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NRNP 6540 KNOWLEDGE CHECK WEEK 5 ENDOCRINE EXAM ANSWEREDCORECTLY #9
1. What insulin would you prescribe to a patient using an insulin pump?
A. Insulin Lispro (Humalog)
B. NPH
C. Insulin Glargine (Lantus, Basaglar, Semglee, Toujeo)
D. Insulin Degludec (Tresiba): A. Insulin Lispro (Humalog)
2. What is the goal A1c in a patient with Type I or Type II diabetes (Same goal for both)?
A. <10%
B. <7%
C. <6%
D. <12%: B. <7%
3. Calculate the Total Daily Dose of Insulin needed for a 75kg patient receiving
0.5 units/kg/day.: 37.5
75 x 0.5 = 37.F
4. Which of the following medications is most likely to cause weight loss for a patient?
A. Glimepiride (Amaryl)
B. Sitagliptin (Januvia)
C. Pioglitazone (Actos)
D. Semaglutide (Ozempic): D. Semaglutide (Ozempic)
5. Which Type II Diabetes medication is the best recommendation for a patient with CKD?
A. Glipizide (Glucotrol)
B. Dulaglutide (Truliity)
C. Empagliflozin (Jardiance)
D. Metformin (Glucophage): C. Empagliflozin (Jardiance)
6. T/F: The goal fasting blood glucose in patients with diabetes is 80--130mg/dL.:
True
7. What is the mechanism of action of Empagliflozin (Jardiance)?
A. Lowers blood sugar by causing an increase in the amount of sugar that is excreted in the urine.
B. Works by increasing insulin secretion, slowing gastric emptying, decreas- ing inappropriate
glucagon secretion, and improving insulin secretion.
C. Works by inactivating incretin hormones. By inhibiting these hormones, there is less glucagon
secretion and more glucose-dependent insulin secre- tion.
D. Works by preventing hepatic glucose production from adding additional
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