COURSE:
NR565: Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals
Find all the correct answers for;
- What is a possible result of untreated hypothyroidism during pregnancy?
Answer: Development problem such as decreased IQ.
- A 38-year old has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Which of the following medications should the clinician prescribe to manage the symptoms associated with tachycardia until the patient becomes euthyroid?
Answer: Propranolol
- A 40-year old male patient was seen in the clinic yesterday with generalized complaints of fatigue. Blood work revealed a normal complete blood count (CBC) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) with a random non-fasting glucose of 202 mb/dL. The clinician asks the patient to return t the office tomorrow to repeat testing. Which of the following test would confirm a diagnosis of diabetes?
Answer: fasting glucose=128 mg/dL
Explanation:
Diagnostic criteria by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) include the following:
- A fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level of 126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L) or higher, or
A 2-hour plasma glucose level of 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) or…
Question 4
Match the drug class to the example drug
Answer:
- Biguanides:
Metformin
- Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1)
Exenatide (Byetta)
Exenatide extended release (Bydureon)
Liraglutide (Victoza)
Dulaglutide (Trulicity)
Lixisenatide (Adlyxin)
- Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) Inhibitors:
Canagliflozin (Invokana)
Dapagliflozin (Farxiga)
- Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitors: Alogliptin (Nesina)
Linagliptin (Tradjenta)
Saxagliptin (Onglyza)
Sitagliptin (Januvia)
- Thiazolidinediones:
Pioglitazone, Rosiglitazone
- Sulfonylureas:
Glyburide, Glimepiride, Glipizide
Question 5
An adult patient is seen in the clinic with a hear rate of 62 beats/minute, a blood pressure of 105/62 mmHg, and a temperature of 96.2°F. The patient appears pale and reports always feeling cold and tired. The provider and patient will discuss tests to rule out what possible cause of these signs and symptoms?
Answer: hypothyroidism…………….please follow the link below to purchase all the nr565 week 8 final exam answers at $30