NSG6001 Week3 QUIZES AND
SOLUTIONS.
Her waist is 36 inches - ANSWER You are assessing Sigred for metabolic syndrome. Which of
her parameters is indicative of this syndrome?
Variant (Prinzmetal's) Angina - ANSWER Which type of angina do you suspect in Harvey, who
complains of chest pain that occurs during sleep and most often in the early morning hours?
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome - ANSWER A delta wave on the electrocardiogram (ECG)
may be present in which condition?
Diffuse - ANSWER Which pain characteristic is usually indicative of angina pectoris?
About 30% - ANSWER What % of patients w/angina pectoris have simultaneous dyspnea,
caused by transient increase in pulm. venous pressures that accompany ventricular stiffening
during an episode of myocardial ischemia?
Coronary artery disease associated with heart failure - ANSWER What is the most common
form of heart disease in a patient with atrial fibrillation?
. Kelly, a 25-year-old female with an allergy to bee stings - ANSWER In which patient do
premature ventricular contractions NOT need to be treated?
Potassium - ANSWER What does digitalis compete with at binding sites on the cell membrane?
Christa is a 65-year-old female with a history of myocardial infarction (MI) - ANSWER What
of the following patients is a candidate for statins?
The gum must be correctly chewed to a softened state and then placed in the buccal mucosa -
ANSWER Which information should be included when you are teaching your patient about the
use of nicotine gum?
15 to 20 mg - ANSWER How much nicotine does an average cigarette contain?
Preparation - ANSWER Madeline is a smoker in a primary-care visit with her provider. After
her provider asks if she is willing to quit, she says she has decided to quit, has bought nicotine
gum, and is interested in hearing about Chantix. Which of the following steps is Madeline in
regarding behavioral changes and her attempts at cessation?
Penicillin - ANSWER What is the first-line recommended treatment against Group A beta-
hemolytic streptococci (GABHS), the most common cause of bacterial pharyngitis?
, Moderate persistent - ANSWER Cydney presents with a history of asthma. She has not been
treated for a while. She complains of daily but not continual symptoms, greater than 1 week and
at nighttime. She has been using her rescue inhaler. Her FEV1 is 60% to 80% predicted. How
would you classify her asthma severity?
. Inhaled corticosteroid - ANSWER Joyce is taking a long-acting beta agonist for her asthma.
What additional medication should she be taking?
. 5 to 15 mcg/mL - ANSWER Your patient is on theophylline for his asthma. You want to
maintain his serum levels between:
Stage 1 mild COPD - ANSWER George has COPD and an 80% forced expiratory volume in 1
second. How would you classify the severity of his COPD?
Anxiety-related dyspnea - ANSWER Lisa is a 25-year-old Hispanic female experiencing chest
tightness, a feeling of suffocation, and feels like she "can't get air in." She has no current history
of heart or lung disease and did not exercise leading up to this attack. Which of the following is
the most likely cause for this dyspnea?
Most nosocomial pneumonias are caused by: - ANSWER Most nosocomial pneumonias are
caused by:
His quit date should be in 1 week - ANSWER Your patient has decided to try to quit smoking
with Chantix. You are discussing his quit date, and he will begin taking the medicine tomorrow.
When should he plan to quit smoking?
. Prior cryptorchidism - ANSWER A 22-year-old male is seen in the clinic because he found a
hard lump in his testicle when performing testicular self-examination (TSE). Which of the
following risk factors leads the clinician to suspect potential testicular cancer?
. Radical orchidectomy - ANSWER What is the treatment of choice for a patient diagnosed with
testicular cancer?
Every 3 to 4 months - ANSWER A patient with testicular cancer is being followed after
completing treatment 1 year ago. He has been symptom-free with no evidence of disease. How
often should he have a CT scan?
. Chlamydia trachomatis - ANSWER A 23-year-old sexually active man is seen in the clinic w/
unilateral painful testicular swelling, diagnosed with epididymitis. In order to prescribe correct
drug, the clinician must understand that which is the most common causative organism?
Untreated gonorrhea can lead to many health problems, and if it is not treated it can lead to a
syndrome that affects your entire body called disseminated gonococcal infection" - ANSWER
Tyler is a 16-year-old male who the clinician is counseling on sexually transmitted infections
(STIs). Which statement made by the clinician is correct?
