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NRNP 6565 Synthesis Advanced Nursing Practice Final Exam

NRNP 6565 Synthesis Advanced Nursing Practice Final Exam  

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Question 1

Osteoporosis is defined as having a T-score of _____ or less than the standard deviation of a healthy individual.

  

1

  

-1.5

  

-2.5

  

-3.5

Question 2

A smooth round nodule with a pearly gray border and central induration best describes which type of skin lesion? 

  

Seborrheic keratosis 

  

Basal cell carcinoma 

  

Malignant melanoma 

  

Herpes zoster

Question 3

A 59 year old man with chronic prostatitis should be treated with trimethoprim 80mg-sulfamethoxazole 400mg (TMP-SMX, Bactrim) for how long?

  

3 to 7 days 

  

14-21 days 

  

 3 to 6 weeks

  

6 to 12 weeks 

Question 4

Treatment for H. pylori-negative ulcers includes all the following except:

  

Stop NSAIDS

  

Stop smoking

  

Prilosec for 4–8 weeks

  

Triple therapy including Biaxin, Flagyl, and amoxicillin

Question 5

Carlos is a 64 y/o male who has previously been diagnosed as a Category A COPD patient based on Gold guidelines (2017). The Category A patient group includes which of the following?

  

Minimally symptomatic (low risk of exacerbation)

  

More symptomatic (low risk of exacerbation)

  

Minimally symptomatic (high risk of exacerbation)

  

High risk

Question 6

Helicobacter pylori is implicated as a causative agent in the development of duodenal or gastric ulcers.  What teaching should the nurse practitioner plan for a patient who has a positive Helicobacter pylori test? 

  

 It is highly contagious and a mask should be worn

  

 Treatment regimen is multiple lifetime medications 

  

Treatment regimen is multiple medications taken daily for a few weeks 

  

Treatment regimen is complicated and is not indicated unless the patient is symptomatic 

Question 7

Metabolic syndrome is characterized by all the following traits except

  

Obesity

  

Hypertension

  

Dyslipidemia

  

Hypoglycemia

Question 8

What is the first line of treatment for eczema? Select all that apply.

 

a.

Hydrocortisone 2.5%

 

b.

Triamcinolone acetonide

 

c.

Oral steroids

 

d.

None of the above

Question 9

Acanthosis nigricans is associated with all the following except:

  

Diabetes

  

Metabolic syndrome

  

Obesity

  

Cancer of bladder

Question 10

The NP recognizes that potentially inappropriate medications for older adults (Beers List Criteria) may include:

 

a.

NSAIDs

 

b.

Alpha-blockers

 

c.

Zolpidem

 

d.

Cardiac drugs

 

e.

All of the above

Question 11

A 19-year-old bisexual female wants to get tested for HIV. Based on CDC guidelines, what is the appropriate order of testing for HIV?

 

a.

HIV-1/HIV-2 antibodies and P24 antigen

 

b.

HIV RNA PCR

 

c.

HIV-1 RNA

 

d.

HIV antibody differentiation immunoassay

Question 12

The Influenza vaccine should be given annually. True or False?

 True

 False

Question 13

A 32 y/o female comes to the clinic for what she describes as “a dark-colored urine.” During the exam, the NP uses a urine dipstick to test for blood in the urine. Since the result had so many false negative and false positive indicators, the next step would be:

  

Urinalysis with microscopy

  

Urine culture

  

Referral to urologist

  

Cystoscopic examination of bladder

Question 14

A 35 year-old woman is seen with complaints of vaginal itching, burning, and discharge.  On potassium hydroxide (KOH) wet mount of vaginal discharge, the clinician notices hyphae.  Which of the following treatments would be appropriate? 

  

Estrogen vaginal cream

  

Metronidazole

  

Doxycycline

  

Fluconazole

Question 15

A 32 y/o female comes to the clinic for what she describes as “a dark-colored urine.” During the exam, the NP uses a urine dipstick to test for blood in the urine. In reading the results, he/she discovers the following false negative readings characterized by all the following except:

  

High concentration of ascorbic acid

  

Dehydration

  

High specific gravity

  

Prolonged exposure of dipstick to air before testing

Question 16

Hemoglobin A1C is the average glucose level of what length of time?

  

1 month

  

2 months

  

3 months

  

4 months

Question 17

A 36-year-old reports to clinic with complaints of a cough for over 2 weeks. The patient has a history of asthma. The patient is wheezing and has a fever. The patient O2 sat is 95%. You would expect the NP to treat the patient with

 

a.

Nebulizer treatment, inhaler, steroid, and antibiotic

 

b.

Refer for emergency hospitalization

 

c.

Nebulizer treatment only

 

d.

