Herpes zoster is an infection that results when varicella-zoster reactivates from a latent state in a posterior dorsal root ganglion. Which of the following is NOT routinely prescribed to treat post-herpetic neuralgia pain?

Major depressive disorder, or unipolar depression is one of the Mood Disorders.  It may affect how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems.  Which of the following statements is most true about what the patient experiences with this mental health condition? 

Your next patient is a 35-year-old female that you have been seeing for the past 5 years. She made an appointment with you to discuss recent symptoms of anxiety. She is generally healthy. You saw her 4 months ago and had her complete a PHQ-9 screening as part of her health maintenance.   Her score did not require follow up. You administered the GAD-7 screening tool for anxiety at this clinic appointment. Her GAD-7 score is 8. How do you interpret these results?

As a primary care provider you are concerned about substance use disorder. There are many different types of substance use disorder. Which of the following statements about alcohol use disorder is true?

Your next patient is a 78-year-old male patient who reports gross hematuria but denies flank pain and fever. UA/UC results reveal no proteinuria or WBCs are present. What will the APRN do to manage this patient?

Renal stones can form anywhere within the urinary tract, specifically the kidneys, urinary system, or ureters or they can migrate to the lower urinary tract. Which factor increases the risk of renal stones?

SSRIs/SNRIs are a good choice for first line therapy for the treatment of depression and anxiety. Which of the following is considered a general benefit of this class of medication?

Which of the following patients is at the greatest risk of developing seborrheic dermatitis?

A 40-year old-man has been taking an SSRI for the past 4 months and complains of new onset sexual dysfunction and difficulty achieving orgasm. You advise him that:

To make a diagnosis of hyperhidrosis a patient must have focal and visible sweating over a 6-month period of time and two of the following conditions. Which of the following statements would NOT be considered one of the acceptable criteria for the diagnosis of hyperhidrosis?