Explore every episode of the podcast NP Certification Q&A
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| Sliding Scale Insulin | 12 Jan 2026 | 00:17:11 | |
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 days with community-acquired pneumonia and is here for a follow-up visit. She states she's feeling much better with less shortness of breath, diminished cough, and sputum production, and is without fever. She mentions that while she was in the hospital that, quote, they changed my diabetes medicine and gave me insulin four times a day to keep my sugar controlled, close quote. A review of her discharge note reveals that rapid acting insulin was given according to blood glucose levels without scheduled basal insulin and this was used from admission to discharge. Random glucose today is at 220. The patient asks, should I start back up on those insulin shots? I've never used them before. The NP considers with which of the following. A. given her random blood glucose is elevated, the use of a sliding scale insulin should be continued for the next week B. the use of a sliding scale insulin potentially results in wide glucose excursions C. sliding scale insulin is helpful as it mimics physiologic insulin secretion D. the sliding scale insulin regimen should now be replaced with a basal insulin --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pig89cLdQ5k&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=125 Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Treating Type 2 Diabetes with ASCVD | 06 Jan 2026 | 00:15:30 | |
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 is 8.6 % and his estimated GFR is at 62. Current medications include metformin at optimized dose and a sulfonyl urea. Which of the following represents the nurse practitioner's next best action? A. continue on current therapy and arrange for a three month follow up B. discontinue the metformin and add a DPP4 inhibitor C. add a GLP-1 inhibitor and discontinue the sulfonyl urea D. add basal insulin and titrate to fasting glycemic goals --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ybH1qcskq8&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=124 Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Cancer Screening Recommendation | 19 May 2025 | 00:11:30 | |
A 52-year-old man presents for an initial primary care visit at the nurse practitioners practice period he has not seen any health care providers since age 38, stating that he has been in good health. Social history, drinking approximately 2 beers per night over the weekend, two nights per week, has a 5 pack year cigarette smoking history, having taken up smoking when he was in college, and quit at age 22. He reports feeling well and without chief complaint or chronic health problems. He asks about what kind of cancer screening he should have. The NP advisors which of the following? A. Colonoscopy B. Prostate specific antigen (PSA) C. Low dose chest CT D. Given his history, no routine cancer screening is advised. --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnKPe2EHgl4&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=115 Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| UTI During Pregnancy | 03 Jul 2023 | 00:12:15 | |
A 28-year-old woman G2P1LC1AB0, currently 22-weeks pregnant, presents with a 3-day history of urinary frequency and dysuria. She is in no acute distress, without fever or vaginal discharge, reports “The baby is really moving around a lot” and denies GI symptoms. Fundal height is consistent with gestational age and FHT= 140 BPM and regular. UA dip in office is positive for leukocyte esterase and nitrites, yielding a working diagnosis of lower UTI. Which of the following antimicrobials is preferred for the treatment of a UTI during pregnancy? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Professional Issues: NP Practice | 26 Jun 2023 | 00:10:34 | |
Robert has recently graduated from a NP program. During a job interview for an organization that has clinical sites in multiple states, he is asked questions about NP practice issues. Which of the following is accurate? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Joint Pain Differential Diagnosis | 19 Jun 2023 | 00:10:10 | |
A 45-year-old woman presents for a sick visit with a chief complaint of 2–3-day sudden onset right elbow swelling with pain, stating, “I’ve never had pain like this. It looks like I have a swollen ball hanging from my elbow”. She denies recent or remote injury to the area, fever, pain in other joints or skin lesions, and does report recently spending an extensive period of time on her computer due to a major work project. Physical exam reveals an area of painful sac-like swelling behind the right elbow, slightly warm, without redness or evidence of trauma. Joint range of motion (ROM) elicits discomfort but is largely intact. This clinical presentation is most consistent with: Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Infectious Diseases | 12 Jun 2023 | 00:09:37 | |