IV steroid only

Question 18

Bupropion (Wellbutrin) is contraindicated in patients with anorexia/bulimia because of the potential for increasing the seizure threshold.

 True

 False

Question 19

Patients with bipolar disorder may have all the following except:

  

 Delusions

  

 Hallucinations

  

 Lower rates of substance abuse

  

 A & B only

Question 20

________________vaccine is given in two separate doses to prevent Shingles.

 

A.

Shingrix

 

B.

Pneumococcal

 

C.

Influenza

 

D.

TDAP

Question 21

Mr. Richards is a 65 year old caucasian male who presents to your office with complaints of decreased arm swing and cogwheel rigidity.  What conditions are these symptoms a manifestation of? 

  

Multiple Sclerosis

  

Parkinson’s Disease

  

Vascular Dementia

  

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 22

Which of the following glands is responsible for calcium balance in the body?

  

Posterior pituitary

  

Parathyroid glands

  

Thyroid gland

  

Pineal gland

Question 23

The NP recognizes that the main focus of treatment for Anemia is:

  

replenishing iron stores 

  

 management of the underlying disorder 

  

 providing for adequate nutrition high in iron 

  

administration of monthly vitamin B12 injections 

Question 24

The use of steroids in the treatment of fungal infections will worsen the infection.

 True

 False

Question 25

State laws about NP practice take two forms:

 

a.

Regulations and prescriptive authority

 

b.

Statutes and Regulations

 

c.

Regulations and prescriptive authority

 

d.

Regulations and Licensure

Question 26

Jason is 72 y/o COPD patient who has a 50-year history of smoking. He now has pneumonia. The most likely causative organism for his pneumonia is:

  

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

  

Chlamydia pneumoniae

  

H. influenzae bacteria

  

None of the above

Question 27

One of the most common side effects of SSRIs is:

  

 Nausea

  

 Ataxia

  

 Erectile dysfunction

  

 Seizures

Question 28

Which of the following are non-antibiotic strategies to prevent UTIs?

  

Estrogen therapy

  

Cranberry juice/extract

  

Methenamine salts

  

Lactobacillus

  

All of the above

Question 29

A nurse practitioner (NP) is applying for an NPI number. The NP recognizes that the purpose of NPI is to

 

a.

A number for ICD-10 code

 

b.

A number for Medicare/Medicaid billing

 

c.

To reimburse patients for receiving patient care

 

d.

To bill to Tricare insurance

Question 30

You would recommend the pneumococcal vaccine (Pneumovax) to patients with all of the following conditions except:

 

a.

HIV infection

 

b.

Asthma

 

c.

Sickle Cell anemia

 

d.

G6PD-deficiency anemia

Question 31

All of the following are pharmacological treatments for osteoporosis except:

  

Biphosphates

  

Thyroid stimulating hormone

  

Tamoxifen

  

Parathyroid hormone analog

Question 32

An older woman with osteoporosis wants to be treated with Fosamax. The nurse practitioner (NP) recognizes that the patient is not a good candidate for this drug because of

 

a.

Stomach/intestinal problems

 

b.

Jaw pain

 

c.

A and B

 

d.

A only

Question 33

A nurse practitioner (NP) portfolio should include some but not all of the following:

 

a.

Statement of career goals, special interests, transcripts, diploma, letters of recommendation

 

b.

Statement of career goals, preferred salary, special interests, diploma, letters of recommendation from professors

 

c.

Statement of career goals, special abilities, preferred salary, special interests, diploma

 

d.

All of the above

Question 34

The NP recognizes that Beta-Blockers are contraindicated in patients with

 

a.

Hypertension

 

b.

Asthma

 

c.

Thyroid disease

 

d.

SSRIs

 

e.

None of the above

Question 35

You are seeing a patient who reports possible symptoms of stress incontinence. Patients with stress incontinence often report urine loss: 

  

at night

  

with lifting

  

associated with a strong sensation of needing to void

  

as dribbling after voiding

Question 36

Ms. Jacobs, a 67 year old female is being seen today concering her Rheumatoid Arthritis. The best form of aerobic exercise for a patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis is: 

  

walking 

  

swimming

  

riding a bicycle 

  

 passive range of motion 

Question 37

A 27-year-old gay male complains of nodule, sensation of heaviness or aching, one large testicle, and/or testicular tenderness. The NP suspects what condition?

 

a.

Prostate Cancer

 

b.

Priapism

 

c.

Testicular Torsion

 

d.

Testicular Cancer

Question 38

Amanda was out hiking with her boyfriend in the woods. When she gets home, she notices that she has an inflammatory skin reaction caused by something she picked up in the woods. The next day she sees bright red pruritic lesions on her lower extremities that are moist and painful. Treatment for Amanda’s condition would include which of the following?

