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PA Recertifying Exam PANRE Practice Exam - Question List

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16. Which of the following drugs can be used prophylactically for migraines?
  1. OTC products with caffeine
  2. Anti-depressants
  3. Anti-hypertensives
  4. OTC migraine analgesics
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17. Which of the following statements describes decorticate posturing?
  1. One or both arms are flexed onto the chest and the legs may extend rigidly.
  2. One or both arms are rigidly extended and the legs may extend rigidly as well.
  3. The ankle and great toe dorsiflexes with fanning of the other toes.
  4. No motor response is observed in any extremity.
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18. A 38-year-old man who sustained a lung contusion 24 hours ago presents with dyspnea, tachypnea, and anxiety. Progressive respiratory distress develops, though oxygen has been administered. Based on these findings, it is most likely that the patient is diagnosed with:
  1. Atelectasis
  2. Bronchiectasis
  3. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
  4. Respiratory failure
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19. A male patient demonstrates difficulty getting up from a seated position without using his arms. Muscle pain and proximal muscle weakness are reported by the patient, as well. No rashes are observed. Testing reveals elevated CPK and aldose with abnormal electromyogram. The patient is mostly likely diagnosed with:
  1. Dermatomyositis
  2. Polymyositis
  3. Crest syndrome
  4. Eosinophilic fasciitis
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20. A female patient visits the office to receive a rubella vaccine. Before giving the vaccine, the nurse would instruct the patient to:
  1. Use contraceptives for the next 3 months
  2. Come back to the center 72 hours later to monitor the injection site
  3. Avoid eggs
  4. Monitor for signs of encephalopathy
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