Most kidney stones are composed of which of the following?
A. Uric acid
B. Calcium
C. Cystine
D. Struvite Correct Answer: b. Calcium
You have a
... [Show More] 22-year-old female patient with severe acne. She tells you that she wants to get
pregnant. Which of the following acne drugs would you NOT prescribe for this woman who wants to
get pregnant?
A. Accutane
B. Benzoyl peroxide cream
C. Tretinoin
D. Erythromycin Correct Answer: a. Accutane
You are a proponent of the theory that learners are unique persons who learn optimally when they
are treated with positive regard and are involved in decision making. This is which of the following
learning theories?
A. Behaviorist
B. Cognitive
C. Humanistic
D. Andragogy Correct Answer: c. Humanistic
Of the following, which would be considered a third-generation cephalosporin?
A. Cefalexin
B. Cefaclor
C. Amoxicillin
D. Cefdinir Correct Answer: d. Cefdinir
Cefaclor is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic and cefalexin is a first-generation
cephalosporin antibiotic.
You have a 50-year-old patient who has a fibroid tumor. Which of the following factors is most likely
to support this diagnosis?
A. Multiparity
B. Active lifestyle
C. Black ethnicity
D. Smoker Correct Answer: c. Black ethnicity
Others include sedentary lifestyle; obesity; nulliparity; nonsmoker; age older than 35 years; family
history; history of infertility; oral contraceptive use; and intrauterine device use.
Mrs. Ross is a 65-year-old patient who has been diagnosed with degenerative joint disease (DJD).
You might prescribe all of the following medications to address this disease EXCEPT:
A. Systemic oral steroids
B. Nsaids
C. Analgesics
D. Steroid injection on inflamed joints Correct Answer: a. Systemic oral steroids
Nurse Grace is speaking with the family of an Alzheimer's patient. The patient is showing signs of
increased confusion and even depression. Grace suggests which of the following options for the
family to try first?
A. Recommend she join a club or organization.
B. Buy her a notepad to write things down.
C. Prescribe an anti-depressant medication.
D. Recommend family members bring pictures to the patient often. Correct Answer: d. Recommend
family members bring pictures to the patient often.
Alzheimer's patients are at an increased risk for confusion, depression and general forgetfulness.
These patients are encouraged to have regular interaction with family and friends, as well as have
mementos such as photos or keepsakes nearby. This helps to stimulate the patient's mind and
memory and can actually help reduce confusion and other symptoms.
Which of the following cranial nerves would be responsible for the sense of smell?
A. CN VI
B. CN IX
C. CN I
D. CN III Correct Answer: c. CN I
CN VI would be associated with abducens.
CN IX would be associated with Glossopharyngeal.
CN III would be associated with Oculomotor.
Jenny is a 30-year-old female patient who suffers from primary dysmenorrhea. What treatment of
choice will you prescribe for this condition?
A. Nsaids
B. Acetaminophen
C. Aspirin
D. Magnesium Correct Answer: a. Nsaids
A 65-year-old female patient comes to you complaining of bowel and bladder incontinence and a
numbness of the buttocks area. You might suspect that his patient has which of the following
diseases/conditions?
A. Supraspinatus tendonitis
B. Osteoarthritis
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
D. Cauda equina syndrome Correct Answer: d. Cauda equina syndrome
You are seeing an uncircumcised client that presents with a complaint of not being able to retract the
foreskin over the glans penis. What is the likely diagnosis?
A. Phimosis
B. Paraphimosis
C. Lateral phimosis
D. Peyronie's disease Correct Answer: a. Phimosis
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