MN 568 UNIT 8 FINAL EXAM 08/26/2026
MN 568 Unit 8 Final Exam (Q & A): Kaplan University
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The clinician should question the patient with suspected gout about use of which of these medications?
Question options:
a) Low-dose aspirin
b) Thiazide diuretics
c) Ethambutol
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
A patient is 66 inches in height, weighing 200 pounds, and newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
mellitus (DM). Her fasting plasma glucose level is 215 mg/dL. What is the best initial treatment?
Question options:
a) No treatment at this time
b) Diet and exercise for 6-week trial
c) Diet, exercise, and oral medication
d) Diet, exercise, and exogenous insulin
b) Diet and exercise for 6-week trial
Which of the following statements concerning the musculoskeletal examination is true? Question
options:
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a) The uninvolved side should be examined initially and then compared to the involved side.
b) The part of the body that is causing the patient pain should be examined first.
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c) When possible, the patient should not be asked to perform active range-of-motion (ROM) exercises to
avoid causing pain.
d) Radiographs should always be obtained prior to examination so as not to cause further injury to the
patient
a) The uninvolved side should be examined initially and then compared to the involved side.
The clinician prescribes glipizide (Glucotrol) for a diabetic patient. Which statement made by the patient
would indicate that your teaching has been effective? Question options:
a) "I'll take my pill at least 30 minutes before breakfast."
b) "I'll take my Glucotrol before bedtime."
c) "It is important to take my medication right after I eat."
d) "Since I only like to eat two meals a day, I can take the pill between my meals."
a) "I'll take my pill at least 30 minutes before breakfast."
Jennifer is an 18-year-old who comes to the emergency room after a fall during a soccer game. Jennifer
explains that she fell on her left side and kept her arm out straight to break her fall. She has been
experiencing severe pain and limited ROM in her left shoulder. The clinician has diagnosed Jennifer with
a dislocated shoulder. Which of the following statements are true concerning shoulder dislocation?
Question options:
a) Posterior dislocations are more common than anterior dislocations.
b) There is a risk of neurovascular and neurosensory trauma, so the clinician should check for distal
pulses.
c) Recurrent dislocations are uncommon and would require great force to result in injury.
d) Surgery is most commonly the treatment of choice.
b) There is a risk of neurovascular and neurosensory trauma, so the clinician should check for distal
pulses.
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Which of the following is diagnostic for diabetes mellitus? Question options:
a) A1C 7.0 on one occasion
b) Fasting blood sugar (FBS) of 100 mg/dL on two occasions
c) Random plasma glucose greater than or equal to 200 in a person with symptoms of hyperglycemia
d) Two-hour post-load plasma glucose of 300 mg/dL on one occasion
c) Random plasma glucose greater than or equal to 200 in a person with symptoms of hyperglycemia
Mrs. Allen is a 60-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with osteoporosis. She is very concerned
about the risk of breast cancer associated with hormone replacement therapy and is wondering what
other treatments are available to her. The clinician explains that bisphosphonates are another class of
drugs used in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. What teaching should the clinician give
Mrs. Allen in regard to taking bisphosphonates? Question options:
a) Taking bisphosphonates can result in hypercalcemia, so calcium intake should be decreased while
taking this class of drugs.
b) There is potential for upper GI irritation, so these medications are contraindicated in people with
abnormalities of the esophagus or delayed esophageal emptying.
c) This class of drugs can be taken at any time of the day without regard to meals.
d) None of the above
b) There is potential for upper GI irritation, so these medications are contraindicated in people with
abnormalities of the esophagus or delayed esophageal emptying.
A patient is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which of the following electrocardiogram changes should
the clinician expect as a manifestation of the disease? Question options:
a) Sinus bradycardia
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b) Atrial fibrillation
c) Supraventricular tachycardia
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MN 568 Unit 8 Final Exam (Q & A): Kaplan University
|Latest-2020, Verified, 100% Correct
The clinician should question the patient with suspected gout about use of which of these medications?
Question options:
a) Low-dose aspirin
b) Thiazide diuretics
c) Ethambutol
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
A patient is 66 inches in height, weighing 200 pounds, and newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
mellitus (DM). Her fasting plasma glucose level is 215 mg/dL. What is the best initial treatment?
Question options:
a) No treatment at this time
b) Diet and exercise for 6-week trial
c) Diet, exercise, and oral medication
d) Diet, exercise, and exogenous insulin
b) Diet and exercise for 6-week trial
Which of the following statements concerning the musculoskeletal examination is true? Question
options:
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a) The uninvolved side should be examined initially and then compared to the involved side.
b) The part of the body that is causing the patient pain should be examined first.
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c) When possible, the patient should not be asked to perform active range-of-motion (ROM) exercises to
avoid causing pain.
d) Radiographs should always be obtained prior to examination so as not to cause further injury to the
patient
a) The uninvolved side should be examined initially and then compared to the involved side.
The clinician prescribes glipizide (Glucotrol) for a diabetic patient. Which statement made by the patient
would indicate that your teaching has been effective? Question options:
a) "I'll take my pill at least 30 minutes before breakfast."
b) "I'll take my Glucotrol before bedtime."
c) "It is important to take my medication right after I eat."
d) "Since I only like to eat two meals a day, I can take the pill between my meals."
a) "I'll take my pill at least 30 minutes before breakfast."
Jennifer is an 18-year-old who comes to the emergency room after a fall during a soccer game. Jennifer
explains that she fell on her left side and kept her arm out straight to break her fall. She has been
experiencing severe pain and limited ROM in her left shoulder. The clinician has diagnosed Jennifer with
a dislocated shoulder. Which of the following statements are true concerning shoulder dislocation?
Question options:
a) Posterior dislocations are more common than anterior dislocations.
b) There is a risk of neurovascular and neurosensory trauma, so the clinician should check for distal
pulses.
c) Recurrent dislocations are uncommon and would require great force to result in injury.
d) Surgery is most commonly the treatment of choice.
b) There is a risk of neurovascular and neurosensory trauma, so the clinician should check for distal
pulses.
8/26/2026
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Which of the following is diagnostic for diabetes mellitus? Question options:
a) A1C 7.0 on one occasion
b) Fasting blood sugar (FBS) of 100 mg/dL on two occasions
c) Random plasma glucose greater than or equal to 200 in a person with symptoms of hyperglycemia
d) Two-hour post-load plasma glucose of 300 mg/dL on one occasion
c) Random plasma glucose greater than or equal to 200 in a person with symptoms of hyperglycemia
Mrs. Allen is a 60-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with osteoporosis. She is very concerned
about the risk of breast cancer associated with hormone replacement therapy and is wondering what
other treatments are available to her. The clinician explains that bisphosphonates are another class of
drugs used in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. What teaching should the clinician give
Mrs. Allen in regard to taking bisphosphonates? Question options:
a) Taking bisphosphonates can result in hypercalcemia, so calcium intake should be decreased while
taking this class of drugs.
b) There is potential for upper GI irritation, so these medications are contraindicated in people with
abnormalities of the esophagus or delayed esophageal emptying.
c) This class of drugs can be taken at any time of the day without regard to meals.
d) None of the above
b) There is potential for upper GI irritation, so these medications are contraindicated in people with
abnormalities of the esophagus or delayed esophageal emptying.
A patient is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which of the following electrocardiogram changes should
the clinician expect as a manifestation of the disease? Question options:
a) Sinus bradycardia
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b) Atrial fibrillation
c) Supraventricular tachycardia
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