pharm study guide test 2 galen pierce
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
The most common signs and symptoms of diabetes are
a. Polyuria
b. All of the above
c. Polydipsia
d. Polyphagia
e. Fasting glucose level higher than 126 mg/dL - --CORRECT ANSWER--b. all
of the above
Which of the following is true regarding type 1 diabetes?
B. Accounts for 10 % of cases and presents prior to age 20
D. All of the above
C. Previously referred to as Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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,A. Etiology is due to autoimmune destruction of beta cells in pancreas that results
in lack of insulin production or production of defective insulin
E. None of the above - --CORRECT ANSWER--d. all of the above
Which of the following statements is true regarding type 2 diabetes?
B. Treatment usually includes weight loss, diet, exercise, and oral hypoglycemics
with about 1/3 of patients requiring insulin.
C. Both A & B are correct.
A. It is usually attributed to obesity in 80% of cases
D. This type of diabetes does not affect children and adolescents
E. Caucasians are at higher risk than African, Asian, Hispanic, and Native
Americans - --CORRECT ANSWER--c. both A and B are correct
A diabetic pt has had good control of BS with Diabeta, but presents with FBS
levels above 180.Which med might contribute to the BS elevation?
A. Phenelzine (Nardil)
B. Prednisone
C. Atenolol (Tenormin)
D. Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
E. Digoxin (Lanoxin) - --CORRECT ANSWER--b. prednisone
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,Which of the following are potential major long term consequences of diabetes?
B. Neuropathy
E. All of the above
C. Nephropathy
D. Atherosclerotic plaque
A. Retinopathy - --CORRECT ANSWER--e. all of the above
Which of the following is true regarding hemoglobin A1C measurement for
diabetic patients?
B. The A1C measures the percentage of hemoglobin A that is irreversibly
glycosated.
D. All of the above
C. The A1C is an indicator of glycemic control in a patient over the preceding 2-3
months ( the average life span of the RBC).
A. The ADA recommends that A1C levels be less than 7%.
E. None of the above - --CORRECT ANSWER--d. all of the above
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, The pt is to be placed on an insulin drip. The nurse knows that only one type of
insulin is given IV and that is
B. NPH
C. Regular Insulin
A. Lispro
D. Glargine
E. Metformin - --CORRECT ANSWER--c. regular insulin
When administering insulin, which S/S of hypoglycemia should you monitor the pt
for?
B. Sweating
D. All of the above
C. Confusion
A. Irritability
E. None of the above - --CORRECT ANSWER--d. all of the above
Which of the following is true regarding Glargine Insulin?
B. It can not be mixed with any other types of insulin.
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Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
The most common signs and symptoms of diabetes are
a. Polyuria
b. All of the above
c. Polydipsia
d. Polyphagia
e. Fasting glucose level higher than 126 mg/dL - --CORRECT ANSWER--b. all
of the above
Which of the following is true regarding type 1 diabetes?
B. Accounts for 10 % of cases and presents prior to age 20
D. All of the above
C. Previously referred to as Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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,A. Etiology is due to autoimmune destruction of beta cells in pancreas that results
in lack of insulin production or production of defective insulin
E. None of the above - --CORRECT ANSWER--d. all of the above
Which of the following statements is true regarding type 2 diabetes?
B. Treatment usually includes weight loss, diet, exercise, and oral hypoglycemics
with about 1/3 of patients requiring insulin.
C. Both A & B are correct.
A. It is usually attributed to obesity in 80% of cases
D. This type of diabetes does not affect children and adolescents
E. Caucasians are at higher risk than African, Asian, Hispanic, and Native
Americans - --CORRECT ANSWER--c. both A and B are correct
A diabetic pt has had good control of BS with Diabeta, but presents with FBS
levels above 180.Which med might contribute to the BS elevation?
A. Phenelzine (Nardil)
B. Prednisone
C. Atenolol (Tenormin)
D. Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
E. Digoxin (Lanoxin) - --CORRECT ANSWER--b. prednisone
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,Which of the following are potential major long term consequences of diabetes?
B. Neuropathy
E. All of the above
C. Nephropathy
D. Atherosclerotic plaque
A. Retinopathy - --CORRECT ANSWER--e. all of the above
Which of the following is true regarding hemoglobin A1C measurement for
diabetic patients?
B. The A1C measures the percentage of hemoglobin A that is irreversibly
glycosated.
D. All of the above
C. The A1C is an indicator of glycemic control in a patient over the preceding 2-3
months ( the average life span of the RBC).
A. The ADA recommends that A1C levels be less than 7%.
E. None of the above - --CORRECT ANSWER--d. all of the above
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, The pt is to be placed on an insulin drip. The nurse knows that only one type of
insulin is given IV and that is
B. NPH
C. Regular Insulin
A. Lispro
D. Glargine
E. Metformin - --CORRECT ANSWER--c. regular insulin
When administering insulin, which S/S of hypoglycemia should you monitor the pt
for?
B. Sweating
D. All of the above
C. Confusion
A. Irritability
E. None of the above - --CORRECT ANSWER--d. all of the above
Which of the following is true regarding Glargine Insulin?
B. It can not be mixed with any other types of insulin.
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