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MED AIDE STATE TEST 2026/2027
UPDATED EXAM WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS.
In a Diabetic extreme hunger, sweating, confusion, palpitations,
and restlessness during sleep may be signs of:
insulin underdose
diabetic coma
hypoglycemia
glycsouria - correct answer -hypoglycemia
Nursing care related to corticosteroids includes assessing for the
following side effects except:
weight gain and edema
fever and sore throat
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muscle weakness and elevated blood glucose
increased urine output and headache - correct answer -increased
urine output and headache
A drug-drug interaction with aspirin occurs with:
albuterol
actos
Cardizem
coumadin (warfarin) - correct answer -coumadin (warfarin)
Drugs that increase blood sugars levels include all of the following
except:
Nicotine
corticosteroids
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estrogen
sulfonamides - correct answer -sulfonamides
Zyloprim (allopurinol) is used to treat:
rheumatoid arthritis
gout
bursitis
synovitis - correct answer -gout
Drugs used to treat hypothyroidism:
Glucagon, Lantus insulin
Synthroid, Cytomel, levothroid
predisone, decadron, methylprednisotone
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Dubinese, Orinase, Tolinse - correct answer -Synthroid, Cytomel,
levothroid
The drug of choice for osteoarthritis is:
Mortin (ibuprofen)
aspirin
Naprosyn
cholchicine - correct answer -aspirin
Oral corticosteroids are sometimes given to reduce inflammation
in rheumatoid arthritis. What side effects limit their usefulness?
bone thinning
psychological changes
peptic ulcers
MED AIDE STATE TEST 2026/2027
UPDATED EXAM WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS.
In a Diabetic extreme hunger, sweating, confusion, palpitations,
and restlessness during sleep may be signs of:
insulin underdose
diabetic coma
hypoglycemia
glycsouria - correct answer -hypoglycemia
Nursing care related to corticosteroids includes assessing for the
following side effects except:
weight gain and edema
fever and sore throat
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muscle weakness and elevated blood glucose
increased urine output and headache - correct answer -increased
urine output and headache
A drug-drug interaction with aspirin occurs with:
albuterol
actos
Cardizem
coumadin (warfarin) - correct answer -coumadin (warfarin)
Drugs that increase blood sugars levels include all of the following
except:
Nicotine
corticosteroids
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estrogen
sulfonamides - correct answer -sulfonamides
Zyloprim (allopurinol) is used to treat:
rheumatoid arthritis
gout
bursitis
synovitis - correct answer -gout
Drugs used to treat hypothyroidism:
Glucagon, Lantus insulin
Synthroid, Cytomel, levothroid
predisone, decadron, methylprednisotone
, Page | 4
Dubinese, Orinase, Tolinse - correct answer -Synthroid, Cytomel,
levothroid
The drug of choice for osteoarthritis is:
Mortin (ibuprofen)
aspirin
Naprosyn
cholchicine - correct answer -aspirin
Oral corticosteroids are sometimes given to reduce inflammation
in rheumatoid arthritis. What side effects limit their usefulness?
bone thinning
psychological changes
peptic ulcers
