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Question 1 of 110
Which labeled structure in the diagram secretes glucagon?
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The portion of the pituitary that arises from the roof of the primitive oral cavity is the:
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An expectant mother tells the nurse that she is concerned about breastfeeding and asks the nurse how her body knows that it is time to produce milk. The nurse's best response regarding stimulus for milk production is that delivery of the fetus:
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Which statement explains why elements in the same group of the Periodic Table have similar chemical properties?
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Since insulin released from the pancreas is carried in the bloodstream to distant target cells, like muscle cells, it is considered to be a(n)
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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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How is hormone secretion regulated?
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The endocrine gland responsible for the body's circadian rhythm is the:
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The cluster of cells in the pancreas that secrete hormones are:
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The inability to produce ADH causes ______.
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Which of the following produced only by large amounts of glucocorticoids?
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Which of the following statements regarding pituitary hormones is false?
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Which produces the majority of salivary volume?
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Each of the following parasympathomimetic drugs is correctly matched with an appropriate pharmacological action EXCEPT:
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Question 15 of 110
Secretion of which hormone would be increased in an iodine-deficiency goiter?
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Question 16 of 110
The gonads produce what class of hormones?
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The nurse assesses a client who is scheduled to have a laboratory test to determine if the client's adrenal glands are hypoactive. What type of testing would the client likely have?
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Virtually all of the protein or amino acid-based hormones exert their effects through intracellular ________.
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The only insulin that can be administered intravenously is
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Gastrin secretion is stimulated by all but:
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Steroid hormones function by binding to receptor proteins within the Once the hormone binds to a receptor, it activates
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Insulin, cortisol, thyroxine, and oxytocin:
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A 72-year-old woman is diagnosed with diabetes. What does the nurse recognize about the management of diabetes in the older adult?
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A client arrived at the emergency department with a possible diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism. The nurse anticipates which serum electrolytes finding would be abnormal?
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The house officer considers prescribing nadolol for a 53-year-old patient. Which of the following preexisting conditions (co-morbidities) would most likely contraindicate safe use of this drug?
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State what the oesophagus connects to?
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Question 27 of 110
The hormone that maintains blood sugar level is secreted by which gland?
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Osteitis fibrosa cystica is caused by __________.
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Which of the following group of clients should be assessed for pheochromocytoma?
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This is Not a Function of Insulin
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The hypothalamus secretes releasing and inhibiting hormones that regulate the production and secretion of hormones from the:
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Question 32 of 110
Which of the following statements about the hormone glucagon is true?
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Hypersecretion of a hormone by the endocrine gland marked in the diagram results in a type of depression that affects some people during the winter months, when the day length is short, known as
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Tropic hormones:
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Which conditions would give the results shown in diagrams X and Y?
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Narcolepsy is treated with:
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Which is NOT produced by the citric acid cycle?
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Question 38 of 110
When blood calcium levels are high, ____ is released from the thyroid gland to deposit the excess calcium into the bones.
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Question 39 of 110
The nurse has to assess a client's mental and emotional status before he or she can begin therapy for treatment of an endocrine disorder. Which of the following can be tested to assess the client's mental and emotional status?
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The pituitary hormone that stimulates the male testes to produce sperm and stimulates the development of the follicle in the female on a monthly cycle is:
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Question 41 of 110
Regarding parathyroid glands, All the following statements are true Except:
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With respect to Ca metabolism
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At the skeletal muscle sarcomere, Ca2+ ions do each of the following, except:
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Question 44 of 110
Which of the following hormones is produced by the cells marked in the thyroid follicle shown in the histology picture?
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Question 45 of 110
Mrs. J, a 40-year-old woman, was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which of the following is most likely to be included in her treatment plan?
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin:
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You are caring for a patient who is post-hypophysectomy for hyperpituitarism. Which post-operative finding requires immediate intervention?
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Question 48 of 110
The action of gastrin includes all EXCEPT:
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Iodide ions cross from the bloodstream into follicle cells via
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Which condition is caused by excessive growth hormone in adults?
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Melatonin from the pineal gland regulates
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A man has been told that he is not synthesizing enough follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and for this reason he may be unable to father a child. Choose the correct statement to explain this problem.
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PTH:
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Complete the following sentence: Lipid-soluble hormones are…
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Question 55 of 110
Which of the following drugs does not pass the blood-brain barrier:
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Which of the following is true of the renin angiotensin system
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Which statement about the appliance must be correct?
