NUR 219 Practice Exam + Answers – High-
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Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are _____ that require cholesterol for formation.
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a) exogenous chemicals
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b) hormones
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c) cell-mediators
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d) organs - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b) hormones
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The _____ is the primary source of endogenous cholesterol in the body.
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a) spleen
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c) liver
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d) pancreas - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c) liver
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When trying to lower blood cholesterol, it is important to reduce your intake of ____ fats.
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a) poly-unsaturated
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b) saturated
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c) water-soluble
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d) high-density - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b) saturated
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A patient's low-density lipoprotein level (LDL) is 85 mg/dL. This person's LDL level is ____.
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, a) critical
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b) appropriate
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d) elevated - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b) appropriate
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A patient's high-density lipoprotein level should be ____ 40 mg/dL.
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c) between
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d) beside - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b) above
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Recent laboratory results for a patient include HDL 85 mg/dL, LDL 145 mg/dL and triglycerides 630 mg/dL.
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The nurse should assess this patient for what?
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a) chest pain and tachycardia
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b) upper abdominal pain and nausea
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c) tachycardia and diaphoresis
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d) rash and pruritis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b) upper abdominal pain and nausea
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A serious potential adverse reaction to a patient taking simvastatin is:
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a) rhabdomyolosis
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b) trans-ischemic attack
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c) status-epilepticus
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d) myocardial infarction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a) rhabdomyolosis
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A patient is visiting his primary care provider complaining of facial flushing after beginning his new
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cholesterol lowering medication. Which medication would the nurse suspect as the cause?
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Quality Prep v
Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are _____ that require cholesterol for formation.
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a) exogenous chemicals
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b) hormones
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c) cell-mediators
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d) organs - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b) hormones
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The _____ is the primary source of endogenous cholesterol in the body.
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a) spleen
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b) heart v
c) liver
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d) pancreas - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c) liver
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When trying to lower blood cholesterol, it is important to reduce your intake of ____ fats.
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a) poly-unsaturated
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b) saturated
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c) water-soluble
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d) high-density - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b) saturated
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A patient's low-density lipoprotein level (LDL) is 85 mg/dL. This person's LDL level is ____.
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, a) critical
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b) appropriate
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c) low v
d) elevated - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b) appropriate
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A patient's high-density lipoprotein level should be ____ 40 mg/dL.
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a) belowv
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c) between
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d) beside - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b) above
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Recent laboratory results for a patient include HDL 85 mg/dL, LDL 145 mg/dL and triglycerides 630 mg/dL.
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The nurse should assess this patient for what?
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a) chest pain and tachycardia
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b) upper abdominal pain and nausea
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c) tachycardia and diaphoresis
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d) rash and pruritis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b) upper abdominal pain and nausea
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A serious potential adverse reaction to a patient taking simvastatin is:
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a) rhabdomyolosis
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b) trans-ischemic attack
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c) status-epilepticus
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d) myocardial infarction - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a) rhabdomyolosis
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A patient is visiting his primary care provider complaining of facial flushing after beginning his new
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cholesterol lowering medication. Which medication would the nurse suspect as the cause?
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