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Question 1 of 108
Which of the following hormones are produced and secreted by the adrenal medulla?
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The hormone involved in rhythmic activities, such as day/night and seasonal changes, is .
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Monoamine oxidase enzyme (MAO) is responsible for:
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Estrogens and progesterone are produced by:
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Calcium level in the blood is regulated by the:
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Regarding thyroid hormones:
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Renin secretion is increased by
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Question 8 of 108
Which endocrine gland normally produces insulin?
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Question 9 of 108
A patient presents with a moon face, truncal obesity, hypertension, purple straiae, buffalo hump, fragile skin and impaired glucose tolerance. The opposite of the current increased levels of the prime hormone involved in this patient is seen in:
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Question 10 of 108
A nurse educator is giving a presentation on hypothalamic hormones. Which of the following hypothalamic hormones when stimulated is controlled by another hypothalamic hormone?
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Which gland is associated with “sugar, salt, and sex�
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The receptor for a peptide hormone ___________.
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Which of the following comes under tumors?
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The end result of the RAAS is to
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Which of the following is NOT a function of hormones?
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Endocrine glands
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regarding insulin
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Which one of the following is a cardio selective β1-blocker:
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Atrial natriuretic hormone (ANH) is produced by cells of the
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When caring for a diabetic client at night, the only symptom of insulin shock that a nurse might observe is
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Question 21 of 108
The endocrine gland responsible for the body's circadian rhythm is the:
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The secretions from which of these glands differs between males and females?
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The normal endocrine controls can be directly overridden by the __________ system.
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An example of a hormone that under certain circumstances is regulated by positive feedback is:
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As cells produce and use more ATP
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What describes the primary difference in treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS)?
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The neurohypophysis:
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T3 and T4:
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Question 29 of 108
Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates the gonads to secrete progesterone and/or testosterone?
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Question 30 of 108
Which of the following glands is both an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland, except?
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Question 31 of 108
The adrenal medulla develops from which of the following germ layers during embryonic development?
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Question 32 of 108
Hypothyroidism during adulthood can produce which of the following disorders?
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Question 33 of 108
Which statement is correct
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The target organs of ADH are the:
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Question 35 of 108
One of the least complicated of the endocrine control systems directly responds to changing blood levels of ions and nutrients. Which of the following describes this mechanism?
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Question 36 of 108
All the following are endocrine glands, EXCEPT the:
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Question 37 of 108
Which gland secretes two hormones, one that elevates blood glucose levels and another that decreases blood glucose levels?
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A morbidly obese person visits the local bariatric (weight loss) clinic seeking a pill that will help shed weight. The physician prescribes dextroamphetamine. In addition to causing its expected centrally mediated anorexigenic (appetite-suppressant) effects, it causes a host of peripheral adrenergic effects that, for some patients, can prove fatal. The main mechanism by which dextroamphetamine or amphetamines in general, cause their peripheral autonomic effects is
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Question 39 of 108
Antoinette has gone to her primary care provider for a routine physical. Some of her laboratory results indicated an endocrine disorder. In hyperparathyroidism which test results are typical?
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Question 40 of 108
How many hormones are produced by the posterior pituitary?
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Question 41 of 108
Which of the following arteries supply the tail of pancreas?
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Insulin and glucagon:
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Underproduction of growth hormone during the growing years produces ______.
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The endocrine gland shown in the diagram is found in a depression in the sphenoid bone (marked in the diagram) called the
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Question 45 of 108
Mr. T, who has Cushing syndrome, is being treated with corticosteroids for an extended period. He has been instructed to avoid sudden discontinuation of the drug. Why should this instruction be given?
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Question 46 of 108
A patient with diabetes is learning to mix regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe. The nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the patient does what?
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Question 47 of 108
Identify the hormone that stimulates uterine contraction and the release of milk during nursing.
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This hormone is not secreted by Hypothalamus
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Question 49 of 108
thyroxine (T4)
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Question 50 of 108
Which gland is responsible for the production of insulin?
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Question 51 of 108
Which of the following statements about the thyroid gland is true?
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Question 52 of 108
Thyroid hormone exerts its influence by ________.
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Question 53 of 108
The liberation of proteins to free amino acids (final digestive step) occur in all of the following EXCEPT:
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Question 54 of 108
One of the two hormones made by the pituitary that help regulate reproductive cells is luteinizing hormone. The other hormone is .
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Question 55 of 108
Adrenaline is contraindicated in:
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Question 56 of 108
Which of the following hormones is found within the hypophyseal-hypothalamic portal capillaries?
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Question 57 of 108
The chemicals of the endocrine system affect their target cells by binding to
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Question 58 of 108
A 33-year-old woman becomes poisoned after receiving an injection of concentrated botulinum toxin. Which of the following is the main neurochemical mechanism by which this Clostridium toxin causes its effects?
