Knowledge Check: Module 3: Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Endocrine, and Hematologic Conditions

Knowledge Check: Module 3: Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Endocrine, and Hematologic Conditions

Knowledge Check: Module 3: Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Endocrine, and Hematologic Conditions

Question: Which of the following patients most warrants screening for hypothyroidism?

Question: Reed-Sternberg Blymphocytes are … with which of the following disorders:

Question: A patient presents with classic symptoms of gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD). He is … on lifestyle modifications and drug therapy for 8weeks.Three months later he returns, reporting that he was “fine” as long as he took the medication. The most appropriate next step is:

Question: Micro albuminuria is a measure of:

Question: After thorough history, physical examination, and laboratory tests, a patient is … with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Which of the following initial treatment plans is currently … most effective?

Question: Steve, age 69, has gastroes ophageal reflux disease (GERD).When teaching him how to reduce his lower esophageal sphincter pressure, which substances do you … that he avoid?

Question: The National Cholesterol Education Program’s Adult Treatment Panel III recommends that the goal for low density lipoproteins in high risk patients be less than:

Question: The most commonly … method for prostate cancer screening in a 55 year old male is:

Question: John, age 33, has a total cholesterol level of 188mg/dL. How often should he … screened for hyper cholesterol emia?

Question: What is the most common cause of Cushing’s syndrome?

Question: Which of the following is not a risk factor … with the development of syndrome X and type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Question: Of the following choices, the least likely cause of cough is:

Question: A 20 year old male patient complains of “scrotal swelling.” He states his scrotum feels heavy, but denies pain. On examination, the nurse practitioner notes transillumination of the scrotum. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Question: The nurse practitioner diagnoses epididymitis in a 24 year old sexually active male patient.The drug of choice for treatment of this patient is:

Question: A patient has been … with hypothyroidism and thyroid hormone replacement therapy is … How long should the nurse practitioner wait before checking the patient’s TSH?

Question: Diagnostic confirmation of acute leuke miais based on:

Question: Before initiating an HMG CoA-reductase inhibitor for hyperlipidemia, the nurse practitioner orders liver function studies. The patient’s aminotransferase (ALT) is … What laboratory test(s) should be … ?

Question: Which of the following are classic features of ulcerative colitis?

Question: … is not a common early sign of … nign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?

Question: Which of the following is not appropriate suppression therapy for chronic bacterial prostatitis?