NR 667 VISE EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND
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What are common symptoms of hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWER - May be
asymptomatic or occipital headache, headache upon waking, blurry vision
What are non-pharmacological interventions for hypertension? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Weight loss, 30 mins aerobic exercise 5x/week, smoking cessation,
alcohol cessation, diet improvement (avoid salt)
What are pharmacological interventions for hypertension? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Start with Thiazide Diuretic- HCTZ
CCB- Amlodipine
ACE/ARB- Lisinopril
What labs would you check for a patient with hypertension? - CORRECT
ANSWER - CBC, CMP, fasting glucose, lipid panel, UA
What diagnostics would you check for a patient with HTN? - CORRECT
ANSWER - EKG
Who would you refer a patient with hypertension to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cardiology if EKG is abnormal.
,When would you follow up with a patient with hypertension? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 2-4 weeks
What are common symptoms of hyperlipidemia? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Usually asymptomatic. Xanthelasma (fat deposits around eyes) or Corneal arcus in
patients under 50.
What non-pharmacological interventions can be done for a patient with
hyperlipidemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - Diet and exercise to raise HDL.
What pharmacological interventions can be done for a patient with
hyperlipidemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - Statins. Pravastatin, Simvastatin,
Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin.
If muscle pain try Ezetimibe or Colesevelam.
What labs would you check for a patient with hyperlipidemia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lipid panel, CBC, CMP, UA and creatinine (check for nephrotic
syndrome), TSH (hypothyroidism)
When would you follow up for a patient with hyperlipidemia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 6-8 weeks
Who would you refer a patient with hyperlipidemia to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nutritionist
What are common symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia. Obesity, nervousness, blurry vision, fatigue. A1C
of 6.5% or higher on two tests or fasting BG greater than 126.
, What are non-pharmacological interventions you would do for a patient with
T2DM? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lifestyle modification, diet, exercise.
Monitor BG at home.
Avoid alcohol and smoking.
What are pharmacological interventions you would do for a patient with T2DM? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Start with metformin combined with dietary changes.
Sulfonylureas (Amaryl, Glucotrol XL)
SGLT2 (Jardiance, Farxiga)
Etc. and add insulin if PO medication is insufficient.
What diagnostics would be done for a patient who has T2DM? - CORRECT
ANSWER - CBC, CMP, A1C, TSH, fasting glucose, urine for microalbumin, lipid
panel
When would you follow up for a patient with T2DM? - CORRECT ANSWER -
2-4 weeks
Who would you refer a patient with T2DM to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ophthalmology, Podiatry, Diabetic Educator
How does a patient with back pain typically present? - CORRECT ANSWER -
C/O pain may be localized, referred or radiating. OLDCARTS.
What are some contributing factors of back pain? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Trauma, surgery, pre-existing condition, jobs
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS | 100% ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM
VERSION
What are common symptoms of hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWER - May be
asymptomatic or occipital headache, headache upon waking, blurry vision
What are non-pharmacological interventions for hypertension? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Weight loss, 30 mins aerobic exercise 5x/week, smoking cessation,
alcohol cessation, diet improvement (avoid salt)
What are pharmacological interventions for hypertension? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Start with Thiazide Diuretic- HCTZ
CCB- Amlodipine
ACE/ARB- Lisinopril
What labs would you check for a patient with hypertension? - CORRECT
ANSWER - CBC, CMP, fasting glucose, lipid panel, UA
What diagnostics would you check for a patient with HTN? - CORRECT
ANSWER - EKG
Who would you refer a patient with hypertension to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cardiology if EKG is abnormal.
,When would you follow up with a patient with hypertension? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 2-4 weeks
What are common symptoms of hyperlipidemia? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Usually asymptomatic. Xanthelasma (fat deposits around eyes) or Corneal arcus in
patients under 50.
What non-pharmacological interventions can be done for a patient with
hyperlipidemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - Diet and exercise to raise HDL.
What pharmacological interventions can be done for a patient with
hyperlipidemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - Statins. Pravastatin, Simvastatin,
Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin.
If muscle pain try Ezetimibe or Colesevelam.
What labs would you check for a patient with hyperlipidemia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lipid panel, CBC, CMP, UA and creatinine (check for nephrotic
syndrome), TSH (hypothyroidism)
When would you follow up for a patient with hyperlipidemia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 6-8 weeks
Who would you refer a patient with hyperlipidemia to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nutritionist
What are common symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia. Obesity, nervousness, blurry vision, fatigue. A1C
of 6.5% or higher on two tests or fasting BG greater than 126.
, What are non-pharmacological interventions you would do for a patient with
T2DM? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lifestyle modification, diet, exercise.
Monitor BG at home.
Avoid alcohol and smoking.
What are pharmacological interventions you would do for a patient with T2DM? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Start with metformin combined with dietary changes.
Sulfonylureas (Amaryl, Glucotrol XL)
SGLT2 (Jardiance, Farxiga)
Etc. and add insulin if PO medication is insufficient.
What diagnostics would be done for a patient who has T2DM? - CORRECT
ANSWER - CBC, CMP, A1C, TSH, fasting glucose, urine for microalbumin, lipid
panel
When would you follow up for a patient with T2DM? - CORRECT ANSWER -
2-4 weeks
Who would you refer a patient with T2DM to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ophthalmology, Podiatry, Diabetic Educator
How does a patient with back pain typically present? - CORRECT ANSWER -
C/O pain may be localized, referred or radiating. OLDCARTS.
What are some contributing factors of back pain? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Trauma, surgery, pre-existing condition, jobs
