NRNP 6531 Week 8 Knowledge Check; Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Endocrine, and Hematologic Conditions
Reed-Sternberg B lymphocytes are associated with which of the following disorders:
a.Aplastic anemia
**** b Hodgkin’s lymphoma
c.Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma
d.Myelodysplastic syndromes
John, age 33, has a total cholesterol level of 188 mg/dL. How often should he be screened for hypercholesterolemia?
**** a Every 5 years
b.Every 2 years
c.Every year
d.Whenever blood work is done
Microalbuminuria is a measure of:
**** a Total urinary protein.
b.Late renal compromise in a diabetic patient.
c.Early glycemic abnormality.
d.Protein lost into the urine. 1 / 2
The nurse practitioner diagnoses epididymitis in a 24 year old sexually active male
patient. The drug of choice for treatment of this patient is:
a.Oral ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
**** b Oral doxycycline (Virbamycin) plus intramuscular ceftriaxone
c.Oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim DS)
d.Intramuscular penicillin
The most commonly recommended method for prostate cancer screening in a 55 year
old male is:
**** a Digital rectal examination (DRE) plus prostate specific antigen (PSA)
b.Prostate specific antigen (PSA) alone
c.Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) alone
d.Prostate specific antigen (PSA) and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)
Of the following choices, the least likely cause of cough is:
a.Asthma
b.Gastroesophageal reflux
**** c.Acute pharyngitis
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