Nrnp6531 week 11 final exam
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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?✔✔✔✔ANS➖Moderate
Persistent
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?✔✔✔✔ANS➖Add thiazide diuretic to Lisinopril 5mg daily
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What condition is associated with mucus production greater than 3
months per year for at least 2 consecutive years?✔✔✔✔ANS➖Chronic
Bronchitis
Risk factors for acute arterial insufficiency include which of the
following?✔✔✔✔ANS➖Recent MI, Arterial Fibrillation, and
Atherosclerosis
The most effective intervention(s) to prevent stroke is
(are):✔✔✔✔ANS➖Smoking cessation and treatment of HTN
The most commonly recommended pharmacological treatment regimen
for low back pain (LBP) is:✔✔✔✔ANS➖Acetaminophen or NSAIDs
The diagnosis which must be considered in a patient who presents with a
severe headache of sudden onset, with neck stiffness and fever,
is:✔✔✔✔ANS➖Meningitis
A 26 year old female presents with elbow pain that is described as
aching and burning. There is point tenderness along the lateral aspect of
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the elbow and painful passive flexion and extension. She reports she has
been playing tennis almost daily for the past month. The most likely
diagnosis is:✔✔✔✔ANS➖Lateral epicondylitis
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?✔✔✔✔ANS➖Trigeminal
neuralgia
A 72 year old patient exhibits sudden onset of fluctuating restlessness,
agitation, confusion, and impaired attention. This is accompanied by
visual hallucinations and sleep disturbance. What is the most likely
cause of this behavior?✔✔✔✔ANS➖Delirium
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The correct treatment for ankle sprain during the first 48 hours after
injury includes:✔✔✔✔ANS➖Rest, elevation, compression, ice and
pain
The most reliable indicator(s) of neurological deficit when assessing a
patient with acute low back pain is(are):✔✔✔✔ANS➖Patient report of
pain with the crossed straight leg raise
Successful management of a patient with attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) may be achieved with:✔✔✔✔ANS➖Stimulate
medication along with behavioral and family intervention
The most common symptoms of transient ischemic attack (TIA)
include:✔✔✔✔ANS➖Weakness in an extremity, abruptly slurred
speech or partial loss of vision and sudden gait changes
A patient taking levothyroxine is being over-replaced. What condition is
he at risk for?✔✔✔✔ANS➖Osteoporosis
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