NURS231 portage pathophysiology module 9 exam
endocrine disorders questions with verified answers
____ ____ is the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in the US. Ans✓✓✓
diabetic retinopathy
____ is an oral antidiabetic drug that does not cause hypoglycemia and has a side
effect of weight loss. Ans✓✓✓ biguanides, metformin
(yes, this Q is on the test twice...)
A 45-year-old obese, sedentary male has recently been diagnosed with type 2
diabetes. What are 2 strategies to help him normalize his blood sugars? List 2
other macrovascular complications he is at risk for and how you would screen for
them? Ans✓✓✓ (1) Diet, exercise, and weight loss may be all that they need to
control blood glucose levels. Even moderate weight loss of 5-10% of total body
weight has been shown to improve glucose control. (2) Hypertension and
hyperlipidemia - checking blood pressure and screening with a serum lipid panel.
Addison's disease is due to which of the following: Ans✓✓✓ adrenal gland
dysfunction
An early detection of diabetic nephropathy is through the ____ ____ test.
Ans✓✓✓ urine microalbumin
Diabetes can be diagnosed by a fasting blood sugar, 2-hour oral glucose tolerance
test, or hemoglobin A1C. Ans✓✓✓ true
Each of the following are characteristics of diabetes mellitus except: Ans✓✓✓
myxedema (myxedema is associated with hypothyroid)
endocrine disorders questions with verified answers
____ ____ is the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in the US. Ans✓✓✓
diabetic retinopathy
____ is an oral antidiabetic drug that does not cause hypoglycemia and has a side
effect of weight loss. Ans✓✓✓ biguanides, metformin
(yes, this Q is on the test twice...)
A 45-year-old obese, sedentary male has recently been diagnosed with type 2
diabetes. What are 2 strategies to help him normalize his blood sugars? List 2
other macrovascular complications he is at risk for and how you would screen for
them? Ans✓✓✓ (1) Diet, exercise, and weight loss may be all that they need to
control blood glucose levels. Even moderate weight loss of 5-10% of total body
weight has been shown to improve glucose control. (2) Hypertension and
hyperlipidemia - checking blood pressure and screening with a serum lipid panel.
Addison's disease is due to which of the following: Ans✓✓✓ adrenal gland
dysfunction
An early detection of diabetic nephropathy is through the ____ ____ test.
Ans✓✓✓ urine microalbumin
Diabetes can be diagnosed by a fasting blood sugar, 2-hour oral glucose tolerance
test, or hemoglobin A1C. Ans✓✓✓ true
Each of the following are characteristics of diabetes mellitus except: Ans✓✓✓
myxedema (myxedema is associated with hypothyroid)
