MN 568 MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 190 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!

1 | P a g e MN 568 MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 190 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!! Which of the following is diagnostic for DM? -A1C 7 on one occasion -Fasting blood sugar (FBS) of 100mg/dL on 2 occasions -Random glucose of 200mg/dL on 2 occasions -2hr post-load plasma glucose of 300mg/dL on 1 occasion - ANSWER- Random glucose of 200mg/dL on 2 occasions Which of the following meds for T2DM should not be prescribed during pregnancy? -Insulin -Metformin -Glucotrol -Precose - ANSWER- Glucotrol A 35yo woman presents w/symptoms of hypoglycemia. There is no h/o DM. Which of the following should be included in the differential dx? 2 | P a g e -Anxiety disorder -Pheochromocytoma -Psychosis -All of the above - ANSWER- Pheochromocytoma T/F Metformin is the first line of pharm treatment for T2DM. - ANSWER- True T/F Fruit juice with added sugar is the tx of choice for anyone experiencing hypoglycemia. - ANSWER- False T/F Lifestyle modification is the tx of choice for metabolic syndrome. - ANSWER- True T/F A BMI of 29 is considered obesity. - ANSWER- False T/F Urine-free cortisol is one of four diagnostic tests recommended for Cushing's syndrome. - ANSWER- True A patient with type 2 diabetes comes to the clinic after reading about metformin in a magazine. Which condition that the patient also has would be a contraindication to taking metformin? 3 | P a g e A. Ulcerative colitis B. Inflammatory bowel disease C. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease D. Renal disease - ANSWER- Renal Disease The clinician sees a patient who has a body mass index (BMI) of 32.4 kg/m2. How would the clinician classify this patient? A. Overweight B. Obesity Class 1 C. Obesity Class 2 D. Obesity Class 3 - ANSWER- Obesity Class 1 Which blood test would confirm a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus? A. A1c 5.5% B. Fasting plasma glucose level of 120 mg/dL C. Oral glucose tolerance test 250 mg/dL (2-hour level) D. Random plasma glucose level 175 mg/dL - ANSWER- Oral glucose tolerance test 250 mg/dL (2-hour level) 4 | P a g e Which test should the clinician order to confirm Charcot foot? A. Bone scan of lower extremities B. Computed tomography (CT) scan C. X-ray of the foot D. Culture of the foot ulcer - ANSWER- X-ray of the foot The clinician should question the patient with suspected gout about use of which of these medications? A. Antihypertensives B. Thiazide diuretics C. Cardiac glycosides D. Potassium supplements - ANSWER- Thiazide diuretics A woman presents with new-onset hoarseness with hemoptysis. For which condition should the clinician focus an examination? A. Hyperthyroidism B. Pheochromocytoma C. Cushing's syndrome D. Thyroid cancer - ANSWER- Thyroid cancer