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Question 1 of 110

a deficiency of parathyroid hormone is likely to lead to

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Question 2 of 110

regarding insulin

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Question 3 of 110

Which is absorbed mainly in the colon?

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Question 4 of 110

Addie has recently been diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome. The symptoms for which the primary care provider most likely tested the patient include:

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Question 5 of 110

When a hormone is present in excessive levels, the number of target-cell receptors may decrease. This is called

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Question 6 of 110

For the patient with pheochromocytoma, what physical assessment technique should you instruct the LPN/LVN to avoid?

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Question 7 of 110

A child overdoses on a drug that affects both the autonomic and somatic nervous systems. As blood level of the drug rises, he experiences hypertension and tachycardia, accompanied by skeletal muscle tremor. Further elevations of the drug cause all the expected signs and symptoms of autonomic ganglionic blockade, plus weakness and eventual paralysis of skeletal muscle. Which of the following drugs did the child most likely ingest?

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Question 8 of 110

With respect to insulin

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Question 9 of 110

Which group is incorrect?

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Question 10 of 110

This is the most abundant hormone produced by the anterior pituitary

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Question 11 of 110

Which of the following is a direct-acting parasympathomimetic that readily passes the blood-brain barrier and is commonly used in the treatment of glaucoma:

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Question 12 of 110

Which of the following is the most reliable thyroid function test to diagnose hyperthyroidism in an older adult?

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Question 13 of 110

Dobutamine is used in the treatment of:

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Question 14 of 110

Which of the following is NOT true of testosterone?

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Question 15 of 110

Which of the following bones (marked in the diagram) contains a depression which houses the endocrine gland shown in the diagram?

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Question 16 of 110

Which of the following structures lies posterior to body of pancreas:

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Question 17 of 110

Mrs. Good, a diabetic, states that she has taken the oral hypoglycemic, phenformin hydrochloride (DBI), for years. From this information, the nurse knows that Mrs. Good

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Question 18 of 110

Which statement about catalysts is correct?

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Question 19 of 110

When norepinephrine is used as a hormone, it is released by which of the following structures?

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Question 20 of 110

The client's serum laboratory values indicate an elevated level of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). The nurse knows that the expected response to this increase in ACTH is the release of:

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Question 21 of 110

Which of the following produce antagonistic results?

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Question 22 of 110

Which of the following is NOT a common effect of glucocorticoid stimulation?

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Question 23 of 110

The adrenal medulla:

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Question 24 of 110

Acute attack of migraine can be treated by:

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Question 25 of 110

Insufficient Levels of Thyroid Hormone in Adults Cause-------------

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Question 26 of 110

Which hormone from the anterior pituitary gland regulates the release of corticosteroid hormones from the adrenal cortex?

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Question 27 of 110

An autoimmune form of hypothyroidism when the body destroys the thyroid cells is called

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Question 28 of 110

The only endocrine glands that lay dormant during childhood to activate at puberty are the:

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Question 29 of 110

Identify the endocrine gland within the abdominal cavity, near the small intestine.

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Question 30 of 110

TSH:

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Question 31 of 110

Which statement about the adrenal medulla hormones is accurate?

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Question 32 of 110

What gland is located just superior to the kidneys?

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Question 33 of 110

Which is not a ductless gland?

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Question 34 of 110

Which gland is responsible for the production of growth hormone?

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Question 35 of 110

Which of the following descriptions best fits the drug phenylephrine?

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Question 36 of 110

The posterior pituitary stores and releases:

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Question 37 of 110

The epiglottis?

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Question 38 of 110

Simple goiter can be prevented by

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Question 39 of 110

A patient presents with rhabdomyolysis and depletion of 2-3-diphosphoglycerate. A common complication of high levels of the molecule being affected in this patient would be:

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Question 40 of 110

Which of the following is an endocrine-exocrine gland?

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Question 41 of 110

Miss White, a known diabetic, is experiencing headache, weakness, irritability, lack of muscular coordination, and apprehension. The nurse realizes that these are early symptoms of

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Question 42 of 110

ADH secretion is increased by

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Question 43 of 110

Gluconeogenesis occurs in the liver due to the action of ________.

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Question 44 of 110

When the patient with parathyroid disease experiences symptoms of hypocalcemia, what is a measure that can be used to temporarily raise serum calcium levels?

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Question 45 of 110

Botulism is a serious and sometimes fatal disorder caused by Botulinum toxin. How is Botulinum toxin exerting its effects?

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Question 46 of 110

Atrial natriuretic hormone (ANH) is produced by cells of the ___.

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Question 47 of 110

Hyposecretion of adrenal cortex hormones can lead to

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Question 48 of 110

The normal response to increased serum osmolality is the release of

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Question 49 of 110

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

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Question 50 of 110

Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands in that:

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Question 51 of 110

G-proteins (guanine nucleotide-binding proteins) are molecules involved in the transmission of hormonal signals from outside a cell to the interior by means of a process called:

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Question 52 of 110

An organ that can be classified as both an endocrine and exocrine gland is the

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Question 53 of 110

actions of glucocorticoids include all of the following except

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Question 54 of 110

Which of the following are not influenced by parathyroid hormone?

