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A midterm exam for a nursing course on advanced practice care of adults. It contains 34 multiple-choice questions covering various topics such as cancer, bronchitis, hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, and more. The exam is timed and the results are displayed at the end. The document also includes a question about compliance with the university's code of conduct.
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The most common cancer found on the auricle is:
Basal cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma Acral-lentiginous melanoma
Which of the following medication classes should be avoided in patients with acute or chronic bronchitis because it will contribute to ventilation-perfusion mismatch in the patient?
Anticholinergics
Antihistimines Steroids Anticholinergics
A 47 year old male patient presents to the clinic with a single episode of a moderate amount of bright red rectal
bleeding. On examination, external hemorrhoids are noted. How should the nurse practitioner proceed?
Instruct the patient on measures to prevent hemorrhoids such as bowel habits and diet.
Order a topical hemorrhoid cream along with a stool softener. Refer the patient for a barium enema and sigmoidoscopy. Refer the patient for a surgical hemorrhoidectomy.
Which of the following patient characteristics are associated with chronic bronchitis?
Underweight, pink skin, and increased respiratory rate
Overweight, cyanosis, and normal or slightly increased respiratory rate Underweight, pink skin, and increased respiratory rate Overweight, pink skin, and normal or slightly increased respiratory rate Normal weight, cyanosis, and greatly increased respiratory rate
A 65 - year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and polymyalgia rheumatica presents to urgent care with new onset left lower quadrant pain. Her current medications include omeprazole 20 milligrams po daily, lisinopril 20 milligrams po daily, simvastatin 20 milligrams po daily, and prednisone 12 milligrams po daily. The nurse practitioner suspects acute diverticulitis and possibly an abscess. The most appropriate diagnostic test for this patient at this time is:
CT scan
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate Abdominal ultrasound CT scan
A patient reports “something flew in my eye” about an hour ago while he was splitting logs. If there were a foreign body in his eye, the nurse practitioner would expect to find all except:
Purulent drainage
Purulent drainage Tearing Photophobia A positive fluorescein stain
A 21 year old college student presents to the student health center with copious, markedly purulent discharge from her left eye. The nurse practitioner student should suspect:
Gonococcal conjunctivitis
Common pink eye Gonococcal conjunctivitis Allergic conjunctivitis
A 35 year old man presents with radicular pain followed by the appearance of grouped vesicles consisting of about 15 lesions across 3 different thoracic dermatomes. He complains of pain, burning, and itching. The nurse practitioner should suspect:
cortisone cream
A complicated case of shingles and prescribe acyclovir, an analgesic, and a topical cortisone cream Herpes zoster and consider that this patient may be immunocompromised
A recurrence of chickenpox and treat the patient’s symptoms
Which type of lung cancer has the poorest prognosis?
Adenocarcinoma
Epidermoid carcinoma Small cell carcinoma Large cell carcinoma
An 83 - year-old female presents to the office complaining of diarrhea for several days. She explains she has even had fecal incontinence one time. She describes loose stools 3 – 4 times a day for several weeks and denies fever, chills, pain, recent antibiotic use. The history suggests that the patient has:
Chronic diarrhea
Chronic diarrhea Irritable bowel Functional bowel disease
Margaret, age 32, comes into the office with painful joints and a distinctive rash in a butterfly distribution on her face. The rash has red papules and plaques with a fine scale. What do you suspect?
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Relapsing polychondritis Lymphocytoma cutis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Antibiotic administration has been demonstrated to be of little benefit to the treatment of which of the following disease processes?
Acute bronchitis
Acute bronchitis Bacterial pneumonia Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
Lisa, age 49, has daily symptoms of asthma. She uses her inhaled short-acting beta- 2 agonist daily. Her exacerbations affect her activities and they occur at least twice weekly and may last for days. She is affected more than once weekly during the night with an exacerbation. Which category of asthma severity is Lisa in?
Mild persistent
Mild persistent Moderate persistent
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?
None of the above
Penicillin V 500 milligrams PO every 8 hours for 10 days Ampicillin 250 milligrams PO twice a day for 10 days Clarithromycin 500 milligrams po daily for 7 days
None of the above
A cashier complains of dull ache and pressure sensation in her lower legs. It is relieved by leg elevation. She occasionally has edema in her lower legs at the end of the day. What is the most likely cause of these problems?
Arterial insufficiency
Varicose veins Deep vein thrombosis Arterial insufficiency
Which statement below is correct about pertussis?
