Thyroid disorders include structural and functional abnormalities, cysts, nodules, cancer and overactive or under-active thyroid. Which of the following is a risk factor of thyroid disorders?

Chronic pain results from combined biologic, psychologic and social factors and most often requires a multifactorial approach to management. Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for chronic pain?

Sarcoidosis can affect any organ, however, 90% of patients have pulmonary involvement. When following a patient with sarcoidosis over time, which diagnostic test is useful to monitor the progression of the disease?

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is an acute neurological event in which all signs and symptoms, that may include numbness, weakness, flaccidity, visual changes, ataxia, or dysarthria, resolve within minutes to 24 hours after onset. When caring for a patient in the primary care setting, the APRN should consider that:

Write the sum using summation notation, assuming the suggested pattern continues. 4 – 12 + 36 – 108 + … (5 points)

Which of the following statements about the classifications of seizure disorders is NOT true:

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a polyarticular systemic disease that involves multiple joints bilaterally. A patient with RA typically presents with pain and swelling in the joints of the hands and feet. Which of the following is a characteristic of RA?

There is a female-to-male ratio predominance of 7:1 for Grave’s disease and it is most common in women aged 20 to 40 years old. Physical examination findings in a patient with Grave’s disease may include:

The daughter of an older, confused female patient reports that her mother is having urinary incontinence several times each day. What will the APRN do initially?

Alopecia is described as abnormal hair loss. Which of the following is a true statement regarding alopecia?