Question 1 (1 point)

Which of the following is a primary prevention measure for a

76-year-old man newly diagnosed with a testosterone

deficiency?

Question 1 options:

1) Calcium supplementation

2) Testicular self-examination

3) Bone density test

4) Digital rectal examination

Question 2 (1 point)

Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention

in a 50-year-old woman?

Question 2 options:

1) Yearly mammogram

2) Low animal-fat diet

3) Use of seat belt

4) Daily application of sunscreen

Question 3 (1 point)

Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention in

a patient with chronic renal failure?

Question 3 options:

1) Fluid restriction

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2) Hemodialysis 4 days a week

3) High-protein diet

4) Maintenance of blood pressure at 120/80

Question 4 (1 point)

Nursing research should be utilized by:

Question 4 options:

1) Nurses at the bedside

2) Advanced practice nurses

3) Nurse researchers

4) Nurses at all levels of practice

Question 5 (1 point)

A clinical guideline may be found useful if the guideline was:

Question 5 options:

1) Published 2 years ago

2) Created using one group

3) Authored by a relatively unknown source

4) Funded by an anonymous source

Question 6 (1 point)

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Practice guidelines are designed to:

Question 6 options:

1) Be inflexible

2) Be utilized in every circumstance

3) Provide a reference point for decision making

4) Be created by a professional organization to guide the practice of a profession

Question 7 (1 point)

Tatiana is receiving a sports physical to participate in crosscountry running. She receives her exam from a single

provider, who is examining all of the athletes one after the

other in the nurse’s office at school. Which of the following is a

problem with this exam format for sports physicals?

Question 7 options:

1) It is expensive, and her school will have to use a large amount of its budget to fulfill the sports

physical requirement.

2) It lacks individual attention that could increase the risk of insufficient medical history.

3) It is disorganized, and the athletes may have the potential for inadequate integration of findings.

4) It lacks privacy and the students may feel that their medical information is not being kept confidential.

Question 8 (1 point)

Tyler is a 16-year-old football player who has an appointment

for his sports physical. He had a head hit yesterday while

playing with friends, and went to the emergency room. He was

discharged with a diagnosis of a concussion. Today he feels

dizzy, has noise sensitivity, and had trouble sleeping last

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night. Which of the following options is best for the clinician to

pursue?

Question 8 options:

1) Complete a formal Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) and neuropsychologic testing before

clearing him to play.

2) Clear him to play, because the emergency room discharged him and these symptoms are normal after

a head hit.

3) Clear him to play in a week when his symptoms will subside.

4) Refuse to clear him because he had a concussion and should not be playing football at all anymore.

Question 9 (1 point)

The clinician is seeing Dahlia, a 15-year-old swimmer, for a

sports physical. During examination, she notes she has had

difficulty breathing while swimming over the last 3 days.

Which of the following options is best for the clinician to

pursue?

Question 9 options:

1) Clear her to participate in swimming, as it is common to have some days of difficulty on exertion,

especially if she has not been as active the week before.

2) Refer Dahlia to the sports trainer prior to clearing her so she can work on her form and have less

difficulty on exertion.

3) Complete a workup for pulmonary hypertension, anemia, asthma, and cardiovascular issues prior to

clearing her for participation.

4) Send her to the emergency room immediately, as this is very concerning and needs to be urgently

addressed.

Question 10 (1 point)

Which theory regarding the aging process is linked to cancer

and Alzheimer’s disease?

Question 10 options:

1) Replicating senescence

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