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Question 1 of 69

Regarding starvation:

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Question 2 of 69

Which condition is characterized by high blood glucose levels?

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Question 3 of 69

Most hormones of the endocrine system are regulated by a .

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Question 4 of 69

During surgery, we administer hexamethonium to an anesthetized patient. Which of the following effects should you expect in response to this drug?

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Question 5 of 69

The following drugs can depress the sympathetic activity EXCEPT:

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Question 6 of 69

Which of the following is not a similarity between hormones and neurotransmitters?

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Question 7 of 69

Which of the following nerves is related to the medial surface of thyroid gland?

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Question 8 of 69

Common nonspecific manifestations that may alert the nurse to endocrine dysfunction include

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Question 9 of 69

A nurse is caring for a patient who has excessive catecholamine release. Which assessment finding would the nurse correlate with this condition?

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Question 10 of 69

What is a light-year?

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Question 11 of 69

A short-acting cycloplegic and mydriatic drug is:

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Question 12 of 69

A nurse is teaching a client about signs and symptoms of thyrotoxic crisis. Which of the following signs and symptoms below are indicative of thyrotoxic crisis?

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Question 13 of 69

All of the following are hormones of the anterior pituitary except:

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Question 14 of 69

Insulin:

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Question 15 of 69

Which of the following agents might mask the hypoglycemic reaction in treated diabetic patients?

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Question 16 of 69

Which hormone is produced by the adrenal cortex?

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Question 17 of 69

The nurse assesses the diabetic patient's technique of self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) 3 months after initial instruction. Which error in the performance of SMBG noted by the nurse requires intervention?

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Question 18 of 69

Treatment of acute organophosphorus poisoning includes all of the following EXCEPT:

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Question 19 of 69

Intravenous administration of epinephrine to a patient results in a severe decrease in diastolic pressure and an increase in cardiac output. Which of the following drugs might the patient have previously taken that could account for this unexpected effect?

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Question 20 of 69

Which of the following steroids is an androgen?

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Question 21 of 69

Which row describes aqueous sodium chloride in process 1 and the name of process 2?

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Question 22 of 69

Which of the following is NOT true of glucagon?

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Question 23 of 69

The pituitary hormone that stimulates the male testis to produce sperm cells & stimulates the development of follicles in the females is:

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Question 24 of 69

The pancreas:

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Question 25 of 69

Jane Doe, 23, received her NPH insulin injection at 7:30 A.M., but due to oversight and a long wait in the x-ray department, she has not eaten for 14 hours. The nurse can anticipate which complication?

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Question 26 of 69

The patient has newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Which task should you delegate to the nursing assistant?

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Question 27 of 69

Hormones often cause a cell to elicit multiple responses; this is because ________.

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Question 28 of 69

The nurse determines that a patient with a 2-hour OGTT of 152 mg/dL has

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Question 29 of 69

The release of cortisol is stimulated by

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Question 30 of 69

Which instruction given to a patient taking a ÃƒÅ½Ã‚Â²-blocker is essential to reduce the chance of an adverse response to the ÃƒÅ½Ã‚Â²-blocker, regardless of the purpose for which itÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s been prescribed?

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Question 31 of 69

The small intestine runs from the stomach to the large intestine. It has three parts. Starting at the stomach, in which order do they occur?

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Question 32 of 69

Tropic hormones ________.

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Question 33 of 69

Which produces the majority of salivary volume?

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Question 34 of 69

A nursing health history of a client suspected of having Cushing syndrome must include assessment of

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Question 35 of 69

Pituitary Hormone Triggering the Male Testes to Generate Sperm and in Females, Triggering Follicular Development Every Month Is

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Question 36 of 69

The alpha cells of the pancreas secrete _______ which targets the _______.

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Question 37 of 69

Alison is being treated for hyperthyroidism. In reviewing her laboratory results, the physician would expect to see:

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Question 38 of 69

Carbohydrate absorption:

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Question 39 of 69

This adrenal cortical mineralocorticoid helps regulate salt and water balance.

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Question 40 of 69

How do protein kinases affect enzymes?

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Question 41 of 69

Somatostatin secreted by the pancreas is considered paracrine because it acts on __________.

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Question 42 of 69

Injecting cocaine may cause a hypertensive crisis or stroke, and if the cocaine is inhaled frequently, it may destroy the tissues in the nose. Which of the following best describes how cocaine causes these adverse effects?

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Question 43 of 69

Which of the following would be associated with the action of steroids on cells?

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Question 44 of 69

Identify the hormone that causes the development of the breast and milk production.

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Question 45 of 69

Abrupt, sudden withdrawal of prednisone (cortisol) is most likely to cause:

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Question 46 of 69

A patient presents with polyuria and thirst. There appears to be no elevation of glucose in the body, however, the serum osmolality appears to be low. Upon performing the water deprivation test, the osmolatity is still low. Which of the following is true?

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Question 47 of 69

Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone:

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Question 48 of 69

The secretion of which of the following would be least affected by a decrease in extracellular fluid volume?

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Question 49 of 69

Which of these is not an endocrine gland?

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Question 50 of 69

As a precaution for vocal cord paralysis from damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve during thyroidectomy surgery, what equipment should be in the room in case it is needed for this emergency situation?

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Question 51 of 69

A common second messenger used in signaling pathways of water-soluble hormones is

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Question 52 of 69

Salbutamol is used to treat:

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Question 53 of 69

A patient who is on corticosteroid therapy for treatment of an autoimmune disorder has the following additional drugs ordered. Which one is used to prevent corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis?

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Question 54 of 69

Identify the endocrine gland that is located atop the kidneys.

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Question 55 of 69

Which of the following is NOT related to adrenal medulla structure and function?

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Question 56 of 69

What findings are commonly found in a patient with a prolactinoma?

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Question 57 of 69

Which is true of dark (red) muscle?

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Question 58 of 69

Which stimulates parietal cell secretion?

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Question 59 of 69

Pituitary Gland, Which is Also the Master Endocrine Gland Is Controlled by Which of the Following?

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Question 60 of 69

Which of the following glands disappears during old age?

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Question 61 of 69

Glucocorticoids enable the body to deal appropriately with stress. They accomplish this by ________.

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Question 62 of 69

Ketosis and acidosis are:

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Question 63 of 69

Which one of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for preparing a client for a CT scan?

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Question 64 of 69

All of the following drugs are parasympatholytic drugs EXCEPT:

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Question 65 of 69

Obesity:

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Question 66 of 69

What is the stimulus for the release of insulin?

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Question 67 of 69

What is the effect of removing hawks on the number of grasshoppers and rabbits?

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Question 68 of 69

The correct term for the digestive tract that begins at the mouth and finishes at the anus is called?

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Question 69 of 69

Which of these hormones is released by the posterior pituitary gland?

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