Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review : Fast Facts and Practice Questions, Second Edition.
Title:
Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review : Fast Facts and Practice Questions, Second Edition.
Author:
Leik, Maria T. Codina, MSN, APN, BC, FNP-C.
ISBN:
9780826134271
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (693 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Contributors and Reviewers -- Section I: Exam and Health Screening Overview -- Chapter 1: Certification Exam Information -- American Nurses Credentialing Center -- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program -- Prometric Computer Testing Centers -- Comparing the ANCC Versus the AANPCP Exam -- Common Questions about the Nurse Practitioner Certification Exams -- Certification Renewal -- Exam Question Classification -- Other Test-Taking Issues -- Chapter 2: Question Dissection and Analysis -- Culture -- Lab Results and Diagnostic Tests -- Nonclinical Topics -- Disease Prevention -- Women's Health -- Medications -- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Statistics -- Benign Physiologic Variants -- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Screening Guidelines -- Following up on a Prescription Medicine -- Tanner Stages -- Questions about Food -- Case Management -- All Questions Have Enough Information -- Emergent Cases -- Prioritizing Other Emergent Cases -- Geriatrics -- Choosing the Best Initial Intervention -- Assessment Questions -- Pick Out the Most Specific Sign/Symptom -- Dermatology Questions -- Choosing the Correct Drug -- Diagrams -- "Gold Standard" Tests -- Are Two Names Better than One? -- Suicide Risk and Depression -- Other Psychiatric Disorders -- Abusive Situations -- The "Cage" Mnemonic -- "Factoid" Questions -- Physical Assessment Findings -- Negative Polarity Questions -- Two-Part Questions -- Normal Physical Exam Findings -- Adolescence -- Legal Rights of Minors -- Differential Diagnosis -- Classic Presentation -- Ethnic Background -- Chapter 3: Pharmacology Review -- Oral Drugs: First-Pass Hepatic Metabolism (or First-Pass Effect) -- Drug Metabolism (Biotransformation) -- Drug Excretion -- Pharmacology Terms.
Potent Inhibitors of the Cytochrome P450 (CYP450) System -- Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs* -- Drugs Used to Treat Heart Disease -- Diuretics -- Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension -- Ace Inhibitors (ACEIs) and ARBs -- Calcium Channel Blockers -- Alpha-Blockers -- Antibiotics -- Tetracyclines (Category D) -- Macrolides (Category B) -- Cephalosporins (Category B) -- Penicillins (Category B) -- Fluoroquinolones (Quinolones) -- Sulfonamides (Category C) -- Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs and Herbs -- NSAIDs -- Immune System -- Other Drugs and Safety Issues -- Illegal Drug Overdose -- U.S. FDA Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) -- Prescription Pads -- Complementary and Alternative Medicine -- Section II: Systems Review -- Chapter 4: Health Screening and Health Promotion Review -- United States Health Statistics -- Cancer Statistics -- Screening Tests -- Health Promotion/Disease and Death Prevention -- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force -- Risk Factors -- Vaccines and Immunizations -- Chapter 5: Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Review -- Eyes -- Ears/Nose/Sinus -- Pharynx -- Eyes -- Ears -- Nose -- Mouth/Tongue -- Tonsils -- Posterior Pharynx -- Vision -- Hearing Tests -- Eyes -- Nose -- Throat -- Ears -- Chapter 6: Skin and Integumentary System Review -- Skin Clinical Findings -- Topical Steroids -- Carbuncles (Coalesced Boils) -- Bioterrorism -- Chapter 7: Cardiovascular System Review -- Solving Questions: Heart Murmurs -- Dash Diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop HTN) -- Chapter 8: Pulmonary System Review -- Common Lung Infections (Table 8.2) -- Chapter 9: Endocrine System Review -- Endocrine Glands (Figure 9.1) -- Chapter 10: Gastrointestinal System Review -- Abdominal Maneuvers -- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) -- Hepatitis -- Chapter 11: Renal System Review -- Chapter 12: Nervous System Review -- Neurological Testing -- Neurological Maneuvers.
