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A series of multiple-choice questions covering various medical conditions and their corresponding treatments. It provides a valuable resource for students studying nursing or related healthcare fields, offering insights into common diagnoses, treatment options, and clinical decision-making. The questions cover a wide range of topics, including dermatological conditions, respiratory illnesses, cardiovascular issues, and infectious diseases.
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Janine, age 29, has numerous transient lesions that come and go, and she is diagnosed with urticaria. What do you order?
Antihistam i nes
Aspirin
NSAIDs
Opioids
Antihistam i nes Medicare is a federal program administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS has developed guidelines for Evaluation and Management coding, which all providers are expected to follow when coding patient visits for reimbursement. Which of the following is an important consideration regarding billing practices?
Failing to bill for billable services will lead to unnecessarily low revenues
It is important to “undercode” so that one does not get charged with Medicare fraud
The practice of “overcoding” is essential in this age of decreasing reimbursements
Failing to bill for billable services will lead to unnecessarily low revenues
Time spent with the patient is a very important determinant of billing
enzymes, BUN, and creatnine at 1 week, 2 weeks, and every month thereafter. Prescribe a prescripti on strength antifung al/steroid combinat ion cream. Monitor for a secondar y bacterial infection.
The Centor criteria for diagnosis of Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus includes which of the following?
only
Tender, swollen anterior cervical lymph nodes Positive rapid antigen detection test A and B only A, B, and C A 16 year old basketball player complains of itching in the crural folds, buttocks, and upper thighs. The lesions are well demarcated and are half-moon shaped. The area is red, irritated, and there are small breaks in the skin from scratching. What is this patient’s diagnosis and how should it be treated?
Tinea cruris; treat with a topical antifungal cream
Tinea cruris; treat with a topical antifungal cream
Eczema; treat with a topical steroid
Scabies; treat with permethrin cream
Marvin has sudden eye redness that occurred after a strenuous coughing episode. You diagnose a subconjunctival hem
Candidiasis
Herpes simplex
Aphthou s ulcers
Candidiasis
Oral cancer
Do nothing other than provide reassurance
Refer him to an ophthalmologist
Order antibiotics
Do nothing other than provide reassurance
Consult with your collaborating physician Your well-nourished 75-year-old patient has come into the office for a physical exam and states that she recently had two nosebleeds. She does not take any anticoagulants, and you have ruled out any coagulopathies. The most likely
cause of these nosebleeds is:
Trauma or
Any recent trauma Difficulty swallowing
Which of the following is a predisposing condition for furunculosis?
Sylvia, age 83, presents with a 3 day history of pain and burning in the left forehead. This morning she noticed a rash wit Stiffness in the right shoulder Change in sleeping habits
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus
Hypertension
Peripheral vascular disease
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Herpe s zoster
Varicella
Herpe
Sarah has allergic rhinitis and is currently being bothered by nasal congestion. Which of the following meds ordered fo
Larry, age 66, is a smoker with hyperlipidemia and hypertension. He is 6 months post-MI. To prevent reinfarction, the mo
nasal spray
antihistamine intranasal spray A decongestant nasal spray Ipratropium Omalizuma b
Quit smoking
Quit smoking
Maintain aggressive hypertension therapy
Stick to a low-fat, low- sodium diet
Continue with his exercise program
Iritis
Allergic conjunctivitis
Viral conjunctivitis
Bacterial conjunctivitis Carl, age 78, is brought to the office by his son, who states that his father has been unable to see clearly since last night. Carl reports that his vision is “like looking through a veil.” He also sees floaters and flashing lights but is not having any pain. What do you suspect?
Retinal detachmen t
Cataracts
Glaucoma
Retinal detachmen t
Iritis
Which drug category contains the drugs that are the first line Gold standard therapy for COPD?
What condition is associated with mucus production greater than 3 months per year for at least 2 consecutive years? They usually occur in older adult males
The patient has no family history of melanoma
They are common in blacks
The prognosis is directly related to the thickness of the lesion
Inhaled anticholinergic bronchodilators
Corticosteroids
Inhaled beta- agonist bronchodilators
Inhaled anticholinergic bronchodilators
Xanthines
Asthma
Emphysema