NSG6001 week 2 quiz
Which assessments of care providers are performed as part of the Value Based Purchasing
initiative? - correct answer-Appraising costs per case of care for Medicare patients
Assissing patients' satisfaction with hospital care
Monitoring mortality rates of all patients with pneumonia
The provider learns that a patient is taking herbal supplements for a variety of reasons. What is
an important point to discuss with this patient about taking such supplements? - correct
answer-Many supplements lack clear clinical evidence of efficacy
Which dietary supplements have shown some effectiveness in reducing blood pressure in
patients with hypertension? - correct answer-CoQ10
Garlic extract
L-arginine
A patient reports abdominal and back pain with anorexia and nausea. During an exam, the
provider notes a pulsatile abdominal mass. What is the initial action? - correct answer-
Ultrasound of the mass to determine size
A 70-year-old male patient has an aortic aneurysm measuring 5.0cm. The patient has poorly-
controlled hypertension, and decompensated heart failure. What is the recommendation for
treatment for this patient? - correct answer-Serial ultrasongraphic surveillance of the
aneurysm
According to current research, whic are associated with a decreased incidens of stroke? -
correct answer-> 7 servings of fruits and vegetables per day
Intensive insulin therapy in type 1 diabetes
Medicterranean diet
During a rountine health maintenance examination, the provider auscultates a cervical bruit.
The patient denies syncope, weakness, or headache. What will the provider do, based on this
finding? - correct answer-order a carotid duplex ultrasound
Patients who meet the criteria for statin therapy to help prevent atherosclerotic cardiovascular
disease are thos with a history of - correct answer-a 10 year risk score of 8% with an LDL of
80mg/dL
a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level > 190mg/dL
previous myocardial infarction
, NSG6001 week 2 quiz
A patient who has heart failure with reduced ejection fraction will have which symptoms? -
correct answer-pump failure from left ventricular systolic dysfunction
A patient who has been diagnosed with heart failure for over a year reports being comfortable
while at rest and experiences palpitaitons and dyspnea when walking tothe bathroom. Which
classification of heart failure is appropriate based on these symptoms? - correct answer-Class II
A patient who has class II heart failure is taking an ACE inhibitor and reports a recurrent cough
that does not interfere with sleep or activity. What will the provider do intitaly to manage this
patient? - correct answer-Provide reassurance that this is a benign side effect
A patient reports persistent nasal blockage, nasal discharge, and facial pain lasting on the right
side for the past 4 months. There is no history of sneezing or eye involvement. The patient has
a history of seasonal allergies ant takes a non-sedating antihistamine. What does the provider
suspect is the cause of these symptoms? - correct answer-Chronic rhinosinusitis
A provider determines that a patient has chronic rhiosinusitis without nasal polyps. What is the
first-line treatment for this condition? - correct answer-Intranasal corticosteroids
A young adult patient without a previous history of lung disease has an increased respiratory
rate and reports a feeling of "not getting enough air." The provider auscultates clear breath
sounds and notes no signs of increased respiratory effort. Which diagnostic test will the
provider perform initially? - correct answer-complete blood count
A ptient reports shortness of breath with activity and exhibits inceased work of breathing with
prolonged expirations. Which diagnostic test will the provider order to confirm a diagnosis in
this patient? - correct answer-spirometry
An older patient with COPD is experiencing dyspneal and has an oxygen saturation of 89% on
room air. The patiet has no history of pulmonary hypertension or congestive heart failure. What
will the provider order to help manage this patient's dyspnea? - correct answer-breathing
exercises
A young adult patient develops a cough persisting longer than 2 months. The provider orders
pulmonary function test and chest radiograph, which are normal. The patient denies abdominal
compliants. There are no signs of rhinitis or sinusitis and the patient does not take any
medications. What will the provider evalutate next to help determine the cause of this cough? -
correct answer-methacholine challaenge test
A patient who has asthma call the provider to report having a peak flow measure of 75%,
shortness of breath, wheezing, and cough, and tells the provider that the symptoms have not
improved significantly after a dose of albuterol. The patient uses an inhaled corticoseroid
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