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MN 553 UNIT 5 QUIZ – QUESTION AND ANSWERS.
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Elderly patients who are started on levothyroxine for thyroid
replacement should be monitored for:
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ation
nd angina
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Potentially fatal granulocytopenia has been associated with
treatment of hyperthyroidism with propylthiouracil. Patients
should be taught to report:
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decreased salivation
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a and osteoporosis
ma and difficulty swallowing
Metformin is a primary choice of drug to treat hyperglycemia
in type 2 diabetes because it:
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r insulin usually secreted by the pancreas
cogenolysis by the liver
release of insulin from beta cells
ipheral glucose utilization
Hypoglycemia can result from the action of either insulin or an
oral hypoglycemic. Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia
include:
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,h odor and rapid respiration
ominal pain, weight loss, and hypertension
nfusion, diaphoresis, and tachycardia
palpitations, cardiac dysrhythmias, and coma
Sulfonylureas may be added to a treatment regimen for type 2
diabetics when lifestyle modifications and metformin are
insufficient to achieve target glucose levels. Sulfonylureas
have been moved to Step 2 therapy because they:
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genous insulin secretion
cant risk for hypoglycemia
nsulin resistance found in type 2 diabetics
in binding to receptors
Treatment with insulin for type 1 diabetics:
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otal daily dose of 0.2 to 0.4 units per kg of body weight
tal doses into three injections based on meal size
aily dose of insulin glargine given once daily with no other insulin required
e level of blood glucose
The American Heart Association states that people with
diabetes have a 2- to 4-fold increase in the risk of dying from
cardiovascular disease. Treatments and targets that do not
appear to decrease risk for micro- and macro-vascular
complications include:
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ets between 7% and 7.5%
in type 2 diabetics
pertension and hyperlipidemia
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