AANP Practice Questions And Answers 2022A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit. Shehas not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker and herhypertension is now adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30,and LDL = 200. In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nursepractitioner should start the patient on:1.bile acid sequestrant.2. a statin drug.3. a cholesterol absorption inhibitor.4. low-dose aspirin. - Answer - A statin drugThe most commonly prescribed medication for mild systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) is:1. azathioprine (AZA).2. belimumab (Benlysta).3. ibuprofen (Advil).4. cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). - Answer - ibuprofen (advil)The most common sign of cervical cancer is:1. postcoital bleeding.2. strong odor from vaginal discharge.3. itching in the vaginal area.4. molluscum contagiosum. - Answer - postcoital bleedingThe nurse practitioner prescribes amitriptyline (Elavil) for a patient with neuropathic painsecondary to diabetes mellitus. On follow-up, the patient complains of urine retentionand dry mouth. The practitioner would:1. discontinue amitriptyline and begin ibuprofen (Motrin).2. refer to physical therapy.3. start methocarbamol (Robaxin).4. discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (Neurontin). - Answer - discontinueamitriptyline and begin gabapentin (neurontin)A 17-year-old male with rheumatoid arthritis is being treated with an NSAID andomeprazole (Prilosec). The patient complains of headache, abdominal pain, and gas.These symptoms are most likely:1. associated with the omeprazole.2. related to the underlying condition.3. the result of the NSAID.
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