NU623 QUIZ 5 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
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0..88 points
Which laboratory test result is diagnostic for hypoglycemia?
A1c 7.0%
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Fasting blood sugar of 75 mg/dL
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Correct answer:
Glucose level 43 mg/dL
Random glucose level 64 mg/dL
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Results for item 2.
2
0..88 points
Which of the following statements concerning the musculoskeletal
examination is true?
Correct answer:
The uninvolved side should be examined initially and then compared
to the involved side.
The part of the body that is causing the patient pain should be
examined first.
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When possible, the patient should not be asked to perform active
ROM exercises to avoid causing pain.
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Radiographs should always be obtained prior to examination so as
not to cause further injury to the patient.
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Results for item 3.
3
0..88 points
Mr. S presents in the clinic with pain, tenderness, erythema, and
swelling of his left great toe. The clinician suspects acute gout.
,Which of the following should the clinician expect in the initial test
results for this patient?
Correct answer:
Elevated uric acid level
Elevated blood urea nitrogen
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Decreased urine pH
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Decreased C-reactive protein
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Results for item 4.
4
0..88 points
Felice is a 64-year-old female who complains that walking and
prolonged standing causes pain and weakness in her legs and
buttocks. She expresses that she has short-term relief when she
leans on the shopping cart. When she sleeps on her back, she
sometimes wakes up in the night in pain. Which of the following
diagnoses is most likely?
Multiple sclerosis
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Herniated lumbar disc
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Correct answer:
Lumbar spinal stenosis
Cervical spondylosis
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Results for item 5.
5
0..88 points
Which of the following tests is considered the gold standard for
definitively diagnosing osteoporosis?
, Bone alkaline phosphatase levels
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Urinary N-telopeptide assay
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Correct answer:
Bone mass density measurement by densitometry
Magnetic resonance imaging
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Results for item 6.
6
0..88 points
Which blood test would confirm a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
A1c 5.5%
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Fasting plasma glucose level of 120 mg/dL
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Correct answer:
Oral glucose tolerance test 250 mg/dL (2-hour level)
Random plasma glucose level 175 mg/dL
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Results for item 7.
7
0..88 points
Fred has been diagnosed with a trigger finger of the ring finger.
Which of the following management strategies is appropriate?
Surgical removal of the tendon sheath
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NSAIDs
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Correct answer:
Local anesthetic injection into the tendon sheath
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