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Question 1 of 69

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

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Question 2 of 69

Twenty-eight-year-old Alicia has recently been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism include:

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Question 3 of 69

Which of the following is a function of parathyroid hormone?

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Question 4 of 69

A young man presents with a blood pressure of 175/110 mm Hg. He is found to have a high circulating aldosterone but a low circulating cortisol. Glucocorticoid treatment lowers his circulating aldosterone and lowers his blood pressure to 140/85 mm Hg. He probably has an abnormal

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Question 5 of 69

The adenohypophysis:

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Question 6 of 69

The 'hormone response element' is located on the cell __________.

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Question 7 of 69

Identify a characteristic of type I diabetes (IDDM).

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Question 8 of 69

Which of the following is an alpha-blocker used in the treatment of hypertension:

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Question 9 of 69

Regarding calcium:

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Question 10 of 69

The posterior pituitary stores and releases:

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Question 11 of 69

Quinidine is a drug used for arrhythmias. One of its properties is strong postsynaptic alpha-adrenergic receptor blocking activity. What side effect would you expect as a result of this property?

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Question 12 of 69

Which of the following is not a function of the stomach?

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Question 13 of 69

When providing discharge instructions to a patient who had a subtotal thyroidectomy for hyperthyroidism, what should the nurse teach the patient?

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Question 14 of 69

A nurse working in an outpatient clinic plans a screening program for diabetes. What recommendations for screening should be included?

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Question 15 of 69

The action of acetylcholine is very short due to:

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Question 16 of 69

What is meant by the term biodiversity?

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Question 17 of 69

The liberation of proteins to free amino acids (final digestive step) occur in all of the following EXCEPT:

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Question 18 of 69

Which of the following hormones acts on its target tissues by a steroid hormone mechanism of action?

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Question 19 of 69

With respect to calcium metabolism / bone formation:

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Question 20 of 69

Excess secretion of epinephrine:

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Question 21 of 69

Anti-cholinesterase drugs include the following drugs EXCEPT:

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Question 22 of 69

What Does Somatostatin Do?

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Question 23 of 69

The patient is diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). What manifestation should the nurse expect to find?

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Question 24 of 69

What is a potential adverse effect of palpation of an enlarged thyroid gland?

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Question 25 of 69

A patient with mild iatrogenic Cushing syndrome is on an alternate-day regimen of corticosteroid therapy. What does the nurse explain to the patient about this regimen?

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Question 26 of 69

Testosterone is best described as:

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Question 27 of 69

Growth hormone ________.

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Question 28 of 69

What is observed when aqueous silver nitrate is added to this mixture?

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Question 29 of 69

Which artery generally gives rise to inferior thyroid artery?

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Question 30 of 69

This Hormone Is Responsible for the 'Fight-or-Flight' Response

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Question 31 of 69

Identify the hormones that are secreted by these glands: adrenal cortex, pancreas, and adenohypophysis.

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Question 32 of 69

A patient is admitted to the medical unit with possible Graves' disease (hyperthyroidism). Which assessment finding supports this diagnosis?

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Question 33 of 69

Which of the following is NOT true of growth hormone?

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Question 34 of 69

Diabetes mellitus occurs due to deficiency of:

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Question 35 of 69

Which of the following is not part of the alimentary canal?

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Question 36 of 69

All are characteristics of smooth muscle, except?

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Question 37 of 69

A child visiting his grandfather at his farm returns home having fever, skin flush, dry mouth, constipation, dilated pupils, and increased heart rate. Which of the following could be the offending agent:

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Question 38 of 69

Which of the following is NOT a major endocrine organ, but produces hormones in addition to its major function?

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Question 39 of 69

Epinephrine and norepinephrine from the adrenal medulla will produce the same results as the _____ nervous system.

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Question 40 of 69

The diabetic patient has all of these assessment findings. Which will you instruct the LPN/LVN to report immediately?

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Question 41 of 69

Which hormone is produced by the pancreas and acts on the liver to increase blood glucose levels?

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Question 42 of 69

Cellular responses to hormones that initiate second-messenger systems include ________.

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Question 43 of 69

Drug X causes an increase in blood pressure and a decrease in heart rate when administered to a patient intravenously. If an antagonist at ganglionic nicotinic receptors is administered first, drug X causes an increase in blood pressure and an increase in heart rate. Drug X most likely is

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Question 44 of 69

The clusters of cells in the pancreas that produce hormones are the .

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Question 45 of 69

When teaching the patient with diabetes about insulin administration, the nurse should include which instruction for the patient?

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Question 46 of 69

Hyoscine produces all of the following actions EXCEPT:

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Question 47 of 69

The superior suprarenal artery arises from:

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Question 48 of 69

Cells that respond to peptide hormones usually do so through a sequence of biochemical reactions involving receptor and kinase activation. In order for cells to respond, it is necessary for first and second messengers to communicate. This is possible because ________.

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Question 49 of 69

Thyroxine:

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Question 50 of 69

Hormones that bind to receptors inside of target cells are usually

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Question 51 of 69

Nitroglycerin is a vasodilator used in the treatment of angina. A common side effect of its vasodilator activity is a reflex increase in heart rate, which is sometimes dangerous. Which drug could inhibit this reflex cardiac stimulation?

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Question 52 of 69

What ion is sometimes used as a second messenger of amino acid-base hormones?

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Question 53 of 69

Which of the following statements regarding pituitary hormones is false?

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Question 54 of 69

The growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland is known as _______.

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Question 55 of 69

A patient presents with food poisoning that is attributed to botulism (Botulinum toxin poisoning). Which of the following is a correct characteristic, finding, or mechanism associated with this toxin?

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Question 56 of 69

Which of the following best describes the function of insulin?

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Question 57 of 69

How do hormones affect target tissues?

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Question 58 of 69

Regarding bilirubin:

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Question 59 of 69

Virilization is characterized by:

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Question 60 of 69

Which of the following is a trigger for the onset of Graves' disease?

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Question 61 of 69

The nurse is teaching assistive personnel (AP) about hormones that are produced by the adrenal glands. Which hormone has the primary responsibility of maintaining fluid volume and electrolyte composition?

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Question 62 of 69

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

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Question 63 of 69

Mr. Hanover is recovering from diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the following actions should be included in his nursing care plan to prevent recurrence of this condition?

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Question 64 of 69

What assessment findings, specific to the endocrine glands, should a nurse observe while inspecting the skin of a client during a physical examination?

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Question 65 of 69

Which is not a function of the hypothalamus?

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Question 66 of 69

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

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Question 67 of 69

Mrs. A. asks why her urine is being tested so often for sugar since she does not have diabetes. The nurse's best response is which of the following?

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Question 68 of 69

A patient presents with weight loss, sweating, palpitations, tachycardia, tremors, lid lag, exopthalmosis, and a goiter. Upon taking a thyroid scan, there appears to be an increased amount of iodine. What is the pathogenesis of his disease?

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Question 69 of 69

Regarding parasympatholytics, the following statement is WRONG:

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