CMN 548 Module 2 SG Exam Questions
with All Correct Answers
What is the goal of the diagnostic interview? - Answer- Ease our patients' suffering
List the important functions of a treatment plan. 4 - Answer- -define the problem, -
describe the TX
-set a timeline for tx progress
-Identify tx goals, -note important milestones or objectives
What is the SMART approach to goal development in treatment planning? - Answer-
Specific activities for pt,
-Measurable change/progress to meet objective
-Attainable
-Realistic
-Time specific
What patient characteristics should be considered when developing a treatment plan? 8
- Answer- -Pt agenda (how do they want to be helped)
-Insurance/ ability to pay
-Clt strengths
-Clt abilities
-goals
-work hx
-educational background
-culture
When would specific gravity be increased? 7 - Answer- DM, nephrosis, excessive water
loss, secretion of ADH, diuretic effects, HF, toxemia of pregnancy
How long does it take for antibodies for syphilis to appear in blood? - Answer- 4-6
weeks after infection
Psychiatric symptoms due to decreased levels of thyroid stimulating hormone include
what? 5 - Answer- anxiety, mania, psychosis, heat intolerance, weight loss
What populations are known to have elevated levels of triglycerides? 6 - Answer-
patients on antipsychotics, liver disease, alcohol use, down syndrome, anorexia, werner
syndrome
Why would a urine sample need to collection first thing in the morning? 5 reasons
5 tests - Answer- most concentrated, free of dietary influences, bladder-incubated.
, former elements may disintegrate if pH is high/ specific gravity is low.
Fasting glucose - Answer- Glucose level after 8 hours of fasting.
Specificity - Answer- Identifies patients without the disease; 100% specificity means no
false positives.
Sensitivity - Answer- Identifies patients with the disease; 100% sensitivity means no
false negatives.
Incidence - Answer- Number of new cases of a disease during a specific time period in
a specific population.
Prevalence - Answer- Number of existing cases of a disease in a specific time in a given
population.
Correlation - Answer- Statistical relationship between two variables (not causation).
Alcohol detection in urine - Answer- 7-12 hours.
Marijuana detection in urine - Answer- 2-7 days.
Benzodiazepines detection in urine - Answer- 3 days.
Amphetamine detection in urine - Answer- 48-72 hours.
Likely causes of decrease in BUN 5 - Answer- Liver failure, acromegaly, malnutrition,
impaired absorption, nephrotic syndrome, SIADH.
Symptoms of elevated BUN-5 - Answer- Lethargy, confusion, delirium, convulsions,
uremia.
Basophils function - Answer- Phagocytic; used to identify chronic inflammation and high
blood histamine concentrations.
Identify what might create a false positive blood sugar value above 140. - Answer-
uncalibrated device, recent exercise, heavy smoking, dawn phenomenon (4a-8a),
steroids, pregnancy, surgical procedures, high-stress pg 338
Medications causing hypercalcemia 4 - Answer- pg. 924:Excessive Vitamin D, milk,
antacids, laxative abuse,
Chromosomal abnormality in Down Syndrome - Answer- Extra chromosome 21.
