AGACNP Board Exam Hot Topics Questions
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Telangiectasia is associated with? differentials?
spider veins assoc with rosacea, liver dz,
scleroderma, lupus, raynauds, corticosteroids
differential: PVD, PE (hemosiderans staining)
type 1 error
false POSITIVE =1
incorrectly rejecting the TRUE null hypothesis which is true
type 2 error
false NEGATIVE= 2
failing to reject a null hypothesis which is false
mandate to prevent VAP?
HOB elevated 30degrees
what encompasses credentialing?
minimal level of professional competence
1. education
2. licensure
3. certification
credentialed privileges?
granted by hospital credentialing committee which is necessary to practice in inpatient setting
Sensitivity
+ POSITIVE
ability of a test to correctly. and positively identify those with a disease
Specificity
- NEGATIVE
ability of test to correctly identify those WITHOUT a disease
null hypothesis
the hypothesis that there is no significant relation btwn the variables of the study.
rejected null hypothesis= results are NOT due to chance
P value
represents the probability of error involved in accepting the observed results as a valid representative
of the population
P< 0.05
Rejects the null
results are NOT due to chance
,P >0.05
fail to reject the null hypothesis
study results could be due to chance
who determines NP scope of practice?
state practice act
Vaccines after splenectomy
both meningococcal and both PNA most important
also HIV
flu
tdap
zoster
HPV
MMR
varicella
Addison's disease lab values, test to dx, if hypotensive?
hyponatremia
hypoglycemia
hyperkalemia
elevated ESR
lymphocytosis
low cortisol
low ACTH****
low aldosterone androgens
plasma cortisol <5 @ 0800
cosyntropin test
if hypotension= give D5NS
Cushing's syndrome labs, tests to diagnose?
hypernatremia
hyperglycemia
hypokalemia
glycosuria
leukocytosis
increased serum ACTH- cortisol
elevated plasma cortisol level in AM
dexamethasone suppression test
ethnicity most likely to have DM2 and not seek treatment?
hispanic
steps of research
formulating the problem
reviewing the literature
forming the hypothesis
selecting design
identifying population
, methods of data collection
designing the study
conducting the study
anazlying the data
interpreting results
communicating the findings
What is arcus senilis?
Cloudy appearance of the cornea with a gray/white/blue arc or circle around the limbus due to lipid
deposits-no effect on vision. elders. permanent.
vent settings og ARDS
4-6ML/KG
low TV to prevent acute lung injury
increase peep if pulmonary shunting
medicase A
inpatient & hospice
medicare b
outpatient services, long term care in nursing facilities, and assistive devices.
Medicare C
choice- ability to pick provider
medicare d
D= drug coverage
when to send to tertiary care?
major maxilliofacial fractures
le fort fracture of skull
when full range of service needed is not avilable
lab to test if enteral feeding is beneficial?
pre-albumin
15-35
labs seen in refeeding syndrome?
hypocalcemia
hypokalemia
HYPOPHOSPHATEMIA
hypomagnesemia
thiamine deficiency
labs to eval for TPN?
LIPIDS
albumin
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