Question 1  Excessive intake of carbohydrates including alcohol may raise levels of

Question 1 

Excessive intake of carbohydrates including alcohol may raise levels of:

1) Hematocrit (HCT)

2) Low density lipoproteins (LDL)

3) High density lipoproteins (HDL)

4) Triglycerides

 

Question 2 

Johnathan has type I diabetes and plays baseball for his university. The Nurse Practitioner assesses a knowledge deficit about his insulin and his diagnosis. He should be taught that:

1) Each brand of insulin has equivalent bioavailability

2) He should increase his carbohydrate intake during times of exercise

3) Alcohol can cause hypoglycemia, and in small amounts can control diabetes

4) Injectable medications can be substituted with oral hypoglycemics

 

Question 3 

Phenylephrine should NOT be administered to a patient with a history of:

1) Diabetes Mellitus

2) Allergic Rhinitis

3) Hypertension

4) Hypothyroidism

 

Question 4 

The nurse Josh is giving an asthma patient, education and understands that controller medications for asthma include all of the following EXCEPT:

1) Levalbuterol (SABA)

2) Salmeterol (LABA)

3) Budesonide (ICS)

4) Montelukast (LTRA)

 

Question 5 (5 points)

Genital yeast infections are increased with:

1) Amylin-based treatment

2) Weekly noninsulin-based therapies

3) GLP-1 therapies

4) SGLT-2 therapies

 

Question 6 

Jean is a lovely 82-year-old female who takes omeprazole (Prilosec) for her chronic GERD.  The Advanced Practice Nurse instructs the patient that chronic long-term omeprazole use places her at increased risk for:

 

 

 

1) Osteoporosis

2) Metaplastic anemia

3) Hypertension

4) Hypotension

 

Question 7 

Macy is a 45-year-old female with IBD and is in to see the APRN for a current exacerbation. All the following are indicated for treatment of IBD EXCEPT:

1) Ibuprofen

2) Prednisone

3) Ciprofloxacin

4) Infliximab

 

Question 8 

All of the following statements are correct EXCEPT:

1) Liraglutide (Saxenda) is a GLP-1 receptor agonist

2) Injection of insulin promotes weight loss

3) Contrave (Naltrexone/bupropion extended release) is a weight loss drug

4) Phentermine hydrochloride (Adipex-P, Lomaira) can be prescribed for up to

12 weeks

 

Question 9 

The NP student is in their pediatric clinical rotation and has a 9-month-old male child with sickle cell disease. The student reviewed the guidelines, and understands the following immunizations/drugs are contraindicated in children with sickle cell disease?

1) Meningococcal vaccine

2) Pneumococcal vaccine

3) Penicillin prophylaxis

4) Influenza vaccine

5) None of the above

 

Question 10 

Valerian tea can be used to help a patient relax and fall asleep. Overdosage of valerian (more than 0.5 gm/dose) may lead to:

1) Skin rashes

2) Central nervous system depression

3) Cardiac Disturbances

4) Respiratory Depression