Metabolic     syndrome

Metabolic     syndrome

· Question 2

 

Central obesity, “moon” face, and dorsocervical fat pad   are associated with:

 

A.

Metabolic     syndrome

 

B.

Unilateral     pheochromocytoma

 

C.

Cushing’s     syndrome

 

D.

None     of the above

 

· Question 3

 

An elderly man is started on lisinopril and   hydrochlorhiazide for hypertension. Three days later, he returns to the   office complaining of left great toe pain. On exam, the nurse practitioner   notes an edematous, erythematous tender left great toe. The likely   precipitant of this patient’s pain is:

 

A.

Trauma

 

B.

Tight     shoes

 

C.

Arthritis     flare

 

D.

Hydrochlorothiazide

 

· Question 4

 

The most effective treatment of non-infectious bursitis   includes:

 

· Question 5

 

What conditions must be met for you to bill “incident to”   the physician, receiving 100% reimbursement from Medicare?

 

Answers:

You must initiate the plan     of care for the patient

 

The physician must be     on-site and engaged in patient care

 

You must be employed as an     independent contractor

 

You must be the main health     care provider who sees the patient