With Complete Solutions
At what age do 80% of men have noticeable hair loss? Correct
Answers By age 50.
At what platelet count level may spontaneous bruising occur?
Correct Answers Below 50,000 cells/mL
How can a father with hemophilia A prevent passing it to his
children? Correct Answers His daughter may be a carrier, but
his sons are not at risk.
How do many oral hypoglycemic drugs function? Correct
Answers They stimulate the pancreas to produce more insulin.
How does normal aging affect B cells? Correct Answers
Normal aging causes deficiencies in B cell activity.
How does radioactive iodine (RAI) work? Correct Answers
RAI destroys thyroid tissue.
How have healthcare facilities reduced serious latex reactions?
Correct Answers By using only powder-free gloves.
How often should a clinician examine the feet of a person with
diabetes? Correct Answers Every visit.
How should insulin be administered to prevent lipohypertrophy?
Correct Answers At room temperature
,How would a clinician classify a patient who is 5 feet tall and
weighs 150 pounds? Correct Answers Moderate obesity.
In which group is the prevalence of psoriasis highest? Correct
Answers Scandinavians.
Is a BMI of 29 kg/m2 considered obesity? Correct Answers
False
Is fruit juice with added sugar the treatment of choice for
hypoglycemia? Correct Answers False
What adjustment should a type 1 diabetic make when starting a
swimming class? Correct Answers Monitor glucose levels
before, during, and after swimming to determine the need for
food or insulin adjustments.
What adverse reaction might indicate a problem with calcium
gluconate treatment? Correct Answers A drop in blood
pressure.
What advice should you give an elderly client about treating
xerosis? Correct Answers Only take short tepid showers.
What antibody titer indicates previous HSV-1 and HSV-2
infection? Correct Answers IgG.
What are common early signs of a pituitary adenoma? Correct
Answers Persistent headaches and hemianopia.
,What are common signs of type 2 diabetes mellitus? Correct
Answers Recurrent yeast infection and weight gain.
What are early signs of an insulin reaction? Correct Answers
Hunger and a trembling sensation.
What are indicators of hypovolemic shock? Correct Answers
Restlessness, irritability, pallor, hypotension
What are primary skin lesions? Correct Answers Primary skin
lesions include tumors, nodules, macules, and plaques.
What are signs of diabetic ketoacidosis in an unconscious
person? Correct Answers Deep rapid respirations and fruity
breath odor.
What are symptoms of hypocalcemia due to
hypoparathyroidism? Correct Answers Skeletal muscle
twitching or spasm and weak cardiac contraction.
What are the B symptoms of Hodgkin disease? Correct Answers
Night sweats, fever, weight loss
What are the characteristics of impetigo? Correct Answers It
begins as focal erythema and progresses to pruritic vesicles,
erosions, and honey-colored crusts.
What are the common sources of chronic blood loss leading to
iron deficiency? Correct Answers GI and genitourinary systems
, What are the effects of a thyrotoxic crisis? Correct Answers
Hyperthermia and heart failure.
What are the main functions of the spleen? Correct Answers
Reservoir for blood, destroy worn-out RBCs, promote
phagocytosis
What are the signs of a hypoglycemic reaction? Correct
Answers Drowsiness, tremulousness, cool and moist skin.
What are the signs of scabies? Correct Answers Brown
threadlike lines on the body, especially the hands, anus, and
body folds, along with severe pruritus.
What are the symptoms of iron deficiency anemia? Correct
Answers Fatigue, weakness, pale skin, shortness of breath
What are two functions of cortisol? Correct Answers Glucose
metabolism and providing extra reserve energy during stress.
What are typical signs of Graves' disease? Correct Answers
Exophthalmos and tachycardia.
What assessment finding indicates scabies? Correct Answers
Short, wavy, brownish black lines on the skin.
What bacteria is responsible for gas production in necrotizing
fasciitis? Correct Answers Clostridium perfringens.
What causes acromegaly? Correct Answers Excessive secretion
of growth hormone (GH).