Mn 568 final review Test Questions And Answers

Mn 568 final review Test Questions And Answers After 6 months of Synthroid therapy, the clinician should expect which of the following in the repeat thyroid studies? Question options: a) Elevated TSH b) Normal TSH c) Low TSH d) Undetectable TSH - ANSWER- b) normal TSH Which of the following is diagnostic for diabetes mellitus? Question options: a) A1C 7.0 on one occasion b) Fasting blood sugar (FBS) of 100 mg/dL on two occasions c) Random plasma glucose greater than or equal to 200 in a person with symptoms of hyperglycemia d) Two-hour post-load plasma glucose of 300 mg/dL on one occasion - ANSWER- c) Random plasma glucose greater than or equal to 200 in a person with symptoms of hyperglycemia Which of the following statements is true regarding the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome? Question options: a) The goal of treatment is to prevent flexion and extension movements of the wrist. b) Splints are used in carpal tunnel syndrome, because they allow for free movement of the fingers and thumb while maintaining the wrist in a neutral position. c) Corticosteroid injections are discouraged in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome because of the risks for median nerve damage, scarring, and infection. d) All of the above - ANSWER- d) All of the above What is the recommended daily calcium intake for adults over the age of 50 with low bone mass? Question options: a) 1,200 mg/day b) 1,000 mg/day c) 1,300 mg/day d) 1,500 mg/day - ANSWER- d) 1,500 mg/day The clinician finds numerous nodules on the thyroid of a 65-year-old woman. The clinician suspects thyroid cancer. Which of the following data would be most significant for this patient? Question options: a) A history of tonsillectomy in the 1940s b) Recent exposure to mumps c) Vegetarian diet d) Allergy to iodine - ANSWER- a) A history of tonsillectomy in the 1940s Which of the following medications can cause hyperglycemia? Question options: a) Prednisone b) Metformin c) Synthroid d) Cephalexin - ANSWER- a) Prednisone