NR 511 MIDTERM EXAM – QUESTION AND ANSWERS Question 1.Question : Which of the following is a crucial element of developing a
guideline?
Student
... [Show More] Answer: Creating a physician expert panel
Reviewing the literature with ratings of available evidence
Conducting an external review of a guideline
Developing evidence-based tables
Points Received: 2 of 2
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Question 2.Question : African American patients seem to have a negative reaction
to which of the following asthma medications?
Student Answer: Inhaled corticosteroids
Long-term beta-agonist bronchodilators
Leukotriene receptor agonists
Oral corticosteroids
Points Received: 2 of 2
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Question 3.Question : Jolene has breast cancer that has been staged as T1, N0,
M0. What might this mean?
Student Answer: The tumor size cannot be evaluated; the cancer has not
spread to the lymph nodes; and the distant spread cannot be
evaluated.
The cancer is in situ; it is spreading into the lymph nodes,
but the spread cannot be evaluated otherwise.
The cancer is less than 2 cm in size and has not spread to
the lymph nodes or other parts of the body.
The cancer is about 5 cm in size; nearby lymph nodes
cannot be evaluated; and there is no evidence of distant
spreading.
Points Received: 2 of 2
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Question 4.Question : Sondra's peripheral vestibular disease causes dizziness and
vertigo. Which of the following medications will help to
decrease edema in the labyrinth of the ear?
Student Answer: Meclizine
Diphenhydramine
Diamox
Promethazine
Points Received: 0 of 2
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Question 5.Question : Mandy presents with a cauliflower-like wart in her anogenital
region. You suspect it was sexually transmitted and
document this as a:
Student Answer: Filiform/digitate wart
Dysplastic cervical lesion
Condyloma acuminata
Koilocytosis
Points Received: 2 of 2
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Question 6.Question : Inattention and a sleep-wake cycle disturbance are the
hallmark symptoms of?
Student Answer: Dementia
Alzheimer's disease
Parkinson's disease
Delirium
Points Received: 2 of 2
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Question 7.Question : You have taught Jennifer, age 15, about using a flow meter
to assess how to manage her asthma exacerbations. She calls
you today because her peak expiratory flow rate is 65%.
What would you tell her?
Student Answer: "Take your short-acting beta-2 agonist, remain quiet, and
call back tomorrow."
"Use your rescue inhaler, begin the prescription of oral
glucocorticoids you have, and call back tomorrow."
"Drive to the emergency room now."
"Call 911."
Points Received: 2 of 2
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Question 8.Question : A patient is seen in the clinic with hematuria confirmed on
microscopic examination. The clinician should inquire about
the ingestion of which of these substances that might be the
cause of hematuria?
Student Answer:
NSAIDs
Beets
Vitamin A
Red meat
Points Received: 2 of 2
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Question 9.Question : Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention in
a patient with chronic renal failure?
Student Answer: Fluid restriction
Hemodialysis 4 days a week
High-protein diet
Maintenance of blood pressure at 120/80
Points Received: 2 of 2
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Question 10.Question : Which of the following conditions is associated with
cigarette smoking?
Student Answer: Glaucoma
Increased sperm quality
Bladder cancer
Eczema
Points Received: 0 of 2
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Question 11.Question : A chronic cough lasts longer than:
Student Answer: 3 weeks
1 month
6 months
1 year
Points Received: 0 of 2
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Question 12.Question : The 'freezing phenomenon' is a cardinal feature of?
Student Answer: Parkinson's disease
Alzheimer's disease
A CVA
Bell's palsy
Points Received: 0 of 2
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