A 60 year old female present to clinic for follow- up of COPD

Question # 00182745 Posted By: kimwood Updated on: 01/29/2016 12:55 PM Due on: 02/28/2016
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Question 1. 1.A 60 year old female present to clinic for follow- up of COPD. Which of the following should be included in the plan of care as a secondary prevention strategy for this patient? (Points : 2)

Administering herpes zoster vaccine
Checking stool for occult blood
Education for use of inhalers
Lifestyle modifications

Question 2. 2.You are conducting an educational session in a community health center to increase awareness of risk factors to chronic diseases. Based on your knowledge of community health, which of the following statements are true?(Points : 2)

Tertiary prevention focuses on education and screenings.
Health promotion activities are related to cure of illnesses .
Building healthy communities is the key to population-based health.
Community-based care focuses on aggregate groups.

Question 3. 3.You are conducting a health history of a 19 Y/O male and notice that he is not responding to your questions appropriately. Which of the following questions would help you obtain pertinent information?(Points : 2)

Where do you live?
How often do you visit family members?
What type of car do you drive?
How often do you have someone help you read medical pamphlets or instruction sheets?

Question 4. 4.An 18 Y/O AAF inquires about having a PAP at her next visit to the clinic. Based on the American Cancer Society recommendation, you would respond by stating: (Points : 2)

You will not need a PAP until you are 25 years of age.
It is recommended that you get an initial PAP at age 21 or approximately 3 years after the first sexual encounter.
You do not need a PAP until after you start having sex.
We can discuss this at your next visit.

Question 5. 5.You are preparing to begin work at a college health clinic and plan to review most common concerns and recommended screenings for this population. Which of the following statements are true?(Points : 2)

All students should be screened for STDs.
All students should be observed for eating disorders.
You should inquire about sexual assault of all female patients.
18 year old students will need parental consent to be treated at the clinic.

Question 6. 6.You are caring for a 38 Y/O CF with diagnosis of hypertension and high cholesterol.
You have discussed diet and exercise as a part of the treatment plan. Which of the following diagnostic tests should be considered as a precautionary measure?(Points : 2)

Echocardiogram
kidney ultrasound
Stress ECG
CXRAY

Question 7. 7.You are educating postmenopausal women on the importance of adequate calcium intake to promote bone health. What is the recommended dose of calcium for postmenopausal women?(Points : 2)

800 mg Daily
1000mg Daily
1200-1500mg Daily
2000mg Daily

Question 8. 8.Which of the following activities promote cardiac health due to strengthening of heart muscles?(Points : 2)

Jogging
High paced walking
Aerobic activity
Vigorous exercise for 60 minutes daily

Question 9. 9.The most common symptoms experienced with sudden cessation of nicotine are:(Points : 2)

Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Tremors
Dysphoria and difficulty thinking

Question 10. 10.A mother brings her 3 Y/O female toddler in for an annual physical exam. Which of the following screenings should be included in the annual exam?(Points : 2)

Vision screening
Fecal occult blood test
Cholesterol screening
Blood sugar screening

Question 11. 11.A 19 Y/O female presents with red tender “knot” on her left eye lid. Upon examination, the APN noticed an erythematous pustule on the lateral border of the left eyelid margin. The most likely diagnosis is:(Points : 2)

Blepharitis
Conjunctivitis
Hordeolum
Chalazion

Question 12. 12.What is the imagining modality of choice in evaluating head and neck tumors?(Points : 2)

CT
MRI
Angiogram
XRAY

Question 13. 13.When assessing the corneal light reflex, an abnormal finding indicates:(Points : 2)

Possible use of eye medications
A neurologic problem
Improper alignment of the eyes
Strasbismus

Question 14. 14.A cerumen impaction may result in:(Points : 2)

deductive hearing loss
Conductive hearing loss
Otitis media
Otitis externa

Question 15. 15.A 5 Y/O female toddler present to the clinic with history of chronic ear infections with ear tube placement x 2 years ago. Upon exam, you notice a white mass behind the TM. You suspect:(Points : 2)

Ear tubes
Cholesteatoma
Serous otitis media
Granuloma

Question 16. 16.What is a common cause of hearing loss in aging adults?(Points : 2)

Otitis media
Conductive
Otosclerosis
Medications

Question 17. 17.A 35 Y/O male has otitis externa. Likely causative pathogens include all of the following except:(Points : 2)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staphylococcus
Moraxella catarrhalis
Candida

