ALU 101 CORE REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SET A+
✔✔Which of the following statements regarding hypertension are correct?
a) Hypertension can lead to stroke.
b) Mild hypertension can shorten life expectancy.
c) Left ventricular hypertrophy can develop with uncontrolled hypertension.
1. A and B only are correct.
2. A and C only are correct.
3. B and C only are correct.
4. A, B, and C are correct. - ✔✔4: A, B, and C are correct - page 38
✔✔Name at least five classifications of hypertension. - ✔✔Refer to page 36.
✔✔Treatment for high blood pressure typically consists of lifestyle changes or
medication, or both. Explain what lifestyle changes are helpful in reducing blood
pressure. - ✔✔Refer to pages 37-38.
✔✔Classes of drugs that can be used to treat hypertension include which of the
following?
a) sulfonamides
b) calcium channel blockers
c) angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
1. A only is correct.
2. C only is correct.
3. A and B only are correct.
4. B and C only are correct. - ✔✔4: B and C only are correct - pages 37-38.
✔✔All of the following are potential complications of gastrointestinal surgery for obesity
EXCEPT:
1. dumping syndrome
,2. anemia
3. nutritional deficiencies
4. diabetes - ✔✔4: diabetes - pages 32-34.
✔✔Explain the mortality and morbidity implications of unintentional weight loss in the
elderly. - ✔✔Refer to page 35.
✔✔Explain the difference between primary and secondary hypertension. - ✔✔Refer to
page 36.
✔✔What are some conditions that can cause chronic postural hypotension? - ✔✔Refer
to pages 38-39.
✔✔The best test for monitoring blood sugar is the:
1. glucose tolerance test
2. random blood glucose
3. glycohemoglobin
4. fasting blood sugar - ✔✔3: glycohemoglobin - page 53.
✔✔All of the following statements regarding ketoacidosis are correct EXCEPT:
1. It can result from uncontrolled type 1 diabetes.
2. Its symptoms include dehydration and nausea.
3. It leads to a hypoglycemic state.
4. It is caused by excessive breakdown of fat molecules. - ✔✔3: It leads to a
hypoglycemic state - page 55.
✔✔The laboratory tests used to diagnose diabetes include which of the following?
a) oral glucose tolerance test
b) fasting serum creatinine test
c) fasting blood glucose test
1. A only is correct.
2. C only is correct.
3. A and C only are correct.
4. A, B, and C are correct. - ✔✔3: A and C only are correct - page 53.
✔✔List six factors underwriters need to consider when assessing the mortality and
morbidity risk of individuals with diabetes - ✔✔Refer to page 57.
✔✔Describe the difference between microvascular and macrovascular diabetic
complications. List at least two examples of each complication. - ✔✔Refer to pages 55-
56.
✔✔Complications of diabetes can include which of the following:
, a) coronary artery disease
b) retinopathy
c) hepatitis
1. A and B only are correct.
2. A and C only are correct.
3. B and C only are correct.
4. A, B, and C are correct. - ✔✔1: A and B only are correct - page 55.
✔✔A disorder of the nerves that can result from diabetes mellitus is:
1. retinopathy
2. nephropathy
3. gammopathy
4. neuropathy - ✔✔4: neuropathy - page 56.
✔✔Name the five risk factors for metabolic syndrome and indicate how many of them
need to be present for the diagnosis to be made. - ✔✔Refer to page 52.
✔✔Describe the three types of treatment for diabetes and the type of diabetes with
which each is most commonly associated. - ✔✔Refer to pages 53-54.
✔✔List the risk factors for developing gestational diabetes. At what point during
pregnancy is a female tested for it? - ✔✔Refer to page 52.
✔✔The treatment that is more effective with high growth rate/metastatic cancers is:
1. active surveillance
2. surgery
3. radiation
4. chemotherapy - ✔✔4: chemotherapy - page 67.
✔✔All of the following are common characteristics of malignant tumors EXCEPT:
1. slow growth rate
2. anaplastic cells
3. infiltrating growth pattern
4. extensive mitotic activity - ✔✔1: slow growth rate - page 69.
✔✔Which of the statements regarding carcinoma in situ is/are correct?
a) It can be a noninvasive cancer.
b) It is reported as Tx in the TNM staging system.
c) It can have a high probability of progression to invasive cancer.
