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EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% GUARANTEED PASS
The clinician prescribes glipizide (Glucotrol) for a diabetic patient. Which
statement made by the patient would indicate teaching has been effective?
A. "I'll take my pill before breakfast."
B. "I know to take my Glucotrol at bedtime."
C. "It is important to take my medication right after I eat."
D. "Since I only like to eat two meals a day, I can take the pill between my
meals." - ANS ✓A. "I'll take my pill before breakfast."
A male patient with diabetes asks the clinician why he needs to check his
blood sugar at home even when he feels good. Which response by the
clinician would be most appropriate?
A. "Control of glucose will help postpone or delay complications."
B. "Regularly checking blood sugar will help you."
C. "Monitoring glucose will promote a sense of connectedness."
D. "Because you know it is the right thing to do for your disease." - ANS ✓A.
"Control of glucose will help postpone or delay complications."
How often should the clinician examine the feet of a person with diabetes?
A. Every year
B. Every 6 months
C. Every 3 months
D. Every visit - ANS ✓D. Every visit
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The clinician sees a patient who has a body mass index (BMI) of 32.4
kg/m2. How would the clinician classify this patient?
A. Overweight
B. Obesity Class 1
C. Obesity Class 2
D. Obesity Class 3 - ANS ✓B. Obesity Class 1
Mr. S presents in the clinic with pain, tenderness, erythema, and swelling of
his left great toe. The clinician suspects acute gout. Which of the following
should the clinician expect in the initial test results for this patient?
A. Elevated uric acid level
B. Elevated blood urea nitrogen
C. Decreased urine pH
D. Decreased C-reactive protein - ANS ✓A. Elevated uric acid level
Which blood test would confirm a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
A. A1c 5.5%
B. Fasting plasma glucose level of 120 mg/dL
C. Oral glucose tolerance test 250 mg/dL (2-hour level)
D. Random plasma glucose level 175 mg/dL - ANS ✓C. Oral glucose tolerance
test 250 mg/dL (2-hour level)
Which test should the clinician order to confirm Charcot foot?
A. Bone scan of lower extremities
B. Computed tomography (CT) scan
C. X-ray of the foot
D. Culture of the foot ulcer - ANS ✓C. X-ray of the foot
A vegetarian patient with gout asks the clinician about foods to avoid. The
clinician should advise the patient to avoid which of the following foods?
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DUNPHY - ENDOCRINE AND METABOLIC PROBLEMS
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% GUARANTEED PASS
The clinician prescribes glipizide (Glucotrol) for a diabetic patient. Which
statement made by the patient would indicate teaching has been effective?
A. "I'll take my pill before breakfast."
B. "I know to take my Glucotrol at bedtime."
C. "It is important to take my medication right after I eat."
D. "Since I only like to eat two meals a day, I can take the pill between my
meals." - ANS ✓A. "I'll take my pill before breakfast."
A male patient with diabetes asks the clinician why he needs to check his
blood sugar at home even when he feels good. Which response by the
clinician would be most appropriate?
A. "Control of glucose will help postpone or delay complications."
B. "Regularly checking blood sugar will help you."
C. "Monitoring glucose will promote a sense of connectedness."
D. "Because you know it is the right thing to do for your disease." - ANS ✓A.
"Control of glucose will help postpone or delay complications."
How often should the clinician examine the feet of a person with diabetes?
A. Every year
B. Every 6 months
C. Every 3 months
D. Every visit - ANS ✓D. Every visit
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The clinician sees a patient who has a body mass index (BMI) of 32.4
kg/m2. How would the clinician classify this patient?
A. Overweight
B. Obesity Class 1
C. Obesity Class 2
D. Obesity Class 3 - ANS ✓B. Obesity Class 1
Mr. S presents in the clinic with pain, tenderness, erythema, and swelling of
his left great toe. The clinician suspects acute gout. Which of the following
should the clinician expect in the initial test results for this patient?
A. Elevated uric acid level
B. Elevated blood urea nitrogen
C. Decreased urine pH
D. Decreased C-reactive protein - ANS ✓A. Elevated uric acid level
Which blood test would confirm a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
A. A1c 5.5%
B. Fasting plasma glucose level of 120 mg/dL
C. Oral glucose tolerance test 250 mg/dL (2-hour level)
D. Random plasma glucose level 175 mg/dL - ANS ✓C. Oral glucose tolerance
test 250 mg/dL (2-hour level)
Which test should the clinician order to confirm Charcot foot?
A. Bone scan of lower extremities
B. Computed tomography (CT) scan
C. X-ray of the foot
D. Culture of the foot ulcer - ANS ✓C. X-ray of the foot
A vegetarian patient with gout asks the clinician about foods to avoid. The
clinician should advise the patient to avoid which of the following foods?
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