A 14yo male with bronchitis is being treated with fluids and expectorants. He returns to the clinic with a fever of 103F, right pleuritic chest pain, and
... [Show More] green sputum. Which of thefollowing examination results would be expected?
A. Right lower lobe crackles B. Decreased Fremitus
C. Bilateral Wheezing D. Normal Percussion
2 year old child is diagnosed with radial head subluxation ("nursemaid's elbow"). After closed manipulation, the best indication of successful treatment is that:
A. Swelling dissipates immediately B. Pulse and sensation are restored
C. The child quickly begins to use the affected arm
D. A click is felt while the child is extending and rotating the arm
Which of the following would be an appropriate alternative to erythromycin therapy in an 18 year old patient with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection?
A. Azithromycin (Zithromax) B. Cephalexin (Keflex)
C. Amoxicillin
D. Clindamycin (Cleocin)
A 10-month old presents with a rash, runny nose, and cough. Examination reveals a cluster of tiny white papuls with an erythematous base on the buccal mucosa. What does this suggest?
A. Scarlet fever B. Rubella
C. Erythema infectiosum D. Measles
Office Spriometry performed with an albuterol nebulizer treatment can confirm a diagnosis of asthma because it indicates:
A. Oxygen saturation
B. Whether airway obstruction is from pulmonary fibrosis
C. Chronic carbon dioxide retention
D. Whether a patient has reversible airway obstruction
An 18yr old patient presents with complaints of maxillary facial pain and yellow nasal discharge for 14 days. What is the appropriate initial pharmacologic intervention?
A. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin) B. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
C. Levofloxacin (Levaquin) D. Erythromycin
Which of the following is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the majority of women?
A. cervical CancerB.
Ovarian CancerC.
Breat Cancer D.
Lung Cancer
A 29-year old male with noncomplicated Chlamidia infection may exhibit: A. Urticaria
B. No remarkable clinical symptoms C. A green mucoid penile discharge D. A penile ulcer
To assess a patient's ability to think abstractly, a nurse practitioner could ask the patient:
A. The meaning of a common proverb
B. What action the patient would take if their was a fire in the houseC. To count backwards from 100 by 7s
D. To spell a word backward.
A common rule to follow when prescribing many medications for the elderly is to:
A. Give most medications in the morning to allow slowed body functions to have time toadjust to the drug.
B. Start at a lower dose than what is commonly prescribed for adults, and increase thedose slowly.
C. Perform a creatinine clearance test for baseline data on all person over age 70before starting on new medications.
D. Give medication with a full glass of water to promote absorption and limit harm to the kidneys.. [Show Less]