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Question Answered step-by-step -Question1 Tamara is a 68-year-old female with a past medical… -Question 1 Tamara is a 68-year-old female with a past medical history significant for CHF and recently found to have DIC in the intensive care unit. Which one of the following is not a therapeutic option? Heparin Amicar or EACA Vitamin K Platelet transfusion Question 2 Which of the following medications would be most appropriate for the patient who is suffering from neuropathic pain? NSAID Acetaminophen Gabapentin Morphine Question 3 Patients with central nervous system injuries and paralysis suffer from venous pooling in the legs and orthostatic hypotension. Which of the following represent etiologies for this hypotension? Increased of skeletal muscle pump Impaired sympathetic nervous system Impaired parasympathetic nervous system Impaired absorption of antihypertensivemedications Question 4 Sarah is a 25-year-old female with no significant past medical history who presented to the ER with headache and loss of consciousness. Sarah was playing on a co-ed soccer team. She was doing a diving header to score a goal and accidentally hit her head on the goal post. What is the first diagnostic test to perform on the patient? Skull x-ray EEG CBC, PT/INR CT head Question 5 A 22-year-old female presents with left ear pain that increases with external ear palpation. She also noticed discharge on her pillow this morning. On physical exam, patient is afebrile and mildly ill-appearing. Otoscopic examination reveals an erythematous and edematous left ear canal with purulent exudates. Which of the following is not the likely causative organism for the patient’s ear pain? Staphylococcus aureus H. influenzae Candida albicans Pseudomonas aeruginosa Question 6 The diagnostic approach to fever of unknown origin includes a thorough history of all of the following except: Travel Diet Animal or insect bites Type of birth control, if any Question 7 A differential diagnosis for a patient who presents with a severe headache of recent onset, neck stiffness, and fever is: Subdural hematoma Migraines Tension headaches Meningitis Question 8 Which of the following ethnic groups is at particularly high risk for diabetes? Hispanic Caucasian African American Native American Question 9 Which of the following has an association with AIDS dementia complex? “Wet, Wobbly, Whacky” CD4 count less than 200 Exaggerated response to neuroleptics Multiple lacunar infarcts Question 10 Chronic complications of diabetes include all of the following except: Neuropathy Retinopathy Gastroparesis Alopecia Question 11 To assess the cerebellar functioning in the geriatric patient related to fall risk, the family nurse practitioner would evaluate: Close eyes and distinguish common odors Range of motion of all extremities Ability to recall name, year, and place Ability to balance on one foot, then the other Question 12 A 60-year-old female patient complains of sudden onset unilateral, stabbing, surface pain in the lower part of her face lasting a few minutes, subsiding, and then returning. The pain is triggered by touch or temperature extremes. Physical examination is normal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? Bell’s palsy Parotiditis Trigeminal neuralgia Temporal arteritis Question 13 A transient ischemic attack is: A sudden or rapid onset of neurologic deficit caused by focal ischemia that lasts for a few minutes and resolves completely within 24 hours. A sudden or rapid onset of neurologic deficit caused by focal ischemia that lasts for a few minutes and resolves completely within 48 hours. A sudden or rapid onset of neurologic deficit caused by focal ischemia that lasts for a few minutes and resolves completely within 72 hours. Any stroke-type symptoms that resolve within 1 hour. Question 14 Jugular venous oxygen saturation is one way of monitoring brain oxygenation for traumatic brain injuries. The normal values for jugular venous saturation is (select the best answer): 55-70% 80-100% 80-90% 35-55% Question: 15 Bone resorption of postmenopausal women can be a key cause in a higher incidence of fractures. A primary cause could be due to: Prolactin deficiency Progesterone deficiency Estrogen deficiency Dental extractions Health Science Science Nursing NURS ANP 652 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
