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NSG 6420 FINAL Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
Most accurate test in diagnosing pancreatitis?— Answer: LIPASE
When to d/c an ACE I based on creatinine— Answer: 2.0
Predisposing factors of hyperthyroidism— Answer: Fam hx of
hyperthy or other autoimmune, RA, vitiligo, pernicious anemia,
trisomy 21, pregnancy/mothers with grave's, puberty, myasthenia
gravis, addison, amiodarone, Iodine contrast dye, stress, sex steroids,
DM I, SLE, smoking, neck radiation
hypothyroidism prevalence— Answer: More prevalent in women than
men at a ratio of 5- 10:1
More common in older: >60 yrs increases to 6-10% of women and 2-3%
of men with 13.7% with subclinical presentation
DM diagnosis— Answer: A1C: >/6.5%
FPG >/126
2 hour PP glucose >/200 during OGTT
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Random: >/200 with sx
DM 2 symptoms— Answer: fatigue, recurrent infections, recurrent
vaginal yeast infections, prolonged wound healing, visual changes,
may have classic sx of type 1 (polys)
When is Niacin used?— Answer: In combo with other meds to tx
triglycerides
Common sign associated with parkinsons?— Answer: pill rolling
tremor
First line tx for OA?— Answer: Acetaminophen
MOA of metformin?— Answer: Pulls glucose into muscle cells to be
utilized
-enhances insulin sensitivity at tissues
-Reduces glucose production by liver
When is MRI indicated in low back pain?— Answer: neuro defects
Test for tenosynovitis?— Answer: Finkelstein
Tests for Carpal tunnel?— Answer: Phalen's and Tinnel's
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Rotator cuff injury test— Answer: Inability to maintain abduction
Initial treatment for diagnosis of bursitis?— Answer: Rest/avoidance of
activity and NSAIDs
OA risk factors?— Answer: Older age, sex (women), obesity, joint
injuries, genetics, bone deformities
OGTT diagnoses what?— Answer: gestational diabetes
Lab indicative of hypothyroidism?— Answer: TSH primary screening
test:
Increased TSH, dec free T4: primary
Central: Dec TSH, serum T4 dec, notice impaired TSH response to TRH
Tx levels above 10 or if symptomatic
Normal TSH levels?— Answer: 0.40-4.2
Hypothyroidism labs?— Answer: Increased TSH
Decreased T3 T4
S/sx of grave's— Answer: Diffuse enlargement of both thyroid lobes,
with uniform uptake of isotope and elevated radioactive iodine uptake
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NSG 6420 FINAL Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
Most accurate test in diagnosing pancreatitis?— Answer: LIPASE
When to d/c an ACE I based on creatinine— Answer: 2.0
Predisposing factors of hyperthyroidism— Answer: Fam hx of
hyperthy or other autoimmune, RA, vitiligo, pernicious anemia,
trisomy 21, pregnancy/mothers with grave's, puberty, myasthenia
gravis, addison, amiodarone, Iodine contrast dye, stress, sex steroids,
DM I, SLE, smoking, neck radiation
hypothyroidism prevalence— Answer: More prevalent in women than
men at a ratio of 5- 10:1
More common in older: >60 yrs increases to 6-10% of women and 2-3%
of men with 13.7% with subclinical presentation
DM diagnosis— Answer: A1C: >/6.5%
FPG >/126
2 hour PP glucose >/200 during OGTT
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Random: >/200 with sx
DM 2 symptoms— Answer: fatigue, recurrent infections, recurrent
vaginal yeast infections, prolonged wound healing, visual changes,
may have classic sx of type 1 (polys)
When is Niacin used?— Answer: In combo with other meds to tx
triglycerides
Common sign associated with parkinsons?— Answer: pill rolling
tremor
First line tx for OA?— Answer: Acetaminophen
MOA of metformin?— Answer: Pulls glucose into muscle cells to be
utilized
-enhances insulin sensitivity at tissues
-Reduces glucose production by liver
When is MRI indicated in low back pain?— Answer: neuro defects
Test for tenosynovitis?— Answer: Finkelstein
Tests for Carpal tunnel?— Answer: Phalen's and Tinnel's
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Rotator cuff injury test— Answer: Inability to maintain abduction
Initial treatment for diagnosis of bursitis?— Answer: Rest/avoidance of
activity and NSAIDs
OA risk factors?— Answer: Older age, sex (women), obesity, joint
injuries, genetics, bone deformities
OGTT diagnoses what?— Answer: gestational diabetes
Lab indicative of hypothyroidism?— Answer: TSH primary screening
test:
Increased TSH, dec free T4: primary
Central: Dec TSH, serum T4 dec, notice impaired TSH response to TRH
Tx levels above 10 or if symptomatic
Normal TSH levels?— Answer: 0.40-4.2
Hypothyroidism labs?— Answer: Increased TSH
Decreased T3 T4
S/sx of grave's— Answer: Diffuse enlargement of both thyroid lobes,
with uniform uptake of isotope and elevated radioactive iodine uptake
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