Acne vulgaris
Question 42
Which of the following dermatologic vehicles are the most effective in absorbing moisture and decreasing friction?
Powders
Gels
Creams
Lotion
· Question 43
A 70 year old patient presents with a slightly raised, scaly, erythematous patch on her forehead. She admits to having been a “sun worshiper.” The nurse practitioner suspects actinic keratosis. This lesion is a precursor to:
Squamous cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma
Malignant melanoma
Acne vulgaris
· Question 44
An elderly patient is being seen in the clinic for complaint of “weak spells” relieved by sitting or lying down. How should the nurse practitioner proceed with the physical examination?
Assist the patient to a standing position and take her blood pressure.
Assess the patient’s cranial nerves.
Compare the patient’s blood pressure lying first, then sitting, and then standing.
Compare the amplitude of the patient’s radial and pedal pulses.
· Question 45
What oral medication might be used to treat chronic cholethiasis in a patient who is a poor candidate for surgery?
Ursodiol
Ibuprofen
Prednisone
Surgery is the only answer
· Question 46
A 46-year-old female with a past medical history of diabetes presents with a swollen, erythematous right auricle and is diagnosed with malignant otitis externa. The nurse practitioner knows that the most likely causative organism for this patient’s problem is:
Staphylococcus aureus
Group A beta hemolytic streptococcus
Haemophilus influenza
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
