Kaplan MN 553 Unit 5 Quiz Latest
Question 1
Elderly patients who are started on levothyroxine for thyroid replacement should be monitored for:
Excessive sedation
Tachycardia and angina
Weight gain
Cold intolerance

Kaplan MN 553 Unit 5 Quiz Latest

Question 2
Potentially fatal granulocytopenia has been associate with treatment of hyperthyroidism with propylthiouracil. Patients should be taught to report:
Tinnitus and decreased salivation
Fever and sore throat
Hypocalcemia and osteoporosis
Laryngeal edema and difficulty swallowing
Question 3
Metformin is a primary choice of drug to treat hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes because it:
Substitutes for insulin usually secreted by the pancreas
Decreases glycogenolysis by the liver
Increases the release of insulin from beta cells
Decreases peripheral glucose utilization