A 37-year-old adult was diagnosed with dyspepsia with documented H. pylori infection. An appropriate course of antimicrobial and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy was prescribed and completed approximately 4 weeks ago. The patient states that the presenting symptoms have resolved and, “My stomach feels much better.” Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in care? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Clinical Assessment | 05 Jun 2023 | 00:12:49 | |
Sarah is a 75 year-old woman with a 40 year history of HTN and a 30 year history of T2DM and dyslipidemia who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD). Given this history, which of the following hemograms would be expected? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Family Planning | 29 May 2023 | 00:11:19 | |
Which of the following is a MEC Category 4 (use represents unacceptable health risk) to the use of a CHC (combined hormonal contraception method such as combined oral contraception [COC])? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Eczema Treatment | 22 May 2023 | 00:10:58 | |
You see a 17-year-old woman with a long-standing history of eczema and allergic rhinitis. Today she presents with worsening symptoms of skin lesions with itch for the past 2 months, now affecting the antecubital fossa of both arms, stating, “I get like this every winter but I am much better during warm weather. “ She is otherwise healthy. The most important aspects of skin care for this scenario is: Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| COPD Exacerbation | 15 May 2023 | 00:15:20 | |
A 72-year-old woman with severe COPD, who uses an inhaled LAMA/ LAMA daily on a set schedule and SABA via MDI as needed for symptom relief, presents with a 4-day history of URI symptoms, starting with sore throat and clear nasal discharge, without fever. She denies N, V, or other GI upset. She now reports a 2-day history of increasing shortness of breath and production of clear to white sputum. SaO2= 97% and she is no acute distress. In considering the diagnosis of COPD exacerbation, which of the following best describes the role of imaging in the evaluation of COPD exacerbation? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Assessment | 08 May 2023 | 00:09:56 | |
The NP is seeing a 65-year-old woman who is a former smoker, having quit at age 40, with a 20 pack-year cigarette smoking history, and has been diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Which of the following is most often noted CAP finding in an adult who is deemed to be appropriate for outpatient treatment? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Headache Diagnosis | 01 May 2023 | 00:10:03 | |
A 27-year-old, otherwise well, woman complains of recurrent headache that occurs every 1‒2 weeks and lasts up to 24 hours. During headache, she reports sudden onset of unilateral pulsating pain, nearly always on the left side that is accompanied by photophobia, phonophobia and mild nausea without vomiting. Her first headache occurred when she was approximately 12-years-old. Her neurological exam is within normal limits. What is this clinical scenario most consistent with? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Adolescent Anemia Evaluation | 12 May 2025 | 00:08:29 | |
A 10-year-old of Middle Eastern ancestry , assigned female at birth, is seen for routine well child care. She is generally healthy and plays soccer, reporting excellent exercise tolerance, stating, “I’m the fastest midfield on the team.” Physical examination is within normal limits with Tanner stage 2. Height and weight are at 40% tile, consistent with previous measures. Laboratory evaluation reveals a mild microcytic hypochromic anemia with a NL RDW. This likely represents which of the following? A. Vitamin B 12 deficiency B. G6PD deficiency C. Iron deficiency D. Beta thalassemia minor --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch5dbCqkPTM&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=114 Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Emergency Contraception | 24 Apr 2023 | 00:08:16 | |
When advising a patient on the use of emergency contraception (EC) with levonorgestrel (LNG), which of the following is correct? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Therapy Evaluation: T2DM, HTN, Dyslipidaemia, CKD | 17 Apr 2023 | 00:10:44 | |
The NP is caring for a 68 year-old man with a 20 year-history of type 2 DM, HTN, dyslipidaemia, obesity (BMI=32 kg/m2) stage 3a CKD who is currently taking all of the following medications at optimized doses and with adherence, ACEI, thiazide diuretic, statin, and metformin. His current A1c= 8.2%. (NL= <5-6%) and states he is feeling well. Which of the following should be considered as next step therapy? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Professional Issues: Parental Consent | 10 Apr 2023 | 00:06:20 | |
In which of the following situations is parental consent usually needed prior to treatment? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Professional Issues: NP Regulation | 03 Apr 2023 | 00:06:32 | |
The legal authority of a nurse practitioner’s scope of practice is defined by: Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Allergic Rhinitis Therapy Evaluation | 27 Mar 2023 | 00:07:47 | |
