UWM NURS 431 TURNING POINT
QUESTIONS EXAM CORRECT
ANSWERS
What statement by parents illustrate understanding of potential risk factors for neural
tube defects?
A I should have undergone genetic testing before I got pregnant.
B My other children were not born with a neural tube defect so I don't anticipate
problems with this pregnancy.
C I am having a boy so there is no chance of him being born with a neural tube defect.
D I will need to make sure I take enough folic acid. - Answer-D
A nurse is educating parents whose son has muscular dystrophy. Which statement tells
the nurse more education is necessary?
A I should think about having my daughter undergo genetic testing.
B Tommy's muscular dystrophy is improving with physical therapy.
C Tommy is having eating difficulties and may need a g-tube soon.
D I need to encourage Tommy to use his incentive spirometer now that he is in his
wheelchair more. - Answer-B
Diagnostic labs used to help diagnose Celiac disease include:
A 72 hour fecal fat & IgA levels
B CBC & C-reactive protein
C Full chemistry panel for electrolyte evaluation
D Urinalysis & culture - Answer-A
You are working in a college health center and are caring for a 19 year old women who
has just been diagnosed with an initial outbreak of Herpes Simplex virus (HSV). Which
of the following teaching interventions would be most appropriate at this time?
A Offer the patient information about symptom management.
B Offer the patient information about living with HSV as a chronic illness.
C Offer the patient information about the most appropriate antibiotics that will be
prescribed for her.
D Provide information about free clinics so that the patients partner can be treated. -
Answer-A
The most severe form of spina bifida is:
A spina bifida occulta
B meningocele
C meylomeningocele
D Neural tube defect - Answer-C
, Medications used to help treat symptoms of cerebral palsy include all of the following
except:
A Botox
B Baclofen
C Antihypertensives
D Antiepileptics - Answer-C
What statement made by parents illustrates understanding of their child's cerebral
palsy?
A My baby had multiple seizures shortly after birth which hurt their brain.
B My child's cerebral palsy will progressively get worse as they get older.
C My baby will never be able to do anything other children do.
D The doctor will order lab tests to make sure my child has cerebral palsy. - Answer-A
Which of the following diagnostic lab tests result may indicate a diagnosis of diabetes?
A A fasting blood glucose level of 102.
B A random blood glucose level of 205.
C A hemoglobin A1C level of 5.8%.
D A blood glucose level of 110 during an oral glucose tolerance test at 2 hours post. -
Answer-B
What effect causes potential hyperglycemia in the early morning hours due to release of
growth hormones while sleeping?
A Somogyi Effect
B Honeymoon phase
C Dawn Phenomenon
D Not eating immediately before bed. - Answer-C
All of the following complications occur with DKA except:
A Altered electrolytes
B Hyperglycemia
C Dehydration
D Metabolic alkalosis - Answer-D
Your adolescent patient is working with you to set goals related to their obesity. All of
the following are reasonable goals except:
A I will watch 30 minutes less TV every day.
B I will take a walk after dinner at least 3 days per week.
C I will eat one more serving of vegetables each week.
D I need to lose 50# to achieve my ideal body weight. - Answer-D
Insulin will eventually be needed to treat Type II Diabetes for the majority of patients
because of insulin resistance.
A True
B False - Answer-B
QUESTIONS EXAM CORRECT
ANSWERS
What statement by parents illustrate understanding of potential risk factors for neural
tube defects?
A I should have undergone genetic testing before I got pregnant.
B My other children were not born with a neural tube defect so I don't anticipate
problems with this pregnancy.
C I am having a boy so there is no chance of him being born with a neural tube defect.
D I will need to make sure I take enough folic acid. - Answer-D
A nurse is educating parents whose son has muscular dystrophy. Which statement tells
the nurse more education is necessary?
A I should think about having my daughter undergo genetic testing.
B Tommy's muscular dystrophy is improving with physical therapy.
C Tommy is having eating difficulties and may need a g-tube soon.
D I need to encourage Tommy to use his incentive spirometer now that he is in his
wheelchair more. - Answer-B
Diagnostic labs used to help diagnose Celiac disease include:
A 72 hour fecal fat & IgA levels
B CBC & C-reactive protein
C Full chemistry panel for electrolyte evaluation
D Urinalysis & culture - Answer-A
You are working in a college health center and are caring for a 19 year old women who
has just been diagnosed with an initial outbreak of Herpes Simplex virus (HSV). Which
of the following teaching interventions would be most appropriate at this time?
A Offer the patient information about symptom management.
B Offer the patient information about living with HSV as a chronic illness.
C Offer the patient information about the most appropriate antibiotics that will be
prescribed for her.
D Provide information about free clinics so that the patients partner can be treated. -
Answer-A
The most severe form of spina bifida is:
A spina bifida occulta
B meningocele
C meylomeningocele
D Neural tube defect - Answer-C
, Medications used to help treat symptoms of cerebral palsy include all of the following
except:
A Botox
B Baclofen
C Antihypertensives
D Antiepileptics - Answer-C
What statement made by parents illustrates understanding of their child's cerebral
palsy?
A My baby had multiple seizures shortly after birth which hurt their brain.
B My child's cerebral palsy will progressively get worse as they get older.
C My baby will never be able to do anything other children do.
D The doctor will order lab tests to make sure my child has cerebral palsy. - Answer-A
Which of the following diagnostic lab tests result may indicate a diagnosis of diabetes?
A A fasting blood glucose level of 102.
B A random blood glucose level of 205.
C A hemoglobin A1C level of 5.8%.
D A blood glucose level of 110 during an oral glucose tolerance test at 2 hours post. -
Answer-B
What effect causes potential hyperglycemia in the early morning hours due to release of
growth hormones while sleeping?
A Somogyi Effect
B Honeymoon phase
C Dawn Phenomenon
D Not eating immediately before bed. - Answer-C
All of the following complications occur with DKA except:
A Altered electrolytes
B Hyperglycemia
C Dehydration
D Metabolic alkalosis - Answer-D
Your adolescent patient is working with you to set goals related to their obesity. All of
the following are reasonable goals except:
A I will watch 30 minutes less TV every day.
B I will take a walk after dinner at least 3 days per week.
C I will eat one more serving of vegetables each week.
D I need to lose 50# to achieve my ideal body weight. - Answer-D
Insulin will eventually be needed to treat Type II Diabetes for the majority of patients
because of insulin resistance.
A True
B False - Answer-B