It is also called whooping cough
It is also called whooping cough It begins with symptoms like strep throat It lasts about 3 weeks It occurs most commonly in toddlers and young children
Which of the following is the most important diagnosis to rule out in the adult patient with acute bronchitis?
Asthma
Pneumonia Asthma Sinusitis Pertussis
A 70 year old patient presents with left lower quadrant (LLQ) abdominal pain, a markedly tender palpable abdominal wall, fever, and leukocytosis. Of the following terms, which correctly describes the suspected condition?
Diverticulitis
Diverticula Diverticulitis Diverticulum
Sylvia, age 83, presents with a 3 day history of pain and burning in the left forehead. This morning she noticed a rash with erythematous papules in that site. What do you suspect?
Herpes zoster
Herpes zoster Syphilis Rubella
A 33 - year-old female is admitted with acute pancreatitis. The nurse practitioner knows that the most common cause of pancreatitis is:
Medications
Gallstones Medications Pregnancy
When a patient presents with symptoms of acute gallbladder disease, what is the appropriate nurse practitioner action?
Order an abdominal ultrasound
Order an abdominal ultrasound Refer the patient to a surgeon for evaluation Prescribe pain medication
A false-positive result with the fecal occult blood test can result from:
stool that has been stored before testing
a high dietary intake of rare cooked beef a colonic neoplasm that is not bleeding stool that has been stored before testing
A 76 - year-old male complains of weight loss, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping and pain. Physical findings include an abdominal mass and stool positive for occult blood. The nurse practitioner pain suspects a tumor in the small intestine. The best diagnostic test for this patient is:
Colonoscopy
Small bowel follow-through Barium enema CT abdomen
A patient presents to urgent care complaining of dyspnea, fatigue, and lower extremity edema. The
echocardiogram reveals and ejection fraction of 38%. The nurse practitioner knows that these findings are consistent with:
Systolic heart failure
Systolic heart failure Cardiac myxoma Diastolic heart failure
Maxine, Age 76, has just been given a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which of the following is an indication that she should be hospitalized?
Multilobar involvement on chest x-ray with the inability to take oral medications Alert and oriented, slightly high but stable vital signs, and no one to take care of her at home Sputum and gram positive organisms A complete blood count showing leukocytosis
A 55 year old man is diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma. The nurse practitioner correctly tells him:
“It is the most common cause of death in patients with skin cancer.”
“It can be cured with surgical excision or radiation therapy.” “It is a slow growing skin cancer that rarely undergoes malignant changes.”
“It can be cured using 5 - flurouracil cream twice daily for 2 to 4 weeks.”
Expected spirometry readings when the patient has chronic emphysema include:
Increased total lung capacity (TLC)
Increased vital capacity (VC) Increased forced expiratory volume (FEV-1) Increased total lung capacity (TLC)
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:
A and C
Chest pain GERD A and C All of the above
A 40 year old female with history of frequent sun exposure presents with a multicolored lesion on her back. It has irregular borders and is about 11mm in diameter. What should the nurse practitioner suspect?
Basal cell carcinoma
Malignant melanoma A common nevus
Basal cell carcinoma
Which of the following is not a goal of treatment for the patient with cystic fibrosis?
Replace water-soluble vitamins
Provide adequate nutrition Promote clearance of secretions Replace water-soluble vitamins
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?
B and C
Nails Feet B and C All of the above
An adult presents with tinea corporis. Which item below is a risk factor for its development?
Topical steroid use
Topical steroid use Topical antibiotic use
A recent laceration Cold climates
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?
diet for 24 hours. Prescribe a broad-spectrum antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro), and symptom management. Offer an anti-emetic medication such as ondansetron (Zofran) and provide oral fluid and electrolyte replacement instruction. Order stool cultures.
Janine, age 29, has numerous transient lesions that come and go, and she is diagnosed with urticaria. What do you order?
Antihistamines
NSAIDs Opioids Antihistamines
Of the following signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF), the earliest clinical manifestation is:
Peripheral edema
Weight gain Shortness of breath Nocturnal dyspnea
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
Erythromycin Amoxicillin Acetaminophen
A 70 year old man who walks 2 miles every day complains of pain in his left calf when he is walking. The problem has gotten gradually worse and now he is unable to complete his 2 mile walk. What question asked during the history, if answered affirmatively, would suggest a diagnosis of arteriosclerosis obliterans?
“Is your leg pain relieved by rest?”
