ALH 2202 EXAM 3 | COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027
The nurse admitting a patient with acromegaly anticipates administering which medication?
A. Octreotide
B. Somatropin
C. Corticotropin
D. Desmopressin - correct answer ✔✔A
The nurse would question a prescription for somatropin (Genotropin) in a patient with which
condition?
A. Growth Failure
B. Hypopituitarism
C. Acromegaly
D. Dwarfism - correct answer ✔✔C
If a nurse see a patient will be taking desmopressin, she would assume that he is being treated
for what? - correct answer ✔✔Diabetes insipidus
A patient receiving propylthiouracil (PTU) asks the nurse, "How does this medication relieve
symptoms?" What is the nurse's best response?
A. "PTU causes the pituitary gland to secrete thyroid-stimulating hormone, which blocks the
production of hormones by the thyroid gland."
B. "PTU helps your thyroid gland synthesize and use iodine, which produces hormones better."
C. "PTU inhibits the formation of new thyroid hormone, thus returning your metabolism to
normal."
D. "PTU removes thyroid hormones that are already circulating in your bloodstream, thus
decreasing the adverse effects of this medication." - correct answer ✔✔C
, Which patient statement demonstrates understanding of radioactive iodine (I-131) therapy?
A. "I will need to take this drug on a daily basis for at least 1 year."
B. "I will isolate myself from my family for 1 week so there is no risk of radiation exposure."
C. "This drug will help decrease my cold intolerance and weight gain."
D. "This drug will be taken up by the thyroid gland and destroy thyroid tissue." - correct answer
✔✔D
What does Cortrosyn treat? - correct answer ✔✔adrenocortical insufficiency/addison's disease
A patient is on thyroid medication, say they feel better, and want to stop taking their
medication, what is the nurses response? - correct answer ✔✔Medication will be taken lifelong
Pramlintide (Symlin) is prescribed as supplemental drug therapy to the treatment plan for a
patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus. What information should the nurse include when teaching
the patient about the action of this medication?
A. Pramlintide stimulates glucose production
B. Pramlintide increases glucagon excretion
C. Pramlintide slow gastic emptying
D. Pramlintide corrects insulin receptor sensitivity - correct answer ✔✔C
What is known about Regular insulin? - correct answer ✔✔It is the only insulin that can be
administered IV.
Insulin lispro - correct answer ✔✔is rapid acting insulin, works in 5-15 minutes
The nurse would question a prescription for steroids in a patient with which condition?
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
ANSWERS 2026/2027
The nurse admitting a patient with acromegaly anticipates administering which medication?
A. Octreotide
B. Somatropin
C. Corticotropin
D. Desmopressin - correct answer ✔✔A
The nurse would question a prescription for somatropin (Genotropin) in a patient with which
condition?
A. Growth Failure
B. Hypopituitarism
C. Acromegaly
D. Dwarfism - correct answer ✔✔C
If a nurse see a patient will be taking desmopressin, she would assume that he is being treated
for what? - correct answer ✔✔Diabetes insipidus
A patient receiving propylthiouracil (PTU) asks the nurse, "How does this medication relieve
symptoms?" What is the nurse's best response?
A. "PTU causes the pituitary gland to secrete thyroid-stimulating hormone, which blocks the
production of hormones by the thyroid gland."
B. "PTU helps your thyroid gland synthesize and use iodine, which produces hormones better."
C. "PTU inhibits the formation of new thyroid hormone, thus returning your metabolism to
normal."
D. "PTU removes thyroid hormones that are already circulating in your bloodstream, thus
decreasing the adverse effects of this medication." - correct answer ✔✔C
, Which patient statement demonstrates understanding of radioactive iodine (I-131) therapy?
A. "I will need to take this drug on a daily basis for at least 1 year."
B. "I will isolate myself from my family for 1 week so there is no risk of radiation exposure."
C. "This drug will help decrease my cold intolerance and weight gain."
D. "This drug will be taken up by the thyroid gland and destroy thyroid tissue." - correct answer
✔✔D
What does Cortrosyn treat? - correct answer ✔✔adrenocortical insufficiency/addison's disease
A patient is on thyroid medication, say they feel better, and want to stop taking their
medication, what is the nurses response? - correct answer ✔✔Medication will be taken lifelong
Pramlintide (Symlin) is prescribed as supplemental drug therapy to the treatment plan for a
patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus. What information should the nurse include when teaching
the patient about the action of this medication?
A. Pramlintide stimulates glucose production
B. Pramlintide increases glucagon excretion
C. Pramlintide slow gastic emptying
D. Pramlintide corrects insulin receptor sensitivity - correct answer ✔✔C
What is known about Regular insulin? - correct answer ✔✔It is the only insulin that can be
administered IV.
Insulin lispro - correct answer ✔✔is rapid acting insulin, works in 5-15 minutes
The nurse would question a prescription for steroids in a patient with which condition?
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
