NUR1460C Practice Final Exam Questions
with correct answers
1. Which is the correct level for pH?
a. 7.45-7.55
b. 7.35-7.45
c. 7.25-7.35
d. 7.35-7.40 - CORRECT ANSWER-b. 7.35-7.45
2. Which is the correct level for PaCO2?
a. 45-55
b. 55-64
c. 35-45
d. 22-26 - CORRECT ANSWER-c. 35-45
3. Which is the correct level for HCO3?
a. 35-45
b. 7.35-7.45
c. 22-26
d. 45-55 - CORRECT ANSWER-c. 22-26
4. A patient presents with anxiety, weakness/fatigue, dizziness, fast heartbeat, headache, blurry vision,
shakiness, irritability, altered mental status, seizures and hunger... What is this patient experiencing?
a. Hyperglycemia
b. Hyperthyroidism
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Hypoglycemia
,5. A patient presents with stomach pain, irritability, excessive thirst, polyuria... What is this patient
experiencing?
a. Hyperglycemia
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Hypothyroidism
d. Hyperthyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Hyperglycemia
6. Which organ is responsible for the production of insulin?
a. Stomach
b. Liver
c. Pancreas
d. Pituitary gland - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Pancreas
7. Which of the following are able to diagnose diabetes? (Select all that apply)
a. Accu-check following a meal
b. HgA1C
c. Oral glucose tolerance test
d. Fasting glucose with a patient NPO for 2 hours
e. Fasting glucose with a patient NPO for 8 hours
f. Urine testing for glucose - CORRECT ANSWER-b. HgA1C
c. Oral glucose tolerance test
e. Fasting glucose with a patient NPO for 8 hours
f. Urine testing for glucose
8. A patient presents to the emergency room with complications of diabetes... You do not know if your
patient is experiencing hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia; you have no accu-check... What should you do?
a. Give insulin
b. Give sugar
c. Wait for an accu-check to become available
,d. Stay with patient and assure him everything will be okay - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Give sugar
9. This disease is autoimmune, pancreas does not produce insulin, makes up 10% of diabetic population,
most common in children...
a. Type 2 diabetes
b. Type 1 diabetes
c. Hyperthyroidism
d. Hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Type 1 diabetes
10. This disease is usually seen in people over 40 years old, most common in whites and Asians, the issue
is a buildup of fat and interferes with insulin function, the liver produces too much glucose...
a. Type 2 diabetes
b. Type 1 diabetes
c. Hypothyroidism
d. Hyperthyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Type 2 diabetes
11.Which is classified as vitamins and minerals required in minimal amounts; lack of nutrients lead to
neuropathy and erectile dysfunction?
a. Macronutrients
b. Diabetes
c. Micronutrients
d. Tumor - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Micronutrients
12. Which is classified as kilocalories, energy containing sources of carbs, proteins and fats?
a. Macronutrients
b. Diabetes
c. Micronutrients
d. Tumor - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Macronutrients
13. Diabetics should have regular visits to which doctors? (Select all that apply)
, a. Cardiologist
b. Podiatrist
c. Ophthalmologist
d. Endocrinologist - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Podiatrist
c. Ophthalmologist
d. Endocrinologist
14. What is known as the diabetic pill?
a. Metoprolol
b. Atropine
c. Lasix
d. Metformin - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Metformin
15. Which insulin is responsible for regulating blood sugar during meals?
a. Basal insulin
b. Bolus insulin
c. Lantus
d. Lasix - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Basal insulin
16.Which insulin is responsible for regulating blood sugar after a meal?
a. Basal insulin
b. Bolus insulin
c. Lantus
d. Lasix - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Bolus insulin
17. What does pre-prandial mean?
a. Before a meal
b. During a meal
c. After a meal
with correct answers
1. Which is the correct level for pH?
a. 7.45-7.55
b. 7.35-7.45
c. 7.25-7.35
d. 7.35-7.40 - CORRECT ANSWER-b. 7.35-7.45
2. Which is the correct level for PaCO2?
a. 45-55
b. 55-64
c. 35-45
d. 22-26 - CORRECT ANSWER-c. 35-45
3. Which is the correct level for HCO3?
a. 35-45
b. 7.35-7.45
c. 22-26
d. 45-55 - CORRECT ANSWER-c. 22-26
4. A patient presents with anxiety, weakness/fatigue, dizziness, fast heartbeat, headache, blurry vision,
shakiness, irritability, altered mental status, seizures and hunger... What is this patient experiencing?
a. Hyperglycemia
b. Hyperthyroidism
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Hypoglycemia
,5. A patient presents with stomach pain, irritability, excessive thirst, polyuria... What is this patient
experiencing?
a. Hyperglycemia
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Hypothyroidism
d. Hyperthyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Hyperglycemia
6. Which organ is responsible for the production of insulin?
a. Stomach
b. Liver
c. Pancreas
d. Pituitary gland - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Pancreas
7. Which of the following are able to diagnose diabetes? (Select all that apply)
a. Accu-check following a meal
b. HgA1C
c. Oral glucose tolerance test
d. Fasting glucose with a patient NPO for 2 hours
e. Fasting glucose with a patient NPO for 8 hours
f. Urine testing for glucose - CORRECT ANSWER-b. HgA1C
c. Oral glucose tolerance test
e. Fasting glucose with a patient NPO for 8 hours
f. Urine testing for glucose
8. A patient presents to the emergency room with complications of diabetes... You do not know if your
patient is experiencing hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia; you have no accu-check... What should you do?
a. Give insulin
b. Give sugar
c. Wait for an accu-check to become available
,d. Stay with patient and assure him everything will be okay - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Give sugar
9. This disease is autoimmune, pancreas does not produce insulin, makes up 10% of diabetic population,
most common in children...
a. Type 2 diabetes
b. Type 1 diabetes
c. Hyperthyroidism
d. Hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Type 1 diabetes
10. This disease is usually seen in people over 40 years old, most common in whites and Asians, the issue
is a buildup of fat and interferes with insulin function, the liver produces too much glucose...
a. Type 2 diabetes
b. Type 1 diabetes
c. Hypothyroidism
d. Hyperthyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Type 2 diabetes
11.Which is classified as vitamins and minerals required in minimal amounts; lack of nutrients lead to
neuropathy and erectile dysfunction?
a. Macronutrients
b. Diabetes
c. Micronutrients
d. Tumor - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Micronutrients
12. Which is classified as kilocalories, energy containing sources of carbs, proteins and fats?
a. Macronutrients
b. Diabetes
c. Micronutrients
d. Tumor - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Macronutrients
13. Diabetics should have regular visits to which doctors? (Select all that apply)
, a. Cardiologist
b. Podiatrist
c. Ophthalmologist
d. Endocrinologist - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Podiatrist
c. Ophthalmologist
d. Endocrinologist
14. What is known as the diabetic pill?
a. Metoprolol
b. Atropine
c. Lasix
d. Metformin - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Metformin
15. Which insulin is responsible for regulating blood sugar during meals?
a. Basal insulin
b. Bolus insulin
c. Lantus
d. Lasix - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Basal insulin
16.Which insulin is responsible for regulating blood sugar after a meal?
a. Basal insulin
b. Bolus insulin
c. Lantus
d. Lasix - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Bolus insulin
17. What does pre-prandial mean?
a. Before a meal
b. During a meal
c. After a meal