“Do you also have chest pain when you have leg pain?” “Is your leg pain relieved by rest?” “Do you ever have the same pain in the other leg?”
Which of the following statements about malignant melanomas is true?
They usually occur in older adult males
The patient has no family history of melanoma They are common in blacks
The prognosis is directly related to the thickness of the lesion
Sheila, age 78, presents with a chief complaint of waking up during the night coughing. You examine her and find an S3 heart sound, pulmonary crackles that do not clear with coughing, and peripheral edema. What do you suspect?
Heart failure
Nocturnal allergies Valvular disease Heart failure
Which antibiotic would be the most effective in treating community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in a young adult without any comorbid conditions?
Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
Clarithromycin (Biaxin) Doxycycline (Vibramycin) Penicillin
Which of the following dermatologic vehicles are the most effective in absorbing moisture and decreasing friction?
Powders
Powders Gels
Creams Lotion
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
Squamous cell carcinoma Basal cell carcinoma Malignant melanoma Acne vulgaris
An elderly patient is being seen in the clinic for complaint of “weak spells” relieved by sitting or lying down. How should the nurse practitioner proceed with the physical examination?
Compare the patient’s blood pressure lying first, then sitting, and then standing.
Assess the patient’s cranial nerves. Compare the patient’s blood pressure lying first, then sitting, and then standing. Compare the amplitude of the patient’s radial and pedal pulses.
What oral medication might be used to treat chronic cholethiasis in a patient who is a poor candidate for surgery?
Ursodiol
Ursodiol
Ibuprofen Prednisone Surgery is the only answer
A 46-year-old female with a past medical history of diabetes presents with a swollen, erythematous right auricle and is diagnosed with malignant otitis externa. The nurse practitioner knows that the most likely causative organism for this patient’s problem is:
Staphylococcus aureus
Group A beta hemolytic streptococcus Haemophilus influenza Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Which of the following is not a symptom of irritable bowel syndrome?
Painful diarrhea
Painful constipation Cramping and abdominal pain Weight loss
A patient comes in complaining of 1 week of pain in the posterior neck with difficulty turning the head to the right. What additional history is needed?
Any recent trauma
Any recent trauma Difficulty swallowing
Stiffness in the right shoulder Change in sleeping habits
Marvin, age 56, is a smoker with diabetes. He has just been diagnosed as hypertensive. Which of the following drugs has the potential to cause the development of bronchial asthma and inhibit gluconeogenesis?
ACE Inhibitor
Beta Blocker Calcium channel blocker Diuretic
The differential diagnosis for a patient complaining of a sore throat includes which of the following?
A, B, and C
Thrush Leukoplakia B only A, B, and C
A patient presents to the primary care provider complaining of a rash on his right forehead that started yesterday and is burning and painful. The physical exam reveals an erythematous, maculopapular rash that extends over the patient’s right eye to his upper right forehead. Based on the history and examination, the most likely cause of this patient’s symptoms is:
Rhus dermatitis
Ophthalmic zoster Chemosis Optic neuritis
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?
Serum cholesterol with HDL and LDL
Serologic markers for hepatitis Serum bilirubin Serum cholesterol with HDL and LDL A liver biopsy
A patient with elevated lipids has been started on lovastatin. After 3 weeks of therapy, he calls to report generalized muscle aches. The nurse practitioner should suspect:
Rhabdomyolysis
Hepatic dysfunction Hypersensitivity to lovastatin Rhabdomyolysis
Treatment of acute vertigo includes:
Bedrest and an antihistamine
Bedrest and an antihistamine
Fluids and a decongestant A sedative and decongestant Rest and a low sodium diet
Treatment of H.pylori includes which of the following?
A, B, and C
Antibiotic therapy Bismuth subsalicylate A and B A, B, and C
Carl, age 78, is brought to the office by his son, who states that his father has been unable to see clearly since last night. Carl reports that his vision is “like looking through a veil.” He also sees floaters and flashing lights but is not having any pain. What do you suspect?
Retinal detachment
Glaucoma Retinal detachment Iritis
In order to decrease deaths from lung cancer:
Patients should be counseled to quit smoking
All patients should be screened annually Only high risk patients should be screened routinely Patients should be counseled to quit smoking
John, age 33, has a total cholesterol level of 188 mg/dL. How often should he be screened for hypercholesterolemia?