Question 18. 18.A 55 Y/O present to the clinic with a papular rash in palms of hands x 3 weeks with HA, body aches, nasal congestion and erosion, runny nose of clear drainage and tiredness. Afebrile at home, no meds taken or topical meds applied to rash site. You suspect:(Points : 2)

Allergic rhinitis
Eczema
sinusitis
syphilis

Question 19. 19.Anterior epistaxis is usually caused by:(Points : 2)

Hypertension
allergic rhinitis
Foreign bodies
Localized nasal mucosa trauma or irritation

Question 20. 20.Which of the following medications is most appropriate for allergic rhinitis therapy in an acutely symptomatic 24-year-old male?(Points : 2)

Fluticasone
Benadryl
Loratidine
Nasonex

Question 21. 21.A 25 Y/O male present with acute sinusitis. Based on your knowledge, the most likely causative organisms include all of the following except:(Points : 2)

Streptococcue pneumonia
Legionarraire
Haemophilus influenza
Moraxella catarrhalis

Question 22. 22.A 32 Y/O female present to the clinic with 2 week H/O stabbing jaw pain 8/10 with lightening-like sensation along the eye and over the forehead. No meds taken for relief, afebrile at home, no facial trauma or head injuries in past. Upon examination, you palpate crepitus in the TMJ area with opening and closing of mouth. The most likely diagnosis is:(Points : 2)

Dental abscess
Migraine HA
Temporal arteritis
Trigeminal neuralgia

Question 23. 23.A definitive diagnosis of epiglottis is made by:(Points : 2)

Lateral neck film with thumbprint sign
Indirect laryngoscopy
CXRAY
Strider upon inspiration

Question 24. 24.A 23 Y/O AAM present to the clinic with temp of 102.4, chills, fatigue, malaise, foul breath and odynophagia x 2 days. Upon exam you observe drooling, right tonsillar pillar with downward displacement, exudate, erythematous and edematous soft palate and uvula, tender cervical adenopathy and HR of 110. The most likely diagnosis is:(Points : 2)

Acute tonsillitis
Peritonsillar abscess
Pharyngitis
Parotitis

Question 25. 25.You have diagnosed a 45 year old female with bronchitis. She is a current smoker of 1PPD. All of the following statements are appropriate except:(Points : 2)

Get plenty of rest and increase fluids
Use humidifier
Start smoking cessation strategies
Return to clinic if cough not resolved in 3 days

Question 26. 26.A 40 Y/O CM present with asthma also needs antihypertensive therapy. Which product would you avoid prescribing?(Points : 2)

Micardis
Norvasc
Propanolol
Hydrochlorthiazide

Question 27. 27.You have examined a 24 Y/O female who has acute asthma flare-ups. She is using fluticasone and albuterol as directed and continues to have difficulty with coughing and wheezing. Her peak expiratory flow is 55% of predicted. Which of the following medications should be added to the treatment regimen?(Points : 2)

Servent
Prednisone
Accolate
Flonase nasal spray

Question 28. 28.You examine a 60 Y/O female with CHF and dilated cardiomyopathy. On examination, you expect to find all of the following except:(Points : 2)

Juglar vein distention
Point of maximum impulse at the 5th intercostal space
Lower extremity edema
Tenderness on left upper abdominal quadrant palpation

Question 29. 29.You examine an elderly man with long-standing, poorly controlled HTN. When evaluating her for hypertensive end-organ damage, you look for evidence of:(Points : 2)

LV hypertropy
Hyperlipidemia
Clotting disorders
Hyperinsulinemia

Question 30. 30.You are examining a 50 Y/O female and ausculate a middle to late systolic murmur with a midsystolic click. You suspect:(Points : 2)

Aortic stenosis
Mitral valve prolapse
CHF
Physiologic murmur

Question 31. 31.Upon examination of an elderly man, you ausculatate a grade 3/6 cresendo-decresendo systolic murmur with radiation to the neck. The most likely cause is:(Points : 2)

Anemia
Mitral stenosis
Aortic stenosis
Aortic regurgitation

Question 32. 32.A 55 Y/O present with chronic cough x4 months despite antitussives, require referral to specialist if the symptoms are accompanied by:(Points : 2)

Yellow sputum and fever
Hemoptysis and weight loss
Rib soreness and pain
Sleep interruption

Question 33. 33.You have diagnosed a 55 Y/O CM with COPD. What are effective first line therapy?(Points : 2)

