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AANP EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A RATED

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TB Testing Principles Correct Answer: The PPD is 5 tuberculin units in 0.1 ml is administered intradermally on the volar aspect of the lower arm and read 48 hours after the test is given. The PPD res... ult must have induration and measure 10 mm or greater to be positive in a low-risk patient. Greater than 5 mm is considered positive in high risk population such as those with known exposure to TB. Any HIV person needs annual testing for TB. A positive result warrants chest x ray. Diagnosis confirmation with sputum culture. TB Risk factors Correct Answer: Compromised immune system, high-risk populations (minorities, foreign-born people, prisoners, nursing home residents, indigents, migrant workers and healthcare providers), steroid therapy and blood disorders. AFP (Alpha Feta Protein) Correct Answer: Produced in the fetal and maternal liver, higher levels are commonly seen in multiple gestations due to the growing fetuses and enlargement of the livers. Calcium Channel Blockers Correct Answer: Act by blocking the calcium channels in the heart muscle and the blood vessels, thereby keeping more calcium in the bones. Lachman Maneuver Correct Answer: Test performed to assess for knee instability. Knee instability indicates a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament. Tanner Staging Correct Answer: After stage III, expect menses. Stage IV is secondary breast mound Stage III for males is lengthening of penis. Stage IV is increased breadth and width. S2 Correct Answer: Caused by closure of the semilunar valves Medicare Part B: Correct Answer: 1. outpatient physician visits, lab, and x-ray 2. durable medical equipment 3. mammograms/colonoscopy yearly after age 50 4. rehab Atopic Dermatitis Correct Answer: Skin condition in which the lesions occur in a linear fashion. they may have many different stages including erythematous papules and vesicles, with weeping, drainage, and/or crusting. Lesions are commonly found on the scalp, face, forearms, wrists, elbows, and backs of knees. commonly pruritic. Also known as eczema. A positive Coombs test on an Rh-negative pregnant women means. Correct Answer: The mother's antibodies can attack the fetus's Rh-positive red blood cells and cause destruction of these cells, which can cause severe anemia and complications in the fetus. Today this is preventable with the administration of anti- R [Show More]

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