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Question 1 of 106
Propranolol produces all of the following actions EXCEPT:
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Hypocalcemic tetany:
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For the patient with hyperthyroidism, what intervention should you delegate to the experienced certified nursing assistant?
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Question 4 of 106
Which of the following is true of female sex hormones?
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The chemicals of the endocrine system typically travel to their target cells by way of the
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Question 6 of 106
The hormone melatonin which regulates sleep is secreted by which gland?
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Question 7 of 106
A 59-year-old man complains of nocturia, urinary frequency, and an inability to urinate forcefully and empty his bladder. Following a complete workup, he was diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). We start daily therapy with tamsulosin. Which of the following is the most likely side effect the patient may experience from the tamsulosin, and about which he should be forewarned?
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Question 8 of 106
Mr. Johnson received his first dose of Lente insulin at 7:30 A.M. When should he be observed for signs of hypoglycemia?
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Question 9 of 106
Complete the following sentence: Hormones are chemical messengers that…
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Question 10 of 106
The hypothalamus secretes releasing and inhibiting hormones that regulate the production and secretion of hormones from the:
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Question 11 of 106
With respect to the thyroid gland which is false
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Question 12 of 106
Which of the following structures connects the hypothalamus and the adenohypophysis?
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Question 13 of 106
What hormone stimulates testosterone secretion?
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Question 14 of 106
Which of the following hormones contributes to the regulation of the body's fluid and electrolyte balance?
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Question 15 of 106
Which of the following statements is true?
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Question 16 of 106
A patient presents with tiredness, weakness, anorexia, apathy, abdominal pain, hyperpigmentation and postural hypertension. Upon infection he appears to be in cardiogenic shock and his blood volume is depleted. His sodium levels are low, potassium levels are high. Which of the following would also be elevated?
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Question 17 of 106
Elderly people are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes due to the decline in production.
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Question 18 of 106
Muscarinic receptors can be stimulated by the following drugs EXCEPT:
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Question 19 of 106
The secretion of this gland enhances a sympathetic response.
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Question 20 of 106
When it becomes necessary to enlist the fight-or-flight response, a hormone that is released during the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome is ________.
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Question 21 of 106
The following sympathomimetic drug is a catecholamine:
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Question 22 of 106
Chemical signals that affect the behavior of other glands and tissues are _____.
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Question 23 of 106
Which of the labeled endocrine glands secretes hormones that regulate the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
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Question 24 of 106
ACTH ________.
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Question 25 of 106
T3, T4, and calcitonin are:
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The release of oxytocin is controlled by feedback.
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Question 27 of 106
The walls of the atria produce which hormone?
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Question 28 of 106
Regarding insulin
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Question 29 of 106
The “melting of flesh into urine,†an old-timey name, is most descriptive of untreated:
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Question 30 of 106
Most hormones travel from the gland where they were produced to the tissues and cells which they act upon:
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Question 31 of 106
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 32 of 106
To ensure accurate results of a fasting blood glucose analysis, the nurse instructs the patient to fast for at least how long?
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Question 33 of 106
The adrenal cortex:
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Question 34 of 106
A patient with SIADH is treated with water restriction. What does the patient experience when the nurse determines that treatment has been effective?
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Question 35 of 106
The chemical classification of hormones does NOT include __________.
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Question 36 of 106
The chemical break down of starch begins in?
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Question 37 of 106
with regard to Ca metabolism
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Question 38 of 106
Which of the following symptoms of diabetes mellitus is correctly matched to its description?
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Question 39 of 106
Chief cells secrete:
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Question 40 of 106
A client's blood test reveals elevated levels of prolactin and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). In discussing these results with the client, the nurse should explain that both of these substances:
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Question 41 of 106
A nurse teaches an older woman who has a decreased production of estrogen. Which statement would the nurse include in this client’s teaching to decrease injury?
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Question 42 of 106
A nurse is teaching a client regarding a hormone that is released by beta islet cells in the pancreas. Which hormone is it?
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Question 43 of 106
Carbohydrate absorption:
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Question 44 of 106
Being lipid soluble, steroids can do all the following EXCEPT:
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Question 45 of 106
Which row shows active transport?
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Question 46 of 106
Which part of pancreas lies near the hilum of the spleen?
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Question 47 of 106
Cortisol is produced by the:
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Question 48 of 106
What happens during Simmond's disease?
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Question 49 of 106
How is hormone secretion regulated?
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Question 50 of 106
You are providing patient teaching for 46-year-old Anthony about his new medication levothyroxine. Treatment for hypothyroidism includes:
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Question 51 of 106
What is the most critical need for the child with newly diagnosed cretinism?
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Question 52 of 106
Which hormone regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism in the body and iodine is essential for the synthesis of it?
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Question 53 of 106
What is the origin of accessory pancreatic duct?
