NUFT 341 Final Exam with Correct Answers

NUFT 341 Final Exam with Correct Answers Metabolic Syndrome components - Answer-Increased glucose level Obesity High BP High triglycerides Decreased HDL When should you check urine for ketones? - Answer-If glucose greater than 240 mg/dL, every 3-4 hours DKA/HHS management steps - Answer-FIRST: Ensure patent airway. If needed, administer O2 SECOND:Establish IV access. Begin fluid resuscitation (NSS first) until BP stabilized and urine output 30 mL/hr IV short-acting insulin drip 0.1 U/kg/hr to correct hyperglycemia and ketosis Later when BG falls to 250, may switch IVF to D5W DKA occurs with which type of diabetes? - Answer-Type 1 HHS occurs with which type of diabetes? - Answer-Type 2 Acidocis and ketonuria are common with ___ but absent with ___ - Answer-DKA, HHS Drug therapy for hyperthyroidism - Answer-Antithyroid drugs (propylthiouracil and methimazole) - inhibit hormone synthesis KI and Lugol's solution (decrease vascularity) Beta-blockers (decrease symptoms) RAI (destroys thyroid tissue) Complication of hyperthyroidism - Answer-Acute thyrotoxicosis Complication of hypothyroidism - Answer-Myxedema coma