NR 511 WEEK 8 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% PASS (A+ CERTIFIED)

NR 511 WEEK 8 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% PASS (A+ CERTIFIED) Gout Correct Answer On physical exam, you would see erythema of the great toe at the interphalangeal (IP) joint. Gold standard for diagnosis of gout Correct Answer Joint aspiration with crystal analysis. X-rays diagnostic of gout Correct Answer No. Supports a diagnosis of gout but is not diagnostic Correct Answer Hyperuricemia. Allopurinol Correct Answer Lowers uric acid levels in the blood. Allopurinol's role Correct Answer Helps prevent gout flares, but does not treat the symptoms of an acute flare. Acute treatment for gout Correct Answer Indomethacin, colchicine, prednisone. Colchicine Correct Answer Does not correct the underlying causes of an acute gout attack. How is colchicine taken? Correct Answer Taken as 1 tablet every 1 to 2 hours until relief is obtained or until adverse GI effects occur. Patient education for gout Correct Answer High purine foods need to be avoided in order to reduce the risk of gout flares. High-purine foods include fish, red meat, beans, and beer. Patients must avoid alcohol. Secondary obesity Correct Answer Rare. Possible causes of secondary obesity Correct Answer Cushing disease, polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic disease, hypothyroidism, and insulinoma. Medications associated with weight gain Correct Answer Glucocorticoids, tricyclic antidepressants, and phenothiazines. Thyroid function alteration in women Correct Answer One in five women will develop an alteration in thyroid function in her lifetime. Screening for thyroid disorders Correct Answer Routine screening of asymptomatic women before age 50 years is not recommended. Universally accepted screening recommendations for hypothyroidism Correct Answer No. American Thyroid Association screening recommendation Correct Answer Baseline screening for hypothyroidism starting at age 35. Close attention for hypothyroidism Correct Answer Should be paid to high risk patients (pregnant women, women older than 60, and persons with an autoimmune disease). Symptoms of hyperthyroidism Correct Answer Heat intolerance, increased sweating, palpitations, tachycardia, nervousness, irritability, fatigue, and muscle weakness. Diagnosis of hyperthyroidism Correct Answer A TSI level should be ordered first when the symptoms suggest hyperthyroidism. Best screening tool for hyperthyroidism Correct Answer The TSH level.