MN 568 FINAL REVIEW REVIEW NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (DETAILED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ 100% GUARANTEED TO PASS
CONCEPTS!!!
After 6 months of Synthroid therapy, the clinician should expect which of the following in
the repeat thyroid studies?
Question options:
a) Elevated TSH
b) Normal TSH
c) Low TSH
d) Undetectable TSH - <<ANSWER>>b) normal TSH
The clinician suspects that a client has patellar instability. In order to test for this, the
client is seated with the quadriceps relaxed, and the knee is placed in extension. Next
the patella is displaced laterally, and the knee flexed to 30°. If instability is present, this
maneuver displaces the patella to an abnormal position on the lateral femoral condyle,
and the client will perceive pain. Testing for patellar instability in this way is known as:
Question options:
a) Apprehension sign
b) Bulge sign
c) Thumb sign
d) None of the above - <<ANSWER>>a) Apprehension sign
Mr. Jackson is a 65-year-old man recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The clinician
has explained to Mr. Jackson that the goals for managing osteoarthritis include
controlling pain, maximizing functional independence and mobility, minimizing disability,
and preserving quality of life. Mr. Jackson explains to the clinician that his first choice
would be to use complementary therapies to control his condition and asks what
,therapies are most effective in treating osteoarthritis. What would be the most
appropriate response from the clinician?
Question options:
a) "Complementary therapies should be considered only if surgical interventions are not
successful."
b) "I am unfamiliar with the available complementary therapies for osteoarthritis and
prefer to discuss more mainstream treatments, such as NSAIDs and physical therapy,
to manage your condition."
c) "I would be happy to discuss all the treatment optio - <<ANSWER>>c) "I would be
happy to discuss all the treatment options available to you. Complementary therapies,
such as acupuncture, acupressure, and tai-chi, are being studied for use in the
treatment of osteoarthritis and have shown promise when used with standard medical
therapy."
Metformin is the first line of pharmacologic treatment for type 2 DM.
Question options:
a) True
b) False - <<ANSWER>>a) True
A 25-year-old patient presents to the clinic with fatigue, cold intolerance, weight gain,
and constipation for the past 3 months. On physical examination, the clinician notices a
sinus bradycardia; muscular stiffness; coarse, dry hair; and a delay in relaxation in deep
tendon reflexes. Which of the following tests should be ordered next?
Question options:
a) Serum calcium
b) TSH
c) Electrolytes
d) Urine specific gravity - <<ANSWER>>b) TSH
The clinician is caring for Diane, a 22-year-old woman who presents with an injured
ankle. Diane asks the clinician if she will need an x-ray. The clinician explains to Diane
that an x-ray is not always necessary for an injured ankle and that the decision to obtain
radiographs is dependent on the examination and Diane's description of her injury.
Which of the following clues in Diane's examination or history would alert the clinician to
the need for obtaining radiographs?
Question options:
a) Inability to bear weight immediately after the injury
b) Development of marked ankle swelling and discoloration after the injury
c) Crepitation with palpation or movement of the ankle
, d) All of the above - <<ANSWER>>d) All of the above
One of the most frequent presenting signs/symptoms of osteoporosis is:
Question options:
a) Goiter
b) Abnormal serum calcium
c) Elevated urine biochemical markers
d) Bony fracture - <<ANSWER>>d) Bony fracture
Lifestyle modification is the treatment of choice for metabolic syndrome.
Question options:
a) True
b) False - <<ANSWER>>a) True
Mrs. Thomas was seen in the office complaining of pain and point tenderness in the
area of her elbow. The pain has increased following a day of gardening one week ago.
A physical finding that differentiates the diagnosis and is most consistent with lateral
epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is:
Question options:
a) Ecchymosis, edema, and erythema over the lateral epicondyle
b) Pain at the elbow with resisted movements at the wrist and forearm
c) Inability to supinate and pronate the arm
d) Inability to flex or extend the elbow against resistance - <<ANSWER>>b) Pain at the
elbow with resisted movements at the wrist and forearm
The clinician has been doing diabetic teaching for a patient with type 1 diabetes. Which
of the following statements by the patient would indicate that teaching has been
effective?
Question options:
a) "As long as I don't need glasses, I don't have to worry about going blind."
b) "I know I need to have my eyes checked every year."
c) "My optometrist checks my eyes."
d) "I will see my eye doctor when my vision gets blurry." - <<ANSWER>>b) "I know I
need to have my eyes checked every year."