Chapter 13: Hematological System Review -- Laboratory Testing -- Hemoglobin -- Anemias -- Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal System Review -- Exercise and Injuries -- Orthopedic Maneuvers -- MRI -- Sprains -- Chapter 15: Psychosocial Mental Health Review -- Screening Tools for Depression -- Alcoholism -- Section III: Reproductive Review -- Chapter 16: Men's Health Review -- Chapter 17: Women's Health Review -- Menstrual Cycle -- Laboratory Procedures -- Oral Contraceptives -- Other Contraceptive Methods -- Vulvovaginal Infections -- Chapter 18: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) or Infections (STIs) Review -- HIV/AIDS -- STD Screening -- Cervical Ectropion -- CDC-Recommended STD Treatment Regimens (Table 18.1) -- Syphilis -- HIV Infection -- Chapter 19: Adolescents Review -- Hodgkin's Lymphoma -- Testicular Cancer -- Testicular Torsion (Acute Scrotum) -- Adolescence -- Puberty -- Tanner Stages (Table 19.1) -- Legal Issues -- Health Promotion -- Section IV: Professional Issues Review -- Chapter 20: Hospice -- Hospice -- Chapter 21: Medico-Legal, Ethical Guidelines, and Advanced Practice Law -- Ethical Concepts -- Legal Issues -- Malpractice Insurance -- Malpractice Lawsuits -- Health Insurance -- Medicare and Medicaid -- The Nurse Practitioner Role -- Research-Based Clinical Care -- Case and Risk Management -- Cultural Awareness* -- Theoretical Concepts -- Chapter 22: Nursing Research Review -- Definition -- Sources of Data -- Types of Research -- Types of Studies -- Research Designs -- Section V: Gerontology Review -- Chapter 23: Professional, Medico-Legal, Support Services, and Reimbursement Considerations -- Certification Exams -- Payment Methods -- Interdisciplinary Teams: Geriatric Settings -- Chapter 24: Theory and Conceptual Models Applied to Gerontology -- Stages of Change (Prochaska and Diclemente).
Self-Efficacy and Social Cognitive Theory (Alfred Bandura) -- Health Belief Model -- Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development -- Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs -- Stages of Cognitive Development (Jean Piaget) -- Stages of Psychosexual Development (Sigmund Freud) -- Chapter 25: Body and Metabolic Changes in the Older Adult -- Chapter 26: Health Screening and Health and Safety Promotion -- Minimum Data Set 3.0 -- Minimum Data Set: Resident Assessment -- Resident Assessment Instruments (RAI) -- Cognitive Performance Scales -- Functional Assessment -- Nutritional Assessment -- Neurological Findings -- Folstein Mini-Mental Status Examination -- "Mini-Cog" Test -- Sample Question -- Pharmacologic Concepts: Older Adults -- Disease Prevention and Health Maintenance -- Healthy People 2020 -- Immunizations -- Chapter 27: Common Disorders in Geriatrics -- Geriatric Assessment -- Risk Factors in the Elderly -- Screening for Dementia -- Immunizations -- Hearing and Vision -- Vision -- Other Common Geriatric Conditions -- Pharmacologic Issues: Older Adults (Table 27.2) -- Nutritional Issues -- Chapter 28: Pressure Ulcers, Wounds, Wound Treatment, and Advanced Practice Procedures -- Pressure Ulcers -- Tool for Predicting Risk of Pressure Sores -- Debridement -- Complications: Pressure Ulcers -- Wounds -- Primary Care Practise: Procedures -- Section VI: Practice Questions and Answers -- Chapter 29: Practice Questions -- Chapter 30: Answers With Rationale -- References -- Abbreviations -- Index.
Abstract:
Praise for the First Edition: This is a well written, comprehensive review aimed at preparing readers for successfully completing a board certification exam...This is a wonderful comprehensive review in a concise study guide format.--Doody's Medical Reviews The second edition of this acclaimed ANP review continues to promote efficient, time-saving study by synthesizing the key content needed to pass the NP Certification Exam into a concise, well-organized format. Using test-taking strategies meticulously developed by the author, the Review provides unique "question dissection techniques," targeted key content review, 600 extensive practice questions, and detailed, current exam information in a fast facts style. This second edition includes an extensive new section on geriatrics that encompasses body/metabolic changes, common disorders, and hospice/ethical considerations. The book also presents an expanded, intensive pharmacology review, 100 new exam questions, and is the only review to offer a new research chapter providing elements of research needed for E-B practice. The book reviews the complete adult lifespan from adolescence on, and covers non-clinical content including ethics, medico-legal issues, advanced practice law, and reimbursement guidelines. The review of primary care disorders is organized by body system. The content is applicable for certification exams for both the ANCC and the AANP. This book is also a great companion to the ANP Certification Review app, coming soon for your iPhone or iPad! New to this edition: Reorganized for greater ease of useProvides extensive new section on geriatrics covering body/metabolic changes, common disorders, and hospice/ethical considerationsContains expanded intensive-style pharmacology reviewPresents elements of research needed for E-B practiceIncludes 100 new questions for a total of 600
'high-yield' questions Why use this review? Delineates strategic "question dissection techniques" for test success, developed by the author, a leading provider of exam preparation education for over 20 years Provides precisely targeted content reviewOffers 600 extensive practice questions and detailed exam informationIncludes Exam Tips and Clinical Tips help to prioritizeThe author's company, ARNP Services, Inc. has helped thousands of nurses pass their certification exams nationwide It is the only book to present elements of research needed for E-B practice It's a great companion to the forthcoming ANP Certification Review app!.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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