NUR 176 HONDROS FINAL CALA
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which type of DM was previously called juvenile DM and is insulin-dependent? - correct answer
✔✔Type 1
Which type of DM was previously called adult-onset DM and is insulin-resistant - correct answer
✔✔Type 2
True or False: A person with Type 1 DM usually is healthy with the exception of the lack of
insulin. - correct answer ✔✔True
S/S of type 1 DM - correct answer ✔✔polysipsia, polyuria, polyphagia
True or False: A patient with type 1 DM typically loses weight because the body burns protein
instead of glucose for energy - correct answer ✔✔True
During a minor illness, should a pt who has DM type 1 stop giving theirselves insulin? - correct
answer ✔✔No
How often should BG be taken in a pt with diabetes - correct answer ✔✔q1-2 hours
True or False: insulin is necessary for all patients with type 1 DM - correct answer ✔✔True
Which insulin should not be mixed with others because of its interference with their action? -
correct answer ✔✔Glargine
, When the pt with type 2 DM experiences decreased mobility, meds (such as steroids), infection
and stress, what happens to the blood glucose? - correct answer ✔✔It rises
With bacterial meningitis, what kind of precautions would you take? - correct answer
✔✔transmission precautions
What is scabies caused by? - correct answer ✔✔itch mite
s/s of scabies - correct answer ✔✔mite lay eggs under skin, wavy, brown and threadlike line on
the body, pruritus, excoriation
Treatment for Scabies - correct answer ✔✔Lindane, pyrethrins, crotamiton, 4-8% solution of
sulfur in petrolatum; treat all family members, wash linens & clothing in hot water, proper PPE
What type of precaution is scabies? - correct answer ✔✔Contact (gloves and gown);
transmitted by prolonged contact with infected area
Pediculosis - correct answer ✔✔lice infestation, nits or lice involved, excoriation, white flecks or
movement in hair, pinpoint, raised red macules, severe pruritis
Treatment for Pediculosis - correct answer ✔✔Lindane, pyretjrins, cool compress, assess all
contacts, wash linens and clothing in hot water, use olive oil or petroleum to coat hair (in
younger children), wash hair often with warm water and blow dry on high heat (rid of nits)
Is HIV a virus or bacteria? - correct answer ✔✔Virus
How is HIV transmitted? - correct answer ✔✔human to human (blood, semen, cervicovaginal
secretions, breast milk)
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which type of DM was previously called juvenile DM and is insulin-dependent? - correct answer
✔✔Type 1
Which type of DM was previously called adult-onset DM and is insulin-resistant - correct answer
✔✔Type 2
True or False: A person with Type 1 DM usually is healthy with the exception of the lack of
insulin. - correct answer ✔✔True
S/S of type 1 DM - correct answer ✔✔polysipsia, polyuria, polyphagia
True or False: A patient with type 1 DM typically loses weight because the body burns protein
instead of glucose for energy - correct answer ✔✔True
During a minor illness, should a pt who has DM type 1 stop giving theirselves insulin? - correct
answer ✔✔No
How often should BG be taken in a pt with diabetes - correct answer ✔✔q1-2 hours
True or False: insulin is necessary for all patients with type 1 DM - correct answer ✔✔True
Which insulin should not be mixed with others because of its interference with their action? -
correct answer ✔✔Glargine
, When the pt with type 2 DM experiences decreased mobility, meds (such as steroids), infection
and stress, what happens to the blood glucose? - correct answer ✔✔It rises
With bacterial meningitis, what kind of precautions would you take? - correct answer
✔✔transmission precautions
What is scabies caused by? - correct answer ✔✔itch mite
s/s of scabies - correct answer ✔✔mite lay eggs under skin, wavy, brown and threadlike line on
the body, pruritus, excoriation
Treatment for Scabies - correct answer ✔✔Lindane, pyrethrins, crotamiton, 4-8% solution of
sulfur in petrolatum; treat all family members, wash linens & clothing in hot water, proper PPE
What type of precaution is scabies? - correct answer ✔✔Contact (gloves and gown);
transmitted by prolonged contact with infected area
Pediculosis - correct answer ✔✔lice infestation, nits or lice involved, excoriation, white flecks or
movement in hair, pinpoint, raised red macules, severe pruritis
Treatment for Pediculosis - correct answer ✔✔Lindane, pyretjrins, cool compress, assess all
contacts, wash linens and clothing in hot water, use olive oil or petroleum to coat hair (in
younger children), wash hair often with warm water and blow dry on high heat (rid of nits)
Is HIV a virus or bacteria? - correct answer ✔✔Virus
How is HIV transmitted? - correct answer ✔✔human to human (blood, semen, cervicovaginal
secretions, breast milk)
