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2024 NR511 FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 NR511 FINAL EXAM WITHCORRECT ANSWERS
Jason, aged 62, has obstructive sleep apnea. What do you think is one of his
contributing factors?
a. He is a recovering alcoholic of 6 years.
b. His collar size is 19 inches.
c. He is the only person in his family who has this.
d. He is extremely thin. - CORRECT-ANSWERSb. His collar size is 19 inches.
The "B" in the ABCDEs of assessing skin cancer represents:
a. biopsy
b. best practice
c. boundary
d. border irregularity - CORRECT-ANSWERSd. border irregularity
The patient is diagnosed with urge incontinence. Before prescribing Detrol
XL, the provider should question the patient about which of these
contraindications to this medication?
a. diarrhea
b. Parkinson's disease
c. closed-angle Glaucoma
d. Breast cancer - CORRECT-ANSWERSc. closed-angle Glaucoma
A patient is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which of the following
electrocardiogram (ECG) changes should the clinican expect as a
manifestation of the disease?
a. sinus bradycardia
b. atrial fibrillation
c. supraventricular tachycardia
d. U-waves - CORRECT-ANSWERSa. sinus bradycardia
Tori is on systematic antifungals for a bad tinena infection. You understand
that serum labs should be monitored for:
a. renal failure
b. hepatotoxicity
,c. electrolyte imbalance
d. leukocytosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSb. hepatotoxicity
Which of the following signs or symtoms indicate an inflammatory etiology to
musculoskeletal pain?
a. decreased C-reactive protein
b. hyperalbuminemia
c. morning stiffness - CORRECT-ANSWERSc. morning stiffness
A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. This type of pain is
seen at what point in appendicitis?
a. very early
b 3-4 hours after perforation
c. late in inflammation
d. appendicitis never presents with vague pain - CORRECT-ANSWERSa. very
early
A patiennt presents to the clinicians office with a sore throat, fever of 100.7
and tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. The clinican suspects strep
throat and performs a rapid strep test that is negative. What would the next
step be?
a. the patient should be instructed to rest and increase fluid intake as the
infection is most likely viral and resolve without antibiotic therapy
b. because the patient does not have strep throat, the clinican should start
broad spectrum antibiotics in order to cover the offending pathogen
c. a throat culture should be preformed to confirm the results of the rapid
strep test - CORRECT-ANSWERSc. a throat culture should be preformed to
confirm the results of the rapid strep test
Which of the following statements is true regarding the treatment of carpel
tunnel syndrome?
a. the goal of treatment is to prevent flexion and extension movements of
the wrist
b. splints are used in carpal tunnel syndrome because the allow for free
movement of the fingers and thumb while maintaining the wrist in a neutral
position
, c. corticosteroid injections are discouraged in the treatment of carpal tunnel
syndrome because of the risks for median nerve damage, scarring and
infection
d all of the above - CORRECT-ANSWERSd all of the above
Which statement about HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for healthcare
workers is most accurate?
a. PEP should be started within hours after the exposure
b. PEP should be started within 73 hours after the exposure
c. Renal and hepatic function tests should be done 6 weeks after beginning
PEP
d. PEP will prevent potential hepatitis-C infection if present - CORRECT-
ANSWERSa. PEP should be started within hours after the exposure
Sinusitis is considered when there are episodes of prolonged inflammation
with repeated or inadequately treated acute infection lasting greater then:
a. 4 weeks
b. 8 weeks
c. 12 weeks
d. 16 weeks - CORRECT-ANSWERSc. 12 weeks
A patient presents with the following signs and symptoms: gradual onset of
low grade fever, marked fatigue, severe sore throat and posterior cervical
lymphadenopathy. Based on the signs and symptoms alone, which of the
following conditions is most likely the cause?
a. gonorrhea
b. mononucleosis
c. influenza
d. herpes zoster - CORRECT-ANSWERSb. mononucleosis
In which of the following situations would referral to a specialist be needed
for sinusitis
a. recurrent sinusitis
b. allergic sinusitis
c. sinusitis that is refractory to antibiotic therapy
d. all of the above - CORRECT-ANSWERSd. all of the above
Heart valve damage resulting from acute rheumatic fever is a long-term
sequelae resulting from infection with which of the following pathogens?
a. coxsackievirus
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