AHIII EXAM 2 REVIEWS/QUESTIONS
UNIT 3
Questions
1. Your patient has been diagnosed with pheochromocytoma. Which
of the following is NOT a priority assessments? Heartburn. (Priority:
HTN, hypermetabolism, and hyperhidrosis)
2. Which of the following is an inappropriate education statement
about diet for the patient with pheochromocytoma? "Avoid foods
high in tyramine such as..." vegetables (high doses of tyramine are
found in canned foods)
3. Which medication must include pt. education such as changing
from a sitting to standing position slowly, monitoring salt intake
and reporting blurred or hazy vision? Alpha-adrenergic blockers
4. A patient presents with muscle weakness, dark skin, mucous
membrane pigmentation and emotional liability these are CM of?
Hypoaldosteronism
5. What med does not cause photosensitivity?Levothyroxine
6. Patient s/p bilateral adrenalectomy, s/s of Addison?Severe
abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration
7. Pt is confused had a bp of 80/45 and vomiting, being tx for Addison's
and wife forgot to pick up prednisone? Administer solu-cortef (iv
steroid)
8. Pt is instructed to reduce sodium for hyperaldosteronism, why? To
reduce swelling
9. Patient states she will begin taking salt substitutes, what needs to be
reinforced? No potassium chloride or mrs dash, avoid it due to
potassium increasing.
10.This medication is used to treat HF, HTN and fluid retention that
