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Question 1 of 70

The antagonistic hormone to calcitonin is _____.

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Question 2 of 70

Fred, a newly diagnosed diabetic, is being discharged tomorrow. Which of the following should he be taught to report to his physician?

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Question 3 of 70

Individualized nutrition therapy for patients using conventional, fixed insulin regimens should include teaching the patient to

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Question 4 of 70

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of AddisonÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s disease?

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Question 5 of 70

On swallowing, the food leaves the mouth as a round mass called a bolus, into which structure does it pass?

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Question 6 of 70

ÃƒÅ½Ã‚Â±-1 adrenergic receptors are selectively blocked by:

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Question 7 of 70

A patient is scheduled for a bilateral adrenalectomy. During the postoperative period, what should the nurse expect related to the administration of corticosteroids?

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Question 8 of 70

Identify the mechanisms that control the production and release of hormones.

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Question 9 of 70

What is the role of the adrenal gland during moments of danger?

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Question 10 of 70

Lactogenic hormone:

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Question 11 of 70

The neurotransmitter released at the end of most sympathetic nerve fibers is:

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Question 12 of 70

When an action potential reaches the axon terminal, what happens next?

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Question 13 of 70

Which of the following is NOT a type of hormone stimulus?

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Question 14 of 70

Which of the following is the most important effect of somatotropic hormone?

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Question 15 of 70

Insulin, a small (51-amino-acid) protein, is synthesized by the beta cells of the pancreas. This hormone is released ________.

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Question 16 of 70

Pralidoxime is a cholinesterase reactivator used in the treatment of toxicity by:

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Question 17 of 70

Which row gives the relative charges of electrons and neutrons?

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Question 18 of 70

Calcium level in the blood is regulated by the:

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Question 19 of 70

Exemplify hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary.

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Question 20 of 70

A nurse assesses a client who is prescribed a medication that stimulates beta1 receptors. Which assessment finding would indicate that the medication is effective?

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Question 21 of 70

Which of the following is NOT synthesized in the pituitary gland?

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Question 22 of 70

Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands in that:

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Question 23 of 70

We have a 48-year-old female patient with a history of myasthenia gravis. She has been treated with an oral acetylcholinesterase inhibitor for several years and has done well till now. She presents with muscle weakness and other signs and symptoms that could reflect either a cholinergic crisis (excess dosages of her maintenance drug) or a myasthenic crisis (insufficient treatment). We will use a rapidly acting parenteral acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (AChE) to help make the differential diagnosis. Which of the following drugs would be most appropriate for this use?

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Question 24 of 70

Which of the following is not a category of endocrine gland stimulus?

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Question 25 of 70

A nurse finds that before lunch a diabetic client is having signs of hypoglycemia. The accucheck is 54. How many grams of carbohydrates should the nurse give immediately to the client?

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Question 26 of 70

What are two effects of hypokalemia on the endocrine system?

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Question 27 of 70

The ovaries secrete which of the following hormones?

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Question 28 of 70

Insulin:

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Question 29 of 70

A nurse is obtaining the drug history of an older client before his diagnostic examination. Which of the following aspects is essential while obtaining the drug history?

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Question 30 of 70

Which of the following are incorrectly paired?

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Question 31 of 70

Which nerve is NOT involved in the efferent (motor) swallow reflex?

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Question 32 of 70

In Which of the Following Pairs, the Hormone of Endocrine Glands and Its Primary Action Is Incorrect or Mismatched?

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Question 33 of 70

The secretions from which of these glands differs between males and females?

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Question 34 of 70

Insulin enhances the membrane transport of glucose in all of the following tissues EXCEPT __________.

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Question 35 of 70

ACTH, TSH, and gonadotropins are:

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Question 36 of 70

Which of the following is not a steroid-based hormone?

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Question 37 of 70

Which hormone is responsible for the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys?

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Question 38 of 70

The actions of gastrin include all but:

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Question 39 of 70

Which of the following is least characteristic of the function of insulin?

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Question 40 of 70

Mr. B, diagnosed with hypothyroidism, is being discharged after starting thyroid hormone therapy. Which of the following would indicate that the treatment is effective?

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Question 41 of 70

A practical test to differentiate between myasthenia crisis and cholinergic crisis is by injecting the patient:

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Question 42 of 70

Portal capillaries carry releasing hormones from the brain to the:

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Question 43 of 70

Which of the following organs is affected by thyroid hormone in adults?

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Question 44 of 70

Hormone release stops when the stimulus that triggered it ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ like thirst or high blood sugar is satisfied or corrected. This is called:

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Question 45 of 70

The antagonistic hormone to insulin is __________.

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Question 46 of 70

The bodyÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s major metabolic hormone is released from the:

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Question 47 of 70

Regarding phosphorylase:

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Question 48 of 70

The Glucagon is:

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Question 49 of 70

In type 1 diabetes there is an osmotic effect of glucose when insulin deficiency prevents the use of glucose for energy. Which classic symptom is caused by the osmotic effect of glucose?

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Question 50 of 70

A patient is admitted to the hospital with thyrotoxicosis. On physical assessment of the patient, what should the nurse expect to find?

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Question 51 of 70

Antidiuretic hormone _______________.

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Question 52 of 70

Which of the following is an anterior pituitary hormone?

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Question 53 of 70

Which of the following statements about anticholinesterase drugs is WRONG:

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Question 54 of 70

Which of the following occur due to increased secretion of testosterone during puberty in male humans?

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Question 55 of 70

Regarding protein metabolism, which statement is CORRECT?

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Question 56 of 70

A patient suspected of having acromegaly has an elevated plasma growth hormone (GH) level. In acromegaly, what would the nurse also expect the patient's diagnostic results to indicate?

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Question 57 of 70

We have an emergency clinical situation, which requires a drug to produce both bronchodilation and raise blood pressure. Which one of the following drugs can achieve these two goals?

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Question 58 of 70

To prevent tissue hypertrophy or atrophy in an insulin-dependent diabetic, the nurse teaches the patient to

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Question 59 of 70

A 34-year-old carpenter presents to the emergency room after an accident in which he inadvertently chopped off the tip of his index finger. He is taken to the operating room for reattachment of the digit, and after sedation, a local anesthetic is administered around the site of the injury. The local anesthetic used in the procedure did not contain any epinephrine, as it usually does for most surgical procedures. The reason for this is

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Question 60 of 70

A client is admitted to the hospital with Addison's disease. When discharging the client, the nurse reviews discharge instructions on nutrition. Which of the following discharge instructions are important for the client with Addison's disease regarding nutrition?

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Question 61 of 70

The element essential for normal thyroid function is:

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Question 62 of 70

Concerning physostigmine, which of the following is CORRECT:

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Question 63 of 70

The Action of Parathormone in the Human Body

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Question 64 of 70

Regarding the thyroid gland; All are true Except:

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Question 65 of 70

Which patient's nursing care would be most appropriate for the charge nurse to assign to the LPN, under the supervision of the RN team leader?

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Question 66 of 70

Target cells for hypothalamic releasing hormones are in the

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Question 67 of 70

Neostigmine is a drug useful in the treatment of myasthenia gravis, but it causes parasympathomimetic effects unless another drug is given first. This drug is:

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Question 68 of 70

Which row shows the correct order of reactivity for the elements?

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Question 69 of 70

A deficiency of ADH most likely:

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Question 70 of 70

Which of the following is characterized by excess urine production resulting in low blood volume?

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