1. Treatment for epididymitis includes which of the following? Correct answerscrotal elevation 2. Which of the following medications for temporomandibular disorder has the warning that patient should NOT drive while taking it? Correct answer- Elavil 3. After 6 months of Synthroid therapy, the clinician should expect which result in the repeat thyroid-stimulating hormone studies? Correct answer- Normal 4. A 24- year old woman presents to the clinic with dysuria, dyspareunia, and a mucopurulent vaginal discharge. Her boyfriend was recently treated for nongonococcal urethritis. What sexually transmitted disease has she most probable been exposed to? Correct answer- Chlamydia 5. Which of the following is the form of external otitis in which bacterial infection extends from the auditory canal into the skull? Correct answer- Necrotizing otitis 6. Which causes the greatest percentage of mammalian bites? Correct answerhuman 7. Which test is used to confirm a diagnosis of epididymitis Correct answerultrasound of the scrotum 8. Which statement accurately describes the APRNs scope of practice? Correct answer- This delineates the permissible boundaries of APRN professional practice 9. The nurse is working with a 65- year- old patient who was recently diagnosed with hypertension. The patient is concerned about their optimal health with their new diagnosis. Which nursing action is necessary for health promotion with the patient? Correct answer- Discussing appropriate stress management techniques 10.Which of the following would be a cause of neuropathic pain? Correct answerpost herpetic pain 11.Which theory regarding the aging process is linked to cancer and Alzheimer's disease? Correct answer- oxidative damage 12.Which heart sound is associated with decreased elasticity of the left ventricle in left ventricular hypertrophy? Correct answer- S4 13.Heart valve damage resulting from acute rheumatic fever is a long-term sequelae resulting from infection with which of the following pathogens? Correct answerGroup A streptococcus 14.A 21-year-old student presents with complaints of fatigue, headache, anorexia and a runny nose, all of which began about 2 weeks ago. She started taking vitamins and over-the-counter cold preparations but feels worse. The smell of food makes her nauseated. Her boyfriend had mononucleosis about 1 month ago, and she wonders if she might have it also. Examination reveals cervical adenopathy and an enlarged liver and spleen. Which of the following labs would be most helpful in the differential diagnosis at this point? Correct answerAntihepatitis D virus 15.What is the most common form of heart disease in a patient with atrial fibrillation? Correct answer- Coronary artery disease associated with heart failure 16.A 15-year-old girl is seen in the clinic because she has not yet had her first period. Which of the following questions would help the clinician determine the cause? Correct answer- How long have you been underweight 17.The clinician is examining the back of Christian, a 15-year-old male. What is the correct way for the clinician to check for hamstring flexibility? Correct answerChristian should stand straight and flex90 degrees forward at the waist 18.Which statement is true regarding driving and patients with a seizure disorder? Correct answer- After being seizure free for 6 months, patients may drive 19.Though common as people age, what concerning disease can dysphonia be a cardinal sign for? Correct answer- Laryngeal cancer 20.You are using the CURB-65 clinical prediction tool to decide whether Latisha, whom you have diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), should be hospitalized or treated at home. Which of the following risk factors would increase Latisha's chance of CAP- associated mortality and complications? Correct answer- History of diabetes mellitus 21.Which of the following patients is at risk for developing urinary-tract cancer? Correct answer- The 78-year- old man who smokes three packs of cigarettes a day 22.Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding pain? Correct answerNociceptive pain represents a normal response to injury of tissue 23.Which of the following information patients with a UTI can receive Bactrim DS? Correct answer- Tiffany, a 16-year-old with a hypersensitivity to penicillin