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Common Medical Conditions and Treatments, Quizzes of Nursing

A range of common medical conditions and their associated treatments, including hypothyroidism, hodgkin's lymphoma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd), microalbuminuria, irritable bowel syndrome (ibs), prostate cancer screening, hypercholesterolemia, cushing's syndrome, syndrome x, cough, epididymitis, hypothyroidism, acute leukemia, hyperlipidemia, ulcerative colitis, and benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph). Answers to specific questions related to the diagnosis, management, and treatment of these conditions, making it a valuable resource for healthcare professionals and students studying these topics.

Typology: Quizzes

2023/2024

Available from 10/14/2024

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1. Which of the following patients most warrants screening for hypothyroidism?

Answer: An elderly female with recent onset of mental dysfunction

2. Reed-Sternberg B lymphocytes are associated with which of the following disorders:

Answer: hodgkin’s lymphoma

3. A patient presents with classic symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). He is

instructed on life style modifications and drug therapy for 8 weeks. Three months later he returns, reporting that he was “fine” as long as he took the medication. The most appropriate next step is: Answer: investigation with endoscopy, manometry, and/or pH testing

4. Microalbuminuria is a measure of:

Answer: Protein lost into the urine

5. After thorough history, physical examination, and laboratory tests, a patient is diagnosed with

irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Which of the following initial treatment plans is currently considered most effective? Answer: A low fat, tyramine-free, caffeine-free, high fiber diet, along with a daily diary, and attention to psychosocial factors.

6. Steve, age 69, has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). When teaching him how to

reduce his lower esophageal sphincter pressure, which substances do you recommend that he avoid? Answer: Peppermint

7. The National Cholesterol Education Program’s Adult Treatment Panel III recommends that

the goal for low density lipoproteins in high risk patients be less than: Answer: 100 mg/dl

8. The most commonly recommended method for prostate cancer screening in a 55 year old

male is: Answer: Digital rectal examination (DRE) plus prostate specific antigen (PSA)

9. John, age 33, has a total cholesterol level of 188 mg/dL. How often should he be screened

for hypercholesterolemia? Answer: every 5 years

10. What is the most common cause of Cushing’s syndrome?

Answer: Administration of a glucocorticoid or ACTH

11. Which of the following is not a risk factor associated with the development of syndrome X

and type 2 diabetes mellitus? Answer: Postprandial hypoglycemia

12. Of the following choices, the least likely cause of cough is:

Answer: Acute pharyngitis

13. A 20 year old male patient complains of “scrotal swelling.” He states his scrotum feels heavy,

but denies pain. On examination, the nurse practitioner notes transillumination of the scrotum. What is the most likely diagnosis? Answer: hydrocele

14. The nurse practitioner diagnoses epididymitis in a 24 year old sexually active male patient.

The drug of choice for treatment of this patient is: Answer: Oral doxycycline (Virbamycin) plus intramuscular ceftriaxone

15. A patient has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and thyroid hormone replacement therapy

is prescribed. How long should the nurse practitioner wait before checking the patient’s TSH? Answer: 4 Weeks

16. Diagnostic confirmation of acute leukemia is based on:

Answer: Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

17. Before initiating an HMG CoA-reductase inhibitor for hyperlipidemia, the nurse practitioner

orders liver function studies. The patient’s aminotransferase (ALT) is elevated. What laboratory test(s) should be ordered? Answer: Serologic markers for hepatitis

18. Which of the following are classic features of ulcerative colitis?

Answer: Remissions and exacerbations of bloody diarrhea, tenesmus, fecal incontinence,

abdominal pain, and weight loss.

19. Which of the following is not a common early sign of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?

Answer: Increased force of urine flow

20. Which of the following is not appropriate suppression therapy for chronic bacterial

prostatitis? Answer: Erythromycin qd