NRNP 6568 Week 7 Knowledge Check

NRNP 6568 Week 7 Knowledge Check • Question 1 1 out of 1 points Alopecia of outer one third of eyebrow and myxedema is are symptoms of: Selected Answer: Hypothyroidism Answers: Hyperthyroidis m Thyroid CA Hypothyroidism • Question 2 Thyrotoxicosis 1 out of 1 points Insulin doses typically remain the same when a woman with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus becomes pregnant. True or False? Selected Answer: Fals e Answers: True Fals e • Question 3 1 out of 1 points What are the primary purpose of periodic examination of patients with known Diabetes Mellitus? Selected Answer: evaluate blood glucose control; to assess for end-organ damage; to assess for associated diseases Answers: evaluate blood glucose control; to assess for end-organ damage; to assess for associated diseases reverse end organ damage, prevent renal dysfunction, escalate drug therapy wean off diabetic medications to prevent tolerance, reverse end organ damage, evaluate blood glucose control reverse end organ damage, escalate drug therapy, meet quality reporting requirements • Question 4 1 out of 1 points Several organizations have come together to define the diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome. One of these criteria is: Reduced HDL cholesterol: below 50 mg/dL in males and below 60 in females, or specific treatment for this lipid abnormality Selected Answer: Fals e Answers: True Fals e • Question 5 1 out of 1 points In patients with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and who have low CVD risk, aspirin is recommended. True or False? Selected Answer: Fals e Answers: True Fals e • Question 6 1 out of 1 points Which medication is commonly the first-line oral medication for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and in which class of drugs does it belong? Selected Answer: metformin ; which is a biguanide Answers: glimepiride; which is a Sulfonylurea glipzide ; which is a Sulfonylurea metformin ; which is a biguanide acarbose; which is an alpha glucosidase inhibitor • Question 7 1 out of 1 points Hypokalemia is typically a result of inadequate intake. True of False. Selected Answer: Fals e Answers: True Fals e • Question 8 1 out of 1 points Acromegaly is a disease resulting from excessive secretion of growth hormone. Selected Answer: Answers: True True Fals e