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D120 NURS 6840




Special Populations Primary Care




FINAL ASSESSMENT READINESS
Q&S




©2024/2025

,1. Question: A 72-year-old woman with Type 2 Diabetes
is experiencing polyuria and polydipsia. Her HgbA1c is
8.5%. Which medication adjustment is most suitable?
- A) Increase Metformin
- B) Add a SGLT2 inhibitor
- C) Start Basal Insulin
- D) Add a DPP-4 inhibitor

Answer: B) Add a SGLT2 inhibitor
Rationale: SGLT2 inhibitors help reduce blood glucose
by causing glucose excretion in the urine and also benefit
heart and kidney function, which is beneficial for older
adults.

2. Question: When prescribing antihypertensive
medication for a frail elderly patient, which class is preferred
due to minimal risk of orthostatic hypotension?
- A) Thiazide diuretics
- B) Beta-blockers
- C) ACE inhibitors
- D) Calcium channel blockers

Answer: D) Calcium channel blockers
Rationale: Calcium channel blockers generally have a
lower risk of causing orthostatic hypotension in older adults
compared to some other classes.

3. Question: For a 45-year-old African-American man
newly diagnosed with hypertension, which medication is
generally recommended as first-line treatment?
- A) Lisinopril
- B) Methyldopa
©2024/2025

, - C) Hydrochlorothiazide
- D) Clonidine

Answer: C) Hydrochlorothiazide
Rationale: Thiazide diuretics are often recommended
as initial therapy in African American patients due to better
response rates compared to ACE inhibitors.

4. Question: In elderly patients with chronic kidney
disease and Stage 2 hypertension, the most appropriate
antihypertensive to initiate is:
- A) ACE inhibitor
- B) Calcium Channel Blocker
- C) Beta-blocker
- D) Alpha-blocker

Answer: A) ACE inhibitor
Rationale: ACE inhibitors can help protect kidney
function in patients with chronic kidney disease.

5. Question: A pregnant patient with depression is
considered for medication management. Which
antidepressant is generally considered safest in pregnancy?
- A) Paroxetine
- B) Sertraline
- C) Fluoxetine
- D) Citalopram

Answer: B) Sertraline
Rationale: Sertraline is often considered safer during
pregnancy compared to other SSRIs, particularly
paroxetine, which has been associated with congenital
heart defects.
©2024/2025

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