Endocrine

Question 1

released from pituitary gland, slimulates the thyroid to release T3 and T4

Answer 1

TSH

Question 2

sever life threatening hyperthyroidism precipitated by stress, characterized by high fever, extreme tachycardia, and altered mental state

Answer 2

thyroid storm

Question 3

thyroid hormone, active iodine compound formed and stored in the thyroid; deiodinated in peripheral tissues to form t3; maintains body metabolism in a steady state.

Answer 3

thyroxine t4

Question 4

thyroid hormone; formed and stored in the thyroid; released in smaller quantities, biologically more active, and faster onset of action than T4: widespread effect on cellular metabolism

Answer 4

T3

Question 5

chronic adrenocortical insuffiency due to inadequate adrenal cortex function

Answer 5

Addison’s

Question 6

spasm of the facial muscle produced by sharply tapping over the facial nerve in front of the parotid gland and the anterior to the ear; suggestive of latent tetany in patient’s with hypocalcemia.

Answer 6

Chvostek’s sign

Question 7

group of symptoms produced by an over secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone characterized by moon face, acne abdominal striae, and HTN

Answer 7

Chushing’s syndrome

Question 8

This is positive when carpopedal spasm is induced by occurring the blood flow to the arm for 3 minutes with a blood pressure cuff

Answer 8

Trousseau’s sign