NSG 6005 Week 7 Quiz Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+
Elderly patients who are started on levothyroxine for thyroid replacement should
be monitored for: - Correct answer-Tachycardia and angina
The ongoing monitoring of patients over the age sixty-five years taking
alendronate (Fosamax) or any other bisphosphonate is: - Correct answer-Annual
renal function evaluation
Angela is a black woman who has heard that women of African descent do not
need to worry about osteoporosis. What education would you provide Angela about
her risk? - Correct answer-Black women are at risk of developing osteoporosis due
to their lower calcium intake as a group.
Prophylactic use of bisphosphonates is recommended for patients with early
osteopenia related to long-term use of which of the following drugs? - Correct
answer-Glucocorticoids
Ashley comes to the clinic with a request for oral contraceptives. She has
successfully used oral contraceptives before and has recently started dating a new
, boyfriend so would like to restart contraception in the clinic. An appropriate plan
of care would be: - Correct answer-Prescribing oral contraceptives and having her
start them the same day, with a back-up method used for the first seven days
Treatment of a patient with hypothyroidism and cardiovascular disease consists of:
- Correct answer-Levothyroxine
Which of the following is the mechanism of action of oral combined
contraceptives that prevent pregnancy? - Correct answer-Progestins thicken
cervical mucous and slow tubal motility
Medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) injection has an US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) black box warning due to: - Correct answer-Decreased bone
density while on Depo
A contraindication to the use of combined contraceptives is: - Correct answer-A
history of clotting disorder
Shana is receiving her first medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) injection. Shana
will need to be monitored for: - Correct answer-Depression
Intranasal calcitonin is used in the treatment of osteoporosis. For which patient is
calcitonin therapy appropriate? - Correct answer-Women over the age of sixty-five
years with severe osteoporosis
and Answers Graded A+
Elderly patients who are started on levothyroxine for thyroid replacement should
be monitored for: - Correct answer-Tachycardia and angina
The ongoing monitoring of patients over the age sixty-five years taking
alendronate (Fosamax) or any other bisphosphonate is: - Correct answer-Annual
renal function evaluation
Angela is a black woman who has heard that women of African descent do not
need to worry about osteoporosis. What education would you provide Angela about
her risk? - Correct answer-Black women are at risk of developing osteoporosis due
to their lower calcium intake as a group.
Prophylactic use of bisphosphonates is recommended for patients with early
osteopenia related to long-term use of which of the following drugs? - Correct
answer-Glucocorticoids
Ashley comes to the clinic with a request for oral contraceptives. She has
successfully used oral contraceptives before and has recently started dating a new
, boyfriend so would like to restart contraception in the clinic. An appropriate plan
of care would be: - Correct answer-Prescribing oral contraceptives and having her
start them the same day, with a back-up method used for the first seven days
Treatment of a patient with hypothyroidism and cardiovascular disease consists of:
- Correct answer-Levothyroxine
Which of the following is the mechanism of action of oral combined
contraceptives that prevent pregnancy? - Correct answer-Progestins thicken
cervical mucous and slow tubal motility
Medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) injection has an US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) black box warning due to: - Correct answer-Decreased bone
density while on Depo
A contraindication to the use of combined contraceptives is: - Correct answer-A
history of clotting disorder
Shana is receiving her first medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) injection. Shana
will need to be monitored for: - Correct answer-Depression
Intranasal calcitonin is used in the treatment of osteoporosis. For which patient is
calcitonin therapy appropriate? - Correct answer-Women over the age of sixty-five
years with severe osteoporosis
