MN 553 Week 5 Quiz: Pharmacology LATEST UPDATES A GRADE
Elderly patients who are started on levothyroxine for thyroid replacement should be monitored for: (Points : 1) Excessive sedation Tachycardia and angina Weight gain Cold intolerance Question 2.2. Potentially fatal granulocytopenia has been associated with treatment of hyperthyroidism with propylthiouracil. Patients should be taught to report: (Points : 1) Tinnitus and decreased salivation Fever and sore throat Hypocalcemia and osteoporosis Laryngeal edema and difficulty swallowing Question 3.3. Metformin is a primary choice of drug to treat hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes because it: (Points : 1) Substitutes for insulin usually secreted by the pancreas Decreases glycogenolysis by the liver Increases the release of insulin from beta cells Decreases peripheral glucose utilization Question 4.4. Hypoglycemia can result from the action of either insulin or an oral hypoglycemic. Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include: (Points : 1) “Fruity” breath odor and rapid respiration Diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss, and hypertension Dizziness, confusion, diaphoresis, and tachycardia Easy bruising, palpitations, cardiac dysrhythmias, and coma Question 5.5. Sulfonylureas may be added to a treatment regimen for type 2 diabetics when lifestyle modifications and metformin are insufficient to achieve
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