The nurse practitioner is seeing a 24-year-old man in follow-up visit. Three weeks ago, he was diagnosed with allergic rhinitis, reporting that, “ for years, every spring when the pollen count is high, I get a runny, stuffy nose, and itchy throat”. He started on a regimen of daily use of an intranasal corticosteroid as a controller medication with PRN use of an oral second-generation antihistamine for more severe symptoms. Which statement indicates that the patient understands his medication instructions from the initial visit? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Antimicrobial Prescribing | 20 Mar 2023 | 00:07:54 | |
A 34-year-old woman presents with uncomplicated UTI. Her last menstrual period ended approximately 5 days ago and has a history of bilateral tubal ligation approximately 5 years ago. She is otherwise healthy, has not received a systemic antimicrobial in the past year, denies drug allergies, and is not taking any medications. Per local antibiogram, E. coli resistance rate to TMP/SMX is about 25%. Which of the following is the best choice for her therapy? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Cardiac | 13 Mar 2023 | 00:06:33 | |
In evaluating a 66-year-old man with dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure, the NP notes a grade 3/6 medium-pitched blowing systolic murmur that radiates to the axillae. What do these findings most likely represent? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Panic Disorder Therapy | 06 Mar 2023 | 00:05:31 | |
In treating a 26-year-old man with panic disorder who is otherwise healthy, you consider prescribing: Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Osteoarthritis Assessment | 27 Feb 2023 | 00:05:49 | |
Which of the following is a most often noted in a 65-year-old woman with osteoarthritis? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Hypertension Therapy Evaluation | 20 Feb 2023 | 00:05:41 | |
A 55-year-old woman with recently diagnosed hypertension was started on a standard dose of or a thiazide diuretic daily 6 weeks ago. Today her blood pressure is 128/78 mm Hg and the patient is feeling well, and clinical exam fails to reveal abnormal heart sounds or hypertensive retinopathy. The appropriate action at this time would be to? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Clinical Findings in Heart Failure | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:11:30 | |
A 70 year old man with a 35 year history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and a 20 year history of type 2 diabetes presents. He was recently diagnosed with systolic heart failure, presenting with dyspnea on exertion and orthopnea. Prior clinical assessment revealed the murmur of mitral regurgitation. Which of the following would the NP anticipate finding on today’s physical exam? A. A mid to late systolic murmur that follows a mid systolic click. B. In early to mid systolic murmur harsh in quality, that radiates to the neck. C. A holosystolic murmur that radiates to the axilla. D. A localized mid to late diastolic murmur. --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN29-on3tn8&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=113 Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Laboratory Data Interpretation | 13 Feb 2023 | 00:08:50 | |
A 45-year-old woman with no chronic health problems presents a 6-month history increasing fatigue despite adequate opportunity for rest , worsening dry skin and increased menstrual flow volume. In analyzing the laboratory data below, which is most consistent with the diagnosis of hypothyroidism? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Hypertension Therapy | 06 Feb 2023 | 00:09:23 | |
Saundra is a 72-year-old with hypertension who is on an appropriate dose of an ACE inhibitor with adherence. Today’s BP= 152/96 and is without HTN-related complaint. Physical exam is unremarkable.She has a history of well-controlled asthma and is using ICS/LABA therapy. Due to osteoarthritis, she reports, “I get up slowly. Sometimes I do not get the bathroom on time and I lose my urine control.” Which of the following represents the next best step in Saundra’s HTN therapy? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Antimicrobial Therapy | 30 Jan 2023 | 00:08:59 | |
Josh is a well 16-year-old male who presents with a reporting a 4-day history of moderate left-sided otalgia with intermittent fever. Clinical assessment is consistent with acute otitis media (AOM). No drug allergy or recent (within the past month) antimicrobial use is reported. Which of the following represents the most appropriate first-line antimicrobial therapy? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Differential Diagnosis | 23 Jan 2023 | 00:09:20 | |
A 35-year-old w presents complaining of a 15+ year history of recurrent cramping abdominal pain that is often relieved with defecation that occurs intermittently. Symptom onset is often accompanied by bloating and a change in stool frequency and form, particularly when “I eat certain foods.” She denies bloody or tarry stools, nausea, vomiting or fever. The NP notes the patient’s weight is stable, and there is no evidence of anemia. The most likely diagnosis is? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Anemia Assessment | 16 Jan 2023 | 00:06:56 | |
