NURS 5334 Module 6 Questions and
Answers A+ Graded (2025)
Which .of .the .following .medications .can .be .used .to .treat .gestational .diabetes?
Check .all .that .apply.
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A. .Metformin
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B. .Glucotrol
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C. .Pioglitazone
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D. .Sitagliptin
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E. .Insulin .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-metformin, .insulin
What .is .the .4 .step .approach .in .the .treatment .of .DM .type .2? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-•
Step .1: .lifestyle .+ .metformin
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Step .II: .continue .step .1 .and .add .second .drug
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Step .3 .: .step .up .to .3 .drug .combination .(including .metformin)
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Step .4: .more .complex .insulin .regimen
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John .comes .in .with .random .glucose .of .250? .Does .any .further .testing .for .DM
need .to .be .done? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-no
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Jane .has .type .1 .diabetes .and .is .taking .a .beta .blocker. .What .does .she .need .to .be
aware .of?
•
A. .Beta .blockers .increase .glycogenolysis .and .help .the .body .counteract .a .fall .in
glucose.
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B. .Beta .blockers .impair .glycogenolysis .and .glycogenolysis .is .a .means .which .the
body .can .respond .to .and .counteract .a .fall .in .blood .glucose.
, •
C. .Beta .blockers .can .make .a .patient .more .aware .of .hypoglycemia
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D. .Beta .blockers .have .no .effect .on .glycogenolysis .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-•
B. .Beta .blockers .impair .glycogenolysis .and .glycogenolysis .is .a .means .which .the
body .can .respond .to .and .counteract .a .fall .in .blood .glucose.
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Gina .is .taking .Canagliflozin .for .her .diabetes. .The .NP .tells .her .this .may .increase
her .risk .for:
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A. .Hypoglycemia
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B. .Decreased .urination
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C. .UTIs
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D. .Hypothyroidism .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-•
C. .UTIs
SGLT .2 .inhibitors .should .not .be .given .if .GFR .<35. .T .or .F. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
True
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Optimally .at .what .interval .should .the .TSH .be .reassessed .after .a .Levothyroxine
dosage .is .adjusted?
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1 .2 .weeks
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2 .4 .weeks
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4 .6 .weeks
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6 .8 .weeks .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-6-8 .weeks
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Which .of .the .following .can .induce .thyroid .dysfunction?
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A. .Sertraline
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B. .Amiodarone
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C. .Carvedilol
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D. .Fluoxetine .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Amiodarone
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Irma .is .an .80 .year .old .with .CAD. .She .has .an .elevated .TSH .with .a .low .free .T4.
she .weighs .80 .kg. .What .dosage .of .levothyroxine .are .you .going .to .initiate?
Answers A+ Graded (2025)
Which .of .the .following .medications .can .be .used .to .treat .gestational .diabetes?
Check .all .that .apply.
•
A. .Metformin
•
B. .Glucotrol
•
C. .Pioglitazone
•
D. .Sitagliptin
•
E. .Insulin .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-metformin, .insulin
What .is .the .4 .step .approach .in .the .treatment .of .DM .type .2? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-•
Step .1: .lifestyle .+ .metformin
•
Step .II: .continue .step .1 .and .add .second .drug
•
Step .3 .: .step .up .to .3 .drug .combination .(including .metformin)
•
Step .4: .more .complex .insulin .regimen
•
John .comes .in .with .random .glucose .of .250? .Does .any .further .testing .for .DM
need .to .be .done? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-no
•
Jane .has .type .1 .diabetes .and .is .taking .a .beta .blocker. .What .does .she .need .to .be
aware .of?
•
A. .Beta .blockers .increase .glycogenolysis .and .help .the .body .counteract .a .fall .in
glucose.
•
B. .Beta .blockers .impair .glycogenolysis .and .glycogenolysis .is .a .means .which .the
body .can .respond .to .and .counteract .a .fall .in .blood .glucose.
, •
C. .Beta .blockers .can .make .a .patient .more .aware .of .hypoglycemia
•
D. .Beta .blockers .have .no .effect .on .glycogenolysis .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-•
B. .Beta .blockers .impair .glycogenolysis .and .glycogenolysis .is .a .means .which .the
body .can .respond .to .and .counteract .a .fall .in .blood .glucose.
•
Gina .is .taking .Canagliflozin .for .her .diabetes. .The .NP .tells .her .this .may .increase
her .risk .for:
•
A. .Hypoglycemia
•
B. .Decreased .urination
•
C. .UTIs
•
D. .Hypothyroidism .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-•
C. .UTIs
SGLT .2 .inhibitors .should .not .be .given .if .GFR .<35. .T .or .F. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
True
•
Optimally .at .what .interval .should .the .TSH .be .reassessed .after .a .Levothyroxine
dosage .is .adjusted?
•
1 .2 .weeks
•
2 .4 .weeks
•
4 .6 .weeks
•
6 .8 .weeks .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-6-8 .weeks
•
Which .of .the .following .can .induce .thyroid .dysfunction?
•
A. .Sertraline
•
B. .Amiodarone
•
C. .Carvedilol
•
D. .Fluoxetine .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Amiodarone
•
Irma .is .an .80 .year .old .with .CAD. .She .has .an .elevated .TSH .with .a .low .free .T4.
she .weighs .80 .kg. .What .dosage .of .levothyroxine .are .you .going .to .initiate?
