AHIP 2022-2023 Module 1
A 35 year old man presents with radicular pain followed by the appearance of grouped vesicles consisting of about 15 lesions across 3 different thoracic dermatomes. He complains of pain, burnin
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AHIP 2022-2023 Module 1
A 35 year old man presents with radicular pain followed by the appearance of grouped vesicles consisting of about 15 lesions across 3 different thoracic dermatomes. He complains of pain, burning, and itching. The nurse practitioner should suspect: CORRECT ANSWER Herpes zoster and consider that this patient may be immunocompromised
Which type of lung cancer has the poorest prognosis? CORRECT ANSWER Small cell carcinoma
An 83-year-old female presents to the office complaining of diarrhea for several days. She explains she has even had fecal incontinence one time. She describes loose stools 3-4 times a day for several weeks and denies fever, chills, pain, recent antibiotic use. The history suggests that the patient has: CORRECT ANSWER Chronic diarrhea
Margaret, age 32, comes into the office with painful joints and a distinctive rash in a butterfly distribution on her face. The rash has red papules and plaques with a fine scale. What do you suspect? CORRECT ANSWER Systemic lupus erythematosus
Antibiotic administration has been demonstrated to be of little benefit to the treatment of which of the following disease processes? CORRECT ANSWER Acute bronchitis
Lisa, age 49, has daily symptoms of asthma. She uses her inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist daily. Her exacerbations affect her activities and they occur at least twice weekly and may last for days. She is affected more than once weekly during the night with an exacerbation. Which category of asthma severity is Lisa in? CORRECT ANSWER Moderate persistent
Which of the following is the most appropriate therapeutic regimen for an adult patient with no known allergies diagnosed with group A B-hemolytic strep? CORRECT ANSWER Penicillin V 500 milligrams PO every 8 hours for 10 days
A cashier complains of dull ache and pressure sensation in her lower legs. It is relieved by leg elevation. She occasionally has edema in her lower legs at the end of the day. What is the most likely cause of these problems? CORRECT ANSWER Varicose veins
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