NU 560 exam 3 questions with correct answers
Which of the following measures is most effective in monitoring the
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pharmacotherapeutic effect of levothyroxine (synthroid) on thyroid function?
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A: Total T3 and T4
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B: TSH only
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C: TSH and Free T4
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D: TSH and Free T3 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C: TSH and Free T4
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Which of the following classes of antidiabetic medications is least likely to
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produce hypoglycemia?
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A: Amylin analogues
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B: Sulfonylureas
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C: Meglitinides
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D: Biguandes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Biguandes
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Which condition would warrant beginning type 2 diabetes therapy with insulin?
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A: A presenting fasting blood sugar of 588
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B: Cardiovascular disease
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C: A Hgb A1c <7%
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D: Sulfa allergy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A: A presenting fasting blood sugar of
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588
, The patient was transferred to your med surg unit from the ICU yesterday. The
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nurse asks you to come and see him as his blood glucose has been over 300 since
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his intravenous insulin was changed to SQ. Elements to help you decide the
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appropiate dose of insulin for this patient include which three of the following?
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A: Checking his insulin infusion/total daily dose in the ICU
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B: Family history of insulin use
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C: Evaluating his fluid/electrolyte status
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D: The patient is now eating food - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A: Checking his insulin
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infusion/total daily dose in the ICU C: Evaluating his fluid/electrolyte status
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D: The patient is now eating food
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The patient is diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. She is having palpitations,
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interrupted sleep and feeling jumpy 1/1 | | | | |
and jittery most of the time. The best class of drugs to provide her with prompt
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relief of symptoms is
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A: Beta blockers
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B: Sympathomimetics
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C: Antihistamines
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D: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A: Beta
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Blockers
A woman who is pregnant and has hyperthyroidism is best managed by a
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specialty team who will most likely treat her with:
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A: Methimazole
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B: Propylthiouracil (PTU)
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C: Radioactive iodine
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Which of the following measures is most effective in monitoring the
| | | | | | | | | | |
pharmacotherapeutic effect of levothyroxine (synthroid) on thyroid function?
| | | | | | |
A: Total T3 and T4
| | | |
B: TSH only
| |
C: TSH and Free T4
| | | |
D: TSH and Free T3 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C: TSH and Free T4
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Which of the following classes of antidiabetic medications is least likely to
| | | | | | | | | | | |
produce hypoglycemia?
|
A: Amylin analogues
| |
B: Sulfonylureas
|
C: Meglitinides
|
D: Biguandes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Biguandes
| | | |
Which condition would warrant beginning type 2 diabetes therapy with insulin?
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A: A presenting fasting blood sugar of 588
| | | | | | |
B: Cardiovascular disease
| |
C: A Hgb A1c <7%
| | | |
D: Sulfa allergy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A: A presenting fasting blood sugar of
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588
, The patient was transferred to your med surg unit from the ICU yesterday. The
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
nurse asks you to come and see him as his blood glucose has been over 300 since
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
his intravenous insulin was changed to SQ. Elements to help you decide the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
appropiate dose of insulin for this patient include which three of the following?
| | | | | | | | | | | |
A: Checking his insulin infusion/total daily dose in the ICU
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B: Family history of insulin use
| | | | |
C: Evaluating his fluid/electrolyte status
| | | |
D: The patient is now eating food - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A: Checking his insulin
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infusion/total daily dose in the ICU C: Evaluating his fluid/electrolyte status
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D: The patient is now eating food
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The patient is diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. She is having palpitations,
| | | | | | | | | |
interrupted sleep and feeling jumpy 1/1 | | | | |
and jittery most of the time. The best class of drugs to provide her with prompt
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
relief of symptoms is
| | |
A: Beta blockers
| |
B: Sympathomimetics
|
C: Antihistamines
|
D: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A: Beta
| | | | | | | | |
Blockers
A woman who is pregnant and has hyperthyroidism is best managed by a
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
specialty team who will most likely treat her with:
| | | | | | | |
A: Methimazole
|
B: Propylthiouracil (PTU)
| |
C: Radioactive iodine
| |
