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What are the two components of an agreement? - Ans: Offer and acceptance. Elements of a legal contract - Ans: 1. Agreement 2. Consideration 3. Competent Parties 4. Legal Purpose Property and Liability Policy - Ans: Owned by the policy owner. It is a personal contract. Who is not considered to have legal capacity? - Ans: 1. Minors 2. Insane Persons 3. Individuals Under the Influence 4. Person Coerced 5. Enemy Aliens 6. Convict Unilateral - Ans: An act in exchange for a promise or a pr...

Which of the following describes a participating life insurance policy? - Ans: A participating life policy is one in which the policyowner receives dividends deriving from the company's divisible surplus What type of reinsurance contract between two insurers involves an automatic sharing of the risks assumed? - Ans: Under treaty reinsurance, each party automatically accepts specific percentages of the insurer's business. At what point must a life insurance applicant be informed of th...

The NP is counseling a 25 y/o sexually active male patient about condom use, which of the following statement is INCORRECT a. Adequate lubrication is needed to prevent damage to the condom b. Roll the condom over an erect penis before any sexual contact c. Make sure the condom is tight against the head of the penis d. Withdraw while the penis is erect, so that the condom stays in place Explanation: Condoms - ANS: c. Make sure the condom is tight against the head of the penis The NP is co...

The forward slippage of one vertebrae resulting in spinal cord compression is referred to as... - Ans: Spondylythosis Skin conditions such as pruritis, hyperpigmentation, and calciphylaxis may be seen in patients who have... - Ans: Chronic renal failure The extension of the spine of the scapula located at the highest point of the shoulder is referred to as the... - Ans: Acromion process A 60-year-old patient with severe, deep left eye pain. Findings reveal dilated and fixed left pupil a...

Signs and symptoms of renal calculi - ANS: • Renal Colic (+ CVA Tenderness), intense flank pain • Severe pain (+/- Nausea and Vomiting) • Hematuria, cloudy urine, painful urination • Urinary retention incontinence - ANS: inability to control bladder and/or bowels Types of incontinence - ANS: 1. Stress Loss of small amounts of urine from increased abdominal pressure without bladder muscle contraction with laughing, sneezing, or lifting. 2. Urge Inability to stop urine fl...

What are the two drug classes used to treat BPH? - ANS: alpha adrenergic anatagonist (2nd and 3rd generation) 5a-reductase inhibitors Prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin, tamsulosin are - ANS: 2nd Gen Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist Which 3rd Gen A Adrenergic Antagonist do you wanna take on empty stomach? - ANS: Tamsulosin (Flomax) Finasteride, Dutasteride are - ANS: 5 alpha reductase inhibitors • is the most common prostate problem in men older than age 50. - ANS: BPH is the formation ...

Which of the following antiemetic drugs would most benefit a patient who experiences nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness? a. Prochlorperazine (Compazine) b. Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) c. Perphenazine (Trilafon) d. Cisapride (Propulsid) - ANS: b. Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) A patient is receiving hydroxyzine (Vistaril) for complaints of nausea and vomiting. Consider the following adverse effects of the drug, and select the one that is most significant. a. Excessive sali...

Which of the following conditions would an expectorant drug such as guaifenesin treat effectively? a. Acute bronchitis b. Asthma c. Smoker's cough d. Emphysema - ANS: a. Acute bronchitis A younger patient with cystic fibrosis has a new drug order for dornase alpha (Pulmozyme). The health care provider should choose which route of administration for this medication? a. Oral b. Subcutaneous c. Inhalation via nebulizer d. Rectal - ANS: c. Inhalation via nebulizer A patient who...

When choosing a topical corticosteroid cream to treat diaper dermatitis, the ideal medication would be: A. Intermediate potency corticosteroid ointment (Kenalog) B. A combination of a corticosteroid and an antifungal (Lotrisone) C. A low potency corticosteroid cream applied sparingly (hydrocortisone 1%) D. A high potency corticosteroid cream (Diprolene AF) - ANS: C. A low potency corticosteroid cream applied sparingly (hydrocortisone 1%) Topical immunomodulators such as pimecrolimus (El...

Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing B. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration C. The State Board of Nursing for each state D. The State Board of Pharmacy - ANS: C. The State Board of Nursing for each state Physician Assistant (PA) prescriptive authority is regulated by: A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing B. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration C. The State Board of Nursing D. The State Boar...