MN556 Primary Care Across the Adult Age Continuum III
Unit 4 Quiz
Question 1
Carbohydrate intolerance and increased insulin resistance first recognized in pregnancy is known as:
Question options:
overt diabetes
gestational diabetes
carbohydrate overload
iron-deficiency anemia
Question 2
Recommended weight gain during pregnancy for a woman with a healthy body mass index (BMI) is:
Question options:
15–20 lb
20–30 lb
25–35 lb
35–45 lb
Question 3
A 25 year old woman presents in the 10th week of gestation requesting antenatal screening for Down’s syndrome. What advice should the NP give this patient?
Question options:
Because of her age, no specific testing is recommended
She should be referred for a second trimester ultrasound
Screening that combines nuchal translucency measurement and biochemical testing is recommended
She should be referred to a genetic counselor
Question 4.The duration of antimicrobial therapy for treatment of urinary tract infection in a pregnant woman is:
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3 days
5 days
7 days
10 days
Question 5
Regarding the risk for neonatal group B streptococcus (GBS) disease, the NP considers that:
Question options:
about 50% to 70% of all pregnant women harbor this organism
these is no risk of the disease with a cesarean birth
the organism is most often acquired by vertical transmission in the second trimester of pregnancy
intrapartum antimicrobials should be given to all women with evidence of GBS colonization