Quiz 5: Attempt review
Home / My courses / N580-20A_22Jan / Module Five: Care of the Client with Endocrine and Metabolic Complaints / Quiz 5
Started on Sunday, February 20, 2026, 3:49 PM
State Finished
Completed on Sunday, February 20, 2026, 4:08 PM
Time taken 19 mins 1 sec
Points 23.00/25.00
Grade 92.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
Correct
1.00 points out of 1.00
A patient is 66 inches in height, weighing 200 pounds, and newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Her fasting plasma
glucose level is 215 mg/dL. What is the best initial treatment?
Select one:
a. No treatment at this time
b. Diet, exercise, and oral medication
c. Diet and exercise for 6-week trial
d. Diet, exercise, and exogenous insulin
Your answer is correct.
Question 2
Correct
1.00 points out of 1.00
The clinician suspects that a client seen in the office has hyperthyroidism. Which of the following tests should the clinician order on
the initial visit?
Select one:
a. Free T3 and T4
b. Free T4 and serum calcium
c. TSH and thyroxin antibodies
d. High sensitivity thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and free T4
Your answer is correct.
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Question 3
Correct
1.00 points out of 1.00
A patient with type 1 diabetes comes to the clinic complaining of feeling nervous and clammy. He states that he took his insulin this
morning but was late for work and did not eat breakfast. Which action should the clinician take first?
Select one:
a. Have him drink 4 ounces of juice.
b. Check his blood sugar.
c. Ask him about his usual eating habits.
d. Call 911.
Your answer is correct.
Question 4
Correct
1.00 points out of 1.00
A patient with type 2 diabetes comes to the clinic after reading about metformin in a magazine. Which of the following conditions
that the patient also has would be a contraindication to taking metformin?
Select one:
a. All of the above
b. Cirrhosis
c. Ketoacidosis
d. Hypoglycemic episodes
Your answer is correct.
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Home / My courses / N580-20A_22Jan / Module Five: Care of the Client with Endocrine and Metabolic Complaints / Quiz 5
Started on Sunday, February 20, 2026, 3:49 PM
State Finished
Completed on Sunday, February 20, 2026, 4:08 PM
Time taken 19 mins 1 sec
Points 23.00/25.00
Grade 92.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
Correct
1.00 points out of 1.00
A patient is 66 inches in height, weighing 200 pounds, and newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Her fasting plasma
glucose level is 215 mg/dL. What is the best initial treatment?
Select one:
a. No treatment at this time
b. Diet, exercise, and oral medication
c. Diet and exercise for 6-week trial
d. Diet, exercise, and exogenous insulin
Your answer is correct.
Question 2
Correct
1.00 points out of 1.00
The clinician suspects that a client seen in the office has hyperthyroidism. Which of the following tests should the clinician order on
the initial visit?
Select one:
a. Free T3 and T4
b. Free T4 and serum calcium
c. TSH and thyroxin antibodies
d. High sensitivity thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and free T4
Your answer is correct.
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Question 3
Correct
1.00 points out of 1.00
A patient with type 1 diabetes comes to the clinic complaining of feeling nervous and clammy. He states that he took his insulin this
morning but was late for work and did not eat breakfast. Which action should the clinician take first?
Select one:
a. Have him drink 4 ounces of juice.
b. Check his blood sugar.
c. Ask him about his usual eating habits.
d. Call 911.
Your answer is correct.
Question 4
Correct
1.00 points out of 1.00
A patient with type 2 diabetes comes to the clinic after reading about metformin in a magazine. Which of the following conditions
that the patient also has would be a contraindication to taking metformin?
Select one:
a. All of the above
b. Cirrhosis
c. Ketoacidosis
d. Hypoglycemic episodes
Your answer is correct.
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