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Question 54 of 106
Lispro insulin (Humalog) with NPH insulin is ordered for a patient with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. The nurse knows that when lispro insulin is used, when should it be administered?
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Question 55 of 106
What is the density of the block and does it float or sink in the liquid?
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Question 56 of 106
In its action in cells, aldosterone
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Question 57 of 106
Which of the following is part of the anterior pituitary?
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Question 58 of 106
Which of these hormones is made by the posterior pituitary?
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Question 59 of 106
Mrs. A. is scheduled for a unilateral adrenalectomy. Her postoperative course is uneventful. Which discharge goal is most realistic for Mrs. A.?
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Question 60 of 106
All the following adverse effects can be produced by beta-blockers EXCEPT:
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Question 61 of 106
The anterior pituitary develops from which of the following germ layers during embryonic development?
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Question 62 of 106
Melatonin is secreted by which gland?
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Question 63 of 106
The pancreas
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Question 64 of 106
Difference between endocrine and exocrine glands is that
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Question 65 of 106
Which of the following conditions could potentially result from hyposecretion of a hormone released by the portion of the marked gland in the diagram?
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Question 66 of 106
What is the formula of aluminium sulfate?
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Question 67 of 106
The following effects of thyroid hormone include all of the following except
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Question 68 of 106
The relatively constant internal environment of the body is maintained by _______.
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Question 69 of 106
Muscarinic agonist used for atonic bowel or bladder:
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Question 70 of 106
Which is a water soluble vitamin?
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Question 71 of 106
Which one of the following hormones is secreted by neurones?
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Question 72 of 106
Calcitonin is a hormone of which of following:
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Question 73 of 106
Which of the following hormones is secreted through the pars nervosa of the pituitary?
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Question 74 of 106
Which is TRUE?
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Question 75 of 106
The nurse has identified the nursing diagnosis of fatigue for a patient who is hypothyroid. What should the nurse do while caring for this patient?
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Question 76 of 106
Which of the following endocrine disorders is the individual shown in this picture suffering from?
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Question 77 of 106
Which hormone is involved in the regulation of calcium levels in the blood?
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Question 78 of 106
Target cells for steroid hormones contain receptor proteins in their:
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Question 79 of 106
Identify an endocrine gland within the brain.
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Question 80 of 106
The nurse should observe the patient for symptoms of ketoacidosis when
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Question 81 of 106
Endocrine glands release hormones:
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Question 82 of 106
Which of the following cell types is NOT found in the pancreas?
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Question 83 of 106
Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol?
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Question 84 of 106
Which of the following is an anterior pituitary hormone?
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Question 85 of 106
Which of the following inhibits the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary?
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Question 86 of 106
Priority Decision: What is the priority nursing intervention during the management of the patient with pheochromocytoma?
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Question 87 of 106
Which of the following statements does NOT describe a step in the synthesis and secretion of T3 and T4?
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Question 88 of 106
The mineralocorticoids produced by the adrenal glands are produced within the?
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Question 89 of 106
All of the following are effects of chronic tobacco smoking EXCEPT:
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Question 90 of 106
Cushing's disease is a disorder caused by
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Question 91 of 106
This Hormone is Not Secreted by Hypothalamus
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Question 92 of 106
The growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland is known as
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Question 93 of 106
Which of the following statements regarding pituitary hormones is FALSE?
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Question 94 of 106
Which of the following is NOT true of parathyroid hormone action?
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Question 95 of 106
Which gland controls basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
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Question 96 of 106
What gland requires iodine in order to produce its hormones?
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Question 97 of 106
Which of the following drugs is a direct stimulant of β1 and β2 adrenoceptors:
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Question 98 of 106
Water-soluble hormones exhibit the shortest __________.
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Question 99 of 106
Verapamil is a drug used for treating hypertension. It should be used with caution with other drugs that can depress heart rate or contractility. Which drug, if given with verapamil, might therefore cause the greatest risk of depressing heart rate, contractile force, or impulse conduction?
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Question 100 of 106
You are precepting a nurse who has recently graduated and passed the NCLEX examination. The new nurse has been on the unit for only 2 days. Which patient should you assign to the new nurse?
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Question 101 of 106
A client with diabetes mellitus asks the nurse how insulin injections help to control this disease. The nurse's best response is that the hormone insulin acts to lower blood glucose by:
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Question 102 of 106
ADH ________.
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Question 103 of 106
Hormones help balance the body’s reactions differently than nerve impulses in that:
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Question 104 of 106
Which of the following is most responsive to treatment with thyroxine?
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Question 105 of 106
In the pancreas, which are the cells that secrete insulin, decrease the blood levels of glucose.
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Question 106 of 106
The main mineralocorticoid produced by the adrenal cortex is _____.
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