Chapter 44 Common Endocrine Disorders

Chapter 44  Common Endocrine Disorders

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
Hyponatremia without edema or hypovolemia is a sign of water intoxication caused by which of the following?
A)
Syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH)
B)
Diabetes insipidus (DI)
C)
Newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes
D)
Prerenal kidney failure

2.
Patients experiencing DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) demonstrate a much higher level of ketoacidosis than patients experiencing HHS (hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state). Why does this occur?
A)
Patients with HHS produce just enough insulin to prevent ketosis.
B)
Only patients with Type 1 diabetes experience ketoacidosis.
C)
HHS develops too quickly to build up a high level of ketoacidosis.
D)
The fluid loss in HHS is too mild to allow a high level of ketoacidosis.

3.
Which of the following are precipitating factors for thyrotoxic crisis? Select all that apply.
A)
Infection
B)
Hypothermia
C)
Steroid therapy
D)
Long, chronic illness
E)
Pregnancy

4.
Which of the following descriptive words are indicative of myxedema coma?
A)
Rare, hypothyroid
B)
Chronic, hypothyroid
C)
Common, hyperthyroid
D)
Rare, hyperthyroid

5.
Sodium and osmolarity levels of both plasma and urine are helpful in the diagnosis of endocrine disorders. When serum sodium and serum osmolarity values are low while urine sodium and urine osmolarity are high, what is the most likely diagnosis?
A)
SIADH
B)
Diabetes insipidus
C)
Hypoglycemia
D)
Water intoxication

Answer Key

1.
B
2.
C
3.
A, B, C, D, E
4.
C
5.
B