Q # 51
1 out of 1 pts
Larry, age 66, is a smoker with hyperlipidemia and hypertension. He is 6 months
post-MI. To prevent reinfarction, the most important behavior change that he
can make is to:
Quit smoking
Q # 52
1 out of 1 pts
Group A β-hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) pharyngitis is most common in which
age group?
6-12
Q # 53
1 out of 1 pts
A very active elderly patient has a documented diagnosis of arteriosclerosis
obliterans. Common expected lower extremity physical exam findings include:
- Common expected lower extremity physical exam findings include:
weakness or sensory loss that resembles an acute aortic occlusion.
- The lower extremities physical exam findings include: Pulselessness,
Paralysis, Paresthesia, Pain, Pallor.
Q # 54
1 out of 1 pts
Which of the following is a secondary cause of hyperlipidemia?
Diabetes mellitus
**Diet: excessive intake of saturated fat and/or calories, alcohol consumption,
anorexia
Drugs: diuretics, beta-blockers, cyclosporine, estrogen, glucocorticoids, anabolic
steroids, retinoids, protease inhibitors
Disease: chronic liver disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, chronic renal failure,
nephrotic syndrome, Cushing’s syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus
Dysmetabolism: hypothyroidism, diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance
Q # 55
1 out of 1 pts
Harvey has had Meniere’s disease for several years. He has some hearing loss but
now has persistent vertigo. What treatment might be instituted to relieve the
vertigo?
A vestibular neurectomy
Q # 56
1 out of 1 pts
, An employee picnic menu includes grilled hamburgers, potato salad, and
homemade ice cream sundaes. Within an hour after the meal, several children and
parents begin to have nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps. None of those affected
have fever. What is the most likely etiologic agent?
Staphylococcus aureus
Q # 57
1 out of 1 pts
The nurse practitioner is performing a physical exam on a middle-aged
African- American man. Which of the following areas is a common site for
melanomas in African-Americans and other dark-skinned individuals?
Nails, Feet
Q # 58
1 out of 1 pts
A 58-year-old man is diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus after an endoscopy. He has
no known allergies. Which of the following medications is MOST appropriate to
treat this patient’s disorder?
Omeprazole
Q # 59
1 out of 1 pts
Shirley, age 58, has been a diabetic for 7 years. Her blood pressure is normal.
Other than her diabetes medications, what would you prescribe today during her
routine office visit?
An ACE inhibitor
Q # 60
1 out of 1 pts
A 70 year old patient presents with a slightly raised, scaly, erythematous patch on
her forehead. She admits to having been a “sun worshiper.” The nurse
practitioner suspects actinic keratosis. This lesion is a precursor to:
squamous cell carcinoma.
Q # 61
1 out of 1 pts
A 16 year old male presents with mild sore throat, fever, fatigue, posterior
cervical adenopathy, and palatine petechiae. Without a definitive diagnosis for
this patient, what drug would be least appropriate to prescribe?
Amoxicillin
Q # 62
1 out of 1 pts
Which of the following is the most appropriate therapeutic regimen for an adult
patient with no known allergies diagnosed with group A B-hemolytic strep?
Penicillin
1 out of 1 pts
Larry, age 66, is a smoker with hyperlipidemia and hypertension. He is 6 months
post-MI. To prevent reinfarction, the most important behavior change that he
can make is to:
Quit smoking
Q # 52
1 out of 1 pts
Group A β-hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) pharyngitis is most common in which
age group?
6-12
Q # 53
1 out of 1 pts
A very active elderly patient has a documented diagnosis of arteriosclerosis
obliterans. Common expected lower extremity physical exam findings include:
- Common expected lower extremity physical exam findings include:
weakness or sensory loss that resembles an acute aortic occlusion.
- The lower extremities physical exam findings include: Pulselessness,
Paralysis, Paresthesia, Pain, Pallor.
Q # 54
1 out of 1 pts
Which of the following is a secondary cause of hyperlipidemia?
Diabetes mellitus
**Diet: excessive intake of saturated fat and/or calories, alcohol consumption,
anorexia
Drugs: diuretics, beta-blockers, cyclosporine, estrogen, glucocorticoids, anabolic
steroids, retinoids, protease inhibitors
Disease: chronic liver disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, chronic renal failure,
nephrotic syndrome, Cushing’s syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus
Dysmetabolism: hypothyroidism, diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance
Q # 55
1 out of 1 pts
Harvey has had Meniere’s disease for several years. He has some hearing loss but
now has persistent vertigo. What treatment might be instituted to relieve the
vertigo?
A vestibular neurectomy
Q # 56
1 out of 1 pts
, An employee picnic menu includes grilled hamburgers, potato salad, and
homemade ice cream sundaes. Within an hour after the meal, several children and
parents begin to have nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps. None of those affected
have fever. What is the most likely etiologic agent?
Staphylococcus aureus
Q # 57
1 out of 1 pts
The nurse practitioner is performing a physical exam on a middle-aged
African- American man. Which of the following areas is a common site for
melanomas in African-Americans and other dark-skinned individuals?
Nails, Feet
Q # 58
1 out of 1 pts
A 58-year-old man is diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus after an endoscopy. He has
no known allergies. Which of the following medications is MOST appropriate to
treat this patient’s disorder?
Omeprazole
Q # 59
1 out of 1 pts
Shirley, age 58, has been a diabetic for 7 years. Her blood pressure is normal.
Other than her diabetes medications, what would you prescribe today during her
routine office visit?
An ACE inhibitor
Q # 60
1 out of 1 pts
A 70 year old patient presents with a slightly raised, scaly, erythematous patch on
her forehead. She admits to having been a “sun worshiper.” The nurse
practitioner suspects actinic keratosis. This lesion is a precursor to:
squamous cell carcinoma.
Q # 61
1 out of 1 pts
A 16 year old male presents with mild sore throat, fever, fatigue, posterior
cervical adenopathy, and palatine petechiae. Without a definitive diagnosis for
this patient, what drug would be least appropriate to prescribe?
Amoxicillin
Q # 62
1 out of 1 pts
Which of the following is the most appropriate therapeutic regimen for an adult
patient with no known allergies diagnosed with group A B-hemolytic strep?
Penicillin