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (DETAILED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ 100% GUARANTEED TO PASS
CONCEPTS!!!
After 6 months of Synthroid therapy, the clinician should expect which of the following in
the repeat thyroid studies?
Question options:
a) Elevated TSH
b) Normal TSH
c) Low TSH
d) Undetectable TSH - <<ANSWER>>b) normal TSH
The clinician suspects that a client has patellar instability. In order to test for this, the
client is seated with the quadriceps relaxed, and the knee is placed in extension. Next
the patella is displaced laterally, and the knee flexed to 30°. If instability is present, this
maneuver displaces the patella to an abnormal position on the lateral femoral condyle,
and the client will perceive pain. Testing for patellar instability in this way is known as:
Question options:
a) Apprehension sign
b) Bulge sign
c) Thumb sign
d) None of the above - <<ANSWER>>a) Apprehension sign
Mr. Jackson is a 65-year-old man recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The clinician
has explained to Mr. Jackson that the goals for managing osteoarthritis include
controlling pain, maximizing functional independence and mobility, minimizing disability,
and preserving quality of life. Mr. Jackson explains to the clinician that his first choice
would be to use complementary therapies to control his condition and asks what
,therapies are most effective in treating osteoarthritis. What would be the most
appropriate response from the clinician?
Question options:
a) "Complementary therapies should be considered only if surgical interventions are not
successful."
b) "I am unfamiliar with the available complementary therapies for osteoarthritis and
prefer to discuss more mainstream treatments, such as NSAIDs and physical therapy,
to manage your condition."
c) "I would be happy to discuss all the treatment optio - <<ANSWER>>c) "I would be
happy to discuss all the treatment options available to you. Complementary therapies,
such as acupuncture, acupressure, and tai-chi, are being studied for use in the
treatment of osteoarthritis and have shown promise when used with standard medical
therapy."
Metformin is the first line of pharmacologic treatment for type 2 DM.
Question options:
a) True
b) False - <<ANSWER>>a) True
A 25-year-old patient presents to the clinic with fatigue, cold intolerance, weight gain,
and constipation for the past 3 months. On physical examination, the clinician notices a
sinus bradycardia; muscular stiffness; coarse, dry hair; and a delay in relaxation in deep
tendon reflexes. Which of the following tests should be ordered next?
Question options:
a) Serum calcium
b) TSH
c) Electrolytes
d) Urine specific gravity - <<ANSWER>>b) TSH
The clinician is caring for Diane, a 22-year-old woman who presents with an injured
ankle. Diane asks the clinician if she will need an x-ray. The clinician explains to Diane
that an x-ray is not always necessary for an injured ankle and that the decision to obtain
radiographs is dependent on the examination and Diane's description of her injury.
Which of the following clues in Diane's examination or history would alert the clinician to
the need for obtaining radiographs?
Question options:
a) Inability to bear weight immediately after the injury
b) Development of marked ankle swelling and discoloration after the injury
c) Crepitation with palpation or movement of the ankle
, d) All of the above - <<ANSWER>>d) All of the above
One of the most frequent presenting signs/symptoms of osteoporosis is:
Question options:
a) Goiter
b) Abnormal serum calcium
c) Elevated urine biochemical markers
d) Bony fracture - <<ANSWER>>d) Bony fracture
Lifestyle modification is the treatment of choice for metabolic syndrome.
Question options:
a) True
b) False - <<ANSWER>>a) True
Mrs. Thomas was seen in the office complaining of pain and point tenderness in the
area of her elbow. The pain has increased following a day of gardening one week ago.
A physical finding that differentiates the diagnosis and is most consistent with lateral
epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is:
Question options:
a) Ecchymosis, edema, and erythema over the lateral epicondyle
b) Pain at the elbow with resisted movements at the wrist and forearm
c) Inability to supinate and pronate the arm
d) Inability to flex or extend the elbow against resistance - <<ANSWER>>b) Pain at the
elbow with resisted movements at the wrist and forearm
The clinician has been doing diabetic teaching for a patient with type 1 diabetes. Which
of the following statements by the patient would indicate that teaching has been
effective?
Question options:
a) "As long as I don't need glasses, I don't have to worry about going blind."
b) "I know I need to have my eyes checked every year."
c) "My optometrist checks my eyes."
d) "I will see my eye doctor when my vision gets blurry." - <<ANSWER>>b) "I know I
need to have my eyes checked every year."
