NSG 6005 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
EXAMS SOLVED QUESTIONS STUDY GUIDE
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ The American Diabetic Association has recommended which of the
following tests for ongoing management of diabetes?
A. Fasting blood glucose
B. Hemoglobin A1c
C. Thyroid function tests
D. Electrocardiograms. Answer: B. Hemoglobin A1c
◉ Adam has type I diabetes and plays tennis for his university. He
exhibits a knowledge deficit about his insulin and his diagnosis. He
should be taught that:
A. He should increase his CHO intake during times of exercise.
B. Each brand of insulin is equal in bioavailability, so buy the least
expensive.
C. Alcohol produces hypoglycemia and can help control his diabetes
when taken in small amounts.
D. If he does not want to learn to give himself injections, he may
substitute an oral hypoglycemic to control his diabetes.. Answer: A.
He should increase his CHO intake during times of exercise.
, ◉ Lispro is an insulin analogue produced by recombinant
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) technology. Which of the following
statements about this form of insulin is not true?
A. The optimal time of preprandial injection is fifteen minutes.
B. The duration of action is increased when the dose is increased.
C. It is compatible with NPH insulin.
D. It has no pronounced peak.. Answer: B. The duration of action is
increased when the dose is increased.
◉ Unlike most type II diabetics where obesity is a major issue, older
adults with low body weight have higher risks for morbidity and
mortality. The most reliable indicator of poor nutritional status in
older adults is:
A. Weight loss in previously overweight persons
B. Involuntary loss of 10% of body weight in less than six months
C. Decline in lean body mass over a twelve-month period
D. Increase in central versus peripheral body adiposity. Answer: B.
Involuntary loss of 10% of body weight in less than six months
◉ DPP-4 inhibitors (gliptins) act on the incretin system to improve
glycemic control. Advantages of these drugs include:
A. Better reduction in glucose levels than other classes
B. Less weight gain than sulfonylureas
EXAMS SOLVED QUESTIONS STUDY GUIDE
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ The American Diabetic Association has recommended which of the
following tests for ongoing management of diabetes?
A. Fasting blood glucose
B. Hemoglobin A1c
C. Thyroid function tests
D. Electrocardiograms. Answer: B. Hemoglobin A1c
◉ Adam has type I diabetes and plays tennis for his university. He
exhibits a knowledge deficit about his insulin and his diagnosis. He
should be taught that:
A. He should increase his CHO intake during times of exercise.
B. Each brand of insulin is equal in bioavailability, so buy the least
expensive.
C. Alcohol produces hypoglycemia and can help control his diabetes
when taken in small amounts.
D. If he does not want to learn to give himself injections, he may
substitute an oral hypoglycemic to control his diabetes.. Answer: A.
He should increase his CHO intake during times of exercise.
, ◉ Lispro is an insulin analogue produced by recombinant
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) technology. Which of the following
statements about this form of insulin is not true?
A. The optimal time of preprandial injection is fifteen minutes.
B. The duration of action is increased when the dose is increased.
C. It is compatible with NPH insulin.
D. It has no pronounced peak.. Answer: B. The duration of action is
increased when the dose is increased.
◉ Unlike most type II diabetics where obesity is a major issue, older
adults with low body weight have higher risks for morbidity and
mortality. The most reliable indicator of poor nutritional status in
older adults is:
A. Weight loss in previously overweight persons
B. Involuntary loss of 10% of body weight in less than six months
C. Decline in lean body mass over a twelve-month period
D. Increase in central versus peripheral body adiposity. Answer: B.
Involuntary loss of 10% of body weight in less than six months
◉ DPP-4 inhibitors (gliptins) act on the incretin system to improve
glycemic control. Advantages of these drugs include:
A. Better reduction in glucose levels than other classes
B. Less weight gain than sulfonylureas
