NRNP-6531 KNOWLEDGE CHECK: MODULE 2: CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS

NRNP-6531 KNOWLEDGE CHECK: MODULE 2: CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS

NRNP-6531 KNOWLEDGE CHECK: MODULE 2: CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS
KNOWLEDGE CHECK: MODULE 2: CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS
In this exercise, you will complete a 10-question Knowledge Check to gauge your understanding of this module’s content. Please note that this is a formative practice to help you better prepare for your Midterm and Final Exam as well as your NP certification exam. The questions in this Knowledge Check are related to the topics from Weeks 4 and 5. Topics include:

acute bronchitis
asthma
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
other respiratory conditions
myocardial infarction (MI)
hypertension (HTN)
thrombotic events

It is in your best interest to take your time, do your best, and answer each question to the best of your ability.

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Question 1
1 / 1 pts

Which drug category contains the drugs that are the first line Gold standard therapy for COPD?

Corticosteroids
 

Correct!

Inhaled beta-2 agonist bronchodilators
 

Inhaled anticholinergic bronchodilators
 

Xanthines
 

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Question 2
0 / 1 pts

Which of the following is not a goal of treatment for the patient with cystic fibrosis?

You Answered

Prevent intestinal obstruction
 

Provide adequate nutrition
 

Promote clearance of secretions
 

Correct Answer

Replace water-soluble vitamins
 

Question 3
1 / 1 pts

Lisa, age 49, has daily symptoms of asthma. She uses her inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist daily. Her exacerbations affect her activities and they occur at least twice weekly and may last for days. She is affected more than once weekly during the night with an exacerbation. Which category of asthma severity is Lisa in?

Mild intermittent
 

Mild persistent
 

Correct!

Moderate persistent
 

Question 4
1 / 1 pts

Which type of lung cancer has the poorest prognosis?

Adenocarcinoma
 

Epidermoid carcinoma
 

Correct!

Small cell carcinoma
 

Large cell carcinoma
 

Question 5
1 / 1 pts

Management of a patient with hypertension and an abdominal aortic aneurysm would include:

computed tomography scan without contrast
 

changing the patient’s BP medications
 

Correct!

referral to a cardiologist
 

immediate cardiac catheterization
 

Question 6
1 / 1 pts

A 57-year-old male presents to urgent care complaining of substernal chest discomfort for the past hour. The EKG reveals ST elevations in Leads II, III, and AVF. The nurse practitioner is aware that these changes are consistent with which myocardial infarction territory?

Correct!

Inferior wall
 

Anterior wall
 

Apical wall
 

Lateral wall
 

Question 7
1 / 1 pts

Risk factors for acute arterial insufficiency include which of the following?

Recent myocardial infarction
 

Atrial fibrillation
 

Atherosclerosis
 

Correct!

All of the above
 

Question 8
1 / 1 pts

The most common correlate(s) with chronic bronchitis and emphysema is(are):

Familial and genetic factors
 

Correct!

Cigarette smoking
 

Air pollution
 

Occupational environment
 

Question 9
1 / 1 pts

A patient presents to urgent care complaining of dyspnea, fatigue, and lower extremity edema. The echocardiogram reveals and ejection fraction of 38%. The nurse practitioner knows that these findings are consistent with:

Mitral regurgitation
 

Correct!

Systolic heart failure
 

Cardiac myxoma
 

Diastolic heart failure
 

Question 10
1 / 1 pts

What condition is associated with mucus production greater than 3 months per year for at least 2 consecutive years?

Asthma
 

Emphysema