The NP sees a 34-year-old woman with a chief complaint of 6-month history of increasing fatigue despite adequate opportunity to sleep and rest. Laboratory results reveal a microcytic, hypochromic anemia with elevated RDW. You expect to find which of the following upon review of the patient’s health history? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Funduscopic Exam Findings | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:09:09 | |
Which of the two following findings would be anticipated in the normal funduscopic exam of a healthy 40-year-old woman who is normotensive, generally in good health and without ocular complaint? A. Arteriovenous nicking B. Optic cup to disc ratio < .0.5 C. Retinal arteries are brighter and narrower than veins D. Slight bulging of the optic disk --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VchTtrKTmfw&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=112 Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Common Clinical Presentation | 10 Mar 2025 | 00:14:12 | |
Which of the following is most consistent with the clinical presentation of a person with folate-deficiency anemia? A. A 45-year-old woman with uterine fibroids, menorrhagia and a microcytic, hypochromic anemia with elevated RDW B. A 35-year-old woman with newly diagnosed systemic lupus and a normocytic, normochromic anemia with NL RDW C. A 40-year-old woman with alcohol use disorder who drinks 5-6 glasses of wine per day and a macrocytic normocytic anemia with an elevated RDW D. A 65 yo woman with a 20 year-history of hypothyroidism presenting with a 6-month history of stocking-glove neuropathy and a macrocytic, normochromic anemia with an elevated RDW. --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsxbJMBLd4U&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=111 Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Acute Bacterial Prostatitis Treatment | 03 Mar 2025 | 00:11:37 | |
A 70 year old man with a history of BPH, HTN and dyslipidemia presents with a 3-day history of perineal pain, intermittent fever, dysuria, and difficulty initiating urine stream. He denies GI upset and is taking fluids without difficulty. He denies sexual activity with others for the past three years. He is alert, oriented and appears slightly uncomfortable while seated. Abdominal and scrotal exam are WNL, there is no penile discharge and digital rectal exam reveals a tender, enlarged prostate. UA reveals positive leukocyte esterase and > 10 WBCs per HPF. With a working diagnosis of acute bacterial prostatitis, which of the following is the most appropriate antimicrobial option in this clinical scenario? A. Ciprofloxacin PO x 10 days B. IM Ceftriaxone as a one-time dose with doxycycline PO BID X 10 days C. IV piperacillin with tazobactam for 5 days D. Nitrofurantoin PO BID x 5 days. --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS2EITYZ1ps&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=110 Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Diagnosing Acute Bacterial Prostatitis | 24 Feb 2025 | 00:14:35 | |
Which of the following clinical scenarios is most consistent with an older adult presenting with acute bacterial prostatitis? A. A 65 year old male who presents with a 6 month history of urinary frequency, occasional difficulty initiating urine stream, without dysuria or fever. GU exam within normal limits with the exception of prostate enlargement. B. A 50-year-old male with a 4 day history of increased urinary frequency, end-void dysuria, and intermittent fever. GU exam reveals suprapubic tenderness, without prostatic enlargement or scrotal abnormalities. C. A 70 year old man with a 3-day history of perineal pain, intermittent fever, dysuria, and difficulty initiating urine stream. Scrotal exam WNL and digital rectal exam reveals a tender, enlarged prostate. D. A 78 year old man with a 3 month history of intermittent gross hematuria and urinary frequency without dysuria. GU exam is WNL with the exam of a nontender enlarged prostate with multiple nodular lesions. --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHiLger_l68&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=109 Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Managing Type 2 Diabetes | 17 Feb 2025 | 00:14:01 | |
The NP sees a 74-year-old woman with a BMI=30 kg/m2 who has a 30-year history of type 2 diabetes, HTN, and dyslipidemia. Pertinent social history includes the following: a retired elementary school teacher who lives in a 1-story home with her spouse and adult child, nonsmoker, drinks approximately 2, 5 oz glasses of wine per month, and walks approximately 2 miles per day. Her current medications include telmisartan, HCTZ, rosuvastatin, metformin, semaglutide and canagliflozin at optimized doses, and current A1c=9.2%. Her current A1c= 9.2% and is at HTN and lipid goal. Prior mediations have included sitagliptin, with patient stating, “That medication did not help my sugar at all.” She states she is adherent to her medications and dietary advice. Her eGFR is within acceptable parameters and she is feeling well. Physical exams are unremarkable. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? A. Advise that her A1c is at an age-acceptable level. B. Add post-meal sliding scale rapid acting insulin C. Prescribe basal and pre meal insulin. D. Add oral glipizide. --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZqb0nZpa8k&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=108 Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Evaluation Of Glycemic Control | 10 Feb 2025 | 00:14:11 | |
