PSI practice test V1 Questions and Answers 2023

PSI practice test V1 Questions and Answers 2023 An adult male presents with new-onset pain and tenderness in the low back and pain in the right great toe after a weekend of golfing. He denies experiencing numbness and tingling. Which of the following would the nurse practitioner expect to find on investigation of this patient's low back pain? Exacerbation of extremity symptoms with straight-leg raising Which of the following are risk factors for the development of osteoporosis? Early menopause, low calcium intake, and low body weight Neurological symptoms of pernicious anemia are loss of coordination and fine motor control. An older adult male comes to the clinic having had bright red rectal bleeding for the past 2 weeks. There is no family history of colon cancer. He denies weight loss, abdominal pain, or changes in stool color or shape. The patient recently had an episode of constipation that was relieved by over-the-counter laxatives. Which of the following diagnostic procedures would be completed FIRST? Colonoscopy Routine cervical Papanicolaou screening is categorized as which type of prevention? secondary Which of the following symptoms of depression is more commonly seen in older adults rather than younger adults? cognitive impairment Which opioid medication is the MOST potent? hydrocodone codeine morphine hydromorphone hydromorphone Which symptom documented in a menstrual diary is diagnostic of PMS? Irritability The MOST common bacterial cause of cellulitis in patients with diabetes mellitus is: staph aureus A young adult male is triaged to the fast-track area to repair a cut on his third digit. The injury occurred while he was deboning a chicken. In addition to evaluating the finger for tendon rupture and foreign body, an important component of his treatment should include which of the following? assessing tetanus status (not: vigorous irrigation) positive whiff test BV MOST common type of hearing loss in older adults? SNHL A patient presents with unilateral ear pain of 1-week duration, nasal congestion, and a sore throat. Physical examination reveals an opaque, hypomobile left tympanic membrane. The nurse practitioner performs a tuning fork test, expecting to find that the: Weber test shows lateralization to the left. An adult female who just became insured presents for an initial visit. She has been sexually active for at least 10 years, but has never had a Pap smear. The nurse practitioner assesses for higher risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Which of the following is MOST important to include in the history? - age of menarche - # sexual partners Number of sexual partners A healthy, older adult male has just had a normal yearly physical in a nurse practitioner's clinic. The patient has no chronic illnesses, and all results from screening tests performed in the clinic are normal. The BEST advice the practitioner can give is that it is: important to undergo a dilated funduscopic examination every 1-2 years. The triple approach for evaluation of a dominant breast mass in an adult female includes a clinical breast examination, mammography, and: - bilateral US - FNA FNA A true statement about essential tremors is that they: are slow tremors that are absent or minimal at rest and usually involve the hands. Details: - causes your hands to shake rhythmically. The head, trunk and voice might also be involved, but hand shaking is most prominent. - The cause is not known, but it is often passed down from a parent to a child. - tend to be worse during movement than - can be disabling and can slowly worsen over time. - Some things might make tremors worse, and avoiding them may be helpful. - Medicines can also help control or limit tremors in some people. - Severe tremors can sometimes be treated with surgery. An older adult presents with vague epigastric pain occurring at night, causing early morning awakening, and decreased appetite with early satiety. Significant history includes recent use of ibuprofen for headaches. Which is the MOST likely diagnosis? duodenal ulcer An elderly female presents with postmenopausal bleeding. The MOST likely diagnosis is: endometrial carcinoma.