Ch.4 Endocrine system

Question 1

the master gland of the endocrine system is?

Answer 1

The pituitary gland

Question 2

symptoms and signs of diabetic coma include?

Answer 2

hyperglycemia, thirst, nausea, and vomiting, and dry skin

Question 3

adrenal insufficiency, with progressive destruction of the adernal gland is called?

Answer 3

addisons disease

Question 4

addisons disease is partial or complete failure of adrenocortical function?

Answer 4

true

Question 5

insulin reaction can be caused by?

Answer 5

Any of the above too much insulen, delayed meal or insufficient food, excessive excercise

Question 6

hypersecretion of human growth hormone (HGH) by the pituitary before puberty resulting in abnormal and accelerated growth is called?

Answer 6

None of the above

Question 7

a simple or nontoxic, goiter results from?

Answer 7

inadequate amounts of iodine in the diet

Question 8

severe. prolonged hypoglycemia can cause irreversible brain damage?

Answer 8

true

Question 9

rapid heartbeat and palpation, increased metabolism wight loss, nervousness, excitability, profuse perspiration, excessive thirst, muscular weakness, exophthalmos, and the presence of a goiter are symptoms, and signs of?

Answer 9

All of the aove graves disease, primary hyperthyroidism, over production of the thyroid hormone

Question 10

the presence of a painless lump or nodule on the thyroid gland, along with complications of persistent hoarseness and trouble swallowing should raise suggestion of?

Answer 10

cancer of the thyroid gland

Question 11

polyuria, polyphagia, weight loss, fatigue are the principle symptoms of?

Answer 11

diabetes mellitus

Question 12

patients with hyperparathyroidism may be prone to fractures

Answer 12

true

Question 13

what statements is are true about simple goiter?

Answer 13

Both a and b the pt may notice swelling of the neck and experience difficulty swallowing and thyroid ultrasonically can confirm presence of a thyroid nodule

Question 14

hypersecretion of HGH that causes over growth of the hands and feet, abnormal thickening of the bones of the facr,and excessive overgrowth of soft tissue, occurring after puberty is called?

Answer 14

acromegaly

Question 15

damage to the pituitary gland, which causes hypopitutarrism, can result from

Answer 15

All of the above radiation surgical removal

iscemia

Question 16

hyperparathyroidism increase breakdown of bone, and excessive absorption of calcium into the blood (hypercalcemis)

Answer 16

true

Question 17

diabetes which has its onset during pregnancy is called?

Answer 17

gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)

Question 18

insufficient secretion of PTH by the parathyroid gland is called?

Answer 18

hypoparathyroidism

Question 19

oral hypoglycemic agents such as diabeta and glucophage can cause symptoms similar to diabetic coma?

Answer 19

false

Question 20

the syndrome caused by hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex, which results in excessive circulating cortisol levels, fatigue, muscular weakness and changes in body appearance is called?

Answer 20

crushing’s syndrome

Question 21

which statements is are true about insulin

Answer 21

all of the above

Question 22

type 2 diabetes

Answer 22

is the most common form of diabetes

Question 23

pts who are bedridden or unable to drink enough water to compensate for urinary loss of water can become dangerously dehydrated

Answer 23

true

Question 24

metabolic syndrome is?

Answer 24

all of the above

Question 25

precocious puberty is?

Answer 25

both a and b

Question 26

dysfuntion of the endocrine system results in decreased or increased secretions of hormones

Answer 26

true

Question 27

insulin and glucagon are produced by

Answer 27

the pancreas

Question 28

a congential hypothyroid consition that causes mental and growth retardation in the infant or young child is called

Answer 28

cretinism

Question 29

dwarfism is the abnormal underdevolpedment of the body, or hypopituitarsim, occuring in children

Answer 29

true

Question 30

a deficiency in the release of vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone (ADH) by the posterior pituitary gland causes

Answer 30

diabetes insipidus

Question 31

treatment of diabetes mellitus includes

Answer 31

all of the above

Question 32

myxedema, or severe hypothyroidism, has its onset during infancy

Answer 32

false

Question 33

a chronic disease of the immune system that attacks the thyroid gland and causes goiter is called?

Answer 33

hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Question 34

hyperthyroidism or overproduction of parathyroid hormone (PTH) causes

Answer 34

all of the above

Question 35

the person experiencing insulin shock requires simple surgar?

Answer 35

true