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Question 55 of 110

A 38-year-old farmer is brought to the emergency room by his wife with symptoms of sudden difficulty breathing, sweatiness, and anxiety. He was spraying insecticide when this happened. It has been 25 minutes since the symptoms started. The patient is emergently intubated and given atropine and another medication that acts to reactivate acetylcholinesterase. What medication is it?

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Question 56 of 110

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

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Question 57 of 110

Athletes may take synthetic EPO to boost their

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Question 58 of 110

Which row shows the correct label for each endocrine gland and the hormone that the gland secretes?

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Question 59 of 110

Which of the following is a characteristic of steroid hormones?

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Question 60 of 110

An excess of thyroid hormones produces hyperthyroidism, a speeded-up metabolic state that is known as:

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Question 61 of 110

Which of the following is concerned with ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œsugar, salt, and sexÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â?

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Question 62 of 110

In circumstances where the body requires prolonged or increased levels of a hormone, the DNA of target cells will specify the synthesis of more receptors on the surface of the cells of the target organ. This is known as ________.

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Question 63 of 110

The secretion of thyroid hormones is controlled by

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Question 64 of 110

Steroid hormones function by binding to receptor proteins within the ________. Once the hormone binds to a receptor, it activates ______.

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Question 65 of 110

Failure of the pituitary to stop producing growth hormone after body growth is completed results in _______.

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Question 66 of 110

What is the total cost of using the heater for 15 minutes?

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Question 67 of 110

The hypophyseal portal system transports releasing and inhibiting hormones from the hypothalamus to the __________.

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Question 68 of 110

Pituitary disorder caused by excess growth of the body:

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Question 69 of 110

Which type of anterior pituitary cell secretes human growth hormone?

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Question 70 of 110

Which of the following is not true with melatonin?

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Question 71 of 110

Oxytocin and ADH are stored in the:

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Question 72 of 110

What do the following hormones have in common: growth hormone, cortisol, and epinephrine? All:

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Question 73 of 110

The ability of a specific tissue or organ to respond to the presence of a hormone is dependent on ________.

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Question 74 of 110

Which division of the nervous system sends signals to the adrenal glands during moments of danger?

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Question 75 of 110

Non-selective ÃƒÅ½Ã‚Â²-blockers are contraindicated in:

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Question 76 of 110

Which among the following is known as the smallest gland in the human body?

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Question 77 of 110

Which is NOT an action of CCK?

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Question 78 of 110

In general, beta blockers produce all of the following EXCEPT:

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Question 79 of 110

What characteristic is related to Hashimoto's thyroiditis?

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Question 80 of 110

Regarding the islets of Langerhans:

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Question 81 of 110

Iodination of thyroid hormones is mediated by __________.

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Question 82 of 110

The hypersecretion of which hormone is least likely to cause hyperglycemia?

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Question 83 of 110

Which is WRONG about dopamine:

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Question 84 of 110

Which of the following is not the effect of Addison's disease?

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Question 85 of 110

Which of the following hormones plays a key role in the development of the secondary sexual characteristics in the female?

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Question 86 of 110

Priority Decision: A patient taking insulin has recorded fasting glucose levels above 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) on awakening for the last five mornings. What should the nurse advise the patient to do first?

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Question 87 of 110

Which statement best describes atherosclerotic disease affecting the cerebrovascular, cardiovascular, and peripheral vascular systems in patients with diabetes?

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Question 88 of 110

The nurse assesses an older client. What age-related physiologic changes would the nurse expect?

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Question 89 of 110

Select the correct statement.

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Question 90 of 110

Most hormones belong to what chemical classes?

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Question 91 of 110

Failure of the pituitary to stop producing growth hormone after body growth is completed results in

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Question 92 of 110

A newly developed pesticide has been observed to bind to an intracellular hormone receptor. If ingested, residue from this pesticide could disrupt levels of .

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Question 93 of 110

The following is a possible progression of which of the following disorders: Inadequate dietary iodine intake ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬ Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ low level of thyroid hormone in blood ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬ Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ increased TSH

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Question 94 of 110

The posterior pituitary gland stores and secretes

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Question 95 of 110

A nurse is taking care of a client with diabetes who is experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The nurse knows that DKA is a type of what acid-base imbalance?

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Question 96 of 110

The relatively constant internal environment of the body is maintained by

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Question 97 of 110

Match the correct hormone pair that have antagonistic effects?

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Question 98 of 110

Chemical signaling that affects neighboring cells is called

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Question 99 of 110

Which of the following glands is NOT an endocrine gland?

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Question 100 of 110

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 101 of 110

Which of the following hormones does NOT aid in regulating fuel metabolism?

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Question 102 of 110

Which of the following is a possible effect of hypersecretion of cortisol?

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Question 103 of 110

A hormone is best described as:

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Question 104 of 110

The gonads produce what class of hormones?

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Question 105 of 110

The inability to produce ADH causes

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Question 106 of 110

Receptors for steroid hormones are found .

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Question 107 of 110

What cells secrete melatonin?

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Question 108 of 110

Mrs. K, diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, is receiving radioactive iodine therapy. Which of the following should be included in her teaching plan?

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Question 109 of 110

Mineralocorticoid is to aldosterone as glucocorticoid is to ________.

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Question 110 of 110

Iodine is:

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