NSG 6420 FINAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
Most accurate test in diagnosing pancreatitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔LIPASE
When to d/c an ACE I based on creatinine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔2.0
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Predisposing factors of hyperthyroidism - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Fam hx
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of hyperthy or other autoimmune, RA, vitiligo, pernicious anemia, trisomy 21,
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pregnancy/mothers with grave's, puberty, myasthenia gravis, addison,
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amiodarone, Iodine contrast dye, stress, sex steroids, DM I, SLE, smoking,
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neck radiation /\
hypothyroidism prevalence - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔More prevalent in /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
women than men at a ratio of 5- 10:1 /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
More common in older: >60 yrs increases to 6-10% of women and 2-3% of
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men with 13.7% with subclinical presentation
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DM diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A1C: >/6.5%
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FPG >/126 /\
2 hour PP glucose >/200 during OGTT
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Random: >/200 with sx /\ /\ /\
, DM 2 symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔fatigue, recurrent infections,
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recurrent vaginal yeast infections, prolonged wound healing, visual changes,
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may have classic sx of type 1 (polys)
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When is Niacin used? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔In combo with other meds
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to tx triglycerides
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Common sign associated with parkinsons? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔pill
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rolling tremor /\
First line tx for OA? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Acetaminophen
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MOA of metformin? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Pulls glucose into muscle
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cells to be utilized
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-enhances insulin sensitivity at tissues /\ /\ /\ /\
-Reduces glucose production by liver /\ /\ /\ /\
When is MRI indicated in low back pain? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔neuro
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defects
Test for tenosynovitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Finkelstein
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Tests for Carpal tunnel? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Phalen's and Tinnel's
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Most accurate test in diagnosing pancreatitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS
/\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
✔✔LIPASE
When to d/c an ACE I based on creatinine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔2.0
/\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
Predisposing factors of hyperthyroidism - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Fam hx
/\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
of hyperthy or other autoimmune, RA, vitiligo, pernicious anemia, trisomy 21,
/\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
pregnancy/mothers with grave's, puberty, myasthenia gravis, addison,
/\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
amiodarone, Iodine contrast dye, stress, sex steroids, DM I, SLE, smoking,
/\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
neck radiation /\
hypothyroidism prevalence - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔More prevalent in /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
women than men at a ratio of 5- 10:1 /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
More common in older: >60 yrs increases to 6-10% of women and 2-3% of
/\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
men with 13.7% with subclinical presentation
/\ /\ /\ /\ /\
DM diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A1C: >/6.5%
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FPG >/126 /\
2 hour PP glucose >/200 during OGTT
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Random: >/200 with sx /\ /\ /\
, DM 2 symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔fatigue, recurrent infections,
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recurrent vaginal yeast infections, prolonged wound healing, visual changes,
/\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
may have classic sx of type 1 (polys)
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When is Niacin used? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔In combo with other meds
/\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
to tx triglycerides
/\ /\
Common sign associated with parkinsons? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔pill
/\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
rolling tremor /\
First line tx for OA? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Acetaminophen
/\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
MOA of metformin? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Pulls glucose into muscle
/\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
cells to be utilized
/\ /\ /\
-enhances insulin sensitivity at tissues /\ /\ /\ /\
-Reduces glucose production by liver /\ /\ /\ /\
When is MRI indicated in low back pain? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔neuro
/\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
defects
Test for tenosynovitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Finkelstein
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Tests for Carpal tunnel? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Phalen's and Tinnel's
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