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Week 12 – Dermatology Question and Answers When collecting a specimen to determine a diagnosis of tinea corporis, the provider will scrape which portion of the lesion? The active, leading border The papular lesions The area of central clearing The erythematous plaque A patient has a unilateral vesicular eruption which is described as burning and stabbing in intensity. To differentiate between herpes simplex and herpes zoster, which test will the provider order? Polymerase chain reac...

N675L WK2 Quiz and Answers WEEK 2 1. An older patient with COPD is experiencing dyspnea and has an oxygen saturation of 89% on room air. The patient has no history of pulmonary hypertension or congestive heart failure. What will the provider order to help manage this patient’s dyspnea? Breathing exercises 2. An adult patient who had pertussis immunizations as a child is exposed to pertussis and develops a runny nose, low-grade fever, and upper respiratory illness symptoms without a par...

Endocrinology Week 3 Questions and Answers A 20-year-old female patient with tachycardia and weight loss but no optic symptoms has the following laboratory values: decreased TSH, increased T3, and increased T4 and free T4. A pregnancy test is negative. What is the initial treatment for this patient? Beta blocker medications A patient who is obese has recurrent urinary tract infections and reports feeling tired most of the time. What initial diagnostic test will the provider order in t...

NURSING 633 Week 2 – Pulmonary,Questions and Answers A young adult, previously healthy clinic patient has symptoms of pneumonia including high fever and cough. Auscultation reveals rales in the left lower lobe. A chest radiograph is normal. The patient is unable to expectorate sputum. Which treatment is recommended for this patient? Empiric treatment with a macrolide antibiotic A 22 year old tall, thin and athletic man comes into your primary care clinic complaining of pain with bre...

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Exam (elaborations) NURSING 633 N675 Final Exam Acute Care Exam 1 Week 1 – EENT

Acute Care Exam 1 Week 1 – EENT A primary care provider notes painless, hard lesions on a patient’s external ears that expel a white crystalline substance when pressed. What diagnostic test is indicated? Rheumatoid factor Endocrine studies Biopsy of the lesions Uric acid chemical profile A patient has painful oral lesions and the provider notes several white, verrucous lesions in clusters throughout the mouth. What is the recommended treatment for this patient? Oral hygiene mea...

NURSING 633 Week 4 – Cardiovascular (CV) An adult patient reports frequent episodes of syncope and lightheadedness. The provider notes a heart rate of 70 beats per minutes. What will the provider do next? Which are causes of secondary hypertension? (Select all that apply.) You're treating your patient for heart failure exacerbation. Which medications could potentially exacerbate heart failure? Naproxen Aspirin Atorvastatin Furosemide While doing the cardiac exam on a 45-...

N675 Final Exam questions and answers

N675 Final Exam Acute Care Exam 1 Week 1 – EENT A primary care provider notes painless, hard lesions on a patient’s external ears that expel a white crystalline substance when pressed. What diagnostic test is indicated? Rheumatoid factor Endocrine studies Biopsy of the lesions Uric acid chemical profile A patient has painful oral lesions and the provider notes several white, verrucous lesions in clusters throughout the mouth. What is the recommended treatment for this pat...