NUR 6111 Exam 2 – Endocrine: Questions With
Accurate Solutions
What is the onset, peak, and duration of Regular (Humulin R or
Novolin R) - short-acting insulin?
a. 1-3 hrs, 3-5 hrs, 7-8 hrs
b. 15-30 min, 1-3 hrs, 3-5 hrs
c. 45-90 min, 2-4 hrs, 4-6 hrs
d. 30 min, 3 hrs, 8 hrs Correct Answer - d
Which of these statements relates to the etiology of diabetes type I?
a. insufficient production of insulin
b. no production of insulin
c. poor utilization of insulin
d. too much production of insulin Correct Answer - b
Match the cell to the hormone it produces:
a. Alpha
b. Beta
c. Delta
1. Glucagon
2. Somatostatin
3. Insulin Correct Answer - a1, b3, c2
This is released from pancreatic alpha cells and gut in response to
low glucose level. It has the opposite function to maintain normal
blood glucose levels.
a. somatostatin
b. insulin
c. amylin
d. glucagon Correct Answer - d
,This type of DM is an autoimmune disorder that destroys the Beta
cells in the pancreas resulting in an absence of endogenous insulin
production.
a. diabetes type 1
b. type 2 diabetes
c. gestational diabetes
d. diabetes mellitus Correct Answer - a
A patient is diagnosed with rapid onset diabetic ketoacidosis. Which
type of diabetes would the patient most likely have?
a. diabetes type 1
b. type 2 diabetes
c. gestational diabetes
d. diabetes mellitus Correct Answer - a
It is important for the nurse to know what the classic symptoms of
type 1 diabetes is. Please identify three of them.
a. polyphagia
b. increased thirst
c. increased sweating
d. polyclampsia
e. increased urination Correct Answer - a,b,e
A nurse is doing teaching to a pre-diabetic patient. Which of these
factors increase their risk for diabetes?
a. heart disease
b. overweight
c. lung disease
d. obesity
e. family history
f. advanced age Correct Answer - b,d,e,f
What happens with Type II DM? More than one may be correct
a. insufficient production of insulin
, b. no production of insulin
c. poor utilization of insulin
d. too much production of insulin Correct Answer - a,c
A patient has come in for her yearly labs. Her hemoglobin A1C
comes back at 8.3%. What does this result mean?
a. This patient has normal labs and can come back for a check up in 2
years.
b. This patient is now classified as pre-diabetic and will need a check
up in 1 year.
c. This patient's A1C is very high and they are now classified as
diabetic. Correct Answer - c
What level of fasting plasma glucose would dx diabetes?
a. lower than 109 X2
b. higher than 203 X1
c. higher than 126 X2
d. higher than 147 X2 Correct Answer - c
What level of a 2-hour plasma glucose level during OGTT (oral
glucose tolerance test) would diagnose diabetes? (with a glucose
load of 75)
a. 100
b. 150
c. 200
d. 250 Correct Answer - c
Which of these medication is rapid-acting insulin?
a. Humalog (Lispro)
b. Regular (Humulin R or Novolin R)
c. NPH (Humulin N)
d. Glargine (Lantus) Correct Answer - a
What type of insulin is Regular (Humulin R or Novolin R)?
Accurate Solutions
What is the onset, peak, and duration of Regular (Humulin R or
Novolin R) - short-acting insulin?
a. 1-3 hrs, 3-5 hrs, 7-8 hrs
b. 15-30 min, 1-3 hrs, 3-5 hrs
c. 45-90 min, 2-4 hrs, 4-6 hrs
d. 30 min, 3 hrs, 8 hrs Correct Answer - d
Which of these statements relates to the etiology of diabetes type I?
a. insufficient production of insulin
b. no production of insulin
c. poor utilization of insulin
d. too much production of insulin Correct Answer - b
Match the cell to the hormone it produces:
a. Alpha
b. Beta
c. Delta
1. Glucagon
2. Somatostatin
3. Insulin Correct Answer - a1, b3, c2
This is released from pancreatic alpha cells and gut in response to
low glucose level. It has the opposite function to maintain normal
blood glucose levels.
a. somatostatin
b. insulin
c. amylin
d. glucagon Correct Answer - d
,This type of DM is an autoimmune disorder that destroys the Beta
cells in the pancreas resulting in an absence of endogenous insulin
production.
a. diabetes type 1
b. type 2 diabetes
c. gestational diabetes
d. diabetes mellitus Correct Answer - a
A patient is diagnosed with rapid onset diabetic ketoacidosis. Which
type of diabetes would the patient most likely have?
a. diabetes type 1
b. type 2 diabetes
c. gestational diabetes
d. diabetes mellitus Correct Answer - a
It is important for the nurse to know what the classic symptoms of
type 1 diabetes is. Please identify three of them.
a. polyphagia
b. increased thirst
c. increased sweating
d. polyclampsia
e. increased urination Correct Answer - a,b,e
A nurse is doing teaching to a pre-diabetic patient. Which of these
factors increase their risk for diabetes?
a. heart disease
b. overweight
c. lung disease
d. obesity
e. family history
f. advanced age Correct Answer - b,d,e,f
What happens with Type II DM? More than one may be correct
a. insufficient production of insulin
, b. no production of insulin
c. poor utilization of insulin
d. too much production of insulin Correct Answer - a,c
A patient has come in for her yearly labs. Her hemoglobin A1C
comes back at 8.3%. What does this result mean?
a. This patient has normal labs and can come back for a check up in 2
years.
b. This patient is now classified as pre-diabetic and will need a check
up in 1 year.
c. This patient's A1C is very high and they are now classified as
diabetic. Correct Answer - c
What level of fasting plasma glucose would dx diabetes?
a. lower than 109 X2
b. higher than 203 X1
c. higher than 126 X2
d. higher than 147 X2 Correct Answer - c
What level of a 2-hour plasma glucose level during OGTT (oral
glucose tolerance test) would diagnose diabetes? (with a glucose
load of 75)
a. 100
b. 150
c. 200
d. 250 Correct Answer - c
Which of these medication is rapid-acting insulin?
a. Humalog (Lispro)
b. Regular (Humulin R or Novolin R)
c. NPH (Humulin N)
d. Glargine (Lantus) Correct Answer - a
What type of insulin is Regular (Humulin R or Novolin R)?
