ATI The Endocrine System test
When talking with a patient who is about to begin eventide (Byetta) therapy to treat type
2 diabetes mellitus, the health care professional should include which of the following
instructions? - ✔Inject the drug subcutaneously
Expect the peak effect in 2 hr
Use the drug a supplement to an oral hypoglycemic
A health care professional administers pramlintide (Symlink) at 0800 to a patient who
has type 1 diabetes mellitus. At which of the following times should the patient expect
the drug to exert its peak action? - ✔0820
A patient who is taking propylthiouracil (PTU) contacts the health care professional to
report weight gain, drowsiness, and depression. The health care professional should
suspect which of the following adverse reactions to the propylthiouracil? -
✔Hypothyroidism
When talking with a patient who is about to begin repaglinide (Prandin) therapy to treat
type 2 diabetes mellitus, the health care professional should include which of the
following instructions? - ✔Do not drink more that 1 L of grapefruit juice per day
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking
pioglitazone (Actos) to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. The health care professional
should explain to the patient the need to monitor which of the following laboratory test? -
✔ALT
LDL
When considering replacement therapy options for a patient who had chronic
adrenocortical insufficiency, the primary care provider should chose which of the
following drugs? - ✔Hydrocortisone (Cortef)
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking repaglinide (Prandin) 15
to 30 minutes before each meal to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. The patient asks the
health care professional what to do if he skips a meal. Which of the following is the
appropriate response? - ✔Skip the dose
Which of the following drugs should a health care professional have available for a
patient who is experiencing an insulin overdoes - ✔Glucagon (Glucagon)
A patent who is taking metformin (Glugophage) to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus plans to
undergo angiography using iodine-containing contrast dye. The health care professional