  

Topical steroids

  

Triamcinolone

  

Calamine lotion

  

Oatmeal baths (Aveeno)

  

All of the above

  

All of the above except D

Question 39

An 88-year-old male says to the nurse practitioner (NP) that “I have never been taken care of by a nurse practitioner.” He asks, what is the difference between an NP and a physician? What is the best response by the NP?

 

a.

An NP provides care to patients across the life span, whereas a primary care physician does not provide care across the lifespan.

 

b.

An NP provides the same care as a physician and can practice independent of a physician in all 50 states.

 

c.

NPs differ from physicians in definition, scope of practice, and education.

 

d.

NPs provide much better care than a physician could ever provide because of their educational training.

Question 40

Mr. Mims presents with suspected recurrence of diverticulitis. In diverticulitis,  abdominal pain usually presents where in the abdomen? 

  

 left upper quadrant 

  

 Left lower quadrant 

  

right upper quadrant 

  

Right lower quadrant 

Question 41

A 25-year-old patient reports to clinic with c/o headaches with photophobia and nausea and vomiting. This patient is more likely to be diagnosed with

 

a.

Cluster headache

 

b.

Muscle tension

 

c.

Migraine

 

d.

Temporal arteritis

Question 42

Statues describing NP scope of practice fall into all but one of the categories:

 

a.

Defined by statute.

 

b.

Defined by regulation.

 

c.

Scope of practice is defined.

 

d.

Scope of practice is not defined.

Question 43

Since UTIs are never “normal” in a male, what should the NP rule out as the cause of the infection?

  

Ureteral stricture

  

Acute prostatitis

  

STDs

  

All of the above

  

A & C only

Question 44

An NP recognizes that the five major categories of third-party payers are:

 

a.

Medicare, Medicaid, self-pay, Indemnity insurance companies, HMOs

 

b.

Medicare, Medicaid, self-pay, PPOs, HMOs

 

c.

Medicare, Medicaid, Indemnity insurance companies, Managed-care organizations (MCOs)

 

d.

Indemnity insurance companies, managed-care organizations, PPOs, HMOs, Self-Pay

Question 45

Mr. Trellis is a 65 year-old man who presents with complaints of nocturia. Which of the following should be included in the differential diagnosis? 

  

Urethral polyp

  

Constipation

  

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

  

Posterial Urethral lesion

Question 46

Cellulitis is usually caused by a gram-negative bacterium.

 True

 False

Question 47

Juan, an 82 y/o male, is brought to the clinic by his daughter with LLQ pain, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting. Palpation of the abdomen reveals a positive rebound tenderness, positive Rovsing’s sign, and rigid abdomen. The NP in Juan’s case should:

  

Refer to ER

  

Try an antiemetic

  

Draw labs

  

Send for a CAT scan

Question 48

Mr. Knight, an obese middle-aged client presents with a month of nonproductive irritating cough without fever.  He also reports occasional morning hoarseness.  What should the differential include? 

  

Atypical pneumonia 

  

Peptic ulcer disease 

  

Gastroesophageal reflux 

  

Mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr) 

Question 49

Pneumonia vaccine should be given annually. True or False?

 True

 False

Question 50

Ms. Stevens, a 70 year old patient with community acquired pneumonia presents with chills, productive cough, temperature of 102.1, pulse 100, respiration 18, BP 94/52, WBC 12,000, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 24mg/dl.  She has a history of mild dementia and his mental status is unchanged from her last visit.  These findings indicate that this patient: 

  

Can be treated as an outpatient

  

Can be treated with oral antibiotics

  

Requires a high dose of parenteral antibiotics

  

requires hospitalization for treatment

Question 51

Ms. Roberts is being seen today at your office.  She reports symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis.  The NP recognizes that Second-generation antihistamines such as loratadine (Claritin) are prescribed for seasonal allergies because they: 

  

Are prescription products and are therefore covered by insurance

  

Are more effective than first-generation antihistamines

  

are less sedating than first-generation antihistamines

  

can be taken with CNS sedatives, such as alcohol

Question 52

Folliculitis is most commonly due to: 

  

Staphylococcal infection

  

Dermatophytes

  

Varicella zoster

  

E coli

Question 53

In pulsus paradoxus, even if the pulse cannot be palpated, it can still be heard by using a BP cuff and stethoscope.

 True

 False

Question 54

You are seeing Ms. Ellie,  a 60 year old female with COPD.  She tells you that she has been using albuterol with good relief for shortness of breath. She is using it 3-4 times daily over the past 4 weeks.  How should the NP manage this? 

