An African-American patient is seen in the clinic for patches of hair loss. The Family Nurse Practitioner inspects several well-demarcated patches on the scalp and eyebrows without areas of inflammation and several hairs within the patch with thinner shafts near the scalp. Which of the following is the most appropriate diagnosis?

Ken has spent the summer as a lifeguard at the local swimming pool.  He presents to the clinic with pink – white, scaly, oval patches on his shoulders and back that fluorescence under the Woods’ light.  Which of the following is most appropriate diagnosis and treatment?

Mr. Steward is a 58 year old, white male who has spent many summers in the South Pacific Ocean sailing.  He has recently noticed an area on his forehead that he would like for you to exam.  The assessment resulted in a 1mm blue-black nodule to his left forehead.  Which of the following is the most appropriate diagnosis?

Anna is a 44 year-old, Asian-American female who presents to the clinic today with a complaint of a toenail discoloration for six months. She states that she has had a dark brown stripe in the middle of her great toenail on her left foot. She states that she has tried several over the counter anti-fungal medications without improvement.  Which of the following is the most appropriate diagnosis?

The primary care nurse practitioner is evaluating a 13-year-old girl who reports penile penetration of her vagina by her mother’s boyfriend the day before yesterday. The FNP reports this to the local child abuse hotline. What is the FNP’s next action?

Which of the following is one of the eight Millennial Development Goals (MDG)s?

The parent of a 4-year-old who has difficulty initiating and maintaining sleep has tried several nonpharmacological methods with variable success and asks about medications. What will the primary care nurse practitioner recommend?

The mother of a 3-month-old infant tells the primary care nurse practitioner that she is afraid her breast milk is “drying up” because her baby never seems satisfied and wants to nurse all the time. Which action is correct?

The parent of a 5-month-old is worried because the infant becomes fussy but doesn’t always seem interested in nursing. The infant has weight, height and a head circumference withing normal parameters on the growth chart. What will the nurse practitioner tell this parent?

The parent of a 12-month-old infant asks the primary care nurse practitioner why 2% cow’s milk is recommended instead of whole milk. What will the nurse practitioner tell this parent?