Chapter 43 Patient Assessment- Endocrine System

Chapter 43  Patient Assessment- Endocrine System

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
Pituitary hormones are under the control of which of the following?
A)
Brainstem
B)
Feedback loops
C)
Autonomic nervous system
D)
Hypothalamus

2.
Which hormone is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?
A)
TSH
B)
ACTH
C)
Cortisol
D)
ADH

3.
Increased levels of ADH, low serum osmolarity, and increased urine osmolarity are a sign of which of the following?
A)
Dehydration
B)
Diabetes mellitus (DM)
C)
Diabetes insipidus (DI)
D)
Syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH)

4.
Which of the following patients is most likely to experience hypothyroidism?
A)
A 38-year-old female, admitted to the ICU for burns
B)
A 68-year-old male, admitted to the orthopedic floor for a broken leg
C)
A 12-year-old male, admitted to pediatrics post-tonsillectomy
D)
A 25-year-old female, admitted to gynecology for a threatened abortion

5.
Thyroid malignancy can be detected through a needle biopsy. Which test below is the best method for detecting masses, nodules, and cysts in the thyroid gland?
A)
Arteriogram
B)
PET scan
C)
Ultrasound
D)
MRI

Answer Key

1.
D
2.
D
3.
D
4.
A
5.
C