Endocrine

Question 1

True of False… Type 1 diabetes requires life long treatment with insulin, but only a small amount of type 2 require insulin

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Polyuria and Polydipsia are common findings in the presence of which condition

Answer 2

DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis)

Question 3

Severe tachycardia, cardiac dysrhythmias, shock, hypothermia, agitation, paranoia and delirium are present in acute episodes of what condition?

Answer 3

Thyroid Storm

Question 4

The red face (“moon face”), obese trunk, wasted limb, acne and purple stretch marks on stomach, thighs and breasts are characteristics of…

Answer 4

Cushing’s Syndrome

Question 5

Glucagon is a hormone produced in the pancreas that….

Answer 5

breaks down liver glycogen

Question 6

True of False? An endocrine gland secretes chemicals and hormones directly into the blood, rather than through a duct.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

__________ is a type of excessive thyroid thyroid activity characterized by generalized enlargement of the gland, which leads to a swollen neck, and often protruding eyes

Answer 7

Grave’s Disease

Question 8

True or False? A healthy pancreas has exocrine and endocrine functions

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Which gland is referred to as the “master gland”, but is still controlled by the hypothalamus.

Answer 9

Pituitary Gland

Question 10

Anterior or Posterior Pituitary?

Which gland secretes ADH and Oxytocin?

Answer 10

Posterior Pituitary

Question 11

Anterior or Posterior Pituitary?

Which gland secretes the hormones GH, ACTH, FSH, LH and PRL

Answer 11

Anterior Pituitary

Question 12

Which gland is located deep within the cerebrum and regulates water balance, esophageal swallowing and body temperature regulations?

Answer 12

Hypothalamus

It also regulates appetite, sleep-wake cycle and autonomic functions

Question 13

Small gland on the top of the kidneys that produces glucocorticoids, aldosterone, estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.

Answer 13

Adrenal Gland

Question 14

Combination organ with exocrine tissues called acini that secrete digestive hormones into the small intestine and has endocrine tissues that secrete hormones

Answer 14

Pancreas

Question 15

Diabetic condition affecting 5% of the US population characterized by a low production of insulin that results in hypoglycemia

Answer 15

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Question 16

Diabetic condition also known as “non-insulin dependent” diabetes resulting from decreased binding of insulin to cells relating to heredity and obesity resulting in less pronounced hypoglycemia

Answer 16

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Question 17

A life threatening emergency, usually associated with severe physiologic stress or OD of thyroid hormone which results when thyroid hormone moves from a bound state to a free state within the blood.

Answer 17

Thyrotoxic Crisis

Question 18

Chronic untreated hypothyroid

Answer 18

Myoxedema

Question 19

Within the pancreas, what cells of the Islets of Langerhans produce and secrete insulin?

Answer 19

Beta

Question 20

What substance controls storage and metabolism of metabolic fuels, maintains BGL, glucose transport and conversion of glucose to glycogen

Answer 20

Insulin

Question 21

Cortisol, Estrogen, Progesterone and testosterone are examples of ________________

Answer 21

Steroid Hormones

Question 22

Insulin and Parathyroid hormone are examples of ________.

Answer 22

Non-Steroid Hormones

Question 23

A condition in which adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones

Answer 23

Addison’s Disease