Every 5 years
Every 5 years Every 2 years Every year Whenever blood work is done
Mort is hypertensive. Which of the following factors influenced your choice of using an alpha blocker as the antihypertensive medication?
Mort has benign prostatic hyperplasia
Mort also has congestive heart failure Mort has benign prostatic hyperplasia Mort has frequent migraine headaches
John, age 59, presents with recurrent, sharply circumscribed red papules and plaques with a powdery white scale on the extensor aspect of his elbows and knees. What do you suspect?
Psoriasis
Eczema Psoriasis Seborrheic dermatitis
Harriet, a 79 - year-old woman, comes to your office every 3 months for follow up on her hypertension. Her medications include one baby aspirin daily, Lisinopril 5mg daily, and Calcium 1500 mg daily. At today’s visit. Her blood pressure is 170/89. According to JNC VIII guidelines, what should you do next to control Harriet’s blood pressure?
Add a thiazide diuretic to the Lisinopril 5mg daily Discontinue the Lisinopril and start a combination of ACE Inhibitor and calcium channel blocker Discontinue the Lisinopril and start a diuretic
An active 65 - year-old man under your care has known acquired valvular aortic stenosis and mitral
regurgitation. He also has a history of infectious endocarditis. He has recently been told he needs elective replacement of his aortic valve. When he comes into the office you discover that he has 10 remaining teeth in poor repair. Your recommendation would be to:
replacement done at the same time to reduce the risk of anesthetic complications.
instruct him to have dental extraction done cautiously, having no more than 2 teeth per visit removed. suggest he consult with his oral surgeon about having all the teeth removed at once and receiving appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis coordinate with his cardiac and oral surgeons to have the tooth extractions and valve replacement done at the same time to reduce the risk of anesthetic complications.
Appropriate therapy for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is:
Dependent on cessation of NSAID use
Based on etiology Aimed at diminishing prostaglandin synthesis Dependent on cessation of NSAID use
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
A beta blocker An ACE Inhibitor No hypertension medication
Medicare is a federal program administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS has developed guidelines for Evaluation and Management coding, which all providers are expected to follow when coding patient visits for reimbursement. Which of the following is an important consideration regarding billing practices?
Failing to bill for billable services will lead to unnecessarily low revenues
The practice of “overcoding” is essential in this age of decreasing reimbursements Failing to bill for billable services will lead to unnecessarily low revenues Time spent with the patient is a very important determinant of billing
A 2 year old presents with a white pupillary reflex. What is the most likely cause of this finding?
Retinoblastoma
Glaucoma Corneal abrasion Retinoblastoma
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 labyrinthectomy
A labyrinthectomy A vestibular neurectomy Wearing an earplug in the ear with the most hearing loss
Which of the following is not a risk factor for coronary arterial insufficiency?
Hyperhomocysteinemia
Smoking Genetic factors Alcohol ingestion
An 18 - year-old female presents to the urgent care center complaining of severe pruritus in both eyes that started 2 days ago. Associated symptoms include a headache and fatigue. On examination, the nurse practitioner notes some clear discharge from both eyes and some erythema of the eyelids and surrounding skin.
Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient’s symptoms?
Allergic conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis Bacterial conjunctivitis Gonococcal conjunctivitis Viral conjunctivitis
A 20 year old is diagnosed with mild persistent asthma. What drug combination would be most effective in keeping him symptom-free?
A long-acting bronchodilator
An inhaled corticosteroid and cromolyn Theophylline and a short acting bronchodilator A bronchodilator PRN and an inhaled corticosteroid
Acute rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease which can follow infection with:
Β-hemolytic Streptococcus
Group A Streptococcus Staphlococcus areus Β-hemolytic Streptococcus Streptococcus pyogenes
A 60 year old male diabetic patient presents with redness, tenderness, and edema of the left lateral aspect of his face. His left eyelid is grossly edematous. He reports history of a toothache in the past week which “is better.”
His temperature is 100°F and pulse is 102 bpm. The most appropriate initial action is to:
3 days Order mandibular x-rays and question the patient about physical abuse Start an oral antibiotic, mouth swishes with an oral anti-infective, and an analgesic Initiate a parenteral antibiotic and consider hospital admission
If a patient presents with a deep aching, red eye and there is no discharge, you should suspect:
Iritis
Iritis Allergic conjunctivitis Viral conjunctivitis Bacterial conjunctivitis
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:
100 mg/dL
130 mg/dL 100 mg/dL 70 mg/dL
A patient presents with classic symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). He is instructed on life