Blog

A child presents with a pruritic rash consisting of papules, vesicles, and crusted lesions all present at the same time (“lesions in various stages”). What is the MOST likely diagnosis?

Any future suggestions regarding OIA’s? What content or study methods worked best for you What do you feel needs to be changed?

John is a 14 year old high school student who presents with concerns about a bad headache he had a few weeks ago.  He is concerned because his father’s friend died of a brain tumor.  The nurse practitioner can tell John that the most common type of headache with adolescents is:

A 10-year-old presents with intermittent periumbilical abdominal pain for 3 months, normal growth, normal physical exam, and no red-flag symptoms. School stress is noted. What is the MOST appropriate diagnosis?

A 3-year-old presents with low-grade fever, painful mouth ulcers, and vesicular lesions on the palms and soles. What virus is the MOST common cause?

The nurse practitioner has just noted a hypospadias in a newborn baby. Which of the following is not true regarding hypospadias?

Which history finding in a teen athlete is MOST concerning for risk of sudden cardiac death?

A 15-year-old with a history of eczema presents with severe right ear pain, swelling of the ear canal, and purulent drainage. The canal is too swollen to visualize the tympanic membrane. The patient has no fever and appears well. What is the MOST appropriate next step in management?

Which finding BEST helps the PNP distinguish craniosynostosis from positional plagiocephaly?

A 4-year-old presents with sudden onset fever, severe sore throat, drooling, and a muffled “hot-potato” voice. The child is sitting forward in a tripod position and appears anxious. What is the MOST appropriate initial action by the PNP?