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physical examination and health assessment test bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
To increase urine outflow in men with BPH, the NP should prescribe:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alpha blockers are commonly used to relax the smooth muscles in the prostate and bladder neck in BPH.
Question 2 of 5
During a migraine, the cerebral arteries
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: During a migraine, cerebral arteries typically dilate, which is part of the pathophysiology of the headache.
Question 3 of 5
Mr. Quince is a 68-year-old patient who describes several months of urinary frequency and a sensation of incomplete emptying with no associated dysuria, hematuria, or fever. Physical examination reveals a slightly enlarged but nontender prostate, a postvoid residual urine volume of 20 mL, and a urinalysis with 15 white blood cells (WBCs) and 5 red blood cells (RBCs). Urine culture reveals 30,000 colony-forming units of Escherichia coli. You see a report from last year that shows urinalysis with 10 WBCs and 4 RBCs that was obtained as part of a routine evaluation. What is the most appropriate next step in the management of Mr. Quince�s symptoms?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 4-week course of ciprofloxacin is appropriate to treat the urinary tract infection and resolve symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
Asking a patient, "What were you doing when this problem began?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?
Correct Answer: O
Rationale: "O" stands for Onset, asking about the activity when the problem began refers to the onset of the problem.
Question 5 of 5
A patient has newly diagnosed hypothyroidism. What are the patient's TSH levels expected to be?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In hypothyroidism, TSH levels are elevated due to decreased thyroid hormone production.
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