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Question 1 of 5

During an acute attack of gout, the nurse practitioner knows NOT to prescribe:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Allopurinol should not be used during an acute gout attack as it may worsen symptoms.

Question 2 of 5

Examination of the hair reveals a fine silky appearance. This finding may be seen in patients that have:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Hyperthyroidism can lead to fine, silky hair due to the effects of thyroid hormones.

Question 3 of 5

An older woman who is cared for by a concerned family is particularly likely to suffer from which of the following complications after an episode of gastroenteritis?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Overtreatment of diarrhea can lead to constipation, especially in older adults.

Question 4 of 5

A 78-year-old man has an emergency partial colectomy for lower gastrointestinal bleeding. A localized colonic adenocarcinoma is completely resected. The surgeon did not dissect lymph nodes for metastatic sampling. The patient wants to know if he should have chemotherapy. Should he?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Follow-up with serial carcinoembryonic antigens and CT scans is appropriate after resection of localized disease.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following findings could indicate a need for further evaluation of the cardiac patient?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: LDL levels over 160 mg/dl warrant further evaluation for cardiovascular risk.

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