NRNP 6531 Week 8 Knowledge Check Gastrointestinal
genitourinary endocrine and hematologic conditions Fall
Qtr.
Question 1
1 out of 1 points
Which
... [Show More] of the following patients most warrants screening for hypothyroidism?
Selected d.
Question 2
Answer: An elderly female with recent onset of mental
dysfunction.
Answers: 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.
1 out of 1 points
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The most commonly recommended method for prostate cancer screening in a 55
year old male is:
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
John, age 33, has a total cholesterol level of 188 mg/dL. How often should he be
screened for hypercholesterolemia?
The nurse practitioner diagnoses epididymitis in a 24 year old sexually active
male patient. The drug of choice for treatment of this patient is:
Selected
Answer:
b.
Oral doxycycline (Virbamycin) plus intramuscular
ceftriaxone
Answers: a.
Oral ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
b.
Oral doxycycline (Virbamycin) plus intramuscular
ceftriaxone
c.
Oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim DS)
d.
Intramuscular penicillin
Selected
Answer:
a.
Digital rectal examination (DRE) plus prostate specific
antigen (PSA)
Answers: a.
Digital rectal examination (DRE) plus prostate specific
antigen (PSA)
b.
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) alone
c.
Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) alone
d.
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) and transrectal
ultrasound (TRUS)
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
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:
Selected
Answer:
a.
Every 5 years
Answers: a.
Every 5 years
b.
Every 2 years
c.
Every year
d.
Whenever blood work is
done
Selected
Answer:
c.
100
mg/dL
Answers: a.
160
mg/dL
b.
130
mg/dL
c.
100
mg/dL
d.
70
mg/dL
A patient presents with classic symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD). He is instructed on life style modifications and drug therapy for 8 weeks.
Three months later he returns, reporting that he was “fine” as long as he took the
medication. The most appropriate next step is:
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Of the following choices, the least likely cause of cough is:
Selected c.
Question 7
0 out of 1 points
Which of the following is not appropriate suppression therapy for chronic bacterial
prostatitis?
Selected
Answer:
d.
Investigation with endoscopy, manometry, and/or pH testing
Answers: a.
Referral for surgical intervention such as a partial or complete
fundoplication
b.
Dependent upon how sever the practitioner believes the
condition
c.
To repeat the 8 week course of drug therapy while continuing
lifestyle modifications
d.
Investigation with endoscopy, manometry, and/or pH testing
Selected
Answer:
b.
Nitrofurantoin 100
mg qd
Answers: a.
Doxycycline 100 mg
qd
b.
Nitrofurantoin 100
mg qd
c.
Bactrim DS qd
d.
Erythromycin qd [Show Less]