Mental Health Kentucky University Proctored Exam 2

A 41-year-old woman is diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following most closely explains the pathophysiology of airway constriction associated with asthma?

The PMHNP is treating a 69-year-old man with ziprasidone (Geodon) for schizophrenia and orders an electrocardiogram. Which QTc interval places the patient at greatest risk for torsades de pointes?

A 29-year-old nulligravid woman presents to the nurse practitioner with a chief concern of a lump in her breast. On clinical exam, the NP detects a 2 cm x 1 cm nontender, smooth, round, rubbery, mobil

A 36-year-old woman is diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and asks the NP about her treatment options. Which of the following is considered first-line treatment for RA?

A 59-year-old woman with a 25 pack-year smoking history is diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). What is the pathophysiology of the emphysema component of this disease process?

A 21-year-old man who has schizoaffective disorder tells his PMHNP that he wants to discontinue his psychiatric medications. He is not currently psychotic and he does not pose a danger to himself or o

A 40-year-old woman began taking risperidone (Risperdal) for symptoms of schizoaffective disorder 3 days ago, and today she feels restless. She is pacing around and is unable to remain still. Which ac

A 15-year-old boy presents to the nurse practitioner with polyuria, polydipsia, and weight loss. The NP diagnoses diabetic ketoacidosis resulting from undiagnosed type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). What

A 41-year-old woman with a history of persistent asthma presents to the nurse practitioner with a chief complaint of an increase in exacerbations. Why would a long-acting beta agonist (LABA) NOT be pr

A 59-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to the nurse practitioner with complaints of reduced libido, weight gain, and depression. His most recent HgbA1C is 7.9, and he scored 4 on the

An 8-year-old boy presents to the nurse practitioner with acute onset of "really itchy" small erythematous plaques, predominantly on the trunk. Approximately 2 weeks ago, the boy was treated for tonsi

A 26-year-old married woman presents to the nurse practitioner and reports: "I think I have an STD from my husband cheating on me." Upon physical examination, the NP finds a single, painless, indurate

What role does iodine play in the regulation of the thyroid gland?

A 19-year-old boy with a history of seizure disorder presents to the nurse practitioner with symptoms of a high fever, a macular rash, and pharyngitis. He says he thinks he has strep throat, but the r

During a psychiatric evaluation, the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner conducts a psychiatric review of systems (ROS) in which he reviews common psychiatric symptoms that may not have been

A 36-year-old woman with stage 2 breast cancer presents to the nurse practitioner with questions about contraception. Which is the safest contraceptive method for a woman with active breast cancer?

A 63-year-old White man presents with bowing deformity of his legs, gait abnormality, and tingling and weakness in his left leg. The nurse practitioner suspects Paget’s disease of bone (PDB). Which of

A 59-year-old man presents to the nurse practitioner with a poorly demarcated, warm, erythematous area on his lower right leg. It is associated with edema and produces tenderness on palpation. What is

A 23-year-old woman presents with a productive cough, malaise, difficulty breathing, and wheezing. The nurse practitioner diagnoses her with acute bronchitis and knows that which of the following desc

The PMHNP has diagnosed a female patient with schizophrenia. In women, what is the typical age of onset for this disease?

The pathophysiology of schizophrenia includes theories about abnormalities in neurotransmission. Which of the following has been suggested as a pathological basis for schizophrenia?

A 49-year-old White woman with brown hair and brown eyes is in disbelief when she is diagnosed with a malignant melanoma. She says she has always worn sunscreen on her yearly beach vacations. Which of

A Black patient who is immobile presents with a decubitus ulcer. Which of the following is incorrect about pressure ulcer staging?

A 14-year-old girl presents to the nurse practitioner with complaints of papules, pustules, and nodules on her face. What is the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris?

A 16-year-old boy with a history of appendicitis presents with abdominal pain, malaise, weight loss, and bloody diarrhea. The nurse practitioner suspects ulcerative colitis (UC). What is the pathophys