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PSI FNP EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM| 300

REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED

ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED

A+| PSI FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER EXAM

REVIEW (NEW!!)

Which of the following is NOT an indication of preeclampsia?

• visual disturbances
• Glucosuria
• Edema of the face and hands
• Headaches - Correct Answer - B. Glucosuria

Which of the following pharmacotherapeutics would be most important to administer to a patient who has a corneal abrasion?

• Olopatadine (Patanol)
• Cromolyn opthalmic (Crolom)
• Timolol (Timoptic)
• Gentamycin Opthalmic (Genoptic) - Correct Answer - D. Gentamycin

Opthalmic (Genoptic)

An 88 year old patient presents with right-sided weakness after being unable to rise unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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• Right-sided Stroke
• Left-sided stroke
• Trans ischemic attack - Correct Answer - C. Left-sided Stroke

A nurse pracitioner is evaluating a 40 year old patient suspected of having a pulmonary embolus. The patient complains of anxiety and cough. A stat chest x-ray is normal. Which of the following tests should the nurse practitioner perform next?

• Spirometry

B. MRI

• Contrast venography
• Helical CT pulmonary angiography - Correct Answer - D. Helical CT

pulmonary angiography

A routine laboratory assessment of a 12 year old patient with a family history of thalassemia and anemia reveals Tanner II presentation and Hct=355. In addition to a complete blood count (CBC), the nurse practitioner should order which of the following?

• serum folic acid
• Vitamin B12 level
• Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
• 24-hour urine creatinine - Correct Answer - C. Hemoglobin

electrophoresis

A patient who is 28 weeks pregnant reports a single episode of vaginal bleeding. History indicates normal prenatal progress to date, and the 2 / 4

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• Nitrazine test
• Non-Stress test
• Ultrasound
• Bimanual cervical exam - Correct Answer - C. Ultrasound

The common bacteria responsible for pneumonia in older adults residing

in the community is:

• Staphylococcus aureus
• Streptococcus pneumoniae
• Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
• Moraxelle catarrhalis - Correct Answer - B. Strep Pneumo

After a 3-week camping trip, an 11-year old is seen for a target lesion with central clearing, located in the inguinal area. The patient has had a severe headache, malaise, fatigue, and generalized musculoskeletal pain

for several days. Pharmacologic management of this condition includes:

• trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
• Azithromycin (Zithromax)
• Metronidazole (Flagyl)
• Doxycycline (Doryx) - Correct Answer - D. Doxycycline

An 88 year old male presents with concerns about memory loss. He feels good, takes an aspirin daily, and has no chronic diseases. He lives alone, 3 / 4

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• Folstein Mini-Mental State examination
• Geriatric Depression Scale
• Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Myers-Briggs Test - Correct Answer - A. Folstein Mini-mental state examination

During development of a treatment plan for an 84 year old patient with hypothyroidism, the nurse practitioner has to keep in mind the

worsening of:

• renal insufficiency
• Osteoporosis
• Dementia
• Anemia - Correct Answer - B. Osteoporosis

A 16 year old female in the first month of taking Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 complains of midcycle spotting. She hasn't missed any doses and uses no other medication. Which of the following is appropriate?

• Modifying use
• Double dosing for 2 days
• Changing to Ortho-Novum 1/35
• Providing reassurance - Correct Answer - D. Providing reassurance
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