
A patient is brought to the emergency department with fever, lethargy,
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and headache without meningeal signs. The examination reveals
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hypotension and lethargy and the examiner notes petechiae on the
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patient's trunk. What do these findings indicate??
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Answer:
A poor prognosis
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Question:
A patient reports two episodes of visual disturbances and eye pain that
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lasted 1 to 2 days each about 2 months apart. Which diagnostic testing
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will the provider order initially??
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Answer:
Magnetic resonance imaging i,- i,-
,Question:
A patient diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and begins disease
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modulating therapy drugs. As part of the counseling about this therapy,
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the provider will tell the patient that this regimen will?
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Answer:
reduce the exacerbation rate.
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Question:
A patient who has a seizure disorder and who takes levetiracetam is
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brought to an emergency department with a seizure which has persisted
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for15 minutes and which immediately followed another 15 minute seizure.
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What is the priority action for this patient??
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Answer:
Administer lorazepam and monitor cardiorespiratory status
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Question:
A patient with a seizure disorder has seizures which begin with eye
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twitching and occasionally visual hallucinations. Which site in the brain is
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the seizure focus??
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Answer:
Occipital
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Which drug is used to treat patients with focal epilepsy and complex
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partial seizures??
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Answer:
Carbamazepine
Question:
A patient reports paroxysms of burning, shock-like pain on both sides of
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the face usually triggered by chewing or talking. The provider suspects
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trigeminal neuralgia. Based on these presenting symptoms, what testing is
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indicated??
Answer:
Magnetic resonance imaging i,- i,-
Question:
A patient with a family history of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
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begins to have symptoms that include asymmetric weakness in the arms
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and difficulty walking. The neurologist recognizes these symptoms as
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characteristic of involvement of which portion of the nervous system??
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Answer:
Lower motor neurons
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, Question:
The spouse of a patient newly-diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral
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sclerosis (ALS) asks about long-term care. What will the provider include
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when teaching the family about this disease??
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Answer:
Preventing malnutrition is a key element in care.
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Question:
Which symptoms may occur with Bell's palsy?
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Select all that apply.?
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Answer:
Alteration in taste, Drooling, Tinnitus
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Question:
A 35-year-old patient reports suddenly experiencing an asymmetric smile
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along with drooping and tearing in one eye. The patient has a history of a
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recent viral illness, but is otherwise healthy. During the exam, the provider
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notes that there is unilateral full face paralysis on the right side. What is
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the initial intervention for this patient??
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Answer:
Prescribe oral prednisolone i,- i,-
) Family Primary Care II Exam
Review | Questions with Verified Answers |
100% Correct | Grade A – GCU.
Question:
A patient is brought to the emergency department with fever, lethargy,
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and headache without meningeal signs. The examination reveals
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hypotension and lethargy and the examiner notes petechiae on the
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patient's trunk. What do these findings indicate??
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Answer:
A poor prognosis
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Question:
A patient reports two episodes of visual disturbances and eye pain that
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lasted 1 to 2 days each about 2 months apart. Which diagnostic testing
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will the provider order initially??
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Answer:
Magnetic resonance imaging i,- i,-
,Question:
A patient diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and begins disease
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modulating therapy drugs. As part of the counseling about this therapy,
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the provider will tell the patient that this regimen will?
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Answer:
reduce the exacerbation rate.
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Question:
A patient who has a seizure disorder and who takes levetiracetam is
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brought to an emergency department with a seizure which has persisted
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for15 minutes and which immediately followed another 15 minute seizure.
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What is the priority action for this patient??
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Answer:
Administer lorazepam and monitor cardiorespiratory status
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Question:
A patient with a seizure disorder has seizures which begin with eye
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twitching and occasionally visual hallucinations. Which site in the brain is
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the seizure focus??
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Answer:
Occipital
,Question:
Which drug is used to treat patients with focal epilepsy and complex
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partial seizures??
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Answer:
Carbamazepine
Question:
A patient reports paroxysms of burning, shock-like pain on both sides of
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the face usually triggered by chewing or talking. The provider suspects
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trigeminal neuralgia. Based on these presenting symptoms, what testing is
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indicated??
Answer:
Magnetic resonance imaging i,- i,-
Question:
A patient with a family history of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
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begins to have symptoms that include asymmetric weakness in the arms
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and difficulty walking. The neurologist recognizes these symptoms as
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characteristic of involvement of which portion of the nervous system??
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Answer:
Lower motor neurons
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, Question:
The spouse of a patient newly-diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral
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sclerosis (ALS) asks about long-term care. What will the provider include
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when teaching the family about this disease??
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Answer:
Preventing malnutrition is a key element in care.
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Question:
Which symptoms may occur with Bell's palsy?
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Select all that apply.?
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Answer:
Alteration in taste, Drooling, Tinnitus
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Question:
A 35-year-old patient reports suddenly experiencing an asymmetric smile
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along with drooping and tearing in one eye. The patient has a history of a
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recent viral illness, but is otherwise healthy. During the exam, the provider
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notes that there is unilateral full face paralysis on the right side. What is
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the initial intervention for this patient??
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Answer:
Prescribe oral prednisolone i,- i,-
