NR 566 Week 1 Quiz

1. Question:A 68-year-old female has been just diagnosed with osteoporosis and has been prescribed alendronate (Fosamax). Which of the following should the clinician include in the patient's education? 2. Question: The onset, peak and duration of isophane insulin (NPH) is which of the following? 3. Question: Insulin lowers blood glucose by which of the following mechanisms? 4. Question: Which of the following statements regarding insulin is true? 5. Question: A 28-year-old female patient (BMI 28) presents to the clinic for her annual physical with no complaints. Which of the following subjective findings from the history should prompt the clinician to screen for diabetes? 6. Question: Secondary hypothyroidism is most commonly due to which of the following? 7. Question: The clinician is providing medication instruction to a patient who was just prescribed ibandronate (Boniva). The patient takes many over the counter vitamin supplements. The clinician knows that many supplements can decrease the absorption of the medication and should not be taken at the same time. The patient should be instructed to take the ibandronate (Boniva) at least 60 minutes before ingestion of which of the following supplements? 8. Question: A 40 year-old male patient was seen in the clinic yesterday with generalized complaints of fatigue. Blood work revealed a normal complete blood count (CBC) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) with a random (non-fasting) glucose of 202 mg/dL. The clinician asks the patient to return to the office tomorrow to repeat testing. Which of the following test would confirm a diagnosis of diabetes? 9. Question: Which of the following is a rare adverse effect associated with long-term use of bisphosphonate therapy? 10. Question: Education regarding the proper administration of pancrelipase would include which of the following?