NURS 6531 MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW.
Marvin has sudden eye redness that occurred after a strenuous coughing episode. You
diagnose a sub conjunctiva hemorrhage. Your next step is to:
Do nothing other than provide reassurance
Which of the following color changes in a pigmented lesion suggests malignant
transformation?
ALL COLORS
The Centor criteria for diagnosis of Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus includes which
of the following?
A and B only
Mark has just been given a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. Which of his
medications should be discontinued?
Nifedipine (Procardia XL) for long-term management of his chronic stable angina.
Treatment of acute vertigo includes:
bedrest and an antihistamine
Diagnosis of Crohn’s disease is made considering signs, symptoms and:
Intestinal obstruction demonstrated by plain x-ray of the abdomen
Which of the following is a predisposing condition for furunculosis?
Diabetes mellitus
A middle-aged male presents to urgent care complaining of fever, dysphagia, and
shortness of breath. The nurse practitioner notes the patient leaning forward in a tripod
position and drooling. The clinical presentation of this patient suggests:
Epiglottitis
The differential diagnosis for a patient complaining of a sore throat includes which of the
following?
Thrush
The American Cancer Society recommends a flexible sigmoidoscopy for colorectal
cancer screening in persons at average risk every:
flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) every 5 years
Jennifer, age 49, who has a history of hyperlipidemia, has symptoms that lead you to
suspect unstable angina. Your next action would be to:
Hospitalize the client in a monitored setting with pharmacological control of ischemia,
arrhythmias, and thrombosis as appropriate.
John, age 33, has a total cholesterol level of 188 mg/dL. How often should he be
screened for hypercholesterolemia?
OFTEN
A 55 year old man is diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma. The nurse practitioner
correctly tells him:
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer. It’s also the most
commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. Every year, millions of people learn
that they have BCC.
Your patient Jerry has gout. What do you suggest?