Nu 623 Unit 6 Quiz 3 Questions With Complete Solution1

A 45-year-old male presents with throbbing podagral pain and tophi in the ear pinnae. Which medication should the clinician prescribe for this acute attack? A. Colchicine (Colcrys) B. Probenecid (Benemid) C. Allopurinol (Zyloprim) D. Pegloticase (Krystexxa) {Ans: A. Colchicine (Colcrys)}Which medication for type 2 diabetes mellitus would be contraindicated during pregnancy? A. Insulin B. Metformin (Glucophage) C. Glipizide (Glucotrol) D. Acarbose (Precose) {Ans: C. Glipizide (Glucotrol)}42. The patient has hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome. Which laboratory findings would the clinician observe? A. Plasma bicarbonate 8 mEq/L B. Blood glucose level 40 mg/dL C. Serum osmolality 420 mOsm/kg D. Blood pH 7.20 {Ans: C. Serum osmolality 420 mOsm/kg}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? A. "Control of glucose will help postpone or delay complications." B. "Regularly checking blood sugar will help you." C. "Monitoring glucose will promote a sense of connectedness." D. "Because you know it is the right thing to do for your disease." {Ans: A. "Control of glucose will help postpone or delay complications."}The patient presents to the clinic with a "buffalo