the clinician examine

the clinician examine

NR 511 Week 4 Midterm Exam Version 5

Question 1: How often should the clinician examine the feet of a person with diabetes?

a. Once a year

b. Every 6 months

c. Every 3 months

d. Every visit

Question 2: Which drug for Alzheimer’s disease should be administered beginning at the time of diagnosis?

a. Cholinesterase inhibitors

b. Anxiolytics

c. Antidepressants

d. Atypical antipsychotics

Question 3: Most adult poisonings are:

a. intentional and self-inflicted.

b. accidental.

c. caused by someone wishing to do harm to the person.

d. not attributed to any reason.

Question 4: A 58-year-old woman presents with a breast mass. Which of the following responses by the clinician would be most appropriate?

a. “It is probably just a cyst, because that is the most common breast mass.”

b. “We will order a mammogram and ultrasound to help establish a diagnosis.”

c. “We will go ahead and schedule you for a biopsy because that is the only way to know for sure.”

d. “Because your lump is painful, it is most likely not cancer.”

Question 5: Which of the following is a specific test for multiple sclerosis (MS)?

a. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

b. Computed tomography (CT) scan

c. A lumbar puncture

d. There is no specific test.

Question 6: After removing a tack from a type 2 diabetic’s heel and evaluating the site for infection, what is the best plan for this patient?

a. Suggest she use a heating pad to improve circulation

b. Refer to a podiatrist for a foot care treatment plan

c. Send her for acupuncture treatments

d. All of the above

Question 7: Which characteristic of delirium helps to distinguish delirium from dementia?

a. Abrupt onset

b. Impaired attention

c. Affective changes

d. Delusions

Question 8: Which clinical feature is the first to be affected in increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?

a. Decrease in level of consciousness (LOC)

b. Headache

c. Nausea