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Question 1



A patient with suspected Cushing’s syndrome is being evaluated to establish the diagnosis and

cause. Patients with an adrenal tumor typically will demonstrate:



A. Low ACTH and low cortisol

B. Low ACTH and high cortisol

C. High ACTH and low cortisol

D. High ACTH and high cortisol




Question 2



Pneumatosis, or gas cysts, may form in the wall anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract; in

some cases, they will produce symptoms such as abdominal discomfort, diarrhea with mucus,

and excess flatulence. Treatment of pneumatosis most often involves:



A. Several days of oxygen by face mask

B. Hyperbaric oxygen

C. Surgical resection

D. Treatment of underlying disease

,Question 3



Jennifer is an RN applicant for a staff nurse position in the surgical ICU. She has had a screening

PPD and comes back in 48 hours to have it read. There is a 12-mm induration at the site of

injection. A chest radiograph is negative. The AGACNP knows that the next step in Jennifer’s

evaluation and management should include:



A. No further care, because the chest radiograph is negative

B. Quantiferon serum assay for exposure

C. Consideration of prophylactic therapy

D. Beginning therapy for pulmonary TB pending sputum cultures



Question 4



P. E. is a 61-year-old female who presents for a postoperative visit following a gastric resection

after a perforation of peptic ulcer. She reports feeling better, although it is taking longer than she

expected. However, she says she is feeling better each day, her appetite is returning, and her

incision is healing well. She is being discharged from surgical care and advised to continue her

routine health promotion follow-up with her primary care provider. As part of her surgical

discharge teaching, the AGACNP counsels P. E. that as a result of her gastric resection she will

need lifelong follow-up of:



A. Blood group substances

B. Electrolytes

, C. Vitamin B12

D. Gastric pH




Question 5



M. T. is a 71-year-old female who presents for evaluation of a ―lump on her chest.‖ She denies

any symptoms—there is no pain, erythema, edema, ecchymosis, or open areas—it is just a lump.

She has no idea how long it has been there and just noticed it a few weeks ago. Physical

examination reveals a round, smooth, flesh-colored tumor. It is firm but not hard; it has smooth

borders. It measures 6 cm in diameter and is non-tender to palpation. The AGACNP suspects

that this is a classic presentation of the most common chest wall tumor known as a:



A. Neurolemma

B. Lipoma

C. Hemangioma

D. Lymphangioma



Question 6



The AGACNP is receiving report from the recovery room on a patient who just had surgical

resection for pheochromocytoma. He knows that which class of drugs should be available

immediately to manage hypertensive crisis, a possible consequence of physical manipulation of

the adrenal medulla?

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