Med-Surg Final Practice Questions 2024
A common finding in Graves' disease is:
A) Exophthalmos
B) Intolerance to cold
C) Infertility
D) Paresthesia - ansA) Exophthalmos
A fasting plasma glucose level of 115 mg/dL is indicative of what?
A) Type 1 DM
B) Type 2 DM
C) Pre-diabetic
D) Normal - ansC) Prediabetic
(101-125mg/dL= prediabetes)
A patient comes into the ED who is currently experiencing thyroid storm. Which med should you give first?
A) Propylthiouracil (PTU)
B) Propanolol
C) Lugol's solution
D) Methimazole - ansB) Propanolol
Treat BP first, other drugs take longer to act
, A patient fractured their humerus last night. Which assessment finding should you report LAST to the provider?
A) BP= 142/76
B) Numbness and tingling is hand distal to injury
C) Pain of 7/10 after pain administration
D) Dark reddish brown urine - ansA) BP=142/76
A patient who dislocated their shoulder has come into the ED. Which assessment finding should you report to
the provider first?
A) Pulselessness distal to injury
B) Pain at injury site
C) 3+ edema at site of injury
D) Capillary refill of 2 seconds - ansA) Pulselessness distal to injury
At 0600, your patient's capillary glucose level is 210mg/dL. They are currently on the long-acting Lantus insulin.
What is the most likely cause of the hyperglycemia?
A) Dawn Phenomenon
B) Patient ate soon before bed
C) Somogyi Effect
D) Diabetic Ketoacidosis - ansC) Somogyi effect
During a TRH stimulation test, increased TSH is indicative of what?
A) Anterior pituitary dysfunction
B) Hyperthyroidism
A common finding in Graves' disease is:
A) Exophthalmos
B) Intolerance to cold
C) Infertility
D) Paresthesia - ansA) Exophthalmos
A fasting plasma glucose level of 115 mg/dL is indicative of what?
A) Type 1 DM
B) Type 2 DM
C) Pre-diabetic
D) Normal - ansC) Prediabetic
(101-125mg/dL= prediabetes)
A patient comes into the ED who is currently experiencing thyroid storm. Which med should you give first?
A) Propylthiouracil (PTU)
B) Propanolol
C) Lugol's solution
D) Methimazole - ansB) Propanolol
Treat BP first, other drugs take longer to act
, A patient fractured their humerus last night. Which assessment finding should you report LAST to the provider?
A) BP= 142/76
B) Numbness and tingling is hand distal to injury
C) Pain of 7/10 after pain administration
D) Dark reddish brown urine - ansA) BP=142/76
A patient who dislocated their shoulder has come into the ED. Which assessment finding should you report to
the provider first?
A) Pulselessness distal to injury
B) Pain at injury site
C) 3+ edema at site of injury
D) Capillary refill of 2 seconds - ansA) Pulselessness distal to injury
At 0600, your patient's capillary glucose level is 210mg/dL. They are currently on the long-acting Lantus insulin.
What is the most likely cause of the hyperglycemia?
A) Dawn Phenomenon
B) Patient ate soon before bed
C) Somogyi Effect
D) Diabetic Ketoacidosis - ansC) Somogyi effect
During a TRH stimulation test, increased TSH is indicative of what?
A) Anterior pituitary dysfunction
B) Hyperthyroidism
