NURS 5461 MANAGEMENT QUIZ 1 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) 2026
Diagnosis for DM2 - CORRECT ANSWER -A1C > or equal to 6.5, or random BG > or equal to 200
with S/S of DM, or Fasting BG >or equal to 126 on two occasions, or 2hr post oral glucose test of
> or equal to 200 on two occasions.
metabolic syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -must have 3 or more of the symptoms to diagnose.
Root cause: insulin resistance.
related to HTN, obesity and dyslipidemia.
The job of thyroid hormones - CORRECT ANSWER -Regulate energy, heat production, facilitate
development of CNS, growth/puberty and it regulates proteins important in the liver, cardiac,
neuro, and muscle functioning.
Hypertensive emergency - CORRECT ANSWER -BP >180/120 WITH existing end organ damage.
Must be treated in the hospital.
Hypertensive urgency - CORRECT ANSWER -BP >180/120 WITHOUT end organ damage. does
NOT need to go to hospital. check for proteinuria and get BMP.
For immediate decrease give lasix (if overloaded) or PO clonidine 0.2mg PO once.
Pheochromocytoma (uncommon) - CORRECT ANSWER -can cause HTN. S/S tachy, palpitations,
diaphoresis with severe HAs. tumors can be found on adrenals (most common), pituitary or
mediastinum.
The trigger for increased RBC production - CORRECT ANSWER -a decrease in the O2 level in the
system
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) 2026
Diagnosis for DM2 - CORRECT ANSWER -A1C > or equal to 6.5, or random BG > or equal to 200
with S/S of DM, or Fasting BG >or equal to 126 on two occasions, or 2hr post oral glucose test of
> or equal to 200 on two occasions.
metabolic syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -must have 3 or more of the symptoms to diagnose.
Root cause: insulin resistance.
related to HTN, obesity and dyslipidemia.
The job of thyroid hormones - CORRECT ANSWER -Regulate energy, heat production, facilitate
development of CNS, growth/puberty and it regulates proteins important in the liver, cardiac,
neuro, and muscle functioning.
Hypertensive emergency - CORRECT ANSWER -BP >180/120 WITH existing end organ damage.
Must be treated in the hospital.
Hypertensive urgency - CORRECT ANSWER -BP >180/120 WITHOUT end organ damage. does
NOT need to go to hospital. check for proteinuria and get BMP.
For immediate decrease give lasix (if overloaded) or PO clonidine 0.2mg PO once.
Pheochromocytoma (uncommon) - CORRECT ANSWER -can cause HTN. S/S tachy, palpitations,
diaphoresis with severe HAs. tumors can be found on adrenals (most common), pituitary or
mediastinum.
The trigger for increased RBC production - CORRECT ANSWER -a decrease in the O2 level in the
system
