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Walden University HLTH MISC Week 1-6 Quiz and answers Complete solution/Walden University HLTH MISC Week 1-6 Quiz and answers Complete solution
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Telemedicine is defined as
When care is provided remotely and the provider and patient are physically present with each other Remote care that is challenging and only used for psychiatric patients
What are the main benefits to the NP of NP practice ownership?
how the practice is the run Chooses employees and controls qualities May titrate workload to income A and B only
Different states have different titles for NPs. All of the following are recognized titles for Nurse
Practitioners EXCEPT: How is the NP titled in your state? Also list the titles for NPs in two neighboring states.
Practitioner Provider
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Certified Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse Practitioner Provider
A 55 year old male was admitted to hospital. The patient's mother wants to know what is happening with her son’s health. The provider begins to share medical information with mom. There is no signed HIPPA waiver in patients chart. This is not a HIPPA violation considering this is the patient’s mother,
It is vital for an NP to obtain a family history because
your care Indicate need for Genetic testing
Guide the decision for Diagnostic testing B and C correct
All of the above
PhRMA will allow pharmaceutical companies to buy meals for clinicians if:
Every other week during lunchtime As often as desires at any time of day
When giving patients written information, what is the suggested reading level for that health information?
th gra (^) de 7 th grad e 1 st grad e
Release of information (ROI) to third parties requires authorization by the patient or his or her legal representative. True or False?
In 1997, Medicare reimbursement to NPs regardless of their geographic area of practice was authorized by Congress.
If an NP is at a social gathering and someone casually asks his/her medical opinion, that NP could be liable if something goes wrong. True or false?
If an NP is sued, it is important that the NP not call the insurance company immediately so as to prevent the rates from increasing. True or false?
Standard of care is the use of unreasonable, extraordinary care, skill, and diligence as an NP in the type of patient practice in similar cases.
How can an NP prevent lawsuits?
Establish a positive patient-provider relationship Follow the standard of care and utilize the practice guidelines in developing a treatment plan When in doubt, rule out the worse diagnoses early on A and B only
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An occurrence policy covers any incident that occurred while the NP was insured. A claims made policy covers an NP only when the insurance policy is active, no matter when the incident occurred.
A court can revoke an NP’s license. True or False?
A board of nursing can suspend or revoke an NP’s license.
If a patient is dismissed from a practice, it is important that certain rules are followed. A patient should be sent a dismissal letter by First Class mail with return receipt requested. What elements need to be included in the letter?
The last day the practitioner will be available to render
medical care, which can be immediately; referral information to another provider, and how to obtain medical records
Notice of immediate discharge from the practitioners care, prescriptions for 30 days of their medications, and how to obtain medical records
Medicare is a program that is administered by the federal government.
The review of systems (ROS) is documented in the Physical Exam section of the visit.
Sitting, lounging, lifting, and moving Heart rate, walking straight line, squatting, and arm raise Blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, BMI
Patient handoff means to the transfer of care of a patient from one practitioner to another.
The NP recognizes common causes of tympanic membrane perforation include:
of AOM
sinus inflammation, external ear canal irritation, barotrauma barotrauma, physical trauma, blast injury, pressure and inflammation of AOM pressure and inflammation of AOM, tugging on the ear, physical trauma
sinus infection, pharyngitis, and barotrauma
What is normal intraocular pressure?
Answer: (^) 10—20 mm
2-4 mm hg
50 mm hg or greater
Common symptoms of a hordeolum include warm, tender, and red eyelid.
Rhinitis medicamentosa is a condition in which nasal decongestants are overused and the patient’s congestion has worsened.
The NP recognizes common symptoms for allergic rhinitis include:
Bloody nasal discharge
Purulent nasal discharge
Cough and fever
Match the definitions using the following three terms: hyposmia; anosmia, parosmia. o
Olfactory dysfunction
anosmi a
anosmia
parosmia
parosmia Diminished sense of
hyposm ia
hyposmia o
anosmia
parosmia
hyposmia o
The NP recognizes characteristics of acute sinusitis include:
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Cough, wheezing, post nasal drip, and afebrile
Headache, afebrile, sneezing, cough
The Centor criteria have been shown to be predictive of a positive diagnosis of in adult patients.
Staphylococcus
Group B streptococcal pharyngitis
Influenza
All of the following can lead to recurrent epistaxis: hemophilia, Von Willebrand disease, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, and thrombocytopenia
True
A 15 year old child with sore throat comes to clinic and rapid strep is positive for strep. The NP will more than likely treat patient with:
x10 days Salt water gargles Throat lozenges
All of the above
COPD beings earlier in life while asthma symptoms don't usually appear until midlife
How would you interpret this EKG?
heart block Mobitz Type 2
Second degree heart block Mobitz Type 2 Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
A PPD skin test result that is a bright-red color and is not indurated is a positive result.
In patients with hypertension, salt should be restricted to a maximum of grams per day.
1 out of 1 points Classify the following diuretics as either thiazide diuretics, loop diuretics, or potassium
sparing diuretics. o Question Correc t Match Selected Match Hydrochlorothiazide: Spironolactone: Chlorthalidone: _ Eplerenone: Furosemide: Bumetanide: Torsemide: _ A. thiazide B. potassiu m sparing C. thiazide D. potassiu m sparing E. loop F. loop G. loop A. thiazide B. potassiu m sparing C. thiazide D. potassiu m sparing E. loop F. loop G. loop o All Answer Choices A. thiazide B. potassium sparing C. thiazide D. potassium sparing
E.
loop
loop
loop o
What is the leading cause of death for women in the United States?
Cardiovascul ar disease
Cardiovascular disease
Breast cancer Neuromuscul ar disease
How would you interpret this EKG?
First degree heart block Atrial fibrillation
Sinus rhythm
How would you interpret this EKG?
Ventricular tachycardia
Third degree heart block Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardi a
All are a risk factor for COPD except:
cigarette smoking
childhood respiratory infections
Treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is recommended when it has grown to greater than in diameter.