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20 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 20
The most commonly recommended pharmacological treatment regimen for low back pain (LBP)
is:
OPIOID
ANTIBIOTIC
SSRI
NSAID
Term 2 of 20
A patient presents with dehydration, hypotension, and fever. Laboratory testing reveals
hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, and hypoglycemia. These imbalances are corrected, but the patient
returns 6 weeks later with the same symptoms of hyperpigmentation, weakness, anorexia, fatigue,
and weight loss. What action(s) should the nurse practitioner take?
.A Obtain a thorough history and physical, and check serum cortisol and ACTH levels.
B. Perform a diet history and check CBC and FBS.
C. Provide nutritional guidance and have the patient return in one month.
D. Consult home health for intravenous administration
A. Prescribe an alpha adrenergic blocker
C. Inguinal hernia
The physician must be on-site and engaged in patient care
A. Obtain a thorough history and physical, and serum cortisol and ACTH levels
, Term 3 of 20
Geriatric patients in end-of-life conditions suffer from many symptoms. The most prevalent
symptoms include delirium, dyspnea, and pain. Which of the following is a common additional
symptom for patients in end-of-life conditions?
1. Insomnia
2. Speech impairment
3. Hearing impairment
4. Tremors
C. Hypoglycemia
Epicondylitis
Palliative care
Insomnia
Term 4 of 20
A 75-year-old female is diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism and asks the nurse
practitioner what the treatment for this disorder is. The nurse practitioner explains:
Primary hyperparathyroidism is treated with Vitamin D restriction
Primary hyperparathyroidism is treated with parathyroidectomy
Primary hyperparathyroidism is treated with daily magnesium
Primary hyperparathyroidism is treated with parenteral parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Primary hyperparathyroidism is treated with parathyroidectomy
C. Inguinal hernia
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
A. Prescribe an alpha adrenergic blocker
20 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 20
The most commonly recommended pharmacological treatment regimen for low back pain (LBP)
is:
OPIOID
ANTIBIOTIC
SSRI
NSAID
Term 2 of 20
A patient presents with dehydration, hypotension, and fever. Laboratory testing reveals
hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, and hypoglycemia. These imbalances are corrected, but the patient
returns 6 weeks later with the same symptoms of hyperpigmentation, weakness, anorexia, fatigue,
and weight loss. What action(s) should the nurse practitioner take?
.A Obtain a thorough history and physical, and check serum cortisol and ACTH levels.
B. Perform a diet history and check CBC and FBS.
C. Provide nutritional guidance and have the patient return in one month.
D. Consult home health for intravenous administration
A. Prescribe an alpha adrenergic blocker
C. Inguinal hernia
The physician must be on-site and engaged in patient care
A. Obtain a thorough history and physical, and serum cortisol and ACTH levels
, Term 3 of 20
Geriatric patients in end-of-life conditions suffer from many symptoms. The most prevalent
symptoms include delirium, dyspnea, and pain. Which of the following is a common additional
symptom for patients in end-of-life conditions?
1. Insomnia
2. Speech impairment
3. Hearing impairment
4. Tremors
C. Hypoglycemia
Epicondylitis
Palliative care
Insomnia
Term 4 of 20
A 75-year-old female is diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism and asks the nurse
practitioner what the treatment for this disorder is. The nurse practitioner explains:
Primary hyperparathyroidism is treated with Vitamin D restriction
Primary hyperparathyroidism is treated with parathyroidectomy
Primary hyperparathyroidism is treated with daily magnesium
Primary hyperparathyroidism is treated with parenteral parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Primary hyperparathyroidism is treated with parathyroidectomy
C. Inguinal hernia
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
A. Prescribe an alpha adrenergic blocker
