A 55-year-old male is diagnosed with hypertension. His blood pressure readings have been gradually increasing over time, with a reading today of 152/98 mm Hg. Diagnostic studies are normal. The MOST likely diagnosis for this patient is:

After completion of a 7-day course of doxycycline (Vibramycin) for the treatment of chlamydia, an 18-year-old patient returns to the clinic for a follow-up exam. Symptoms appear to have resolved, and the nurse practitioner explains to the patient that test-of-cure:

Which of the following patients should be evaluated for testicular cancer?

A 58-year-old male presents for a well exam. Examination reveals a full-thickness ulcer with surrounding callused skin on the plantar aspect of the first metatarsophalangeal joint of the right foot. He states that it is not painful. This condition is most likely:

Depressed mood and tooth erosion are present in a 22-year-old patient. Initially, the patient should be referred to a:

The most appropriate treatment for a child with mild croup is:

A 55-year-old male has microscopic hematuria. He is otherwise asymptomatic. The initial test that is MOST sensitive for further evaluation of this patient is a(n):

A screening ultrasound on a 65-year-old patient shows an abdominal aortic aneurysm that is 5.5 cm in diameter. The patient is asymptomatic. The clinician should:

Which of the following is NOT a prerenal condition that may lead to subacute kidney injury?

A first-occurrence urinary tract infection is diagnosed in a 4-year-old female. Which of the following statements is true?

A recently divorced 29-year-old male reports poor appetite, low-grade fever, and malaise. His ALT is 650 U/L; AST is 250 U/L. Normal ranges: ALT 0-48, AST 0-42. This patient's lab results are most likely suggestive of:

A 55-year-old male has decided, through shared decision making with the NP, to be screened for prostate cancer. The preferred method of screening is:

The NP advises a 49-year-old patient with hypothyroidism that the best exercise to decrease the risk of osteoporosis is:

When evaluating a patient with depression and suicidal ideation, the NP knows that the patient who is most likely to successfully commit suicide is:

The CBC for a 48-year-old obese male with symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea shows elevated red blood cells. The best course of action is to order a sleep study and:

A grade school principal reports being exposed to a student with pertussis. The principal is currently asymptomatic. The best course of action is to:

A patient reports he was diagnosed with hepatitis B infection 1 year ago and has not seen a healthcare provider since then. What information should this patient receive at this time?

Chlamydia was diagnosed in a 23-year-old patient who is not pregnant. The recommended treatment is:

Screening for type 2 diabetes in a child with BMI in the 85th percentile and at least one other T2DM risk factor should occur at minimum:

A unique provider identification number is required for all healthcare providers, established by HIPAA Administrative Simplification Standard. The term for this number is:

An otherwise healthy 12-year-old had elevated BP 2 weeks ago and now remains elevated, diagnosed with prehypertension. The MOST appropriate intervention is:

A 53-year-old male with BPH takes sildenafil for erectile dysfunction. The medication that is LEAST likely to interact with Viagra is:

A 67-year-old male has a 20 pack-year smoking history, quit 7 years ago. To screen for abdominal aortic aneurysm, the NP should order:

A 21-year-old female is suspected to have trichomoniasis. The most sensitive diagnostic test for detecting Trichomonas vaginalis in females is:

Loud, hollow, high-pitched sounds heard anteriorly over the manubrium and posteriorly between C7 and T3 vertebrae is termed:

A 22-year-old college student presents with cough for about 6 weeks. Which diagnosis would be in the differential list?

A 16-year-old patient with mild inflammatory facial acne seeks treatment. The NP should prescribe:

A 41-year-old patient takes buspirone for anxiety but reports 3 panic attacks in the last week. The most appropriate class for short-term treatment of anxiety in this patient is:

A 50-year-old male reports several episodes of vomiting blood. Comorbid conditions that may lead to upper GI bleeding include:

Cigarette smoking while breastfeeding is associated with an increased risk of infant:

A 30-year-old patient presents with generalized hyperpigmentation on both forearms and both knees. The patient states that she has been experiencing progressive weakness, fatigue, recent weight loss, salt craving, and intermittent episodes of dizziness. The physical exam reveals hypotension, an absence of axillary and pubic hair, and several hyperpigmented areas over the extremities. The MOST likely diagnosis is:

A 60-year-old patient with a history of rheumatic fever presents with complaints of dyspnea. While the patient is lying on their left side and holding their breath, the nurse practitioner auscultates a low-pitched diastolic murmur over the apex. This is most likely:

A 78-year-old female is accompanied by her adult child, who reports that her mother has become forgetful. The nurse practitioner should consider mild dementia if the patient has difficulty remembering:

A 37-year-old female patient is pregnant for the first time. The most appropriate time for amniocentesis to be performed on a pregnant female patient is:

An urgent call is received from a patient's spouse, who states that their husband is having chest pain that is unrelieved by three nitroglycerin tablets. The nearest hospital is 40 minutes away. Besides having the patient reach the hospital as soon as possible, what intervention can the nurse practitioner suggest to increase the chances of a positive outcome?

When considering a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease in a 65-year-old female, the criteria that is NOT considered diagnostic is: