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Petit mal seizures commonly last:
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is/are not stored in the secretory cell after being synthesized.
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The inability of the kidneys to excrete adequately to maintain homeostasis is:
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A 32 year-old female presents with amenorrhea, A normochromic anemia is present. The BUN, serum sodium and potassium are normal. ACTH testing reveals no increase in 17-OH steroids on day one. This is probably a case of:
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The pituitary hormone that stimulates the interstitial endocrine cells to secrete estrogen is
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Identify the gonadotropic hormone(s).
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Hyposecretion of adrenal cortex hormones can lead to ___.
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Chemical signals that affect the behavior of other glands and tissues are _____.
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The nurse is educating an older adult patient with reduced cortisol levels. Which statement indicates that the patient accurately understands the nurse's teaching?
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The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestation in the patient diagnosed with hyperthyroidism?
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The antagonistic hormone to calcitonin is _____.
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In one kind of second-messenger system,
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In __________ diabetes the pancreas is NOT producing insulin.
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obesity
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What is the hormone produced by adipose tissue which signals satiety?
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The nurse reviews the vital signs of a client diagnosed with Graves' disease and sees that the client's temperature is up to 99.6°F. After notifying the health care provider, what does the nurse do next?
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A nurse evaluates the following laboratory results for a client who has hypoparathyroidism: Calcium 7.2 mg/dL, Sodium 144 mEq/L, Magnesium 1.2 mEq/L, Potassium 5.7 mEq/L. Based on these results, which medications should the nurse anticipate administering? (Select all that apply.)
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A(n) is not a cause of primary hyposecretion of a hormone.
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The nurse is caring for a client who has lung cancer and has developed syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). Which of the following would be an expected finding?
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The nurse is treating a patient suffering from an Addisonian crisis. The nurse should avoid the administration of:
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GH promotes __________.
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The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient with a history of type 2 diabetes and hypothyroidism. The physician wants to evaluate the patient's blood glucose levels and orders a fructosamine assay. Which factor best explains why the physician chose this test over other blood glucose tests?
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Which of the following equations shows the correct relation between blood flow (F), pressure (P), and resistance (R)?
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What is considered the most effective way to minimise vascular complications for both T1DM and T2 DM?
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The anterior pituitary gland hormone ACTH regulates the production and secretion of the glucocorticoid hormone ___ from the adrenal cortex.
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A client with DI has dry lips and mucous membranes and poor skin turgor. Which intervention does the nurse provide first?
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Hyperlipidemia can be seen in:
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Growth hormone
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With regards to circadian rhythms,
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A 21-year-old previously healthy man has noticed blood in his urine for the past 2 days. He reports no dysuria, frequency, or hesitancy of urination. On physical examination, there are no abnormal findings. Laboratory findings show a serum urea nitrogen level of 39 mg/dL and creatinine level of 4.1 mg/dL. A renal biopsy specimen is obtained; the immunofluorescence pattern of staining with antibody against human IgG is shown in the figure. Which of the following serologic findings is most likely to be present in this patient?
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Which of the following predispose to exacerbation of tuberculosis:
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A patient is seen in the ER after abruptly discontinuing her thyroid medication. She is hypotensive, hypoglycemic, and is unresponsive. This clinical picture is most common with:
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A 17-year-old boy is involved in a motor vehicle accident in which he sustains severe blunt trauma to the extremities and abdomen. Over the next 3 days, he develops oliguria and dark brown urine. The urine dipstick analysis is positive for myoglobin and for blood, but microscopic examination of the urine shows no RBCs. His serum urea nitrogen level increases to 38 mg/dL, and he undergoes hemodialysis for 3 weeks. His condition improves, but the urine output remains greater than 3 L/day for 1 week before the urea nitrogen returns to normal. Which of the following renal lesions was most likely present in this patient?
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Hypophysiotropic hormones
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The gland that secretes the hormone that determines the basal rate of metabolism and normal growth is located:
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Which should the nurse be most concerned about during the treatment of a client experiencing a thyroid storm?
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A 13-year-old girl collapses while playing basketball. On arrival at the emergency department, she is obtunded. On physical examination, she is hypotensive and tachycardic with deep, rapid, labored respirations. Laboratory studies show serum Na+, 151 mmol/L; K+, 4.6 mmol/L; Cl-, 98 mmol/L; CO2, 7 mmol/L; and glucose, 521 mg/dL. Urinalysis shows 4+ glucosuria and 4+ ketonuria levels, but no protein, blood, or nitrite. Which pathologic abnormality is most likely to be present in her pancreas at the time of her collapse?
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Sensory loss, skin lesions
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Regarding secretin, which is TRUE?
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For four or five days prior to having a glucose tolerance test, a patient omits all foods containing sugar from his diet and eats little of any foods containing carbohydrates, such a procedure will:
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Iron:
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The receptors for non-steroid peptide hormones are on the ______.
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Which is TRUE?
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The most common cause of hypoparathyroidism is:
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When blood Calcium level is elevated, the body is in a state of hypercalcemia. Which gland is responsible for secreting a hormone to return Ca2+ level to normal and therefore maintain homeostasis?
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Which of the following explains the suppression of lactation during pregnancy?
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Adreno-cortical steroids can be classified in all but one:
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What laboratory findings would the nurse expect in Mrs. Elber at time of diagnosis?
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Which of the following is a direct measurement of the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood?
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Alcoholic neuropathy
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The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with a pheochromocytoma. Which of the following nursing actions would be a priority?
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All the following are characteristic of Cushing's disease, except:
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The nurse is aware of the following client situations. The nurse should first follow up with the client who
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All the following increase growth hormone levels, except:
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Which is the initial step of the negative feedback regulation that results in the suppression of secretion of TSH and TRH thyroid hormone?
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Hepatic cancer should be considered diagnostically in the following circumstances:
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Spherocytic anemia
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The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus about 'sick day' rules, and ways to prevent the development of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). It would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching if the client states
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Identify the endocrine gland within the abdominal cavity, near the small intestine.
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Intake of which nutrients directly impacts thyroid hormone production?
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A client with a possible adrenal gland tumor is admitted for testing and treatment. Which nursing action is most appropriate for the charge nurse to delegate to the nursing assistant?
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The nasal conchae epithelial surface serves to:
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The eye lesion most characteristic of diabetes is:
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Which of the following is helpful in differentiating peripheral neuropathy from myopathy:
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The nurse is reviewing the records of a child being treated for a short stature. Which prescription should the nurse anticipate the child is receiving?
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A patient is diagnosed with secondary hyperparathyroidism. Which additional health problem does the nurse assess for in this patient's history?
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulates the ___ to produce and release its hormones.
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A 40-year-old woman has experienced increasingly frequent episodes of weakness accompanied by numbness and tingling in her hands and feet for the past year. On examination her blood pressure is 168/112 mm Hg. Laboratory studies show sodium, 142 mmol/L; potassium, 2.9 mmol/L; chloride, 104 mmol/L; HCO3-, 28 mmol/L; and glucose, 74 mg/dL. Her plasma renin activity is low. Which of the following radiologic findings is most likely to be present in this woman?
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Which of the following is true about hormones?
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All the following are endocrine glands, EXCEPT the:
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All are characteristics of smooth muscle, except?
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Under aerobic conditions, 1 mol glucose forms:
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Congenital heart disease
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In addition to thyroxine and triiodothyronine, the thyroid gland produces ________.
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Hypertrophic osteo-arthropathy is more likely to be found in which of the following:
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The caloric value of protein is:
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The best method of diagnosing bronchiectasis is:
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