Week 5 – 7 Quiz: NR511 / NR 511
(Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Differential Diagnosis & Primary Care Practicum | Exam Questions & Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain
Question:
What is the medication of choice for an initial acute attack of gout?
Answer:
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
Question:
Which of the following objective findings in a 49 year old female is a sign of hyperthyroidism?
Answer:
Exophthalmos
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Question:
A 42 year old professional golfer complains of chronic back pain for many years. His workup reveals that it is not the result of a degenerative disc problem. His back "goes out" about twice per year, and he is out of work for about a week each time. Which of the following should the clinician advise?
Answer:
Begin a planned exercise program to strengthen back muscles
Question:
A 49 year old female presents with low back pain radiating into the right leg.An x-ray of the lumbosacral spine is within normal limits. Which of the following diagnoses do you explore further?
Answer:
Herniated nucleus pulposus
Question:
In assessing the skeletal muscles, the clinician turns the patient's forearm so
that the palm is face up. This is called:
Answer:
Supination
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Question:
A conservative approach is recommended in the initial approach to the management of low back pain. Which of the following would be an appropriate treatment plan for a 32 year old obese male (BMI 33) diagnosed with an acute lumbar strain?
Answer:
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Question:
A 16 year old male patient presents to the clinic after sustaining a football injury to his right knee. The clinician elicits a positive anterior/posterior drawer sign. This test indicates an injury to the?
Answer:
Cruciate ligament
Question:
A 28 year old male presents to the clinic for follow-up from the emergency department, where he was seen for right forearm pain 3 days ago. He works as a carpenter and is right hand dominant. He states he was diagnosed with right forearm tendinitis and is not sure what this means. As part of teaching, the clinician explains that the condition is caused by inflammation of one or more of the tendons. Which of the following describes tendons?
Answer:
The collagen fibers that connect muscle to bone
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