ADRENAL DISORDER

Question 1

center of the gland and secretes
catecholamines

Answer 1

ADRENAL MEDULLA

Question 2

Increased this hormone secretion results in elevated blood
glucose levels.

Answer 2

CORTISOL

Question 2

outer portion of the gland and secretes
steroid hormones

Answer 2

ADRENAL CORTEX

Question 3

stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete ACTH

Answer 3

CORTICOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE

Question 3

have an important influence
on glucose metabolism

Answer 3

GLUCOCORTICOID

Question 4

These drugs are given to inhibit the inflammatory response to tissue injury and
to suppress allergic manifestations.

Answer 4

CORTICOSTEROID

Question 5

exert their major effects on electrolyte metabolism

Answer 5

MINERALOCORTICOID

Question 6

cause increased
sodium ion absorption in exchange for excretion of potassium or hydrogen
ions.

Answer 6

MINERALOCORTICOID

Question 7

the third major type of steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex, exert effects similar to those of male sex hormones

Answer 7

ANDROGEN

Question 7

Is the main hormone for the long-term regulation of sodium balance.

Answer 7

ALDOSTERONE

Question 7

Refers to masculinization in women, feminization in men, or premature sexual development in children

Answer 7

ADRENOGENITAL SYNDROME

Question 8

is a rare tumor that is usually benign and originates from
the chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla.

Answer 8

PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA

Question 9

typical triad of symptoms of phechromocytoma

Answer 9

HEADACHE
DIAPHORESIS
PALPITATION

Question 10

Pheochromocytoma is suspected if these signs/symptoms occurs along with elevated bp

Answer 10

FIVE Hs

HYPERTENSION
HEADACHE
HYPERHIDROSIS
HYPERMETABOLISM
HYPERGLYCEMIA

Question 11

most direct and
conclusive tests for overactivity of the adrenal medulla

Answer 11

CATECHOLAMINE METABOLITE

Question 12

Normal plasma values of epinephrine are

Answer 12

100 pg/mL

Question 13

normal
values of norepinephrine are

Answer 13

<100 TO 550 pg/mL

Question 14

Values of epinephrine _________ or
norepinephrine ________ are
considered diagnostic of pheochromocytoma

Answer 14

> 400 pg/mL
2000 pg/mL

Question 15

is a centrally acting antiadrenergic medication that suppresses the release of neurogenically mediated catecholamines.

Answer 15

CLONIDINE

Question 16

position for patient during hypertensive attacks

Answer 16

BED REST W/ HEAD ELEVATED

Promote orthostatic decrease in bp

Question 18

Preoperatively (REMOVAL OF TUMOR), the patient may begin treatment with a low dose of an ________ for 110-24 days or longer prior to surgery

Answer 18

ALPHA ADRENERGIC BLOCKER

phenoxybenzamine or doxazosin

The medication dosages are started at a low dose and increased every 2 to 3 days as needed to control blood pressure

Question 19

are sometimes used as an
alternative or supplement to preoperative alpha- and beta-blockers, when blood pressure control is inadequate or the patient is unable to tolerate the side effects

Answer 19

CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS

Question 20

The definitive treatment of pheochromocytoma is

Answer 20

ADRENALECTOMY

Question 21

may begin on the evening before surgery and continue during the early postoperative period to prevent adrenal insufficiency

Answer 21

METHYLPREDNISONE IV

Question 22

Primary adrenal insufficiency, also called

Answer 22

ADDISON’S DISEASE

Question 23

may result from the sudden cessation of exogenous
adrenocortical hormonal therapy, which suppresses the body’s normal response to stress and interferes with normal feedback mechanisms

Answer 23

SECONDARY SDRENAL INSUFFICIENCY

Question 24

a life-threatening complication of addisons disease

Answer 24

ADDISONIAN CRISIS

Question 25

Sudden discontinuation of exogenous gllucocorticoid can lead to

Answer 25

ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY

Question 26

A condition that occurs as a result of disorder within the adrenal gland

Answer 26

ADDISON’S DISEASE

Question 26

Metabolic effect of addison’d disease

Answer 26

HYPOGLYCEMIA

Question 26

Common infection leads to adrenal damage

Answer 26

TB
HISTOPLASMOSIS

Question 26

rare disease that occurs when anabnormal plasma protein (amyloid)builds up in the organ and alter the function of it

Answer 26

AMYLOIDOSIS

Question 27

increased in pigmentation is caused by secretion ______ as a response to stress (hypoglycemia)

Answer 27

MELANOCYTE STIMULAING HORMONE

Question 28

Secretion of MSH leads to color discoloration of

Answer 28

BRONZE

Question 32

Management for addison’s diseases

Answer 32

HYDROCORTISONE
LIBERAL SALT 5-8 G/D
HIGH CARBS PROTEIN DIET

Question 33

Management for addison’s diseases

Answer 33

D5NSS
HYDROCORTISONE IV
PLASMA + VASOPRESSIN
ANTIPYRETIC
ANTIBIOTICS
D50W

Question 34

a relatively rar disorder resulting in excessive levels of adrenocortical hormones

Answer 34

CUSHING SYNDROME

Question 35

Characteristics features of patient with cushing syndrome

Answer 35

MOON FACE
BUFFALO HUMP
PURPLE STRIAE
HIRSUTISM

Question 36

Persistent hyperglycemia in cushing syndrome is called

Answer 36

STEROID DIABETES

Question 37

Management for cushing syndrome

Answer 37

ADRENALECTOMY
HYPOPHYSECTOMY
ADRENOSTEROID INHIBITORS
AMINOGLUTETHIMIDE
MYTERAPONE
TRILOSTANE