Q#1
1 out of 1 pts
A patient has experienced nausea and vomiting, headache, malaise, low grade fever,
abdominal cramps, and watery diarrhea for 72 hours. His white count is elevated
with a shift to the left. He is requesting medication for diarrhea. What is the most
appropriate response?
Prescribe a broad-spectrum antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro), and symptom
management.
**The main focus of treatment is to prevent dehydration by drinking plenty of fluids.
In severe cases, hospitalization and intravenous fluids are necessary. Over-the-
counter oral rehydration solutions (OHS), such as Pedialyte, can be helpful in mild
cases
Q#2
1 out of 1 pts
Which type of lung cancer has the poorest prognosis?
Small cell carcinoma
Q#3
1 out of 1 pts
Stacy, age 27, states that she has painless, white, slightly raised patches in her
mouth. They are probably caused by:
Candidiasis
Q#4
1 out of 1 pts
An 80-year-old male admits to difficulty swallowing during the review of systems.
The nurse practitioner recognizes the differential diagnosis for this patient’s
dysphagia is:
GERD & Cancer
Q#5
1 out of 1 pts
A 40 year old presents with a hordeolum. The nurse practitioner teaches the patient
to:
apply a topical antibiotic and warm compresses.
Q#6
1 out of 1 pts
Marvin has sudden eye redness that occurred after a strenuous coughing episode.
You diagnose a subconjunctival hemorrhage. Your next step is to:
Do nothing other than provide reassurance
Isoniazid ppd
, Q#7
1 out of 1 pts
Which of the following is not a goal of treatment for the patient with cystic fibrosis?
Replace water-soluble vitamins
Q#8
1 out of 1 pts
The most common cancer found on the auricle is:
basal cell carcinoma
Q#9
1 out of 1 pts
Which of the following color changes in a pigmented lesion suggests malignant
transformation?
**ALL COLORS
Q # 10
1 out of 1 pts
Antibiotic administration has been demonstrated to be of little benefit to the
treatment of which of the following disease processes?
Acute bronchitis
Q # 11
1 out of 1 pts
The Centor criteria for diagnosis of Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus includes
which of the following?
A and B only
Q # 12
1 out of 1 pts
When teaching a patient with hypertension about restricting sodium, you would
include which of the following instructions?
Seventy-five of sodium intake is derived from processed foods
Q # 13
1 out of 1 pts
Mark has just been given a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. Which of his
medications should be discontinued?
Nifedipine (Procardia XL) for long-term management of his chronic stable
angina.
Q # 14
1 out of 1 pts
Which of the following patient characteristics are associated with chronic
bronchitis?
overweight, cyanosis & normal or slighted increased resp. rate "blue bloaters"
1 out of 1 pts
A patient has experienced nausea and vomiting, headache, malaise, low grade fever,
abdominal cramps, and watery diarrhea for 72 hours. His white count is elevated
with a shift to the left. He is requesting medication for diarrhea. What is the most
appropriate response?
Prescribe a broad-spectrum antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro), and symptom
management.
**The main focus of treatment is to prevent dehydration by drinking plenty of fluids.
In severe cases, hospitalization and intravenous fluids are necessary. Over-the-
counter oral rehydration solutions (OHS), such as Pedialyte, can be helpful in mild
cases
Q#2
1 out of 1 pts
Which type of lung cancer has the poorest prognosis?
Small cell carcinoma
Q#3
1 out of 1 pts
Stacy, age 27, states that she has painless, white, slightly raised patches in her
mouth. They are probably caused by:
Candidiasis
Q#4
1 out of 1 pts
An 80-year-old male admits to difficulty swallowing during the review of systems.
The nurse practitioner recognizes the differential diagnosis for this patient’s
dysphagia is:
GERD & Cancer
Q#5
1 out of 1 pts
A 40 year old presents with a hordeolum. The nurse practitioner teaches the patient
to:
apply a topical antibiotic and warm compresses.
Q#6
1 out of 1 pts
Marvin has sudden eye redness that occurred after a strenuous coughing episode.
You diagnose a subconjunctival hemorrhage. Your next step is to:
Do nothing other than provide reassurance
Isoniazid ppd
, Q#7
1 out of 1 pts
Which of the following is not a goal of treatment for the patient with cystic fibrosis?
Replace water-soluble vitamins
Q#8
1 out of 1 pts
The most common cancer found on the auricle is:
basal cell carcinoma
Q#9
1 out of 1 pts
Which of the following color changes in a pigmented lesion suggests malignant
transformation?
**ALL COLORS
Q # 10
1 out of 1 pts
Antibiotic administration has been demonstrated to be of little benefit to the
treatment of which of the following disease processes?
Acute bronchitis
Q # 11
1 out of 1 pts
The Centor criteria for diagnosis of Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus includes
which of the following?
A and B only
Q # 12
1 out of 1 pts
When teaching a patient with hypertension about restricting sodium, you would
include which of the following instructions?
Seventy-five of sodium intake is derived from processed foods
Q # 13
1 out of 1 pts
Mark has just been given a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. Which of his
medications should be discontinued?
Nifedipine (Procardia XL) for long-term management of his chronic stable
angina.
Q # 14
1 out of 1 pts
Which of the following patient characteristics are associated with chronic
bronchitis?
overweight, cyanosis & normal or slighted increased resp. rate "blue bloaters"
