Mn 566 Midterm Exam Questions and CorrectCorrect Answerwers 100% Complete Test A 25-year-old patient presents to the clinic with fatigue, cold intolerance, weight gain, and constipation for the past 3 months. On physical examination, the clinician notices muscular stiffness, coarse, dry hair; and a delay in relaxation in deep tendon reflexes.Which test should be ordered next?
- Serum calcium
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone
- Electrolytes
- Urine Specific Gravity -Correct Answer B. Thyroid-stimulating hormone
A delta wave on an ECG may be present in which condition?
- Prinzmetal's Angina
- Bundle Branch Block
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
- Aortic Stenosis -Correct Answer C. Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
A male patient with diabetes asks the clinician why he needs to check his blood sugar at home even when he feels good. Which response by the clinician would be most appropriate?
- "Control of glucose will help postpone or delay complications."
- "Regularly checking blood sugar will help you"
- "Monitoring glucose will promote a sense of connectedness."
- "Because you know it is the right thing to do for your disease." -Correct Answer A.
"Control of glucose will help postpone or delay complications."
A male patient with type 1 diabetes comes to the clinic complaining of feeling nervous and clammy. He states that he took his insulin this morning but was late for work and did not eat breakfast. Which action should the clinician take first?
- Administer glucagon subcutaneously.
- Have him drink 4 ounces of juice
- Call 911
- Ask him about his usual eating habits -Correct Answer B. Have him drink 4 ounces of
juice
A score of 12 to 24 on this test indicates intermediate Alzheimer's:
A. SLUMS
- MoCA
C. FAST
- MMSE -Correct Answer D. MMSE 1 / 2
About 90% of all headaches are:
- Tension
- Migraine
- Cluster
- Without pathological cause -Correct Answer D. Without pathological cause
After removing a tack from a type 2 diabetic's heel and evaluating the site for infection, what is the best plan for this patient?
- Suggest the patient use a heating pad to improve circulation.
- Refer to a podiatrist for a foot-care treatment plan.
- Send the patient for acupuncture treatment.
- Recommend increased intake of vitamin B12. -Correct Answer B. Refer to a
podiatrist for a foot-care treatment plan.
Amy has a history of lung cancer and is experiencing new-onset right side ptosis and miosis and says, "I'm so hot, but I'm not sweating." Which of the following conditions can be attributed to her new-onset symptoms?
- Bell's Palsy
- Turner's Syndrome
- Murphy's Syndrome
- Horner's Syndrome -Correct Answer D. Horner's Syndrome
Data from the Framingham Heart study suggests that individuals who are normotensive at 55 years of age have how much lifetime risk of developing hypertension?
A. 65%
B 75%
C. 80%
- 90% -Correct Answer D. 90%
Gabby, age 22, has Bell's Palsy on the right side of her face. Her mouth is distorted and she is concerned about permanent paralysis and pain. What do you tell her?
- "Most patients have complete recovery in 3-6 months"
- "Unfortunately, you'll probably have a small amount of residual damage."
- "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
- "You may have a few more episodes over your lifetime, but no permanent damage." -
Correct Answer A. "Most patients have complete recovery in 3-6 months"
If a pulmonary embolus is suspected, which testing should be performed?
- Ultrasound
- MRI
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