Adult Nurse Practitioner Exam Prep - Question List

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11. A 35-year-old white female tested positive for antinuclear antibody after demonstrating signs of systemic lupus erythematosus. What is the next step?
  1. Prescribe ibuprofen
  2. Prescribe prednisone or another glucocorticoid
  3. Order for an Anti-DS DNA
  4. Order for Anti-citrullinated cyclic peptide
12. A 27 year old man had a tonic-clonic seizure and fell down. While admitted, the patient had a recurrent episode of seizure. Which of the following is a priority during this event?
  1. Diazepam at bedside
  2. Oxygen at bedside
  3. Tongue depressor at bedside
  4. Restrain immediately
13. When managing a patient with septic shock, it is important to remember that:
  1. Due to exotoxin release
  2. Causes vasodilation
  3. Caused by gram-positive bacteria
  4. Caused by injury to the CNS
14. A woman was recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis. During patient education, the woman is informed that the following conditions or actions can cause or worsen primary osteoarthritis:
  1. Diabetes mellitus, a congenital abnormality, obesity
  2. Overuse of joints, obesity, diabetes mellitus
  3. Overuse of joints, obesity, aging
  4. Overuse of joints, obesity, a congenital abnormality
15. An 18-year-old who had a recent fracture in the left leg is suspected of having compartment syndrome. Assessment findings would include the following signs and symptoms:
  1. Pain with active movement, inability to perform passive movements, pallor
  2. Pain with passive movement, inability to perform active movement, weakness
  3. Pain with active movement, inability to perform passive movements, weakness
  4. Pain with passive movement, inability to perform active movements, decreased sensation

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