NSG 6005 WEEK 3 KNOWLEDGE CHECK QUIZ 1
ANSWERS
Disease states in addition to hypertension in which beta blockade
is a compelling indication for the use of beta blockers include:
Question :
Student Answer:
Heart failure
Angina
MI
Dyslipidemia
Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5
Comments:
Question 2. Question : Patients who are being treated for folate deficiency require
monitoring of:
Student Answer:
Complete blood count every four weeks
Hematocrit and hemoglobin at one week and then at eight
weeks
Reticulocyte count at one week
Folate levels every four weeks until the hemoglobin
stabilizes
Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5
Comments:
Question 3. Question : A potentially life-threatening adverse response to ACE inhibitors
, is angioedema. Which of the following statements is true about
this adverse response?
Student Answer:
Swelling of the tongue and hoarseness are the most common
symptoms.
It appears to be related to a decrease in aldosterone
production.
The presence of a dry, hacky cough indicates a high risk for
this adverse response.
Because it takes time to build up a blood level, it occurs after
being on the drug for about one week.
Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5
Comments:
Question 4. Question : The treatment for vitamin B12 deficiency is:
Student Answer:
1,000 mcg daily of oral cobalamin
2 gm/day of oral cobalamin
100 mcg/day vitamin B12 IM
500 mcg/dose nasal cyanocobalamin two sprays once a week
Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5
Comments:
Question 5. Question : Scott is presenting for follow-up on his lipid panel. He had
elevated total cholesterol, elevated triglycerides, and an LDL of
122 mg/dL. He has already implemented diet changes and
increased physical activity. He has mildly elevated liver studies.
An appropriate next step for therapy would be:
Student Answer:
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
ANSWERS
Disease states in addition to hypertension in which beta blockade
is a compelling indication for the use of beta blockers include:
Question :
Student Answer:
Heart failure
Angina
MI
Dyslipidemia
Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5
Comments:
Question 2. Question : Patients who are being treated for folate deficiency require
monitoring of:
Student Answer:
Complete blood count every four weeks
Hematocrit and hemoglobin at one week and then at eight
weeks
Reticulocyte count at one week
Folate levels every four weeks until the hemoglobin
stabilizes
Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5
Comments:
Question 3. Question : A potentially life-threatening adverse response to ACE inhibitors
, is angioedema. Which of the following statements is true about
this adverse response?
Student Answer:
Swelling of the tongue and hoarseness are the most common
symptoms.
It appears to be related to a decrease in aldosterone
production.
The presence of a dry, hacky cough indicates a high risk for
this adverse response.
Because it takes time to build up a blood level, it occurs after
being on the drug for about one week.
Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5
Comments:
Question 4. Question : The treatment for vitamin B12 deficiency is:
Student Answer:
1,000 mcg daily of oral cobalamin
2 gm/day of oral cobalamin
100 mcg/day vitamin B12 IM
500 mcg/dose nasal cyanocobalamin two sprays once a week
Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5
Comments:
Question 5. Question : Scott is presenting for follow-up on his lipid panel. He had
elevated total cholesterol, elevated triglycerides, and an LDL of
122 mg/dL. He has already implemented diet changes and
increased physical activity. He has mildly elevated liver studies.
An appropriate next step for therapy would be:
Student Answer:
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
