NR 511 Week 6 2025/2026 Exam
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What is the medication of choice for an initial acute attack of gout?
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Colchicine
A corticosteroid
Allopurinol (Zyloprim) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔NSAID
Marsha, age 24, is preparing for radioactive iodine therapy for her Graves
disease. Which test must she undergo first?
a. Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin
,b. Basal metabolism rate
c. Lithium level
d. Serum calcium - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔beta HCG
When teaching Marcy how to use her new insulin pump, you tell her that
she needs to monitor her blood glucose level:
At least once a day.
Only occasionally because glycemic levels are maintained very steadily.
At least 4 times a day.
On an as needed basis when she feels she needs to give herself an extra
dose of insulin. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔at least 4 times per day
joan has severe asthma and has been on high dose oral corticosteroids for
2 years. She has been reading some home remedy books and stops all of
her medications. What condition may she develop?
Myxedema crisis.
Diabetes insipidus.
,Hypoparathyroidism.
Addisonian crisis. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔addisonian crisis
The process of aging results in:
An increase in liver weight and mass.
A decreased absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
An increase in enzyme activity.
Constricted pancreatic ducts - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔decreased absorption of fat
soluble vitamins
Sigrid, age 48, appears with a 3-month history of heat intolerance,
increased sweating, palpitations, tachycardia, nervousness, irritability,
fatigue, and muscle weakness. Which test would you order first?
A blood chemistry panel.
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level.
Liver function studies.
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, Electrocardiogram. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔TSH
A client with newly diagnosed diabetes who has a glycated hemoglobin
(HbA1c) of 7.5 is started on therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLCs) and
medical nutrition therapy (MNT). Which oral antidiabetic agent is
recommended as monotherapy?
Glipizide (Glucotrol).
Sitagliptin (Januvia).
Exenatide (Byetta).
Metformin (Glucophage). - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔METFORMIN
Mr. Reynolds is on the antithyroid drug (ATD) methimazole (Tapazole), so
you make it a point to check his:
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c).
Complete blood count (CBC) and liver transaminases.
Uric acid level.
Total thyroxine (T4) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔CBC and liver enzymes
Questions and Answers | A+ Score
Assured
What is the medication of choice for an initial acute attack of gout?
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Colchicine
A corticosteroid
Allopurinol (Zyloprim) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔NSAID
Marsha, age 24, is preparing for radioactive iodine therapy for her Graves
disease. Which test must she undergo first?
a. Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin
,b. Basal metabolism rate
c. Lithium level
d. Serum calcium - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔beta HCG
When teaching Marcy how to use her new insulin pump, you tell her that
she needs to monitor her blood glucose level:
At least once a day.
Only occasionally because glycemic levels are maintained very steadily.
At least 4 times a day.
On an as needed basis when she feels she needs to give herself an extra
dose of insulin. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔at least 4 times per day
joan has severe asthma and has been on high dose oral corticosteroids for
2 years. She has been reading some home remedy books and stops all of
her medications. What condition may she develop?
Myxedema crisis.
Diabetes insipidus.
,Hypoparathyroidism.
Addisonian crisis. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔addisonian crisis
The process of aging results in:
An increase in liver weight and mass.
A decreased absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
An increase in enzyme activity.
Constricted pancreatic ducts - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔decreased absorption of fat
soluble vitamins
Sigrid, age 48, appears with a 3-month history of heat intolerance,
increased sweating, palpitations, tachycardia, nervousness, irritability,
fatigue, and muscle weakness. Which test would you order first?
A blood chemistry panel.
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level.
Liver function studies.
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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, Electrocardiogram. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔TSH
A client with newly diagnosed diabetes who has a glycated hemoglobin
(HbA1c) of 7.5 is started on therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLCs) and
medical nutrition therapy (MNT). Which oral antidiabetic agent is
recommended as monotherapy?
Glipizide (Glucotrol).
Sitagliptin (Januvia).
Exenatide (Byetta).
Metformin (Glucophage). - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔METFORMIN
Mr. Reynolds is on the antithyroid drug (ATD) methimazole (Tapazole), so
you make it a point to check his:
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c).
Complete blood count (CBC) and liver transaminases.
Uric acid level.
Total thyroxine (T4) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔CBC and liver enzymes
