ATI RN
Safety Pharmacology Across the Lifespan Questions
Question 1 of 5
The family nurse practitioner asks a patient to perform rapid, alternating movements of the hands to evaluate:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rapid, alternating hand movements test cerebellar functioning, specifically coordination and fine motor control, as the cerebellum regulates these actions. Cognitive functioning involves memory and reasoning, reflex arcs assess nerve pathways, and stereognosis tests sensory recognition, none of which are directly evaluated by this task.
Question 2 of 5
The parents of a seven-year-old patient subscribe to the Taoist philosophy of yin and yang. Based on this philosophy, in which practice are the parents likely to engage?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A patient has hyperactive reflexes of the lower extremities. The gerontological nurse practitioner assesses for ankle clonus by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
In the early stages of iron deficient anemias, blood studies show:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
An 84-year-old patient arrives at the office for an initial visit. The patient questions the need for colorectal screening, since 10 years have passed since the last colonoscopy. The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner recommends:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.