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Finals Study Guide 6531Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia? -
ANS-Antiphospholipid antibodies
Phalen's test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of: - ANS-Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome
Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2 diabetes? - ANS-A 50 year
old hyperlipidemic male
A 72 year old female patient reports a 6 month history of gradually progressive swollen
and painful distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints of one hand. She has no systemic
symptoms but the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), antinuclear antibody (ANA),
and rheumatoid factor (RF) are all minimally elevated. What is the most likely
diagnosis? - ANS-A 50 year old hyperlipidemic male
A 72 year old female patient reports a 6 month history of gradually progressive swollen
and painful distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints of one hand. She has no systemic
symptoms but the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), antinuclear antibody (ANA),
and rheumatoid factor (RF) are all minimally elevated. What is the most likely
diagnosis? - ANS-Osteoarthritis (OA)
A 32 year old male patient complains of urinary frequency and burning on urination for 3
days. urinalysis reveals bacteriuria. he denies any past history of urinary tract infection.,
the initial treatment should be - ANS-Trimethroprim-sulfamethoxazole for 14 days
A thymectomy is usually recommended in the early treatment of which disease? -
ANS-Myasthenia gravis
The diagnosis of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in males is usually made by: -
ANS-Clinical appearance
The most effective intervention(s) to prevent stroke is (are): - ANS-Smoking cessation
and treatment of hypertension
What is the most common cause of Cushing's syndrome? - ANS-Pituitary adenoma or a
non-pituitary ACTH-producing tumor
, Diagnostic radiological studies are indicated for low back pain: - ANS-When there is a
suspicion of a space-occupying lesion, fracture, cauda equina, or infection.
After treating a patient for Helicobacter pylori infection, what test do you order to see if it
has been cured? - ANS-A urea Breath test
Which appropriate test for the initial assessment of Alzheimer's disease provides the
performance ratings on 10 complex, higher order activities? - ANS-FAQ
Major depression occurs most often in which of the following conditions? - ANS-Stroke
Patients with MS who take active steps to improve their health have the best cure rate.
Question 16 - ANS-
Which of the following statements about multiple sclerosis (MS) is correct? - ANS-
Risk factors for prostate cancer include all of the following except: - ANS-
Which history is commonly found in a patient with glomerulonephritis? - ANS-
Which of the following is characteristic of a manic episode? - ANS-
Which of the following is the most common cause of low back pain? - ANS-
A middle-aged female presents complaining of recent weight loss. The physical exam
reveals an enlarged painless cervical lymph node. The differential diagnosis for this
patient's problem includes: - ANS-
An 81-year-old female is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. When considering drug
therapy for this patient, the nurse practitioner is most concerned with which of the
following side effects? - ANS-
A patient has HIV infection and is having a problem with massive diarrhea. You suspect
the cause is: - ANS-
Which of the following is the most common causative organism of nongonococcal
urethritis? - ANS-
The most common symptoms of transient ischemic attack (TIA) include: - ANS-
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