Endocrine

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Alyssa Magill
Quiz by Alyssa Magill, updated more than 1 year ago
Alyssa Magill
Created by Alyssa Magill about 4 years ago
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Question 1

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clinical manifestations of diabetic ketoacidosis include
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  • hyperglycemia, hypo-osmolality, anion gap acidosis
  • hyperglycemia, hyper-osmolality, hypernatremia
  • hyperglycemia, hypo-osmolality, ketone production
  • hyperglycemia, hyper-osmolality, anion gap acidosis

Question 2

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18 yo with type 1 diabetes is admitted with a hyperglycemic emergency. her initial glucose was 520 with a K of 6.2. your priority is
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  • correcting glucose levels
  • lowering K level
  • restarting home SQ insulin
  • correcting fluid deficit

Question 3

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4 hours after starting an insulin infusion in a pt with DKA the pt's blood glucose is 235. which of the following fluids should be administered?
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  • hypertonic solution to hydrate the cell
  • D5 45 or D5 NS with a glucose source
  • isotonic saline bolus to maintain extracellular hydration
  • hypotonic saline to provide cellular hydration

Question 4

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a cardinal sign of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) is
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  • ketones present in serum & urine &increased serum osmolality
  • decreased serum osmolality & rapid shallow breathing
  • markedly elevated serum glucose & altered mental status
  • volume overload and metabolic acidosis

Question 5

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commonn lab finding in a pt with diabetes insipidus (DI) is
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  • decreased serum osmolality
  • decreased urine output
  • elevated urine specific gravity
  • elevated serum osmolality

Question 6

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you would expect which of the following lab findings in a pt with diabetes insipidus
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  • increased serum osmo, decreased serum Na, increased urine osmo
  • increased serum osmo, increased serum Na, decreased urine osmo
  • decreased serum osmo, increased serum Na, decreased urine osmo
  • decreased serum osmo, decreased serum Na, decreased urine osmo

Question 7

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A 56 year old suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest and received 45 minutes of chest compressions. On day 2 of hospital stay you notice his urine drainage bag is suddenly full. urine is clear without color, he continues with urine output of 700-1000ml/hr x 2 hrs. which assessment would you expect?
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  • serum sodium level of 126
  • serum osmolality of 320
  • urine specific gravity of 1.025
  • serum K of 3.5

Question 8

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pt from psych unit was admitted for close monitoring after drinking 8 liters of water in an hour. you would expect which of the following
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  • hyponatremia
  • hypernatremia
  • hypokalemia
  • elevated serum osmolality

Question 9

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severely depressed diabetic pt is admitted after taking a large amount of insulin in an attempt to commit suicide. asking about suicidal thoughts will help you ascertain
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  • if they have a specific plan to attempt suicide again
  • place the patient on suicide watch
  • give them ideas for successful suicide
  • if they are more depressed
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