Alcohol suppresses the secretion of ______ and thus _______ the reabsorption of water from the kidneys.
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Endemic goiter is principally caused by:
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When blood glucose levels are low, the ______ will increase the secretion of ______.
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Jacksonian seizures
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In humans, MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone) ___________.
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All but one of the following are common finding in panhypopituitarism:
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Steroid hormones are
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The most feared complication of cranial arthritis is:
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Regarding a amylase of salivary glands, which is TRUE?
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An inflammatory response is triggered when:
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A patient with hyperthyroidism is placed on seizure precautions as a result of which observation?
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The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for a radioactive iodine uptake test. Which of the following statements should be included in the patient instructions?
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Which of the following is not a function of the endocrine system?
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In which direction does carbon dioxide move during external respiration?
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Following the birth of a child a women develops symptoms of adrenal and thyroid insufficiency, the most likely cause is:
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The anterior pituitary
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The posterior pituitary
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The nurse is caring for a client who has undergone a subtotal thyroidectomy. Which of the following should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
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Question 19 of 75
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is best treated with:
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Which corticoid counteracts the inflammatory response?
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Intake of which nutrients directly impacts thyroid hormone production?
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Alterations in the blood pressure is initially detected ..
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Ulcerative colitis
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Type AB blood has which erythrocyte surface typing antigens?
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Migraine headache usually include the following, except:
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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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Question 27 of 75
A 44-year-old woman has become increasingly listless and weak and has had chronic diarrhea and a 5-kg weight loss over the past 7 months. She also notices that her skin seems darker, although she rarely goes outside because she is too tired for outdoor activities. On physical examination, she is afebrile, and her blood pressure is 85/50 mm Hg. A chest radiograph shows no abnormal findings. Laboratory findings include serum Na+, 120 mmol/L; K+, 5.1 mmol/L; glucose, 58 mg/dL; urea nitrogen, 18 mg/dL; and creatinine, 0.8 mg/dL. The serum corticotropin level is 82 pg/mL. Which of the following is most likely to account for these findings?
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Question 28 of 75
The LDL contains which fibroprotein:
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Question 29 of 75
Which connective tissue layer surrounds the biceps femoris muscle belly, separating it from the rest of the body?
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Question 30 of 75
Dopamine inhibits the release of ___, which is the hormone responsible for stimulating breast development and milk production.
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The nurse is preparing to administer a regular insulin IV bolus to a client who has hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state (HHS). The primary health care provider (PHCP) has prescribed an initial bolus dose of 0.1 unit/kg. The client weighs 198 pounds. How much regular insulin should the nurse administer to the client as an IV bolus?
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Question 32 of 75
Massive atelectasis:
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There is a high incidence of peptic ulcer associated with:
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The nurse cares for a client with Addison's disease who was involved in a motor vehicle accident and hospitalized for a fracture of the right femur. Which client information is most important to report to the PCP?
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The endocrine gland(s) that makes insulin is the:
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Which is TRUE regarding calcitonin?
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Question 37 of 75
has been nicknamed the 'love hormone'.
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Question 38 of 75
Spontaneous pneumothorax:
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The ______ are the male sex hormones.
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The most common cell type of the endocrine pancreas is:
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Tenacious bloody sputum is characteristic of:
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What gland requires iodine in order to produce its hormones?
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The nurse is assessing clients for their risk of developing Cushing's syndrome. The nurse should identify at greatest risk, the client who is a
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A 50-year-old man with fasting blood glucose >140 mg/dL on two occasions is put on a restricted caloric diet and started on a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. Which of the following laboratory studies is most likely to afford the best method of monitoring disease control in this man?
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Question 45 of 75
The most common second messengers for peptide hormones are ______ and _____.
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Question 46 of 75
Catecholamines
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Question 47 of 75
A 53-year-old woman has had fever and flank pain for the past 2 days. On physical examination, her temperature is 38.2°C, pulse is 81/min, respirations are 16/min, and blood pressure is 130/80 mm Hg. Urinalysis shows no protein, glucose, or ketones. The leukocyte esterase test is positive. Microscopic examination of the urine shows numerous polymorphonuclear leukocytes and occasional WBC casts. Which of the following organisms is most likely to be found in the urine culture?
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Question 48 of 75
Which hormone is primarily responsible for uptake of glucose from blood by cells?
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Question 49 of 75
A client with hyperaldosteronism is being treated with spironolactone (Aldactone) before surgery. Which precautions does the nurse teach this client?
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The hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system
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Question 51 of 75
Which of the following signs/symptoms are consistent with hypothyroidism?
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Subacute bacterial endocarditis
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Question 53 of 75
Epinephrine and norepinephrine from the adrenal medulla will produce the same results as the _____ nervous system.
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Which of the following hormones acts by an inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate (IP3)-Ca2+ mechanism of action?
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When the pH , a state of alkalosis exists.
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Question 56 of 75
Hypoglycemia exists by definition when the blood glucose falls below:
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The nurse is teaching a client about how to monitor therapy effectiveness for SIADH. What does the nurse tell the client to look for?
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A person with Addison disease ___________.
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Question 59 of 75
A 12-year-old girl has experienced increasing malaise for the past 2 weeks. On physical examination, she has periorbital edema. The child is afebrile. Laboratory findings show proteinuria on dipstick urinalysis, but no hematuria or glucosuria. Microscopic examination of the urine shows numerous oval fat bodies. The serum creatinine level is 2.3 mg/dL. She receives a course of corticosteroid therapy, but does not improve. A renal biopsy is performed and microscopic examination shows that approximately 50% of the glomeruli in the specimen are affected by the lesion shown in the figure. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Syringomyelia:
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The nurse is preparing to educate a client prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid). Which information should the nurse include in the teaching?
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Question 62 of 75
Growth hormone, via , stimulates growth in a long bone to influence its length.
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Select the correct statement about TSH.
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Indication for prompt corticosteroid therapy in sarcoidosis include:
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Question 65 of 75
The nurse correlates which clinical manifestations to the patient diagnosed with myxedema? Select ONE that does not apply.
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Which describes the primary goal of pharmacotherapy for the treatment of hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease)?
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Question 67 of 75
Which information should the nurse include in the teaching for the client prescribed long-term corticosteroid therapy?
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Question 68 of 75
Which of the following statements is false regarding the cardiac conducting system?
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Question 69 of 75
The renal threshold for glycosuria is:
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Question 70 of 75
A client is taking methimazole (Tapazole) for hyperthyroidism and would like to know how soon this medication will begin working. What is the nurse's best response?
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Question 71 of 75
A client is admitted to the ICU with diagnosis of a brain tumor complicated by transient diabetes insipidus. Which client data related to this complication should the nurse expect? Select ONE that does not apply.
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A client presents to the ED with a history of adrenal insufficiency. The following laboratory values are obtained: Na+ 130 mEq/L, K+ 5.6 mEq/L, and glucose 72 mg/dL. Which is the first request that the nurse anticipates?
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Question 73 of 75
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving treatment for DKA. Which of the following laboratory values would indicate that the client's DKA is resolving?
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Question 74 of 75
Hyperparathyroidism
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Along with the nervous system, the ______ system coordinates the various activities of body parts.
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