SOLUTIONS.
Her waist is 36 inches - ANSWER You are assessing Sigred for metabolic syndrome. Which of
her parameters is indicative of this syndrome?
Variant (Prinzmetal's) Angina - ANSWER Which type of angina do you suspect in Harvey, who
complains of chest pain that occurs during sleep and most often in the early morning hours?
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome - ANSWER A delta wave on the electrocardiogram (ECG)
may be present in which condition?
Diffuse - ANSWER Which pain characteristic is usually indicative of angina pectoris?
About 30% - ANSWER What % of patients w/angina pectoris have simultaneous dyspnea,
caused by transient increase in pulm. venous pressures that accompany ventricular stiffening
during an episode of myocardial ischemia?
Coronary artery disease associated with heart failure - ANSWER What is the most common
form of heart disease in a patient with atrial fibrillation?
. Kelly, a 25-year-old female with an allergy to bee stings - ANSWER In which patient do
premature ventricular contractions NOT need to be treated?
Potassium - ANSWER What does digitalis compete with at binding sites on the cell membrane?
Christa is a 65-year-old female with a history of myocardial infarction (MI) - ANSWER What
of the following patients is a candidate for statins?
The gum must be correctly chewed to a softened state and then placed in the buccal mucosa -
ANSWER Which information should be included when you are teaching your patient about the
use of nicotine gum?
15 to 20 mg - ANSWER How much nicotine does an average cigarette contain?
Preparation - ANSWER Madeline is a smoker in a primary-care visit with her provider. After
her provider asks if she is willing to quit, she says she has decided to quit, has bought nicotine
gum, and is interested in hearing about Chantix. Which of the following steps is Madeline in
regarding behavioral changes and her attempts at cessation?
Penicillin - ANSWER What is the first-line recommended treatment against Group A beta-
hemolytic streptococci (GABHS), the most common cause of bacterial pharyngitis?
, Moderate persistent - ANSWER Cydney presents with a history of asthma. She has not been
treated for a while. She complains of daily but not continual symptoms, greater than 1 week and
at nighttime. She has been using her rescue inhaler. Her FEV1 is 60% to 80% predicted. How
would you classify her asthma severity?
. Inhaled corticosteroid - ANSWER Joyce is taking a long-acting beta agonist for her asthma.
What additional medication should she be taking?
. 5 to 15 mcg/mL - ANSWER Your patient is on theophylline for his asthma. You want to
maintain his serum levels between:
Stage 1 mild COPD - ANSWER George has COPD and an 80% forced expiratory volume in 1
second. How would you classify the severity of his COPD?
Anxiety-related dyspnea - ANSWER Lisa is a 25-year-old Hispanic female experiencing chest
tightness, a feeling of suffocation, and feels like she "can't get air in." She has no current history
of heart or lung disease and did not exercise leading up to this attack. Which of the following is
the most likely cause for this dyspnea?
Most nosocomial pneumonias are caused by: - ANSWER Most nosocomial pneumonias are
caused by:
His quit date should be in 1 week - ANSWER Your patient has decided to try to quit smoking
with Chantix. You are discussing his quit date, and he will begin taking the medicine tomorrow.
When should he plan to quit smoking?
. Prior cryptorchidism - ANSWER A 22-year-old male is seen in the clinic because he found a
hard lump in his testicle when performing testicular self-examination (TSE). Which of the
following risk factors leads the clinician to suspect potential testicular cancer?
. Radical orchidectomy - ANSWER What is the treatment of choice for a patient diagnosed with
testicular cancer?
Every 3 to 4 months - ANSWER A patient with testicular cancer is being followed after
completing treatment 1 year ago. He has been symptom-free with no evidence of disease. How
often should he have a CT scan?
. Chlamydia trachomatis - ANSWER A 23-year-old sexually active man is seen in the clinic w/
unilateral painful testicular swelling, diagnosed with epididymitis. In order to prescribe correct
drug, the clinician must understand that which is the most common causative organism?
Untreated gonorrhea can lead to many health problems, and if it is not treated it can lead to a
syndrome that affects your entire body called disseminated gonococcal infection" - ANSWER
Tyler is a 16-year-old male who the clinician is counseling on sexually transmitted infections
(STIs). Which statement made by the clinician is correct?
