28 Sep A Hemoglobin A1C should be performed on a patient with Diabetes Mellitus every __________ months.

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NRNP6568 Synthesis in Advanced Nursing Practice Care of Patients in Family Care Settings

Week 7 Knowledge Check 

Question 1A Hemoglobin A1C should be performed on a patient with Diabetes Mellitus every __________ months.

 

Selected Answer:           

 

 2

 

3

 

6

 

12

 

Question 2The only cure for primary hyperparathyroidism is ________________.

 

Selected Answer:           

 

 Medication

 

Surgery

 

Rest

 

Calcium supplements

 

 

 

Question 3Several organizations have come together to define the diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome.    One of these criteria is:

 

Elevated blood pressure: systolic 140 mm Hg or higher and diastolic 95 mm Hg or higher, or drug treatment of previously diagnosed hypertension

 

Selected Answer:           

 

True

 

False

 

Question 4Patients with Addison disease have ________________ serum ACTH concentration and ________________ levels of cortisol.

 

Selected Answer:           

 

suppressed; normal

 

normal; elevated

 

suppressed; elevated

 

elevated; suppressed

 

Question 5What HgA1C level indicates a diagnosis of diabetes?

 

Selected Answer:           

 

5.7

 

6.0

 

6.5

 

7.0

 

Question 6In patients with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and who have low CVD risk, aspirin is recommended. True or False?

 

Selected Answer:           

 

True

 

False

 

Question 7Alopecia of outer one third of eyebrow and myxedema is are symptoms of:

 

Selected Answer:           

 

 Hyperthyroidism

 

Thyroid CA

 

Hypothyroidism

 

Thyrotoxicosis

 

Question 8What are the  primary purpose of periodic examination of patients with known Diabetes Mellitus?

 

Selected Answer:           

 

evaluate blood glucose control; to assess for  end-organ damage; to assess for associated diseases

 

reverse end organ damage, prevent renal dysfunction, escalate drug therapy

 

wean off diabetic medications to prevent tolerance, reverse end organ damage, evaluate blood glucose control

 

reverse end organ damage,  escalate drug therapy, meet quality reporting requirements

 

Question 9Several organizations have come together to define the diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome.    One of these criteria is:

 

Elevated fasting plasma glucose: 100  mg/dL or higher, or drug treatment for elevated glucose

 

Selected Answer:           

 

True

 

False

 

Question 10___________________ blood glucose levels may be the first sign of an impending illness in a patient with Diabetes Mellitus.

 

Selected Answer:           

 

Falling

 

Decreasing

 

Unstable

 

Rising