Reference no: EM133510339

Question

1. A PPD skin test result that is a bright-red color and is not indurated is a positive result.

True

False

2. Lobar consolidation is more common in ______________ pneumonia and bilateral diffuse. Infiltrates are seen more commonly in __________________ pneumonia.

typical; atypical

atypical; typical

fungal; viral

viral; fungal

3. Heart failure is a clinical syndrome characterized by signs and symptoms of _____________

Volume deficit

Volume excess

Dehydration

Sepsis

4. If a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is suspected, what imaging should be obtained?

Ankle brachial index

MRI of the leg

CT Scan of the leg

Duplex ultrasound of the leg

5. In patients with hypertension, salt should be restricted to a maximum of ______ grams per day.

1.2

2.3

3.0

4.2

6. Topics that the NP should discuss with a newly diagnosed hypertensive patient include dietary instructions, exercise recommendations, risk factor modification, and medication information.

True

False

7. The NP has prescribed a beta blocker for 40 year old black male. The NP knows

Beta-blockers are medications that do not need to be weaned

There is no concern with rebound hypertension.

The medication must be weaned off slowly

The patient can discontinue at any time he decides with no problems

8. An older patient complains of dyspnea, dry cough, fatigue, and swollen feet and ankles. These are symptoms of

Hypertension

Congestive Heart Failure

Myocardial infarction

Acute renal failure