MDC 2 FINAL EXAM REVIEW
MDC 2 FINAL EXAM
1. A nurse is teaching a patient with diabetes mellitus who asks, “why is it necessary to
maintain my blood glucose levels no lower than about 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L)?”
How would the nurse respond?
a. “Glucose is the only fuel used by the body to produce the energy that it needs.”
b. “Your brain needs a constant supply of glucose because it cannot store it.”
c. “Without a minimum level of glucose, your body does not make red blood cells.”
d. “Glucose in the blood prevents the formation of lactic acid and prevents acidosis.”
2. Which of the following surgical procedures is appropriate for a patient with
chronic pancreatitis?
a. Radical pancreatectomy
b. Sphincterotomy
c. Fistulotomy
d. Proctocolectomy
3. The nurse identifies which lab result is consistent with a client’s diagnosis
of hyperthyroidism?
a. Decreased T3 and T4 levels
b. Elevated serum thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) level
c. Decreased radioactive iodine uptake
d. Increased serum T3 and T4 levels
4. A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which of
the following medications would be appropriate for this disorder?
a. Furosemide
b. Diltiazem
c. Vasopressin
d. Growth Hormone antagonist
5. A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Which of
the following lab results will validate this diagnosis?
a. Increased Calcium
b. Increase phosphorus
c. Increased serum thyroglobulin level
d. Decreased thyroglobulin level
6. Which food does the nurse teach the client with hypoparathyroidism to avoid in
their diet?
a. Canned vegetables
b. Fresh fruit
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c. Red meat
d. Milk
7. Which nursing intervention helps to prevent adrenocortical insufficiency
a. Administering diuretic therapy
b. Teaching the patient about a low-sodium diet
c. Discontinuing high-dose steroid therapy quickly
d. Reducing high-dose steroid therapy gradually
8. Which of the following is a common diagnostic study for patients with
upper gastrointestinal disorder?
a. Arterial blood gas
b. Liver function test
c. Barium enema
d. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
9. A nurse is caring for a 57-year-old Hispanic male who was recently diagnosed
with Cushing’s disease. Which of the following laboratory tests validate the
diagnosis?
a. Elevated lymphocyte count
b. Decreased late-night salivary cortisol test
c. Decreased urine specific gravity
d. Elevated urine cortisol level
10. A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with severe gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD). Which of the following medications would the nurse expect the
provider to order?
a. Pantoprazole
b. Metoclopramide
c. Diphenoxylate/atropine
d. Sucralfate
11. A nursing is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. Which of
the following are treatment options for pancreatitis? (select all that apply)
a. Nothing by mouth
b. Pain management
c. Antacids
d. IV fluids
12. James is a 56-year-old male who was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Which
of the following diagnostic tests would correlate with this diagnosis? (select all that
apply).
a. Increased Hemoglobin A1C level
b. Increased random blood glucose
c. Increased fasting blood glucose
MDC 2 FINAL EXAM
1. A nurse is teaching a patient with diabetes mellitus who asks, “why is it necessary to
maintain my blood glucose levels no lower than about 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L)?”
How would the nurse respond?
a. “Glucose is the only fuel used by the body to produce the energy that it needs.”
b. “Your brain needs a constant supply of glucose because it cannot store it.”
c. “Without a minimum level of glucose, your body does not make red blood cells.”
d. “Glucose in the blood prevents the formation of lactic acid and prevents acidosis.”
2. Which of the following surgical procedures is appropriate for a patient with
chronic pancreatitis?
a. Radical pancreatectomy
b. Sphincterotomy
c. Fistulotomy
d. Proctocolectomy
3. The nurse identifies which lab result is consistent with a client’s diagnosis
of hyperthyroidism?
a. Decreased T3 and T4 levels
b. Elevated serum thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) level
c. Decreased radioactive iodine uptake
d. Increased serum T3 and T4 levels
4. A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. Which of
the following medications would be appropriate for this disorder?
a. Furosemide
b. Diltiazem
c. Vasopressin
d. Growth Hormone antagonist
5. A nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Which of
the following lab results will validate this diagnosis?
a. Increased Calcium
b. Increase phosphorus
c. Increased serum thyroglobulin level
d. Decreased thyroglobulin level
6. Which food does the nurse teach the client with hypoparathyroidism to avoid in
their diet?
a. Canned vegetables
b. Fresh fruit
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c. Red meat
d. Milk
7. Which nursing intervention helps to prevent adrenocortical insufficiency
a. Administering diuretic therapy
b. Teaching the patient about a low-sodium diet
c. Discontinuing high-dose steroid therapy quickly
d. Reducing high-dose steroid therapy gradually
8. Which of the following is a common diagnostic study for patients with
upper gastrointestinal disorder?
a. Arterial blood gas
b. Liver function test
c. Barium enema
d. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
9. A nurse is caring for a 57-year-old Hispanic male who was recently diagnosed
with Cushing’s disease. Which of the following laboratory tests validate the
diagnosis?
a. Elevated lymphocyte count
b. Decreased late-night salivary cortisol test
c. Decreased urine specific gravity
d. Elevated urine cortisol level
10. A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with severe gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD). Which of the following medications would the nurse expect the
provider to order?
a. Pantoprazole
b. Metoclopramide
c. Diphenoxylate/atropine
d. Sucralfate
11. A nursing is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. Which of
the following are treatment options for pancreatitis? (select all that apply)
a. Nothing by mouth
b. Pain management
c. Antacids
d. IV fluids
12. James is a 56-year-old male who was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Which
of the following diagnostic tests would correlate with this diagnosis? (select all that
apply).
a. Increased Hemoglobin A1C level
b. Increased random blood glucose
c. Increased fasting blood glucose
