Endocrine

Question 1

Metoformine (glucophage) should be used with caution in clients

Answer 1

With kidney or liver disease, heart fail, chronic lung disease and a history of heavy alcohol consumption.

Question 2

Acarbose (Precose)

Answer 2

Is an antidiabetic medication.

Question 3

Acarbose (Precose) it is contraindicated in clients

Answer 3

Renal dysfunction, IBD, colonic ulceration or partial intestinal obstruction.

Question 4

Decrease insulin cause

Answer 4

hyperglycemia.

Question 5

Increase insulin cause

Answer 5

hypoglycemia.

Question 6

Posterior pituitary gland secretes

Answer 6

Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin.

Question 7

Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin are produced by, and stored in …

Answer 7

• Produced by the hypothalamus;

- Stored in the posterior pituitary gland.

Question 8

The anterior pituitary gland produce

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• Growth Hormone;
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone;
• Luteinizing.

Question 9

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are produced by

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The adrenal medulla.

Question 10

Cortisol, aldosterone and androgens are produced by

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The adrenal cortex.

Question 11

The adrenal cortex is responsible for the production

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Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids

Question 12

The pineal gland is responsible for

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Melatonin Production.

Question 13

Parathyroid hormone is responsible for

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Maintaining serum Ca and Ph levels within normal range.

Question 14

Thyroid hormone is responsible for maintaining

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A normal metabolic rate in the body.

Question 15

Follicle stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormones are produced by

Answer 15

The anterior pituitary gland.

Question 16

Follicle stimulating hormone are responsible

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For growth and maturation of the ovarian follicle.

Question 17

Adrenocorticotropic hormones are responsible

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For stimulant of the adrenal glands.

Question 18

Cortisol is a glucocorticoid that is produced by

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The adrenal cortex.

Question 19

The adrenal cortex also produce

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Androgens and Mineralocorticoids.

Question 20

Catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine) are produced by

Answer 20

The adrenal medulla.

Question 21

Thyroid gland is responsible

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Metabolism of nutrients such as fats and carbohydrates.

Question 22

A client with increase activity of the thyroid gland exhibits …

Answer 22

Weight loss from higher metabolic rate and an increase pulse rate.

Question 23

A requirement for adequate thyronine (T3) and thyroxine

T4

Answer 23

• Adequate dietary iodine;
• An intact thyroid gland;
• A functional hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid feedback system.

Question 24

The cells of the thyroid gland are helpful in maintaining normal plasma

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Ca levels.

Question 25

The cells of the thyroid gland do not affect

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The levels of Na, K or Mg.

Question 26

Aldosterone

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Is a primary mineralocorticoid.

Question 27

Aldosterone is produced and secreted in response to

Answer 27

Lowered blood volume.

Question 28

Adrenocorticotropic hormone is produced by

Answer 28

The pituitary gland.

Question 29

Adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulates

Answer 29

The adrenal cortex to produce glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids.

Question 30

Cortisol

Answer 30

Is a glucocorticoid.

Question 31

Glucagons are produced by

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Pancreas.

Question 32

Glucagons Functions

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To oppose the action of insulin in regulating blood glucose levels.

Question 33

Cushing syndrome is characterized by

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An excess of cortisol, a glucocorticoid. Ca is unrelated to this disorder.

Question 34

Glucagon is secreted from … in response to …

Answer 34

The alpha cells in the pancreas in response to declining blood glucose levels.

Question 35

hypoglycemia triggers increase and release of …

Answer 35

Cortisol.

Question 36

hypoglycemia triggers increase and decrease

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Increase epinephrine release and decreased secretion of insulin.