  

Add a long-acting beta agonist 

  

 Encourage its use at the same time every day xTell him to use it only once a day . Add a long-acting beta agonist 

  

 Add an oral steroid 

  

Add an ace inhibitor

Question 55

Bacterial vaginosis has all the following signs/symptoms except:

  

Fish-like odor

  

Milk-like discharge

  

Non-itchy vulva

  

Red vulvovaginal

Question 56

The NP recognizes that the increased presence of which of the following ina  urinalysis indicates the presence of bacteria or protein, which is seen in severe renal disease and could also indicate urinary calculi? 

  

Crystals

  

Nitrates

  

Casts

  

Ketones

Question 57

A 25-year-old patient states that he is on an HMO plan. The nurse practitioner (NP) stands for

 

a.

Home Management Organizations

 

b.

Health Management Organizations

 

c.

Health Movement Organizations

 

d.

Health Maintenance Organizations

Question 58

Mr. Reynolds is a 66 year old male who is a Pastor of a church.  He informs you that he has just returned from a 6 month missionary trip to South Africa.  He reports unremitting cough, hemoptysis, and an unintentional weight loss of 10 pounds over the last month.  These symptoms should prompt the clinician to suspect: 

  

Malaria

  

Tuberculosis

  

Legionnaires’ Disease

  

Pneumonia

Question 59

Hillary is an 18 y/o Caucasian who comes to the clinic with a chief complaint of hirsutism, acne, and amenorrhea. Her most likely diagnosis is:

  

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

  

Ovarian cancer

  

Hyperprolactinemia

  

Pregnancy

Question 60

Abby is a 63 y/o patient who is known to have atrial fibrillation and has been on Coumadin for 2 years. Her INR is 2.4. This ratio is considered:

  

Normal

  

High

  

Low

Question 61

As the NP prepares to manage a patient with Anemia, the NP knows that The pathophysiological hallmark of Anemia of Chronic Disease is:

  

Depleted iron stores 

  

Chronic uncorrectable bleeding 

  

Impaired ability to use iron stores 

  

Reduced intestinal absorption of iron 

Question 62

A nurse practitioner (NP) is concerned about a possible malpractice lawsuit. The plaintiff must prove that all of the following occurred except:

 

a.

A duty is owed

 

b.

Damage occurred

 

c.

Following standard of care

 

d.

Caused injury

Question 63

The nurse practitioner (NP) recognizes that an example of protecting a patient from harm is

 

a.

Instructing a patient to walk .50 miles after appendectomy

 

b.

Prescribing opioids for patient with back pain on initial encounter

 

c.

Providing care and prescribing medication to a patient without health insurance

 

d.

Not prescribing Fosamax to a patient with history of peptic ulcer disease (PUD)

Question 64

Medicare Part A covers all the following except:

 

a.

Custodial care

 

b.

Inpatient psychiatric hospital care

 

c.

Skilled nursing facility care

 

d.

Inpatient hospital care

Question 65

The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses contains

 

a.

State laws and regulations for practice

 

b.

The goals, values and ethical precepts that direct the profession of nursing

 

c.

Liaison language between the patient and organization

 

d.

Negotiable language

Question 66

  1. pylori is a common cause of both duodenal and gastric ulcers.

 True

 False

Question 67

Mr. Johnson is a 50 year old male who is a truck driver.  He presents with concerns of possible kidney stones.  Common symptoms of kidney stones include all of the following except: 

  

 marked febrile response 

  

pink, red, or brown urine 

  

sharp pain in the back or lower abdomen 

  

 pain while urinating 

Question 68

Ms. Lashley, a 70  year old obese female presents complaining of persistent right upper quadrant pain.  She reports that she has not had any prior abdominal surgeries.  Which of the following laboratory studies would be most indicative of acute cholecystitis? 

  

C-reactive protein level of 3 mg 

  

White blood cell count of 11,000 

  

Direct serum bilirubin level of 0.3 mg/dl 

  

Serum amylase level of 145 U/L 

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Question 69

The screening for melanoma includes: (Select all that apply.)

 

a.

Asymmetry

 

b.

Black texture

 

c.

Border irregular

 

d.

Color varies in the same region

 

e.

Diameter greater than 6 mm

 

f.

Change in size

Question 70

If the TSH is decreased then the patient needs to be worked up for hypothyroidism.

 True

 False

Question 71

The diagnosis of a subclinical hypothyroidism would be identified by which lab test results?

  

Increased TSH and normal free T4

  

Decreased TSH and normal free T4

  

Increased TSH and increased free T4

  

Decreased TSH and decreased free T4

Question 72

The most common way for testing COVID-19 is performed by what route?

 

a.

Oral

 

b.

Nasopharyngeal

 

c.

Blood test

 

d.

None of the above

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