MN 553 Quiz 10 with answers (latest) – Kaplan University

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MN 553 Quiz 10 with answers (latest) – Kaplan University 1. When discussing with a patient the different start methods used for oral combined contraceptives, the advantage of a Sunday start ove... r the other start methods is: Immediate protection against pregnancy the first week of using the pill No back-up method is needed when starting Menses occur during the week They can start the pill on the Sunday after the office visit 2. Which of the following statements is true about acute pain? Somatic pain comes from body surfaces and is only sharp and well-localized. Visceral pain comes from the internal organs and is most responsive to acetaminophen and opiates. Referred pain is present in a distant site for the pain source and is based on activation of the same spinal segment as the actual pain site. Acute neuropathic pain is caused by lack of blood supply to the nerves in a given area. 3. Ginseng, which is taken to assist with memory, may potentiate: Aricept Insulin Digoxin Propranolol 4. If a patient with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease states that he has been self-treating at home with OTC ranitidine daily, the appropriate treatment would be: Prokinetic (metoclopramide) for 4 to 8 weeks Proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole) for 12 weeks Histamine2 receptor antagonist (ranitidine) for 4 to 8 weeks Cytoprotective drug (misoprostol) for 2 weeks 5. Clinical judgment in prescribing includes: Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed Always prescribing the newest medication available for the disease process Handing out drug samples to poor patients Prescribing all generic medications to cut costs 6. The drug of choice for treatment of early latent or tertiary syphilis is: Ceftriaxone IM Benzathine penicillin G IM Oral azithromycin Oral ciprofloxacin 7. Laboratory values are actually different for TSH when screening for thyroid issues and when used for medication management. Which of the follow holds true? Screening TSH has a wider range of normal values 0.02-5.0; therapeutic levels need to remain above 5.0. Screening values are much narrower than the acceptable range used to keep a person stable on hormone  replacement. Therapeutic values are kept between 0.05 and 3.0 ideally. Screening values are considered acceptable up to 10. Screening values are between 5 and 10, and therapeutic values are greater than 10. 8. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: The National Council of State Boards of Nursing The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration The State Board of Nursing for each state The State Board of Pharmacy 9. Patients who are treated with greater than 100 grams per week of topical calcipotriene for psoriasis need to be monitored for: High vitamin D levels Hyperkalemia Hypercalcemia Hyperuricemia 10. IV forms of bisphosphonates are used for all the following except: Severe gastric irritation with oral forms Known cancer mets into the bone Persons with advancing renal dysfunction Progression of bone loss on oral formulations [Show More]

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