Midterm & Final Exams: NR574/ NR 574/With Explanations & 100% Correct Answers(Newest )
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Midterm & Final Exams: NR574/ NR 574/With Explanations
& 100% Correct Answers(Newest )
The clinician should question the patient with suspected gout about use of which of
these medications that may be a risk factor? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Low-dose aspirin
Thiazide diuretics
Ethambutol
D) All of t...
Midterm & Final Exams: NR574/ NR 574/With Explanations
& 100% Correct Answers(Newest 2024-2025)
The clinician should question the patient with suspected gout about use of which of
these medications that may be a risk factor? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Low-dose aspirin
Thiazide diuretics
Ethambutol
D) All of the above
Answer D
Sam is a 25-year-old man who has been diagnosed with low back strain based on his
history of localized low back pain and muscle spasm along with a normal neurological
examination. As the clinician, you explain to Sam that low back pain is a diagnosis of
exclusion. Which of the following symptoms would alert the clinician to the more serious
finding of a herniated nucleus pulposus or ruptured disc? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Unilateral radicular pain symptoms that extend below the knee and are equal to or
greater than the back pain
A 23-year-old sexually active woman presents for her first Pap smear. Her history
includes nulligravida, age at first intercourse 14, and more than 10 sexual partners.
Which of the following conditions should the clinician be particularly alert for during her
exam? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Women are at the highest risk for developing postpartum depression for up to how long
after childbirth? - CORRECT ANSWERS -6 months
Which blood test is a nonspecific method and most helpful for evaluating the severity
and course of an inflammatory process? - CORRECT ANSWERS -C-reactive protein
(CRP)
The clinician has instructed Sam, a 25-year-old patient with low back strain, to use
NSAIDs to manage his symptoms of pain and discomfort. Which of the following
statements would be most appropriate when teaching Sam about the use of NSAIDs to
manage his pain? - CORRECT ANSWERS -You should start with the lowest dose that
is effective in managing your pain, because long-term use of NSAIDs can result in
gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as ulcers and hemorrhage.
A 22-year-old male is seen in the clinic because he found a hard lump in his testicle
when performing testicular self-examination (TSE). Which of the following should be
included in the list of differential diagnoses? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Testicular cancer
Inguinal hernia
Varicocele
D) All of the above
Answer D
, In an outpatient setting, what is the most common reason for a malpractice suit? -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Failure to diagnose correctly
The clinician sees a patient who is 5 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds. How would the
clinician classify this patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Mild obesity
Patients with a spontaneous pneumothorax should be counseled that up to what
percentage may experience a reoccurrence at some point? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
30%
A patient is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and his
endoscopic report reveals the presence of Barrett's epithelium. Which of the following
information should the clinician include in the explanation of the pathology report? -
CORRECT ANSWERS -A) This is a premalignant tissue.
B) This tissue is resistant to gastric acid.
C) This tissue supports healing of the esophagus.
D) All of the above
Answer D
On further questioning, the 21-year-old patient with the chief complaints of fatigue,
headache, anorexia, and a runny nose explains that she is sexually active only with her
boyfriend, does not use injectable drugs, and works as an aide in a day-care center.
Which of the following tests would be most helpful in confirming your diagnosis? -
CORRECT ANSWERS -HAV IgM
Which statement about adenocarcinoma of the lung is accurate? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -It is the most prevalent carcinoma of the lung in both sexes and in
nonsmokers, representing 35% to 40% of all tumors.
Marci has a wart on her hand. She says she heard something about "silver duct tape
therapy." What do you tell her about his? - CORRECT ANSWERS -It is a simple
treatment that should be tried first.
Which patient is more likely to have a cluster headache? - CORRECT ANSWERS -A
45-year-old male awakened at night
Tinea unguium is also known as: - CORRECT ANSWERS -Onychomycosis.
Which of the following medications used in the treatment of glaucoma works by
constricting the pupils to open the angle and allow aqueous fluid to escape? -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Pilocarpine
George has cardiovascular disease (CVD), is 64 years old, has a total cholesterol of
280 mg/dL, has a systolic blood pressure (BP) of 158, and is being treated for
hypertension. You are doing a Framingham Risk Assessment on him. Which
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