NUR 1172 Exam 3 Practice Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 1172
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NUR 1172
Abuse of alcohol can lead to diminished levels of which minerals? k, mg, zn
Aspirin, an analgesic, has an enhanced effect when combined with what substance? caffeine
How can poor nutritional status have a major impact on the risk of drug-nutrient interactions? - stimulated or suppressed appetite ...
NUR 1172 Exam 3 Practice Questions
and Correct Answers
Abuse of alcohol can lead to diminished levels of which minerals? ✅k, mg, zn
Aspirin, an analgesic, has an enhanced effect when combined with what substance?
✅caffeine
How can poor nutritional status have a major impact on the risk of drug-nutrient
interactions? ✅- stimulated or suppressed appetite
- decreased intestinal absorption
- increased renal excretion
- competition/displacement of nutrients from carrier protein sites
- interference w/ synthesis of necessary enzyme, co-enzyme, or carrier
- hormonal effects on genetic systems
- drug delivery system
-components in drug formation
List 3 drugs that have delayed/reduced absorption in the presence of food ✅aspirin
Tetracycline
Phenytoin
Name potential drug effects on food intake ✅- appetite, taste and smell changes
- gi effects: nausea, vomiting, bleeding, ulceration, intestinal peristalsis
-changes in intestinal flora
Some diuretics may cause potassium losses. What are potential effects of potassium
deficiency? ✅weakness, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, listlessness, apprehension,
diffuse pain, drowsiness, stupor, irrational behavior
What are 5 factors that contribute to increased absorption of a drug? ✅dissolving
characteristics
Gastric emptying rate
Nutrients
Blood flow
Nutritional status
What are vitamin antagonists ✅drugs that act as metabolic antagonists and cause
deficiencies of vitamins involved
Why are older adults at increased risk of harmful drug-drug or drug-nutrient
interactions? ✅-polypharmacy
-drugs are likely to be more toxic
, -respond to drugs w/ greater variability
-have less capability of handling drugs efficiently
-nutritional status is more likely to be deficient
-more likely to make increased errors in self-care due to illness/confusion/lack of info on
drug
Why should aspirin never be taken when using alcohol? ✅aspirin increases the
bioavailability of alcohol, raising the blood concentration and thus the effect of alcohol
on brain centers
How does exercise affect individuals with diabetes? ✅its action in increasing the
number of insulin receptors on muscle cells, thus increasing insulin efficiency
Name 3 metabolic uses for blood glucose ✅glycogenesis
Lipogenesis
Glycolysis
Name the 3 types of insulin ✅rapid acting
Intermediate acting
Long acting
What are classic symptoms of type 1 diabetes mellitus? ✅weight loss, increased
urination, increased hunger, fruity smell to breath, fatigue or weakness, thirst
What are common symptoms of type 2 diabetes mellitus ✅poor wound healing or
recurrent infections, blurred vision, skin irritation or infection, recurrent gum or bladder
infections
What does glucagon do? ✅functions as balancing antagonist to insulin
- causes breakdown of liver glycogen and fatty acids from adipose for body fuel
-this raises blood glucose levels to protect brain/other body tissues
-helps maintain blood glucose levels during fasting hours of sleep
What is the normal blood glucose range? ✅70-120 mg/dl
What is the objective of nutrition therapy for individuals with diabetes? ✅support and
facilitate individual lifestyle and behavior changes that will lead to improved glycemic
control
What is type 2 diabetes mellitus associated with? ✅insulin resistance and obesity in
addition to inadequate insulin production
Why is it harmful for pregnant women to have gestational diabetes? ✅risks of fetal
abnormalities and mortality are increased in the presence of maternal hyperglycemia.
Infant may develop macrosomia, hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia
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