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Question 1 of 5

A 74-year-old man who recently lost his spouse of 50 years in an auto accident tells the NP that "he has no purpose in this life":

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: This is a key screening question to assess for suicidal ideation.

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

An 84-year-old male with a history of stroke without residual deficit, systolic heart failure, and type 2 diabetes presents to clinic for follow-up. He is independently living in a retirement community and still works part-time on a golf course. He currently takes aspirin 81 mg, metoprolol tartrate 25 mg BID (twice a day), furosemide 20 mg BID, and lisinopril 10 mg daily. He reports his last colonoscopy was 8 years ago, with no abnormality. He reports he is sexually active with men and women, engaging in receptive oral, receptive anal, and penetrative sex. He states he has had over three sexual partners in the last year with intermittent condom use.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Comprehensive STI testing is essential for anyone with multiple sexual partners and inconsistent condom use.

Question 4 of 5

A 78-year-old male was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He scored 23/30 on his Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and his clinical presentation is consistent with mild disease. Which of the following is NOT a common side effect of donepezil?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Thrombocytopenia is not a common side effect of donepezil, while bradycardia, vivid dreams, and gastrointestinal distress are.

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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