NRNP – 6531 WEEK 8 KNOWLEDGE CHECK Question 1
The nurse practitioner diagnoses epididymitis in a 24-year-old sexually active male patient. The drug of
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a. Oral ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
b Oral doxycycline (Virbamycin) plus intramuscular
. ceftriaxone
c. Oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim DS)
d. Intramuscular penicillin
Question 2
Diagnostic confirmation of acute leukemia is based on:
a Bone marrow aspiration and
. biopsy
b. Pancytopenia
c. Hyperuricemia
d. All of the above
Question 3
After thorough history, physical examination, and laboratory tests, a patient is diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Which of the following initial treatment plans is currently considered most effective?
a A low fat, tyramine-free, caffeine-free, high fiber diet, along
. with a daily diary, and attention to psychosocial factors.
b. Referral to a gastroenterologist for colonoscopy.
c. Treatment with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) such as fluoxetine (Prozac) or sertraline (Zoloft).
d. Antibiotics, nutritional support, and high fiber diet.
Question 4
A 20-year-old male patient complains of “scrotal swelling.” He states his scrotum feels heavy but denies pain. On examination, the nurse
practitioner notes trans illumination of the scrotum. NRNP – 6531 Week 8 Knowledge Check. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Indirect inguinal hernia
b Hydrocele
.
c. Orchitis
d. Testicular torsion
Question 5
The National Cholesterol Education Program’s Adult Treatment Panel III recommends that the goal for low density lipoproteins in high-risk patients be less than:
a. 160 mg/dL
b. 130 mg/dL
c. 100
mg/dL
d. 70 mg/dL
Question 6
Which of the following are classic features of ulcerative colitis?
a. Right lower quadrant pain, frequently accompanied by a palpable mass, fever, and leukocytosis.
b. Painful hematemesis, occasionally accompanied by melena. NRNP – 6531 Week 8 Knowledge Check
c. Rapidly progressive dysphagia with ingestion of solid foods, anorexia, and weight loss out of proportion to the dysphagia.
Remissions and exacerbations of bloody diarrhea,
d. tenesmus, fecal incontinence, abdominal pain and weight loss.
Question 7
Reed-Sternberg B lymphocytes are associated with which of the following disorders:
a. Aplastic anemia
b Hodgkin’s lymphoma
.
c. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
d. Myelodysplastic syndromes
Question 8
Which of the following patients most warrants screening for hypothyroidism?
a. A young adult female with postpartum depression lasting 2 weeks.
b. A patient taking thyroid replacement preparation.
c. A 40-year-old male with unexplained tremors.
d An elderly female with recent onset of mental dysfunction.
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