1. Which of the following statements is NOT true about palliative care teams?

• A: Provide weekly home visits

2. A 55-year-old women has type 2 DM she had three UTIs in the last 9 months and she is 

concerned about her kidneys. She has no report of dysuria, frequency or urgency at this time. 

Which of the following is the best action to follow?

• A: Recheck UA dipstick today

3. According to the sexuality presentation, atrophic vaginitis (AV)

• A: Is a contributing factor for frequent UTIs

4. Ms. L 55-year-old women with BMI of 28, has 20-year hx of primary HTN and has been on 

hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily for years with excellent response. During follow up visit Mrs L 

reports that for the last 6 months she has felt thirsty all of the time even though she drinks at 

least 10 glasses of water a day. Upon chart review the N notes that the last two fasting blood

glucose levels have been 136 mg/dl and 165 mg/dl. The NP checks a random blood glucose, 

which is 210 mg/dl. What is the next appropriate test?

• A: Prescribe Metformin 500 mg PO BID

5. A patient has been prescribed Metformin (Glucophage). One week later he returns with lowered 

blood sugars but complaints of some loose stools during the week. How should the NP respond? 

A: Reassure the patient that this is an anticipated side effect

6. A 60-year-old obese male client has type 2 DM and a lipid panel of TC= 250, HDL = 32, LDL= 165. 

The NP teaches the patient about his modifiable cardiac risk factors which include:

• A: Diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia

7. Lifestyle approaches to postmenopausal symptom management include

• A: avoiding sugar, coffee, chocolate and alcohol

8. When treating depression associated with dementia, which of the following would be a poor 

choice and should not be prescribed?

• A: Amitriptyline

9. How does women’s anatomy make them more susceptible to UTIs?

• A: the urethra is shorter

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12. A 48-year-old male patient screened for diabetes has a fasting plasma glucose level of 120 mg/dl. 

The NP plan includes 

A: Educate the patient of lifestyle changes to lower blood glucose

13. Which of the following assessments are commonly noted in a client with Parkinson’s disease?

A: Micrographia and bradykinesia

14. A 76-year-old man is seen in the office for c/o urinary incontinence. The clinician should explore 

which of these causes of incontinence in men?

A: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

15. Which of the following maneuvers is contraindicated in acute prostatis? A: Massaging the 

infected prostate