NURS 5433 Final Exam: Review Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Diagnosis for Pre Diabetes
Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) Range Ans: 100-125 mg/dL
Diagnosis for Pre Diabetes
HbA1c (Range) Ans: 5.7% to 6.4%
Diagnosis for Pre Diabetes
2 hour OGTT (Range) Ans: 140-199 mg/dL (after 75g load)
Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the Random Blood Glucose for someone diagnosed with diabetics?
A. Greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL
B. Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
C. Greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL
D. Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL Ans: D. Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL
Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the Fasting Blood Glucose for someone diagnosed with diabetics?
A. Greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL
,B. Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
C. Greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL
D. Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL Ans: B. Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the A1c for someone diagnosed with diabetics?
A. Greater than or equal to 5.7 %
B. Greater than or equal to 6.0 %
C. Greater than or equal to 6.5 %
D. Greater than or equal to 8.0 % Ans: C. Greater than or equal to 6.5 %
Which of the following patients is a good candidate for Metformin for Type 2
Diabetes?
A. 70 year old woman on dialysis
B. 45 year old man struggling with binge drinking
C. A pregnant women with gestational diabetes
D. 75 year old overweight man who smokes cigarettes Ans: D. 75 year old
overweight man who smokes cigarettes
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,Perry is considering taking Glimepiride for his diabetes management. Which of the
following is important to know prior to taking the medication? SATA
A. Can cause weight loss
B. Can cause weight gain
C. Can cause hypoglycemia
D. Okay for patients with kidney failure to use
E. Contraindicated in patients with a Sulfa allergy Ans: B. Can cause weight gain
C. Can cause hypoglycemia
E. Contraindicated in patients with a Sulfa allergy
Which of the following diabetic patients is a good candidate for the medication
Empagliflozin?
A. A 40 year old man with a GFR of 45
B. A 50 year old woman who struggles with UTIs
C. A 30 year old woman on birth control who gets frequent yeast infections
D. A 28 year old women with gestational diabetes Ans: A. A 40 year old man with a
GFR of 45
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, Renal benefits
When diagnosing Metabolic Syndrome how many of the 5 criteria are required? Ans:
3 or more of the 5 criteria
Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
Waist Circumference (men) ___ inches
Waist Circumference (women) ___ inches Ans: 40 men
35 women
Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
Triglycerides > ___ mg/dL Ans: 150
Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
HDL Cholesterol
< ___ mg/dL (men)
< ___ mg/dL (women) Ans: < 40 mg/dL (men)
< 50 mg/dL (women)
Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
Blood Pressure Greater than or equal to ___\___ mmHg Ans: 130/85
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Detailed Verified Answers
Diagnosis for Pre Diabetes
Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) Range Ans: 100-125 mg/dL
Diagnosis for Pre Diabetes
HbA1c (Range) Ans: 5.7% to 6.4%
Diagnosis for Pre Diabetes
2 hour OGTT (Range) Ans: 140-199 mg/dL (after 75g load)
Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the Random Blood Glucose for someone diagnosed with diabetics?
A. Greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL
B. Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
C. Greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL
D. Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL Ans: D. Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL
Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the Fasting Blood Glucose for someone diagnosed with diabetics?
A. Greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL
,B. Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
C. Greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL
D. Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL Ans: B. Greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
Diabetes diagnosis
What is the level of the A1c for someone diagnosed with diabetics?
A. Greater than or equal to 5.7 %
B. Greater than or equal to 6.0 %
C. Greater than or equal to 6.5 %
D. Greater than or equal to 8.0 % Ans: C. Greater than or equal to 6.5 %
Which of the following patients is a good candidate for Metformin for Type 2
Diabetes?
A. 70 year old woman on dialysis
B. 45 year old man struggling with binge drinking
C. A pregnant women with gestational diabetes
D. 75 year old overweight man who smokes cigarettes Ans: D. 75 year old
overweight man who smokes cigarettes
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,Perry is considering taking Glimepiride for his diabetes management. Which of the
following is important to know prior to taking the medication? SATA
A. Can cause weight loss
B. Can cause weight gain
C. Can cause hypoglycemia
D. Okay for patients with kidney failure to use
E. Contraindicated in patients with a Sulfa allergy Ans: B. Can cause weight gain
C. Can cause hypoglycemia
E. Contraindicated in patients with a Sulfa allergy
Which of the following diabetic patients is a good candidate for the medication
Empagliflozin?
A. A 40 year old man with a GFR of 45
B. A 50 year old woman who struggles with UTIs
C. A 30 year old woman on birth control who gets frequent yeast infections
D. A 28 year old women with gestational diabetes Ans: A. A 40 year old man with a
GFR of 45
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, Renal benefits
When diagnosing Metabolic Syndrome how many of the 5 criteria are required? Ans:
3 or more of the 5 criteria
Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
Waist Circumference (men) ___ inches
Waist Circumference (women) ___ inches Ans: 40 men
35 women
Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
Triglycerides > ___ mg/dL Ans: 150
Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
HDL Cholesterol
< ___ mg/dL (men)
< ___ mg/dL (women) Ans: < 40 mg/dL (men)
< 50 mg/dL (women)
Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome
Blood Pressure Greater than or equal to ___\___ mmHg Ans: 130/85
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