Endocrine

Question 1

T3 (Triiodothyronine)

Answer 1

80-220 ng/dL

• Thyroid hormones regulate energy, metabolism, growth
• Is elevated or decreased if T4 is

Question 2

T4 (Thyroxine)

Answer 2

4-12 mpg/dL

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Question 3

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Answer 3

0.5-5 mU/L

• Released by pituitary gland
• Stimulates thyroid release of T3 and T4

Question 4

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

Answer 4

10-65 ng/L

• Secreted by parathyroid
• Regulates Ca & P
• Activation of Vit D

Question 5

Blood Glucose

Answer 5

70-110 mg/dL

-Supply body with energy

Question 6

Fasting Blood Sugar

Answer 6

<100

-No intake at least 8 hours

Question 7

2-hour oral glucose tolerance test

Answer 7

<140

-Drink a glucose drink

Question 8

HBA1C

Answer 8

<5.7%

-Measures average blood sugars for last 2-3 months

Question 9

Hypoglycemia

Answer 9

<70 mg/dL

-No glucose = brain death

Question 10

Hyperglycemia

Answer 10

> 200 mg/dL

Question 11

DKA blood sugar reading

Answer 11

> 300

• Acidosis
• Ketones in blood and urine

Question 12

Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS)

Answer 12

> 600 mg/dL

-No ketones

Question 13

HBA1C Diabetes?
Prediabetes?
Normal?

Answer 13

• DM: 6.5% or higher
• Pre-DM: 5.7%-6.4%
• Normal: below 5.7%