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NR 511 FINAL EXAM 1 – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. The most cost-effective screening test for determining HIV status is which of the following? Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay 2. Which blood test is a nonspecific method and most helpful for evaluating the severity and course of an inflammatory process? C -REACTIVE PROTIEN ( CRP) 3. Cocaine acts as a stimulant by blocking the reuptake of which neurotransmitter? DOPAMINE 4. Mrs. Thomas was seen in the office complaining of pain and poi...

Week one 1. Define diagnostic reasoning: process of data generation and clustering, hypothesis generation, probabilistic reasoning, pattern matching, planning, problem-solving, and critical reflection. o Diagnostic reasoning then includes a systematic way of thinking that evaluates each new piece of data as it either supports some diagnostic hypothesis or reduces the likelihood of others. Based on experience. Critical thinking OR A scientific process in which practitioners suspect the c...

NR 511 MIDTERM EXAM – QUESTION AND ANSWERS Question 1.Question : Which of the following is a crucial element of developing a guideline? Student Answer: Creating a physician expert panel Reviewing the literature with ratings of available evidence Conducting an external review of a guideline Developing evidence-based tables Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 2.Question : African American patients seem to have a negative reaction to which of the following asthma medication...

1) During an examination of an aging male the FNP recognizes that normal changes to expect would be: Decrease in penis size 2) During a health history, a 22-year-old woman asks “can I get that vaccine for HPV? I have gentle warts and I’d like them to go away!” What is the FNP‘s best response? Vaccine cannot protect you if you already have an HPV infection 3) During a speculum inspection of the vagina the FNP would expect to see what at the end of the vaginal canal? Cervix 4)...

1) A woman has come to the clinic to seek help with a substance-abuse problem. She admits to using cocaine just before arrival. Which of these assessment findings would the FNP expect to find when examining the woman? Dilated pupils, pacing, psycho motor agitation 2) A 63-year-old Chinese American man enters the office with complaints of chest pain, shortness of breath, and palpitations. Which statement most accurately reflect the FNPs best course of action? It is unclear what is happening ...

NR 509 WEEK 5 QUIZ QUESTION AND ANSWERS 1. An older patient has been diagnosed with pernicious anemia. The FNP knows that this condition could be related to decreased gastric acid secretion. 2. ….. examining a patient who tells the FNP “I sure sweat a lot especially on my face and feet but it doesn’t have an odor”. The FNP knows that this could … related to the eccrine glands. 3. During an abdominal assessment the FNP elicits tenderness on light palpation in the right ...

NR 509 Week 3 Quiz - Question and Answers Grade A Plus 1) A teenage girl has arrived complaining of pain in her left wrist. She was playing basketball when she fell and landed on her left hand. The FNP examined her hand and will expect a fracture if the girl complains: Answer: Of sharp pain that increases with movement 2) A patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and asked the FNP “what is osteoporosis?” The FNP explains to the patient that osteoporosis is defined as: Answer: Loss...

1) A mother brings her two month old daughter in for an examination says “my daughter rolled over against the wall and now I have noticed that she has the spot soft on the top of her head, is there something terribly wrong?” The FNP‘s best response would be: “That soft spot is normal and actually allows for growth of the brain during the first year of your baby’s life” 2) During percussion the FNP knows that a dull percussion note elicited over a lung lobe. This most likely resu...

NR 509 WEEK 2 QUIZ Question 1 1) According to the Bates’ Visual Guide video 7.7 Examining the Ears, if a patient reports hearing loss, the provider should proceed to which initial assessment test? Whisper test Hearing loss prohibits patients from understanding conversations, contributes to cognitive decline, and leads to social isolation. This impairment is the third most chronic impairment among older people. An initial assessment for hearing loss is the Whisper test. 2) According to ...