NURS 620 EXAM II QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) A GRADE
• Type 2 diabetic HGA1C goals - correct answer- A1C of
7%, which is an eAG of 154 mg/dl
A factor contributing to stress incontinence is: - correct
answer- Bladder irritation from a urinary tract infection
(look up)
BMI - correct answer- >25 Overweight
>30 Obese
>40 Morbidly Obese
BP Meds and Insulin Sensitivity - correct answer-
pharmacological agents such as thiazide diuretics may act to
reduce insulin sensitivity. Conversely, agents such as angio-
tensin II type 1 (AT1) receptor antagonists have the potential to
enhance insulin sensitivity
CAP Tx: Uncomplicated not recently tx with Antibiotic -
correct answer- Azithromycin 250-500mg qd
Clarithromycin 500mg BID
,Erythromycin 250-500mg q. 6H
Doxycycline 100mg BID
CAP Tx: Uncomplicated recently treated with antibiotics -
correct answer- Moxifloxacin (Avelox)
Gemifloxacin (Factive)
Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
Also could alternate Azithro or clarithro with high dose amox or
High dose amox-clavulanate (augmentin)
Contraindications to taking Metformin - correct answer-
Renal Disease or dysfunction , Recent MI, Sepsis, acidocis
CURB-65 - correct answer- Confusion
BUN<19
RR >/30
BP (S<90 or D<60)
Age >65
CURB-65 Score of >3 - correct answer- Hospitalize and
consider ICU
, CURB-65 Score of 0-1 can be treated _____ - correct
answer- outpatient
CURB-65 Score of 2 can be treated_______ - correct
answer- a short IP stay or closely monitored OP
cushing syndrome - correct answer- Cushing syndrome
occurs when your body is exposed to high levels of the hormone
cortisol for a long time. The most common cause of Cushing
syndrome, sometimes called hypercortisolism, is the use of oral
corticosteroid medication. The condition can also occur when
your body makes too much cortisol.
Too much cortisol can produce some of the hallmark signs of
Cushing syndrome — a fatty hump between your shoulders, a
rounded face, and pink or purple stretch marks on your skin.
Cushing syndrome can also result in high blood pressure, bone
loss and, on occasion, diabetes.
Diagnosing THyroid Cancer - correct answer- Your doctor
may check your vocal cords using a thin tube-like instrument
that has a light (laryngoscope).
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) A GRADE
• Type 2 diabetic HGA1C goals - correct answer- A1C of
7%, which is an eAG of 154 mg/dl
A factor contributing to stress incontinence is: - correct
answer- Bladder irritation from a urinary tract infection
(look up)
BMI - correct answer- >25 Overweight
>30 Obese
>40 Morbidly Obese
BP Meds and Insulin Sensitivity - correct answer-
pharmacological agents such as thiazide diuretics may act to
reduce insulin sensitivity. Conversely, agents such as angio-
tensin II type 1 (AT1) receptor antagonists have the potential to
enhance insulin sensitivity
CAP Tx: Uncomplicated not recently tx with Antibiotic -
correct answer- Azithromycin 250-500mg qd
Clarithromycin 500mg BID
,Erythromycin 250-500mg q. 6H
Doxycycline 100mg BID
CAP Tx: Uncomplicated recently treated with antibiotics -
correct answer- Moxifloxacin (Avelox)
Gemifloxacin (Factive)
Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
Also could alternate Azithro or clarithro with high dose amox or
High dose amox-clavulanate (augmentin)
Contraindications to taking Metformin - correct answer-
Renal Disease or dysfunction , Recent MI, Sepsis, acidocis
CURB-65 - correct answer- Confusion
BUN<19
RR >/30
BP (S<90 or D<60)
Age >65
CURB-65 Score of >3 - correct answer- Hospitalize and
consider ICU
, CURB-65 Score of 0-1 can be treated _____ - correct
answer- outpatient
CURB-65 Score of 2 can be treated_______ - correct
answer- a short IP stay or closely monitored OP
cushing syndrome - correct answer- Cushing syndrome
occurs when your body is exposed to high levels of the hormone
cortisol for a long time. The most common cause of Cushing
syndrome, sometimes called hypercortisolism, is the use of oral
corticosteroid medication. The condition can also occur when
your body makes too much cortisol.
Too much cortisol can produce some of the hallmark signs of
Cushing syndrome — a fatty hump between your shoulders, a
rounded face, and pink or purple stretch marks on your skin.
Cushing syndrome can also result in high blood pressure, bone
loss and, on occasion, diabetes.
Diagnosing THyroid Cancer - correct answer- Your doctor
may check your vocal cords using a thin tube-like instrument
that has a light (laryngoscope).
