NP Certification Q&A

The legal authority of a nurse practitioner’s scope of practice is defined by: A. The organization that grants NP certification.  B. The NP’s employer.  C. The law of the state where the NP practices.     D. Federal law. --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hF-FgAfKdw&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=12 Visit fhea.com to learn more!

The nurse practitioner is seeing a 24-year-old man in follow-up visit.  Three weeks ago, he was diagnosed with allergic rhinitis,  reporting that, “ for years, every spring when the pollen count is high, I get a runny, stuffy nose, and itchy throat”.  He started on a regimen of daily use of an intranasal corticosteroid as a controller medication with PRN use of an oral second-generation antihistam...

A 34-year-old woman presents with uncomplicated UTI. Her last menstrual period ended approximately 5 days ago and has a history of bilateral tubal ligation approximately 5 years ago. She is otherwise healthy, has not received a systemic antimicrobial in the past year, denies drug allergies, and is not taking any medications. Per local antibiogram,  E. coli resistance rate to TMP/SMX is about 25%....

In evaluating a 66-year-old man with dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure, the NP notes a grade 3/6 medium-pitched blowing systolic murmur that radiates to the axillae. What do these findings most likely represent? A.Innocent murmur B. Mitral stenosis C. Aortic regurgitation D. Mitral regurgitation --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9XlXNKk04U&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H...

In treating a 26-year-old man with panic disorder who is otherwise healthy, you consider prescribing: A. Bupropion. B. Alprazolam. C. Citalopram D. Risperidone --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDYv02H0iDI&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=8 Visit fhea.com to learn more!

Which of the following is a most often noted in a 65-year-old woman with osteoarthritis? A. Anemia of chronic disease is often noted.  B. Usually presents as a systemic polyarthritis. C. Constitutional signs and symptoms, including fatigue and unintended weight loss are reported  D. Typically impacts weight-bearing joints, particularly in early disease --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

A 55-year-old woman with recently diagnosed hypertension was started on a standard dose of or a thiazide diuretic daily 6 weeks ago. Today her blood pressure is 128/78 mm Hg and the patient is feeling well, and clinical exam fails to reveal abnormal heart sounds or hypertensive retinopathy.  The appropriate action at this time would be to? A. Consider switching her HTN medication to a calcium chan...

A  45-year-old woman with no chronic health problems presents a 6-month history increasing fatigue despite adequate opportunity for rest , worsening dry skin and increased menstrual flow volume. In analyzing the laboratory data below, which is most consistent with the diagnosis of hypothyroidism?  A. TSH <0.15 mIU/L (0.4–4.0 mIU/L), free T4=79 pmol/L (10–27 pmol/L) B. TSH=8.9 mIU/L (0.4–4.0 mIU...

Saundra is a 72-year-old with hypertension who is on an appropriate dose of an ACE inhibitor with adherence. Today’s BP= 152/96 and is without HTN-related complaint.  Physical exam is unremarkable. She has a history of well-controlled asthma and is using ICS/LABA therapy.  Due to osteoarthritis, she reports, “I get up slowly. Sometimes I do not get the bathroom on time and I lose my urine control....

Josh is a well 16-year-old male who presents with a reporting a 4-day history of moderate left-sided otalgia with intermittent fever.  Clinical assessment is consistent with acute otitis media (AOM).  No drug allergy or recent (within the past month) antimicrobial use is reported.  Which of the following represents the most appropriate first-line antimicrobial therapy? A. Oral moxifloxacin B. Oral...

A 35-year-old w presents complaining of a 15+ year history of recurrent cramping abdominal pain that is often relieved with defecation that occurs intermittently. Symptom onset is often accompanied by bloating and a change in stool frequency and form, particularly when “I eat certain foods.” She denies bloody or tarry stools, nausea, vomiting or fever. The NP notes the patient’s weight is stable,...

The NP sees a 34-year-old woman with a chief complaint of 6-month history of increasing fatigue despite adequate opportunity to sleep and rest. Laboratory results reveal a microcytic, hypochromic anemia with elevated RDW. You expect to find which of the following upon review of the patient’s health history? A. Report that she has been eaten a plant-based diet since age 18 B. History of prolonged m...