Question: Epididymitis in 55-year-old — most common organism

Answer Choices: Chlamydia
S. aureus
E. coli
Klebsiella

Answer: E. coli

 

Question: Leading cause of vision loss >65

Answer Choices: cataract
diabetic retinopathy
glaucoma
AMD

Answer: AMD

 

Question: Electrolyte used to calculate osmolality

Answer Choices: magnesium
chloride
potassium
sodium

Answer: Sodium

 

Question: Asymptomatic exposure to pertussis

Answer Choices: observe
cephalosporin
macrolide
fluoroquinolone

Answer: Treat with macrolide

 

Question: Least likely differential for cholecystitis

Answer Choices: GERD
angina
PUD
appendicitis

Answer: Appendicitis

 

Question: First episode genital herpes

Answer Choices: no meds
acyclovir 400 mg TID 7–10 days
acyclovir 800 mg
penciclovir

Answer: Acyclovir 400 mg TID 7–10 days

 

Question: Milky nipple discharge

Answer Choices: duct ectasia
galactorrhea
prolactinoma
gynecomastia

Answer: Galactorrhea

 

Question: Best urine collection method to avoid contamination

Answer Choices: clean catch any stream
fresh void with labia spread
initial stream
midstream clean catch

Answer: Midstream clean catch

 

Question: A 30-year-old male reports increasing problems with acne and mood swings… NP suspects anabolic steroid use.

Answer Choices: A – excess body hair
B – enlarged testicles
C – increased sex drive
D – shrinking testicles

Answer: D – shrinking testicles

 

Question: Does NOT increase osteoporosis risk

Answer Choices: omeprazole
carbamazepine
fluticasone
escitalopram

Answer: Fluticasone

 

Question: 20-month-old febrile seizure

Answer Choices: fluids + antipyretics
diazepam
antibiotics
lumbar puncture

Answer: Fluids + antipyretics

 

Question: Alcohol withdrawal

Answer Choices: starts <24 hr
lasts 3 days
lasts 48 hr
variable, starts 2 hours

Answer: Variable, can start in 2 hours

 

Question: 13-year-old needs varicella vaccine — first step

Answer Choices: 1 dose now
2 doses 4 weeks apart
check titer
vaccine only for high risk

Answer: Two doses, 4 weeks apart

 

Question: Adnexa refers to

Answer Choices: cervix
glands
fornices
ovaries/tubes

Answer: Ovaries, tubes, supporting tissues

 

Question: Least risk for micronutrient deficiency

Answer Choices: lactose deficiency
bariatric history
vegan
type 1 diabetes

Answer: Type 1 diabetes

 

Question: Fever, chills, CVA tenderness in 17-year-old

Answer Choices: A cystitis
B nephrolithiasis
C pyelonephritis
D PID

Answer: C – pyelonephritis

 

Question: UA finding supporting nephrolithiasis

Answer Choices: RBCs
pH 7
nitrites
spec grav 1.010

Answer: RBCs

 

Question: Onset of puberty in 13-year-old male indicated by

Answer Choices: Testicular enlargement
Pubic hair
Growth spurt
Penis lengthening

Answer: Testicular enlargement

 

Question: Late-pregnancy sciatica — LEAST appropriate

Answer Choices: support belt
ibuprofen
side sleeping
heat

Answer: Ibuprofen

 

Question: HTN education—correct statement

Answer Choices: lifestyle only
secondary cause
reduce target-organ damage
typical with energy drinks

Answer: Reduce target-organ damage

 

Question: DRE in acute prostatitis

Answer Choices: defer exam
nodular prostate
gentle exam
useless exam

Answer: Gentle exam