NP Certification Q&A
Welcome to NP Certification Q&A presented by Fitzgerald Health Education Associates. This podcast is for NP students studying to pass their NP certification exam. Getting to the correct test answers means breaking down the exam questions themselves. Expert Fitzgerald faculty clinicians share their knowledge and experience to help you dissect the anatomy of a test question so you can better understand how to arrive at the correct test answer. So, if you’re ready, let’s jump right in.
Episodes
144 episodes
Developmental Red Flags in a 6-Month Old
A six-month, two-week-old infant who was born at 40.5 weeks gestation after an uneventful pregnancy is brought in for a well child visit. His parents mentioned, “his older sister was a really different baby. I think he's not quite where she was...
Developmental Milestones in a Well 4-Month Old
Sarah, a healthy infant born at 40.5 weeks gestation after an uncomplicated pregnancy, is brought in for a four-month well child visit. Parents report the infant is feeding well, smiling frequently, and becoming more interactive with family mem...
24 Year Old Woman With Heart Murmur Inquiring About Contraception
A 24-year-old woman presents for a well-adult visit. Her health history includes the diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse without significant mitral regurgitation. She is feeling well, has no chief complaint, and denies activity intolerance, stat...
HRT in a 51-Year Old Woman
A 51 year old woman who works as a real estate agent presents for an office visit with a chief complaint of severe vasomotor symptoms reporting, "I can't sleep through the night without being drenched in sweat. I have at least four hot flashes ...
Contraceptive Choices in Migraine
Which of the following best describes the use of contraception for a 26 year old woman who has migraine without aura, usually three episodes per month controlled with high dose ibuprofen who is otherwise well states. "I want to get on some birt...
HTN Interventions
A 56-year-old man with a 10-year history of hypertension presents for a primary care visit, stating he has not taken his high blood pressure medicines, a calcium channel blocker, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, and thiazide diuretic fo...
HTN Findings
A 56 year old man with a 10 year history of hypertension presents for a primary care visit, stating he's not taking his hypertension med, a calcium channel blocker, an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, and a thiazide diuretic for the pas...
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Which of the following two patients with asymptomatic bacteria, or abbreviated ABS, should receive antimicrobial therapy?A. An 84‑year‑old woman who is a resident of a long‑term care facility with dementia, no new urinary symptoms, her u...
Infant Development Question
A healthy seven‑month‑old boy presents with his parents for a well‑child visit. He was born at 39.5 weeks gestation via spontaneous vaginal delivery. After a pregnancy without complication, he and his mother went home after 24 hours. He is prim...
An Adult With a 10 Day History of Cough
A 28‑year‑old male non‑smoker with no chronic health problems presents with a 10‑day history of persistent cough that's worse at night, stating, "I started with a head cold about two weeks ago. The cold moved into my chest." He reports mild che...
36 Year Old Woman With Thyroid Disorder
A 36 year old woman presents with a three month history of unintended weight loss, sensation of increased anxiety, heat intolerance, and reports, "I feel like my heart is going to beat right out of my chest." In addition, she reports a two-mont...
Assessment in Diagnosis of COPD
A 62 year old man with a 60 pack year cigarette smoking history presents with a chief complaint of progressive dyspnea on exertion and a chronic productive cough over the past eight years. Significant contributing history include two episodes o...
Treatment Choices in Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis
A 72-year-old with a prosthetic aortic valve presents stating, "I was told I have to take a medicine before I have a deep dental cleaning." Concurrent health issues include hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia, currently at treatment...
Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis
A patient presents stating, "I've been told I need to take a medicine before I have a deep dental cleaning." Which of the following patients requires antimicrobial prophylaxis prior to this dental visit?A. A 28-year-old female taking com...
Initial Choice of Pharmacologic Therapy in COPD
A 68-year-old man with a 15-year history of hypertension and dyslipidemia, as well as a 45 pack-year history of cigarette smoking, currently smoking one pack per day, was recently diagnosed with COPD. His FEV1 to FEC ratio is less than 0.7, and...
Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A 45 year old woman who works as a professional baker, with a specialty in birthday and wedding cakes, is diagnosed today with carpal tunnel syndrome. Her history of present illness include a four month history of numbness and tingling of the t...
Physical Exam in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A 45-year-old woman who works as a professional baker with a specialty in birthday and wedding cakes presents with a six-month history of progressive numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, and middle fingers of her right hand. She noticed t...
Intervention in Lactation Associated Mastitis
A 28-year-old woman who is breastfeeding her healthy six-week-old term infant presents with a four-day history of generalized body aches, intermittent fever to 101.2 degrees Fahrenheit, and localized pain on the upper aspect of her left breast....
Incidental Finding of Systolic Murmur in an Asymptomatic Adult
A 35-year-old woman presents for a periodic physical exam with Pap and HPV testing. She states she's feeling well without complaint and has excellent exercise tolerance, running about 30 miles per week. Her current medications include an levona...
Preparing For Success
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Hepatitis B
A 35-year-old man presents with a one-week history of new onset fatigue, nausea, as well as reporting his urine looks like, quote, ice tea. He also reports, feel like someone kicked me right underneath my ribs on the right. He denies recent tra...
Sliding Scale Insulin
A 73-year-old female with a 20-year history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and stage 3B CKD, typically at treatment goals with oral medications, is being seen. She was discharged yesterday after being hospitalized for three day...
Treating Type 2 Diabetes with ASCVD
A 60-year-old male with documented ASCVD, obesity with BMI of 34, and type 2 diabetes presents for care. The patient reports he's currently feeling well without episodes of hypoglycemia. Current laboratory assessment includes the following. A1C...
Exertional Syncope Evaluation
A 17 yo male presents for follow up on a “fainting” episode that occurred during football practice at the end of a running exercise. He states, “I do not know what happened. We finished a set of running sprints and next thing I knew, I was on t...
Measles Exposure Assessment
A 40 year-old accountant presents for advice on measles prevention. He reports disembarking from an airplane approximately 40 hours ago, and now being notified that one of the passengers on the plane has been diagnosed with measles today. He de...