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Question 1 of 5
A 70-year-old man walks 20 minutes most days of the week. He has begun to complain of pain in his left calf when he is walking. The problem has gotten gradually worse and now he is unable to complete his 20-minute walks without stopping to rest. What choice best describes the pain associated with peripheral artery disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Claudication pain due to peripheral artery disease is typically dull and cramp-like during exercise.
Question 2 of 5
A 67-year-old female with a history of congestive heart failure and myocardial infarction is admitted to the hospital because of increasing altered mental status and decreased arousal over the last week. Which one of the following features best distinguishes delirium from depression or dementia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inattention and waxing and waning of alertness are key features distinguishing delirium from depression or dementia.
Question 3 of 5
George Hall is a 91-year-old man. If the physician agrees with his daughter and does not inform George of bad news, which ethical principle might this violate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Autonomy is violated when the patient is not informed about his medical condition.
Question 4 of 5
During an abdominal examination, the NP percusses the bulging area of the abdomen. Which sounds suggest the presence?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dullness suggests the presence of fluid or a solid mass in the abdomen, indicating conditions like ascites or tumors.
Question 5 of 5
A woman is 11 weeks pregnant and has a maternity history of one full term vaginal delivery, a set of premature triplets delivered vaginally, and a first trimester abortion. Using her TPAL system to document her maternal status:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: TPAL system: Gravida (pregnancies), Para (full-term, preterm, abortions, living children).
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