Question 1

In AR disorders, carriers have:

Two mutated genes; two from one parent that cause disease      

A mutation on a sex chromosome that causes a disease      

A single gene mutation that causes the disease      

One copy of a gene mutation but not the disease

Question 2

A 76-year-old patient with a 200-pack year smoking history presents with complaints of chronic cough, dyspnea, fatigue, hemoptysis, and weight loss over the past 2 months. The physical exam reveals decreased breath sounds and dullness to percussion over the left lower lung field. The chest X-ray demonstrates shift of the mediastinum and trachea to the left. These are classic signs of:

Lung cancer

Tuberculosis

Pneumonia

COPD

Question 3

The nurse practitioner is discussing lifestyle changes with a patient diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux. What are the nonpharmacological management interventions that should be included?

Weight reduction and rest 30 minutes after each meal in the supine position