NURS 6531N Week 11 Quiz – Question and Answers (Graded A)
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Question 1
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Which of the following is a contraindication for metformin therapy?
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Selected Answer: B.
Creatinine > 1.5
Correct Answer: B.
Creatinine > 1.5
Question 2
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Potential causes of hypocalcemia include which of the following?
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Selected Answer: D.
All of the above
Correct Answer: D.
All of the above
Question 3
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An 81-year-old female is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. When considering drug therapy for this patient, the nurse practitioner is most concerned with which of the following side effects?
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Selected Answer: C.
Hypoglycemia
Correct Answer: C.
Hypoglycemia
Question 4
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Hyperthyroidism is associated with:
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Selected Answer: D.
B and C
Correct Answer: D.
B and C
Question 5
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The initial laboratory test of choice to diagnose hyperthyroidism is:
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Selected Answer: A.
TSH
Correct Answer: A.
TSH
Question 6
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A 30-year-old married female with two children is diagnosed with primary hypothyroidism. The nurse practitioner knows that the most common cause of primary hypothyroidism is:
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Selected Answer: C.
Autoimmune hypothyroidism
Correct Answer: C.
Autoimmune hypothyroidism
Question 7
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Diabetes screening recommendations for asymptomatic adults age 45 and over include which of the following:
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Selected Answer: D.
A and B
Correct Answer: D.
A and B
Question 8
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Which of the following characteristics are associated with metabolic syndrome in women?
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Selected Answer: A.
Waist circumference > 80 cm
Correct Answer: A.
Waist circumference > 80 cm
Question 9
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A 75-year-old female is diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism and asks the nurse practitioner what the treatment for this disorder is. The nurse practitioner explains:
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Selected Answer: D.
Primary hyperparathyroidism is treated with parenteral parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Correct Answer: B.
Primary hyperparathyroidism is treated with parathyroidectomy
Question 10
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Potential side effects of methimazole (Tapazol) include:
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Selected Answer: D.
B and C
Correct Answer: E.
All of the above
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