Bronchodilators
Anticholingergics
B2 adrenergic agonist
Theophylline

Question 34. 34.A 20 Y/O female has a chief complaint of cough and body aches. Otherwise her history shows nothing unusual. You conclude that she has atypical pneumonia. Assuming she has no other significant history, you prescribe:(Points : 2)

Clarithromycin
Cefpodoxime
Bactrim DB
Penicillin

Question 35. 35.What is the mode of action of decongestants?(Points : 2)

Inflammatory response
Peripheral vasodilation
Vasoconstriction
Action on the H1 receptor sites

Question 36. 36.Which of the following should be considered for hypertensive therapy in a 60 Y/O man with CHF?(Points : 2)

Verapimil
HCTZ
hytrin
Fosinopril

Question 37. 37.Typically, the earliest sign of venous insufficiency is:(Points : 2)

Altered pigmentation
Shiny skin
Skin atrophy
Edema

Question 38. 38.A 42 Y/O woman presents with a 3 month H/O progressive fatigue and memory problems. Her physical examination reveals delayed relaxation phase of the reflexes and coarse, dry skin. You consider a diagnosis of:(Points : 2)

Major depression
Hypothyroidism
Myxedema
Multiple sclerosis

Question 39. 39.Folate deficiency anemia causes which of the following changes in the RBC indices?(Points : 2)

Microcytic, normochromic
Macrocytic, normochromic
Normocytic, normochromic
Microcytic, hypochromic

Question 40. 40.Imaging features of sinusitis include all of the following except:(Points : 2)

Erosion of the bony wall of the sinus
Acute fluid collection of the sinus cavity
Mucosa transdensity
Mucosal thickening

Question 41. 41.You examine a 30 Y/O male who has emigrated from a South American country. He has documentation of receiving bacilli Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine as a child. Based on this information, which statement is true? (Points : 2)

She will always have a positive tuberculin skin test. (TST)
Biannual chest radiographs are needed to accurately assess her health status.
TST-10mm or more induration should be considered a positive result.
Isoniazid therapy should be given for 6 months before TST is undertaken .

Question 42. 42.Physical exam findings of a 65 Y/O male reveals increased tactile fremitus and dullness to percussion at the right base. These findings are consistent with:(Points : 2)

A lung mass
Pneumothorax
Consolidation
Cavitation

Question 43. 43.You are performing a skin assessment on a 75 year old female, based on your knowledge of structural and functional changes of the skin, all of the following statements are true except:(Points : 2)

Decrease in the thickness of the dermis
Decreased vascularity and increased fragility of existing capillaries
Increase in the number of sweat glands
Decreased inflammatory response

Question 44. 44.A 31 Y/O male present with C/O left ear discomfort with itching and drainage x 1 week. Upon examination you notice white adherent malodorous plaques with edema. The most likely diagnosis is:(Points : 2)

Otitis externa
Otitis media
Middle ear effusion
Otomycosis

Question 45. 45.A 21 Y/O female patient present with 4 day H/O right 4th finger nail bed with throbbing pain, redness, and swelling. Upon examination, you notice nail bed with surrounding erythema, edema with tenderness, finger nail intact in nail bed. The most likely diagnosis is:(Points : 2)

Paronychia
Tinea manuum
Onychomycosis
Onychauxis

Question 46. 46.What lab tests should be monitored for individuals taking Ace Inhibitors?(Points : 2)

Calcium
Hematocrit
Albumin
BUN & creatinine

Question 47. 47.The following are risk factors for peptic ulcer disease except:(Points : 2)

Caffeine Ingestion
NSAID use
Cigarette smoking
Antihistamine use

Question 48. 48.Gram stain of the urethral discharge of a 30 Y/O man with dysuria reveals gram negative cocci. The most likely diagnosis is:(Points : 2)

Chlamydia
Trichomonas
N. gonorrhoeae
E. coli

Question 49. 49.In assessing the head and neck, you palpate for lymphadenopathy. Which of the following sites for lymph node enlargement indicates the most serious problem?(Points : 2)

Epitrochlear
Deep cervical chain
Supraclavicular
Posterior auricular

Question 50. 50.Which statement below is true concerning weight loss?(Points : 2)

Unintentional weight loss of 5% of body weight in 1 year warrants further investigation.
Unintentional weight loss of 10% within a year warrants further evaluation.
Weight lost in elders has been associated with decreased hip fractures.
Unintentional weight loss of 5% within 1 year warrants further evaluation.

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