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AGACNP EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE EX AM

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Which of the following medications are contraindicated in C. difficile colitis b/c toxic megacolon can occur?

• Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
• Magnesium hydroxide (Maalox)
• Loperamide (Imodium)
• All of the above - Correct Answer - C) Loperamide (Imodium)

Volvulus of the intestines most frequently involves the:

• stomach
• sigmoid flexure
• jejunum
• cecum - Correct Answer - B) Sigmoid flexure

The classic triad of abdominal aortic aneurysm symptoms include all of

the following except:

• hypotension 1 / 4

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• pulsatile abdominal mass
• low back pain
• hypertension - Correct Answer - D) Hypertension is not a symptoms

of the classic triad.

The most common cause of pancreatic disease is (are):

• alcoholism
• gallbladder disease
• prescription medication use
• all of the above - Correct Answer - D) All of the above

Irrititable bowel syndrome (IBS) is commonly associated with which type of anemia?

• macrocytic
• Aplastic
• Microcytic
• Sickle cell - Correct Answer - C) microcytic anemia is commonly

associated with IBS

Duodenal ulcer is characterized by which of the following?

• It is more common in women
• It is associated with a high incidence of malignancy
• Weight loss is common 2 / 4

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• Eating food will relieve the pain & discomfort - Correct Answer - D)

Eating food will relieve the pain & discomfort. Duodenal ulcers are equally prevalent in both sexes and are not associated w/malignancy & wt loss

H. pylori infection is:

• more common in children
• associated with squamous cell carcinoma
• diagnosed by gastric biopsy
• diagnosed with blood serologies - Correct Answer - C) H. pylori is

diagnosed by gastric biopsy. It is more common in adulthood and may be correlated with adenocarcinoma. Serologic tests may show a false negative, especially if a person has taken antibiotics or omeprazole (Prilosec).

Treatment of H. pylori includes all of the following except:

• antacids
• antibiotics

C. PPI

• H2RBs - Correct Answer - A) Treatment of H. pylori does not include

antacids. PUD not related to H. pylori infection may be treated with a trial of antacids. Treatment of H. pylori includes antibiotics, PPIs, and H2RBs

A healthcare worker suffers a needlestick injury from a patient known to have hepatitis B virus. What would be the plan of care for this healthcare worker? 3 / 4

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• Give the hepatitis B vaccine immediately.
• Obtain baseline LFTs
• Give the hepatitis B vaccine within 1 week
• Give hepatitis B immune globulin and hepatitis B vaccine

immediately - Correct Answer - D) Give HBIG and Hepatitis B vaccine immediately. The HBIG provides immediate, high-level passively acquired anti-hepatitis B immunity, whereas the hepatitis vaccine offers lasting immunity.

Which of the following markers is indicative of acute hepatitis A infection?

• Hepatitis A IgM positive
• Hepatitis A IgM negative
• Hepatitis A IgG negative
• Hepatitis A IgG positive - Correct Answer - A) The marker indicative

of acute hepatitis A infection is hepatitis A IgM positive

Hepatitis B is characterized by all of the following except:

• it is common in healthcare workers
• the incubation period is 10 days
• it may be associated with fatigue and arthralgia
• there may be a chronic carrier state - Correct Answer - B) The

incubation period for HBV may extend from 6 weeks to 6 months; it is not 10 days.

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