FNP 652 Midterm Exam Newest 2026-2027

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FNP 652 Midterm Exam Newest 2026-2027 Actual Exam With Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+

What are the normal, borderline and positive results ranges for sweat

chloride parameters for cystic fibrosis? - ANSWER-Normal: <40

Borderline: >40, <60 (do a retest)

Positive CF: >60

In a patient with known cystic fibrosis, what PFT results would you expect to be demonstrated? - ANSWER-Airway Obstruction

In a neonate with a meconium ileus, what test should be run to rule out CF? - ANSWER-pancreatic enzyme (immunoreactive trypsinogen)

A 4 year old patient presents to the clinic with his father who is describing a resent onset of night time barking cough with periodic stridor and a low grade fever. What condition do you suspect? - ANSWER-Croup

What is the most common cause of croup? - ANSWER-Parainfluenza

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What medication would you prescribe for a 4 year old male with a diagnosis of croup? - ANSWER-Dexamethasone

What is the most common cause of bronchiolitis? - ANSWER-RSV

What medication should be given during RSV season to premature infants bore before 29 weeks, cyanotic congenital heart diseases, chronic lung disease or neuromuscular disorder patients? - ANSWER- Palivizumab

What medications should be avoided in cases of bronchiolitis? - ANSWER-nebulizers/racemic epinephrine/hypertonic saline/ systemic corticosteroids

Condition associated with reversible airway obstruction, inflammation, and increased bronchial hyper responsiveness? - ANSWER-Asthma

What is the asthma "allergic march" - ANSWER-Family history, food allergies, atopic dermatitis

What is the Step 1 medication for asthma? - ANSWER-Inhaled SABA

What is step 2 in asthma medication? - ANSWER-Inhaled SABA and ADD low dose Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) 2 / 4

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What is step 3 in asthma medication? - ANSWER-Inhaled SABA AND moderate dose ICS...OR keep the low dose ICS and add LABA

What is step 4 in asthma medications? - ANSWER-Inhaled SABA, moderate dose ICS AND LABA

What is step 5 in asthma medications? - ANSWER-SABA, high dose

ICS, LABA

What is step 6 in asthma medications? - ANSWER-SABA, high dose ICS, LABA, AND oral systemic corticosteroids

What are 4 examples of a SABA - ANSWER-1-albuterol 2-levalbuterol 3-proventil 4-terbutaline

What are 3 examples of ICS? - ANSWER-1-azmacort 2-flovent 3-Pulmicort

What are 4 examples of a LABA? - ANSWER-1-salmeterol 3 / 4

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2-formeterol 3-advair 4-symbicort

What class of medications is Ipatropium bromide (atrovent) - ANSWER- Anticholinergic

What constitutes intermittent asthma? - ANSWER-Occasional exacerbations that happen less than 2x per week

What constitutes persistent asthma? - ANSWER-Frequent exacerbations greater than 2x per week, but not daily

What constitutes moderate asthma? - ANSWER-Daily symptoms with daily SABA use

What constitutes severe asthma? - ANSWER-Continuous symptoms and frequent exacerbations

You should avoid more than how many uses per day of an inhaled beta agonist? - ANSWER-avoid more than 4 x per day

What is the most effective type of medication for long term control of asthma? - ANSWER-Inhaled corticosteroids

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