NU455 EXAM 3 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
These are all contraindications for organ transplant except...
a. Acute active systemic infection
b. Most active cancers
c. Age >75 years
d. Active substance abuse - ETOH drugs within 6 months
e. History of medical/medication non-adherence - ANS c. Age >75 years
After an organ transplant which selection below with the medical plan will likely include?
a. Lifelong immunosuppression
b. Long term anticoagulation
c. Supporting a strong immune system
d. Goal WBC >10,000 - ANS a. Lifelong immunosuppression
Patient who is 1 yr post transplant develops fever, oliguria, and generalized edema. What is
most likely occurring?
a. Infection
b. Liver rejection
c. CHF
d. Kidney rejection - ANS d. Kidney rejection
A pt s/p transsphenoidal hypophysectomy now has decreased urine specific gravity, increased
serum Na & decreased serum K. Which condition fits this description?
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, a. Diabetes Insipidus
b. SIADH
c. Hyperparathyroidism
d. Hypothyroidism - ANS a. Diabetes Insipidus
A patient with hypothyroidism takes levothyroxine. Which educational tip below is false?
a. If you have signs of hyperthyroidism you may need to come down on your dose of
levothyroxine.
b. You will need to periodically check your blood TSH levels to make sure the medication is
therapeutic.
c. It may not be absorbed well if not taken on an empty stomach.
d. You should expect to feel tired and constipated with this medication. - ANS d. You should
expect to feel tired and constipated with this medication.
A patient exhibits hypoventilation, bradycardia, hypotension, hypothermia. His TSH level is 10
(normal TSH: 0.4-4). Choose the choices below that best describe what's happening. Select all
that apply.
a. Diabetes insipidus
b. Thyroid storm
c. Myxedema crisis or coma
d. Severe hyperglycemia
e. Hypothyroidism - ANS c. Myxedema crisis or coma
e. Hypothyroidism
Which of the following is not a symptom of hyperthyroid?
a. Arrhythmias
b. Chest palpitations
c. Elevated body temperature
d. Constipation - ANS d. Constipation
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AND ANSWERS
These are all contraindications for organ transplant except...
a. Acute active systemic infection
b. Most active cancers
c. Age >75 years
d. Active substance abuse - ETOH drugs within 6 months
e. History of medical/medication non-adherence - ANS c. Age >75 years
After an organ transplant which selection below with the medical plan will likely include?
a. Lifelong immunosuppression
b. Long term anticoagulation
c. Supporting a strong immune system
d. Goal WBC >10,000 - ANS a. Lifelong immunosuppression
Patient who is 1 yr post transplant develops fever, oliguria, and generalized edema. What is
most likely occurring?
a. Infection
b. Liver rejection
c. CHF
d. Kidney rejection - ANS d. Kidney rejection
A pt s/p transsphenoidal hypophysectomy now has decreased urine specific gravity, increased
serum Na & decreased serum K. Which condition fits this description?
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, a. Diabetes Insipidus
b. SIADH
c. Hyperparathyroidism
d. Hypothyroidism - ANS a. Diabetes Insipidus
A patient with hypothyroidism takes levothyroxine. Which educational tip below is false?
a. If you have signs of hyperthyroidism you may need to come down on your dose of
levothyroxine.
b. You will need to periodically check your blood TSH levels to make sure the medication is
therapeutic.
c. It may not be absorbed well if not taken on an empty stomach.
d. You should expect to feel tired and constipated with this medication. - ANS d. You should
expect to feel tired and constipated with this medication.
A patient exhibits hypoventilation, bradycardia, hypotension, hypothermia. His TSH level is 10
(normal TSH: 0.4-4). Choose the choices below that best describe what's happening. Select all
that apply.
a. Diabetes insipidus
b. Thyroid storm
c. Myxedema crisis or coma
d. Severe hyperglycemia
e. Hypothyroidism - ANS c. Myxedema crisis or coma
e. Hypothyroidism
Which of the following is not a symptom of hyperthyroid?
a. Arrhythmias
b. Chest palpitations
c. Elevated body temperature
d. Constipation - ANS d. Constipation
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