NR601 WEEK 5 QUIZ EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
What is the most appropriate management approach for a 70-year-old patient with a TSH of
7.8mIU/L and normal free T4? - ANS Monitor TSH levels and reassess symptoms periodically
What is the next best step for a patient reporting hypothyroid symptoms despite a normal TSH
level on levothyroxine? - ANS Increase the levothyroxine dose
Which referrals should be prioritized for a newly diagnosed T2DM patient? - ANS Dietician,
ophthalmology, certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDES)
Which patient is most appropriate for levothyroxine therapy based on current treatment
guidelines? - ANS 29-year-old female with TSH of 11.2mIU/L and fatigue
What condition is most consistent with symptoms of fatigue, cold intolerance, constipation, and
weight gain? - ANS Hypothyroidism
What is the most appropriate initial pharmacologic treatment for a 52-year-old patient newly
diagnosed with T2DM? - ANS Metformin (Glucophage)
How is menopause accurately defined? - ANS Permanent cessation of menstruation after 12
months of amenorrhea due to loss of ovarian function
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AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
What is the most appropriate management approach for a 70-year-old patient with a TSH of
7.8mIU/L and normal free T4? - ANS Monitor TSH levels and reassess symptoms periodically
What is the next best step for a patient reporting hypothyroid symptoms despite a normal TSH
level on levothyroxine? - ANS Increase the levothyroxine dose
Which referrals should be prioritized for a newly diagnosed T2DM patient? - ANS Dietician,
ophthalmology, certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDES)
Which patient is most appropriate for levothyroxine therapy based on current treatment
guidelines? - ANS 29-year-old female with TSH of 11.2mIU/L and fatigue
What condition is most consistent with symptoms of fatigue, cold intolerance, constipation, and
weight gain? - ANS Hypothyroidism
What is the most appropriate initial pharmacologic treatment for a 52-year-old patient newly
diagnosed with T2DM? - ANS Metformin (Glucophage)
How is menopause accurately defined? - ANS Permanent cessation of menstruation after 12
months of amenorrhea due to loss of ovarian function
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 1