1. A only is correct.
2. C only is correct.
3. A and C only are correct.
SET A+
✔✔Which of the following statements regarding hypertension are correct?
a) Hypertension can lead to stroke.
b) Mild hypertension can shorten life expectancy.
c) Left ventricular hypertrophy can develop with uncontrolled hypertension.
1. A and B only are correct.
2. A and C only are correct.
3. B and C only are correct.
4. A, B, and C are correct. - ✔✔4: A, B, and C are correct - page 38
✔✔Name at least five classifications of hypertension. - ✔✔Refer to page 36.
✔✔Treatment for high blood pressure typically consists of lifestyle changes or
medication, or both. Explain what lifestyle changes are helpful in reducing blood
pressure. - ✔✔Refer to pages 37-38.
✔✔Classes of drugs that can be used to treat hypertension include which of the
following?
a) sulfonamides
b) calcium channel blockers
c) angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
1. A only is correct.
2. C only is correct.
3. A and B only are correct.
4. B and C only are correct. - ✔✔4: B and C only are correct - pages 37-38.
✔✔All of the following are potential complications of gastrointestinal surgery for obesity
EXCEPT:
1. dumping syndrome
,2. anemia
3. nutritional deficiencies
4. diabetes - ✔✔4: diabetes - pages 32-34.
✔✔Explain the mortality and morbidity implications of unintentional weight loss in the
elderly. - ✔✔Refer to page 35.
✔✔Explain the difference between primary and secondary hypertension. - ✔✔Refer to
page 36.
✔✔What are some conditions that can cause chronic postural hypotension? - ✔✔Refer
to pages 38-39.
✔✔The best test for monitoring blood sugar is the:
1. glucose tolerance test
2. random blood glucose
3. glycohemoglobin
4. fasting blood sugar - ✔✔3: glycohemoglobin - page 53.
✔✔All of the following statements regarding ketoacidosis are correct EXCEPT:
1. It can result from uncontrolled type 1 diabetes.
2. Its symptoms include dehydration and nausea.
3. It leads to a hypoglycemic state.
4. It is caused by excessive breakdown of fat molecules. - ✔✔3: It leads to a
hypoglycemic state - page 55.
✔✔The laboratory tests used to diagnose diabetes include which of the following?
a) oral glucose tolerance test
b) fasting serum creatinine test
c) fasting blood glucose test
1. A only is correct.
2. C only is correct.
3. A and C only are correct.
4. A, B, and C are correct. - ✔✔3: A and C only are correct - page 53.
✔✔List six factors underwriters need to consider when assessing the mortality and
morbidity risk of individuals with diabetes - ✔✔Refer to page 57.
✔✔Describe the difference between microvascular and macrovascular diabetic
complications. List at least two examples of each complication. - ✔✔Refer to pages 55-
56.
✔✔Complications of diabetes can include which of the following:
, a) coronary artery disease
b) retinopathy
c) hepatitis
1. A and B only are correct.
2. A and C only are correct.
3. B and C only are correct.
4. A, B, and C are correct. - ✔✔1: A and B only are correct - page 55.
✔✔A disorder of the nerves that can result from diabetes mellitus is:
1. retinopathy
2. nephropathy
3. gammopathy
4. neuropathy - ✔✔4: neuropathy - page 56.
✔✔Name the five risk factors for metabolic syndrome and indicate how many of them
need to be present for the diagnosis to be made. - ✔✔Refer to page 52.
✔✔Describe the three types of treatment for diabetes and the type of diabetes with
which each is most commonly associated. - ✔✔Refer to pages 53-54.
✔✔List the risk factors for developing gestational diabetes. At what point during
pregnancy is a female tested for it? - ✔✔Refer to page 52.
✔✔The treatment that is more effective with high growth rate/metastatic cancers is:
1. active surveillance
2. surgery
3. radiation
4. chemotherapy - ✔✔4: chemotherapy - page 67.
✔✔All of the following are common characteristics of malignant tumors EXCEPT:
1. slow growth rate
2. anaplastic cells
3. infiltrating growth pattern
4. extensive mitotic activity - ✔✔1: slow growth rate - page 69.
✔✔Which of the statements regarding carcinoma in situ is/are correct?
a) It can be a noninvasive cancer.
b) It is reported as Tx in the TNM staging system.
c) It can have a high probability of progression to invasive cancer.
1. A only is correct.
2. C only is correct.
3. A and C only are correct.