Mrs. Mahem is a 68-year-old patient with a 25-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus. In the past year, her A1c remains at around 8.5% with the use of the following medications: metformin, sitagliptin, and canagliflozin, at optimized doses and with adherence. She states, “ I haven’t changed the way I eat and I walk about ½ h a day, just like I have for years”. Additional health issues include HTN and dyslipidemia, treated with medications and at therapeutic goal, and obesity with a BMI= 33. Her eGFR is 65. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in the pharmacologic management of her diabetes? A. Add glyburide to enhance glycemic control. B. Consider discontinuing metformin due to age and renal function. C. Advise that her glycemic control is adequate for an older adult. D. Prescribe semaglutide to help her achieve A1c goal. --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBH6MbYUIBQ&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=107 Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Vision Changes | 03 Feb 2025 | 00:09:11 | |
A patient presents with a chief complaint of a gradual onset vision change, present for the past 6 months, while denying eye pain, redness or trauma. The funduscopic exam, extraocular movements and pupillary reactions are within normal limits. When considering a diagnosis of presbyopia, which of the following best describes patient presentation? A. A 50-year-old who states, "I need to hold what I'm reading really far away in order to see it clearly". B. A 75-year-old who states,"When I look at a bright light, I see a colored halo around it". C. An 80-year-old who states, "I have a blurry spot in the middle of my eyesight". D. A 17-year-old who states, "I went to get my driver’s license, but failed the distance vision exam". --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYfi3O-ZMEc&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=106 Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Exertional Syncope Evaluation | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:16:37 | |
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 the ground.” He denies injury from the event and history of prior episodes. His physical examination reveals a crescendo-decrescendo systolic murmur heart best at the apex, increasing in intensity with position change from supine to standing position. This most likely represents: A. Mitral regurgitation B. Physiologic murmur C. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy D. Aortic stenosis Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Murmur Evaluation | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:12:49 | |
A 27-year-old woman presents as a new patient to your practice. She is without chief complaint. She asks to, “get a refill on my birth control pills” , having used combined oral contraceptives for the past 12 years without adverse effects. Social history reveals she is a nonsmoker, without recreational drug use, drinks approximately 1-2 mixed drinks per week, and runs 2-3 miles 5 days a week with reported excellent activity tolerance. Her health history is generally unremarkable, but with patient report of a “mild heart murmur that was picked up when I was a teenager during a physical I needed so I could run track. I was told not to worry about it.” Physical exam is unremarkable with the exception of a mid-systolic click followed by a grade II mid to late systolic murmur without radiation. The remainder of the cardiac exam is within normal limits. Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Managing N&V in Pregnancy | 20 Jan 2025 | 00:11:30 | |
A 29-year-old who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with a chief complaint of nausea and vomiting. She states, “I’ve been like this for three weeks. I don’t know why this is called morning sickness since I feel sick to my stomach almost all the time”, reporting that she vomits 2-3 times nearly every day, stating, “I was worse 2-3 weeks ago, when I was throwing up 4-5 times a day. I figured out what food really bothers my stomach and cut those out.” A 24-h dietary recall reveals frequent low-fat meals and consistent sipping of liquids. She denies thirst or infrequent urination, and reports, “I’m just tired of feeling this way. I’ve missed so much work and can hardly keep up with my 3-year-old.” Physical exam reveals the following; Alert, appears fatigued, with moist mucous membranes, a 1 lb. weight loss since last visit 4 weeks ago, and minimal epigastric tenderness without rebound. The NP considers advising on the following: Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Medication management in T2DM | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:13:02 | |
