Question 1
1. Which types of muscles make up most of the musculoskeletal system?
a. Striated and involuntary
b. Smooth and voluntary
c. Striated and voluntary
d. Smooth and involuntary
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Striated and voluntary
Question 2
2. Irreversible changes in the distal joints of the fingers caused by osteoarthritis are known
as:
a. Bouchard's nodes
b. Lymph nodes
c. Haygarth's nodes
d. Heberden's nodes
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Heberden's nodes
Question 3
3. Osteoporosis is characterized by:
1
@THE STUDY VAULT
,a. Porosity and brittleness
b. Brittleness and swelling of the joints
c. Crystal deposition and brittleness
d. Progressive inflammatory destruction after new bone formation
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Porosity and brittleness
Question 4
4. Which treatment is commonly indicated for type 2 diabetes mellitus?
a. High-fiber, low-fat diet
b. Fluid restriction
c. Insulin
d. Oral antidiabetic agent
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Oral antidiabetic agent
Question 5
5. Which of the following is caused by the release of insulin?
a. Decreased blood glucose level
b. Increased blood glucose level
c. Increased lipid breakdown
d. Increased protein breakdown
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Decreased blood glucose level
2
@THE STUDY VAULT
,Question 6
6. Which of the following is not true of type 1 diabetes?
a. Can be treated with oral glycemic agents
b. Pancreas is completely unable to produce insulin
c. Acute onset
d. Definite genetic link
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Can be treated with oral glycemic agents
Question 7
7. Which of the following is not true about type 2 diabetes?
a. Accounts for up to 95% of diabetics
b. Gradual onset
c. Significant weight loss occurs as a symptom
d. Risk factors are hypertension, family history, and obesity
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Significant weight loss occurs as a symptom
Question 8
8. Which of the following is not a sign of DKA?
a. Kussmaul respirations
b. Dehydration
c. Ketonuria
d. Low blood glucose level
3
@THE STUDY VAULT
, CORRECT ANSWER
d. Low blood glucose level
Question 9
9. Which laboratory test is the best predictor of blood glucose control over the previous
few months?
a. HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c)
b. Fasting blood glucose
c. Urinalysis
d. Feasting (postprandial) blood glucose
CORRECT ANSWER
a. HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c)
Question 10
10. Neuropathies are a potential complication of diabetes. Why do these occur?
a. Infection in the nerves
b. Thickening and ischemia of the vessels that supply the nerve fibers
c. Inability to provide continuous glucose to the brain and spinal cord
d. Excessive glucose exposure to the brain and spinal cord
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Thickening and ischemia of the vessels that supply the nerve fibers
Question 11
4
@THE STUDY VAULT
1. Which types of muscles make up most of the musculoskeletal system?
a. Striated and involuntary
b. Smooth and voluntary
c. Striated and voluntary
d. Smooth and involuntary
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Striated and voluntary
Question 2
2. Irreversible changes in the distal joints of the fingers caused by osteoarthritis are known
as:
a. Bouchard's nodes
b. Lymph nodes
c. Haygarth's nodes
d. Heberden's nodes
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Heberden's nodes
Question 3
3. Osteoporosis is characterized by:
1
@THE STUDY VAULT
,a. Porosity and brittleness
b. Brittleness and swelling of the joints
c. Crystal deposition and brittleness
d. Progressive inflammatory destruction after new bone formation
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Porosity and brittleness
Question 4
4. Which treatment is commonly indicated for type 2 diabetes mellitus?
a. High-fiber, low-fat diet
b. Fluid restriction
c. Insulin
d. Oral antidiabetic agent
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Oral antidiabetic agent
Question 5
5. Which of the following is caused by the release of insulin?
a. Decreased blood glucose level
b. Increased blood glucose level
c. Increased lipid breakdown
d. Increased protein breakdown
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Decreased blood glucose level
2
@THE STUDY VAULT
,Question 6
6. Which of the following is not true of type 1 diabetes?
a. Can be treated with oral glycemic agents
b. Pancreas is completely unable to produce insulin
c. Acute onset
d. Definite genetic link
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Can be treated with oral glycemic agents
Question 7
7. Which of the following is not true about type 2 diabetes?
a. Accounts for up to 95% of diabetics
b. Gradual onset
c. Significant weight loss occurs as a symptom
d. Risk factors are hypertension, family history, and obesity
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Significant weight loss occurs as a symptom
Question 8
8. Which of the following is not a sign of DKA?
a. Kussmaul respirations
b. Dehydration
c. Ketonuria
d. Low blood glucose level
3
@THE STUDY VAULT
, CORRECT ANSWER
d. Low blood glucose level
Question 9
9. Which laboratory test is the best predictor of blood glucose control over the previous
few months?
a. HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c)
b. Fasting blood glucose
c. Urinalysis
d. Feasting (postprandial) blood glucose
CORRECT ANSWER
a. HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c)
Question 10
10. Neuropathies are a potential complication of diabetes. Why do these occur?
a. Infection in the nerves
b. Thickening and ischemia of the vessels that supply the nerve fibers
c. Inability to provide continuous glucose to the brain and spinal cord
d. Excessive glucose exposure to the brain and spinal cord
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Thickening and ischemia of the vessels that supply the nerve fibers
Question 11
4
@THE STUDY VAULT
