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Which of the following is not a major role of hormones?
a. Growth stimulation b. Erythrocyte synthesis c. Fluid balance and regulation d. Metabolic rate regulation |
b. erythrocyte synthesis
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The release of hormones from glands is most often controlled by :
a. Negative feedback mechanisms b. Nephrogenic mechanisms c. Ectopic hormone production d. Active transport |
a. Negative feedback mechanisms
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The most common cause of endocrine disorders is:
a. Surgical removal of endocrine glands b. Infection c. Adenomas d. Immunodeficiency |
c. Adenomas
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Excess cortisol is represented by which condition?
a. Addison's disease b. Cushing syndrome c. Diabetes insipidus d. Hyperthyroidism |
b. Cushing syndrome
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Diabetes insipidus, if left untreated, will rapidly develop into:
a. Malignant hypertension b. Diabetic coma c. Dehydration d. Metabolic alkalosis |
c. Dehydration
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A patient is asked to collect a 24-hour urine test to check a hormone level. Why is the 24-hour urine needed?
a. To measure female reproductive hormone levels b. To obtain a measurement of hormone secretion over time c. It is easier than obtaining a blood sample d. Urine is not an effective method of measuring hormone levels |
b. To obtain a measurement of hormone secretion over time
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You are experiencing constipation, dry skin, weight gain, and cold intolerance. Which condition are you most likely experiencing?
a. Hyperthyroidism b. Addison's disease c. Cushing's syndrome d. Hypothyroidism |
d. Hypothyroidism
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Which of the following occurs with elevated levels of cortisol?
a. Fatty acids are mobilized b. Glucose levels are suppressed c. Plasma protein levels increase d. Inflammation increases |
a. Fatty acids are mobilized
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Which type of hormone is not produced in the adrenal cortex?
a. Mineralocorticoids b. Glucocorticoids c. Adrenal sex hormones d. Neurotransmitters |
d. Neurotransmitters
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Diagnosis of SIADH is based on which of the following?
a. Hyponatremia b. Hypertoxicity c. Increased urine volume d. Dilute urine with a low sodium content |
a. Hyponatremia
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What does the limbic system do?
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Regulates emotional activities such as fear, anxiety, anger, and excitement, and stimulates the reticular activating system
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What does the thalamus do?
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Intensifies sensory input related to the stressor such as vision, hearing, and smell
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What does the cerebral cortex do?
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Regulates cognitive activities such as intense focus, planning, attention, and persistence.
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How does adh promote water retention?
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It increases the permeability of the nephrons in the kidneys
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Your family is worried because your cousin has a testosterone deficiency. What would you notice for clinical manifestations?
a. Increased skin thickness b. Clear skin, free of acne c. Excessive chest and facial hair d. Bulky skeletal muscle development |
b. Clear skin, free of acne
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What is the second leading cause of cancer in men?
a. Lung cancer b. Prostate cancer c. Testicular cancer d. Adrenal cancer |
b. Prostate cancer
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Your patient is complaining of menopausal hot flashes and other symptoms. Which of the following would you recommend as a nonpharmacologic method for the relief of these symptoms?
a. Increase spicy foods b. Increase caffeine intake c. Use relaxation techniques d. Avoid soy products containing phytoestrogens |
c. Use relaxation techniques
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1. Abnormalities in endocrine function may be caused by a(n):
A. decrease in hormone levels. B. altered metabolism of the hormones. C. absence of antibodies against specific receptors. D. faulty feedback systems. E. hormone production by nonendocrine tissue. |
C. absence of antibodies against specific receptors.
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It is true that DI:
A. results from low levels of ADH. B. occurs with organic lesion of the hypothalamus or pituitary. C. may be demonstrated by excessively concentrated urine. D. is caused by low levels of ADH. |
B. occurs with organic lesion of the hypothalamus or pituitary.
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A patient experiences nausea, vomiting, loss of body hair, fatigue, weakness, and hypoglycemia. The hormone deficiency the patient is most likely experiencing is that of:
A. TSH. B. ACTH. C. FSH. D. LH. |
B. ACTH.
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Within 2 weeks of complete absence of ACTH, the symptoms will be:
a. nausea, vomiting, anorexia, fatigue, hypoglycemia and weakness b. cold intolerance, dry skin, mild myxedema, lethargy, and decreased metabolic rate c. amenorrhea, atrophic vagina, uterus, breasts, decrease in body hair, and diminished libido. |
a. nausea, vomiting, anorexia, fatigue, weakness, and hypoglycemia
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Within 2 weeks of complete absence of TSH, the symptoms will be:
a. nausea, vomiting, anorexia, fatigue, hypoglycemia and weakness b. cold intolerance, dry skin, mild myxedema, lethargy, and decreased metabolic rate c. amenorrhea, atrophic vagina, uterus, breasts, decrease in body hair, and diminished libido. |
b. cold intolerance, dry skin, mild myxedema, lethargy, and decreased metabolic rate
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It is correct to assume that pituitary adenomas:
A. will experience rapid growth. B. are generally metastatic. C. arise from the anterior pituitary. D. have a pathogenesis due to infarction. |
C. arise from the anterior pituitary.
They arise from the anterior pituitary, are benign, and are usually slow growing in nature. The pathogenesis is not a result of infarction. |
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A symptom of a prolactinoma would include:
A. galactorrhea. B. alopecia. C. excessive menses. D. pregnancy. |
galactorrhea.
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Symptoms of Graves disease includes:
A. hypothyroid. B. goiter. C. sunken eyeballs. D. atrial fibrillation. |
B. goiter.
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