Endocrine System Case_Study Test Bank

Endocrine System Case_Study Test Bank I understand the value of doing my own work and learning this skill to support my future independent practice as a nurse practitioner. I understand that while there may be opportunities beyond my faculty’s control to collaborate or share answers with peers, that it would not benefit my own personal and professional growth to do so. I agree to do my own work and take personal responsibility for my learning. I do not. I do. Correct! Question 2 2 / 2 pts Use the John Jones case study to answer the following question. Which glucose level equates with a Hgb A1C of 8.1%? ~183 mg/dl Correct! ~175 mg/dl ~204 mg/dl ~160 mg/dl  3/31/2021 Week 5: Endocrine System Case Study : Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals-Ghaeli The correct answer is ~183mg/ dl. See page 400, Table 48.4, Hemoglobin A1c levels and their corresponding eAG levels for complete information. Question 3 2 / 2 pts Use the John Jones case study to answer the following question. John calls the office and reports that he is scheduled for diagnostic testing that requires IV contrast for imaging. He inquires if there are concerns with undergoing this procedure while taking his medications. What instructions should be given to John regarding his metformin regimen? Take the metformin the morning of the procedure but don’t take it for 48 hours afterward. Don’t take the metformin the day of the procedure and for 48 hours afterward. Correct! No special instructions are needed. Don’t take the metformin the day of the procedure but resume the following day.  3/31/2021 Week 5: Endocrine System Case Study : Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals-Ghaeli Metformin must be withheld on the day of the procedure and for 48 hours afterward. Serum creatinine levels should be normal before resuming metformin. Question 4 2 / 2 pts Use the John Jones case study to answer the following question. Using the ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes-2020, which of the following medications should be prescribed for John? Canagliflozin Metformin Correct! Dulaglutide Glyburide According to the ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes2020, Metformin is the first-line medication to prescribe for patients with a HgbA1C >6.5%. American Diabetes Association. (2020). Figure 9.1 [Graph]. Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2020 Abridged for Primary Care Providers.  3/31/2021 Week 5: Endocrine System Case Study : Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals-Ghaeli Question 5 2 / 2 pts Use the John Jones case study to answer the following question. What is the recommended interval for monitoring John’s HgbA1C? 6-months 1-month 6-weeks 3-months Correct! The HgbA1C is a 3-month average of glucose; therefore, it should be re-checked in 3 months after starting treatment. Checking this lab value beforehand will provide a mixed result of glucose before and after treatment. Monitoring blood sugar between the beginning of treatment with metformin and a 3 month follow up, fasting finger stick blood sugars should be done.