A 38-year-old patient with a history of abdominal pain presents to the nurse practitioner. Findings reveal superficial edema and bruising in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around the umbilicus. Hemorrhagic pancreatitis is suspected because of which finding?- Skildor

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A 38-year-old patient with a history of abdominal pain presents to the nurse practitioner. Findings reveal superficial edema and bruising in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around the umbilicus. Hemorrhagic pancreatitis is suspected because of which finding?

A. A positive Gray Turner�s sign B. A positive Cullen�s sign C. Kaposi�s sarcoma D. Petechiae

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Cullen�s sign, which involves bruising around the umbilicus, is associated with hemorrhagic pancreatitis.

Question 2 of 5

Alpha-adrenergic blockers increase urine outflow in males by:

A. Improving detrusor muscle stability B. Shrinking the prostate gland C. Relaxing prostate smooth muscle D. Dilating the urethral vasculature

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Alpha-adrenergic blockers relax prostate smooth muscle to ease urination.

Question 3 of 5

During a routine skin examination, a patient presents with a new lesion that has irregular borders and varied pigmentation. What should be your next step based on your observations?

A. Document the finding and schedule a follow-up in six months B. Perform a biopsy to rule out malignancy C. Advise the patient to apply moisturizer D. Ignore it as it is likely benign

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Irregular borders and varied pigmentation are concerning features for malignancy, so a biopsy is needed for confirmation.

Question 4 of 5

5-alpha reductase inhibitors work to improve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia by:

A. Decreasing the size of the prostate B. Increasing blood flow to the prostate C. Relaxing smooth muscle in the bladder neck D. Relaxing smooth muscle in the prostate capsule

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, such as finasteride, decrease the size of the prostate by inhibiting dihydrotestosterone production.

Question 5 of 5

What is the recommended action if a specific test yields the same results multiple times during patient evaluations?

A. Continue using the test, perhaps doing less laboratory work and diagnostics. B. Omit this test from future examinations. C. Consider not doing this test routinely. D. Use this test when you have a higher suspicion for a certain correlating condition.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: If a test consistently yields the same result, it should be used when suspicion for the relevant condition is high.

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