NSG6320 (NSG6320)

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS – ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSESSMENT (48Q) Question: The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is: History of poor intestinal absorption Foul smelling, frothy, greasy stools Meconium ileus Salty taste on the skin Correct Explanation: The signs and symptoms of cystic fibrosis (CF) vary from person to person and over time. Sometimes there will be few symptoms and other times, symptoms may become more...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS – DERMATOLOGY PRESCRIPTION (100 Questions and Answers) Question: Systemic ivermectin (Stromectol), classified as an antiparasitic,: is primarily excreted in the urine. crosses the blood-brain barrier. has a high concentration in the liver. Correct is not well absorbed. Explanation: Systemic ivermectin (Stromectol) is well absorbed and is primarily excreted in the feces. It is distributed and highly concentrated in the liver and a...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS – CARDIOVASCULAR PRESRIBING (113 QAND A) Question: Signs and symptoms of digitalis toxicity include: constipation and muscle spasms. bradycardia and tinnitus. headache and dizziness. blurred vision and persistent diarrhea. Correct Explanation: Signs and symptoms of digitalis toxicity include: confusion, irregular pulse, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fast heart beat, and visual changes (blurred vision, blind spots,...

AGNP BOARD EXAM ANSWERS – GASTROENTEROLOGY PRESCRIPTION 85 Questions) Question: A 45-year-old woman has been taking oral omeprazole (Prilosec) 40 mg twice daily for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux. To discontinue the medication the nurse practitioner would: advise the patient to stop the medication. reduce the dose by 50% every other day. reduce the dose by 50% weekly. Correct reduce dose by 50% every month. Explanation: For patients on a moderate to high d...

AGNP BOARD EXAM ANSWERS – EYE, EAR, NOSE, THROAT PRESCRIPTION Question: Oral tetracycline (Sumycin), for the treatment of acute frontal sinusitis, should be administered: with milk. with meals. on an empty stomach. Correct with an antacid. Explanation: Tetracycline (Sumycin) should be administered on an empty stomach (i.e., 1 hour prior to, or 2 hours after meals) to increase total absorption and with adequate amount of fluid to reduce the risk of esophageal irritati...

AGNP BOARD EXAM – EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT ASSESSMENT Question: Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals small, rounded, slightly irregular red spots embedded in the retina. These findings are consistent with: superficial retinal hemorrhages. preretinal hemorrhages. microaneurysms. deep retinal hemorrhages. Correct Explanation: Deep retinal hemorrhages appear as small, rounded, slightly irregular red spots and are sometimes called dot or blot hemorrhages. T...