NRNP-6540 Week 4: Knowledge Check Quiz
NRNP-6540 Week 4: Knowledge Check Quiz
Question 1 1 pts
The NP is evaluating a 71 year old patient that is complaining of decreased vision in her left eye. The loss seems to be worse at night. She has stopped driving at night because headlights increase glare. What is your working diagnosis?
Group of answer choices
Glaucoma
Macular degeneration
Cataract
Retinal detachment
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Question 2 1 pts
What population is the highest risk for developing glaucoma?
Group of answer choices
Men age 50 to 60
Women age 50 to 60
Men age 60 to 70
Women age 60 to 70
NRNP-6540 Week 4: Knowledge Check Quiz
Question 3 1 pts
The NP diagnosis a 77 year old patient with acute angle glaucoma. What is the treatment plan for this patient?
Group of answer choices
Timolol gel
Pilocarpine drops
Referral for laser treatment
Immediate referral to an ophthalmologist
Question 4 1 pts
How often should an older adult be screened for hearing loss?
Group of answer choices
Annually after age 60
Biannually after age 50
Every three years after age 50
Biannually after age 60
NRNP-6540 Week 4: Knowledge Check Quiz Question 5 1 pts
The NP is evaluating a 72-year-old patien with complaints of increasing visual blurring, mild unilateral eye pain, halos around lights when driving at night, and some photophobia. Upon exam, you notice some conjunctival injection. What is your diagnosis?
Group of answer choices
Migraine Aura
Glaucoma
Brain tumor
Corneal Abrasion
Question 6 1 pts
The NP is evaluating a 77 year old male complaining of difficulty hearing. On exam, you identify bilateral cerumen impaction. The cerumen is hard. What would you recommend?
Group of answer choices
Prescribe debrox 5 to 10 drops in each ear twice a day
Use an ear curette to remove the wax
Irrigate both ears to remove the wax
Warm showers twice a day will loosen the cerumen
Question 7 1 pts
Samson is a 69-year-old male who comes to the clinic complaining of a reddened, irritating lump within his lower eyelid. It appears purulent. What is your working diagnosis?
Group of answer choices
chalazion
hordeolum
blepharitis
orbital cellulitis
Question 8 1 pts
What are the common side effects of parasympathomimetic agents?
Group of answer choices
Corneal toxicity
Decreased vision
conjunctival injection
corneal edema
NRNP-6540 Week 4: Knowledge Check Quiz Question 9 1 pts
Identify risk factors for developing oral cancers.
Group of answer choices
Smoking
Alcohol intake
HPV virus
Epstein Barr virus
Question 10 1 pts
The NP is treating a patient with acute angle glaucoma. How would you describe this disease to the patient?
Group of answer choices
Inflammation around the eye causes increased fluid in the eye causing increased pressure.
The pupil blocks the aqueous humor from draining causing increased pressure in the eye.
The eye is stimulated to overproduce aqueous humor and there is fluid build up causing pressure
