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,NR 602 FINALEXAM QUESTIONS BANK (129 Q&A)
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1. The following are risk factors for hypertension in children and teens (ch
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oose all that apply):being obese. being exposed to second-hand smoke.
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2. In evaluating a 9-year-
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old child with a healthy BMI during a well visit, a comprehensive cardiovasc
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ularevaluation should be conducted by the following methods (choose all th l l l l l l l l l l



at apply):
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Obtain fasting lipid profile. / Assess diet and physical activity.
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3. At what age is it appropriate to recommend dietary changes to parents if over
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4. The following are risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus in chil
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dren and teens (choose all that apply):hyperinsulinemia: abnor
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mal weight-to-height ratio.: Native American ancestry.
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5. Screening children with a known risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus is reco
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mmended at age 10 or at onset ofpuberty, and should be repeated how often?
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impaired fasting glucose (glucose level ≥100 mg/dL or 6.2 mmol/L) but
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≤125 mg/dL or 7 mmol/L).impaired glucose tolerance (2-
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hour postprandial ≥140-199 mg/dL or 7.8 mmol/L-11 mmol/L).
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, 7. Risk factors for dyslipidemia in children includ
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e (choose all that apply):family history of lipid
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k factors begins at what age? .2 years
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8. An acceptable level of total cholesterol (mg/dL) in children and teens is:
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10. Prediabetes in children is defined as impaired fasting glucose (glucose level ≥100 mg/
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dL or 5.6 mmol/L but
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≤125 mg/dL or 7 mmol/L) or impaired glucose tolerance (2-hour postprandial
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≥140-199 mg/dL or 7.8 mmol/L-11mmol/L) or an A1C of 5.7% to 6.4%.
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11. Screening for type 2 diabetes begins at age _10 or at onset of puberty and conti
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nues every 2 years untiladulthood; at that point, the adult guidelines should be fo
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12. The AAP screening guidelines for total cholesterol levels in children and adole
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scents aged 2 to 19 years old areas follows: Acceptable level is < ____________ 170
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mg/dL (<9.4 mmol/L), borderline is 170-199 mg/dL (9.4 mmol/L-
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11 mmol/L), and high is >200 mg/dL (≥11.1 mmol/L)
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13. Children should be screened for family history of cardiovascular disease
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