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Question 58 of 110
The endocrine gland(s) that sits on top of the kidneys and secretes both metabolic stabilizers and stress regulators:
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Question 59 of 110
Hyoscine is one of the most effective drugs for preventing motion sickness, but may cause photophobia or blurred vision. Which is the most similar prototype drug?
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Question 60 of 110
The anterior pituitary gland develops from which embryonic germ layer?
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Why are the hormones cortisol, glucagon, epinephrine, and growth hormone referred to as counter regulatory hormones?
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Hypothyroidism in adults due to an underactive thyroid is
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Question 63 of 110
A nurse is taking care of a client with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome. Which of the following is a priority area for the nurse in evaluating a client with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome?
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How do hormones respond following the ingestion of a high-protein, carbohydrate-free meal?
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A 66-year-old female with a long history of heavy smoking presents to her doctor with complaints of shortness of breath and chronic coughing that has been present for about 2 years and has been worsening in frequency. The doctor decides to prescribe a bronchodilator agent that has minimal cardiac side effects, since the patient also has an extensive cardiac history. Which medication did the doctor likely prescribe?
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Question 66 of 110
The following plant alkaloids give derivatives which are used to treat migraine:
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Question 67 of 110
Insulin
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Question 68 of 110
The neurohypophysis or posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is not a true endocrine gland because ________.
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A patient with Graves' disease asks the nurse what caused the disorder. What is the best response by the nurse?
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Question 70 of 110
The clusters of cells in the pancreas that produce hormones are the:
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Question 71 of 110
Which of the following is not a function of insulin?
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The following are the functions of the endocrine system, except?
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The release of cortisol is stimulated by
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The production and release of hormones caused by a chemical such as calcium is a _____ mechanism.
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Priority Decision: The nurse is assessing a newly admitted diabetic patient. Which observation should be addressed as the priority by the nurse?
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Which of the following is the property in which a hormone CANNOT exhibit its full effect without another hormone?
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The most important regulator of electrolyte concentrations in extracellular fluids is ________.
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Which of the following is NOT true of Cushing syndrome?
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Question 79 of 110
The action of ganglion blockers on the following items is essentially similar to atropine EXCEPT on:
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Question 80 of 110
Identify functions of calcium within the body.
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Question 81 of 110
Which of the following are a group of lipid-soluble hormones derived from cholesterol?
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Which one of the following drugs can trigger severe bronchospasm in a patient who has asthma?
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What happens during Diabetes insipidus?
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The two regulatory systems of the body are the endocrine system and the
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The antagonistic hormone to insulin is
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Question 86 of 110
Glucagon:
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Peptide hormones _______________.
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The clinic nurse taught foot care to an outpatient diabetic. The nurse can evaluate the effectiveness of her teaching on his next visit by observing for
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Action of parathormone in the human body
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Question 90 of 110
The anterior pituitary gland:
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Question 91 of 110
Stimulation of the mother's nipples by the baby's nursing initiates sensory impulses which pass into the central nervous system and eventually reach the hypothalamus. These impulses result in the:
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Question 92 of 110
Which of the following posterior pituitary hormones are released by the endocrine gland marked in the diagram?
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Question 93 of 110
What gland is located just superior to the kidneys?
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Which of the following is associated with hyperthyroidism?
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The primary target of the releasing and inhibiting hormones of the hypothalamus is the:
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All are true of ANP except
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Which of the following is true of both prolactin and oxytocin? Both
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EPO
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Question 99 of 110
Ketoacidosis is most related to:
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Pilocarpine is used in the treatment of:
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Question 101 of 110
When there is a marked deficiency of hormone secretion by the thyroid gland in a young child:
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Question 102 of 110
Female sex hormones do not play a role in regulating which of the following?
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Which of the following stimulates the release of parathyroid hormone?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of hormones?
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A small molecule binds to a G protein, preventing its activation. What direct effect will this have on signaling that involves cAMP?
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Identify a gland that is controlled by an anterior pituitary hormone.
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A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of Cushing syndrome. On physical assessment of the patient, what should the nurse expect to find?
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The hypothalamus is functionally and anatomically connected to the posterior pituitary lobe by a bridge of .
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Question 109 of 110
Which of the following hormones promotes increases in the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
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Which of the Following Hormones Regulate Blood Sodium and Potassium Levels in the Body?
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