1. In AR disorders, carriers have: Answer one copy of a gene mutation but not the disease 2. A 76 year old patient with a 200 pack a year smoking history presents with complaints of chronic cough, dyspnea, fatigue, hemoptysis, and weight loss over the past 2 months. the physical exam reveals decreased breath sounds and dullness to percussion over the left lower lung field. the chest x-ray demonstrates shift of the mediastinum and trachea to the left.These are classic signs of: Answer lung cancer 3. The nurse practitioner is discussing lifestyle changes with a patient diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux. what are the nonpharmacological management interventions that should be included: Answer It would be helpful to keep the head of your bed elevated on blocks 4. In examining the mouth of an older adult with a history ofsmoking, the nurse practitioner finds a suspicious oral lesion. the patient has been referred for a biopsy to be sent for pathology. Which isthe most common oral precancerous lesion: Answer Leukoplakia 5. You have a patient complaining of vertigo and wants to know what could be the cause. Knowing there are many causes for vertigo, you question the length of time the sensation lasts. she tells you several hours to days and is accompanied by tinnitus and hearing loss. you suspect which ofthe following conditions: Answer Meniere's disease 6. Age related changes in the bladder, urethra, and ureters include all of the following in older women except: Answer increased estrogen production's influence on the bladder and ureter