A patient has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and thyroid hormone replacement therapy is prescribed. How long should the nurse practitioner wait before checking the patient’s TSH?
• Question 1
0 out of 1 points
A patient has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and thyroid hormone replacement
therapy is prescribed. How long should the nurse practitioner wait before checking the
patient’s TSH? Six to 8 weeks
• Question 2
0 out of 1 points
A patient has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which of the
following medications may be used to treat generalized anxiety disorder? Treatment
may include counseling and medications, such as antidepressants. Selective
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI), Anxiolytic, and Antidepressant
Paxil Effexor Lexapro and cymbalta
• Question 3
0 out of 1 points
What is the most common cause of Cushing’s syndrome? Pituitary-dependent/ACTH-
dependent (Cushing's disease), one is a pituitary form, which results from excessive
production of ACTH by a tumor of the pituitary gland,
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following is the most cause of low back pain?
Lumbar disc disease
,• Question 5
,1 out of 1 points
Warfarin (Coumadin) is prescribed for a frail, elderly male with new onset atrial
fibrillation. The goal INR for this patient should be: 2.0 to 3.0
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A 72 year old patient exhibits sudden onset of fluctuating restlessness, agitation,
confusion, and impaired attention. This is accompanied by visual hallucinations and
sleep disturbance. What is the most likely cause of this behavior? delirium
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following is the most common causative organism of nongonococcal
, urethritis?
which of the following does not cause nongonococcal urethritis
a chlamydia – most common
b. mycoplasma
c. neisseria
d. ureaplasma
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Which appropriate test for the initial assessment of Alzheimer’s disease provides the
performance ratings on 10 complex, higher order activities? FAQ
• Question 9
0 out of 1 points
What conditions must be met for you to bill “incident to” the physician, receiving
100% reimbursement from Medicare? the physician must be on-site and engaged in client
care.
• Question 10
Diagnostic evaluation for urinary calculi includes:
A. Urinalysis and culture
B. Non contrast CT
C. Serum calcium
D. All of the above
• Question 11
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