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A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart attack. The fasting lipid pro...

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AANP Practice Questions and Answers |
Latest Update
A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit. She

has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension

is now adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart

attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200.

In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start the

patient on:




1.bile acid sequestrant.


2. a statin drug.


3. a cholesterol absorption inhibitor.


4. low-dose aspirin.


✓ A statin drug




The most commonly prescribed medication for mild systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is:




1. azathioprine (AZA).


2. belimumab (Benlysta).


3. ibuprofen (Advil).


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4. cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan).


✓ ibuprofen (advil)




The most common sign of cervical cancer is:




1. postcoital bleeding.


2. strong odor from vaginal discharge.


3. itching in the vaginal area.


4. molluscum contagiosum.


✓ postcoital bleeding




The nurse practitioner prescribes amitriptyline (Elavil) for a patient with neuropathic pain

secondary to diabetes mellitus. On follow-up, the patient complains of urine retention and

dry mouth. The practitioner would:




1. discontinue amitriptyline and begin ibuprofen (Motrin).


2. refer to physical therapy.


3. start methocarbamol (Robaxin).


4. discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (Neurontin).


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✓ discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (neurontin)




A 17-year-old male with rheumatoid arthritis is being treated with an NSAID and

omeprazole (Prilosec). The patient complains of headache, abdominal pain, and gas. These

symptoms are most likely:




1. associated with the omeprazole.


2. related to the underlying condition.


3. the result of the NSAID.


4. caused by viral gastroenteritis.


✓ associated with the omeprazole




The medication of choice for the initial treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is:




1. acetaminophen.


2. prednisone.


3. aspirin.


4. ibuprofen.


✓ ibuprofen


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A 12-year-old with sickle cell anemia has recently experienced a sickle cell crisis and

presents for a follow-up examination after a recent hospitalization. It is most important to

continue monitoring growth, development, and:




1. white blood cell levels.


2. fecal occult blood test.


3. hemoglobin levels.


4. urine dipsticks.


✓ hemoglobin levels




A 90-year-old female is brought to the clinic by her neighbor. She states that everything is

fine, but the nurse practitioner notes that she has poor hygiene and bruises on her trunk.

The neighbor is concerned that the patient often has no money to buy food, despite income

from social security and a coal miner's pension. The nurse practitioner suspects abuse.

Which of the following is the nurse practitioner obligated to do next?


1. Report the case to the proper authorities.


2. Tell the neighbor to check on the woman daily and report back.


3. Document the data and report the information to risk management.


4. Call the patient's family and inquire about the concerns.


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