FINAL REVIEW EXAM MN 568:
2025/2026, WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS- b) normal TSH
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 -
CORRECT ANSWERS- 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." -
CORRECT ANSWERS- b) "I know I need to have my eyes checked
every year."
- CORRECT ANSWERS-
,Osteoarthritis is primarily a noninflammatory condition.
Question options:
a) True
b) False - CORRECT ANSWERS- a) True
A vegetarian patient with gout asks the clinician about food he
should avoid. The clinician should advise the patient to avoid
which of the following foods?
Question options:
a) Rice
b) Carrots
c) Spinach
d) Potatoes - CORRECT ANSWERS- c) Spinach
Which of the following tests should you order to confirm Mr. W's
diagnosis?
Question options:
a) Bone scan
b) Computed tomography (CT) scan
, c) X-ray of the foot
d) Culture of the ulcer - CORRECT ANSWERS- c) X-ray of the foot
Which of the following are common signs of type 2 DM?
Question options:
a) Anorexia
b) Recurrent yeast infection
c) Weight gain
d) Elevated HDL cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWERS- b) Recurrent
yeast infection
Which of the following statements is true concerning the
management of the client with a herniated disc?
Question options:
a) Muscle relaxants and narcotics can be used to control
moderate pain but should be discontinued after 3 weeks of use.
b) An epidural injection is helpful in reducing leg pain that has
persisted for at least 3 weeks after the herniation occurred.
2025/2026, WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS- b) normal TSH
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 -
CORRECT ANSWERS- 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." -
CORRECT ANSWERS- b) "I know I need to have my eyes checked
every year."
- CORRECT ANSWERS-
,Osteoarthritis is primarily a noninflammatory condition.
Question options:
a) True
b) False - CORRECT ANSWERS- a) True
A vegetarian patient with gout asks the clinician about food he
should avoid. The clinician should advise the patient to avoid
which of the following foods?
Question options:
a) Rice
b) Carrots
c) Spinach
d) Potatoes - CORRECT ANSWERS- c) Spinach
Which of the following tests should you order to confirm Mr. W's
diagnosis?
Question options:
a) Bone scan
b) Computed tomography (CT) scan
, c) X-ray of the foot
d) Culture of the ulcer - CORRECT ANSWERS- c) X-ray of the foot
Which of the following are common signs of type 2 DM?
Question options:
a) Anorexia
b) Recurrent yeast infection
c) Weight gain
d) Elevated HDL cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWERS- b) Recurrent
yeast infection
Which of the following statements is true concerning the
management of the client with a herniated disc?
Question options:
a) Muscle relaxants and narcotics can be used to control
moderate pain but should be discontinued after 3 weeks of use.
b) An epidural injection is helpful in reducing leg pain that has
persisted for at least 3 weeks after the herniation occurred.