The NP sees a 44-year-old male of African ancestry with a BMI=34 kg/m2 and recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus. He works on a rotating shift in healthcare and reports eating irregularly. He was started on metformin therapy 4 months ago, is at maximum recommended dose, and states he is tolerating the medication well. His initial A1c was 9.8%, with today’s A1c=8.7%. eGFR is within acceptable parameters and he is feeling well, stating, “I was so thirsty and needed to urinate all the time before I started that pill”. Physical exam reveals extensive acanthosis nigricans. He mentions that his health insurance. “Does not pay for all that much. I’m OK with paying for the pill I am taking now, but really cannot afford expensive medicines. “ Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| [Fan Favorite] Cardiac | 06 Jan 2025 | 00:06:33 | |
As we step away for a holiday break, we’re excited to revisit some of the most popular episodes of the FNP Certification Q & A Podcast. These listener favorites have informed, inspired, and empowered aspiring NPs on their journey to certification success. Enjoy some of our favorites. We'll catch you in 2025 with fresh questions from Dr. Fitzgerald! Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| [Fan Favorite] COPD Exacerbation | 30 Dec 2024 | 00:15:20 | |
As we step away for a holiday break, we’re excited to revisit some of the most popular episodes of the FNP Certification Q & A Podcast. These listener favorites have informed, inspired, and empowered aspiring NPs on their journey to certification success. Enjoy some of our favorites. We'll catch you in 2025 with fresh questions from Dr. Fitzgerald! Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| [Fan Favorite] Laboratory Data Interpretation | 23 Dec 2024 | 00:08:50 | |
As we step away for a holiday break, we’re excited to revisit some of the most popular episodes of the FNP Certification Q & A Podcast. These listener favorites have informed, inspired, and empowered aspiring NPs on their journey to certification success. Enjoy some of our favorites. We'll catch you in 2025 with fresh questions from Dr. Fitzgerald! Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| [Fan Favorite] Hypertension Therapy | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:09:23 | |
As we step away for a holiday break, we’re excited to revisit some of the most popular episodes of the FNP Certification Q & A Podcast. These listener favorites have informed, inspired, and empowered aspiring NPs on their journey to certification success. Enjoy some of our favorites. We'll catch you in 2025 with fresh questions from Dr. Fitzgerald! Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| [Fan Favorite] Antimicrobial Therapy | 09 Dec 2024 | 00:08:59 | |
As we step away for a holiday break, we’re excited to revisit some of the most popular episodes of the FNP Certification Q & A Podcast. These listener favorites have informed, inspired, and empowered aspiring NPs on their journey to certification success. Enjoy some of our favorites. We'll catch you in 2025 with fresh questions from Dr. Fitzgerald! Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| [Fan Favorite] Differential Diagnosis | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:09:17 | |
As we step away for a holiday break, we’re excited to revisit some of the most popular episodes of the FNP Certification Q & A Podcast. These listener favorites have informed, inspired, and empowered aspiring NPs on their journey to certification success. Enjoy some of our favorites. We'll catch you in 2025 with fresh questions from Dr. Fitzgerald! Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| [Fan Favorite] Anemia Assessment | 25 Nov 2024 | 00:06:56 | |
As we step away for a holiday break, we’re excited to revisit some of the most popular episodes of the FNP Certification Q & A Podcast. These listener favorites have informed, inspired, and empowered aspiring NPs on their journey to certification success. Enjoy some of our favorites. We'll catch you in 2025 with fresh questions from Dr. Fitzgerald! Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| Measles Exposure Assessment | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:13:28 | |
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 denies any chronic health problems, states he received “all the shots I should have” when he was a child. However, he is unable to produce documentation of childhood vaccinations. Which of the following represents the most appropriate action? A. This is an example of a low risk rubeola exposure without need for specific prophylactic action. B. Obtain rubeola IgG titers and provide appropriate prophylaxis based on results. C. Administer a single dose of MMR vaccine now with advice to contact the practice if there are concerning signs and symptoms. D. Order a dose of immunoglobulin and arrange for MMR vaccination update. --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-y2Ihr76nY&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=122 Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||
| NP Scope Of Practice | 18 Nov 2024 | 00:08:35 | |
Which of the following is most accurate about nurse practitioner’s scope of practice? Visit fhea.com to learn more! | |||