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Question 59 of 108
Priority Decision: When replacement therapy is started for a patient with long-standing hypothyroidism, what is most important for the nurse to monitor the patient for?
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Question 60 of 108
Which of the following hormones exerts negative feedback control on the secretion of ACTH?
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Question 61 of 108
What type of signalling occurs when neurons release chemical signal molecules which influence the activity and behaviour of neighbouring neurons?
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Question 62 of 108
Which of the following responses is not part of the fight-or-flight response?
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Question 63 of 108
Identify the gland that secretes cortisol and aldosterone.
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Which equation is used to calculate the power P of the machine?
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Question 65 of 108
As the shift begins, you are assigned these patients. Which patient should you assess first?
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Question 66 of 108
Which of the following is true of female sex hormones?
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Question 67 of 108
Which of the following is NOT true of testosterone?
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Question 68 of 108
What is the mass of hydrogen chloride that reacts with 5.1 g of ammonia?
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Question 69 of 108
Identify the endocrine gland that is located atop the kidneys.
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Question 70 of 108
The patient with diabetes insipidus is brought to the emergency department with confusion and dehydration after excretion of a large volume of urine today even though several liters of fluid were drunk. What is a diagnostic test that the nurse should expect to be done to help make a diagnosis?
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Question 71 of 108
Albuterol causes selective activation of β2 adrenergic receptors when administered in 'low doses,' mainly by inhalation. If very large doses of albuterol were given, or if the drug is administered intravenously, the effects caused by albuterol would look quite different and would resemble those of which one of the following drugs?
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Question 72 of 108
Which artery generally gives rise to inferior thyroid artery?
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Which term describes the maintenance of a stable internal environment?
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Atropine has the following pharmacological effects EXCEPT:
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Which of the following conditions would result from hyposecretion of aldosterone?
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Question 76 of 108
The hypersecretion of growth hormone leads to:
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Which of the following is NOT true of cortisol?
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Question 78 of 108
The secretion of parathyroid hormone is a good example of __________.
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Question 79 of 108
Which gland controls basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
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Question 80 of 108
Underproduction of growth hormone during the growing years produces
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Target cells for hypothalamic releasing hormones are in the
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Question 82 of 108
The rate of metabolism of all body cells is regulated by
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Question 83 of 108
Terbutaline specifically stimulates:
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Question 84 of 108
Saliva contains the enzyme salivary amylase. Which food type does salivary amylase begin to break down?
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Question 85 of 108
The female patient is admitted with a new diagnosis of Cushing syndrome with elevated serum and urine cortisol levels. Which assessment findings should the nurse expect to see in this patient?
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Question 86 of 108
A client is admitted to the surgical nursing unit following a subtotal thyroidectomy. In addition to monitoring the client for signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism, the nurse should be concerned with the function of which other local endocrine gland(s)?
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Question 87 of 108
A patient complains of polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia. What is the fourth cardinal symptom of diabetes?
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Question 88 of 108
Which stimulates parietal cell secretion?
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Question 89 of 108
In relation to amphetamine, all are true EXCEPT:
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Question 90 of 108
A drug useful in the treatment of acute attack of migraine is:
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Question 91 of 108
This is the Most Abundant Hormone Produced by the Anterior Pituitary
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Question 92 of 108
In the emergency department, during initial assessment of a new admission with diabetes, you discover all of the following. Which information should you immediately report to the physician?
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Question 93 of 108
The largest endocrine gland is the:
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Question 94 of 108
The release of ACTH from the pituitary stimulates the release of:
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Question 95 of 108
Which gland is located just superior to the kidneys?
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Question 96 of 108
Which gland controls the functioning of other endocrine glands?
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Question 97 of 108
Which row shows the correct labels on the diagram of a leaf section?
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Question 98 of 108
A symptom of diabetes mellitus is:
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Question 99 of 108
How do hormones from the thyroid and parathyroid regulate the calcium concentration of the blood?
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Question 100 of 108
Which of the following explains the suppression of lactation during pregnancy?
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Question 101 of 108
A patient has been receiving a large dose of prednisone for the relief of arthritic pain for 6 months. He suddenly stops taking his medication. What is the most serious concern?
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Question 102 of 108
Which of the following is true about calcium homeostasis?
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Question 103 of 108
This cone-shaped gland is located in the head and is called the “biological clock.â€Â
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Which of the following is NOT a function of a hormone?
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Question 105 of 108
Which is not Na+ dependent for absorption?
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Question 106 of 108
Which of the labeled endocrine glands secretes steroid hormones in response to long-term stress?
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Question 107 of 108
Which of the following pairs of endocrine glands is located in the brain?
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Question 108 of 108
Which of the following statements correctly describe the peritoneum?
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