NP Certification Q&A

Older Adult With New Onset Headache

October 5, 2026·12 min
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An 81-year-old woman with a 30 year hx of HTN and dyslipidemia, all at treatment goal, presents with a 1-week history of a new onset left sided headache, scalp tenderness and jaw claudication. Suspecting giant cell arteritis, the clinician orders which of the two following tests? A. Temporal artery ultrasonography B. C-reactive protein C. MRI of the brain D. Carotid artery ultrasound. Visit fhea.com to learn more!

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