Endocrine System Disorders

Question 1

Condition presenting with adrenal hyperfunction (504)

Answer 1

Cushings syndrome

Question 2

Diet for cushings syndrome (505)

Answer 2

Low sodium

Reduced calorie

Reduced carbohydrates

High potassium

Question 3

Symptoms of cushings disease (505)

Answer 3

Edema

Water retention

Weight gain

Mood swings

Moonface

Hirsutism

Question 4

Symptoms of thyroid crisis that can lead to lethal complications (502)

Answer 4

Seizures

Tachycardia

Dysrhythmia

Heart failure

Question 5

What’s lacking with diabetes insipidus (492)

Answer 5

ADH - antidiuretic hormone

Question 6

Acromegaly results from an overproduction of what hormone (489)

Answer 6

GH - somatotropin

Question 7

Nursing diagnosis for goiter resulting from hyperthyroidism

Answer 7

Disturbed body image

Question 8

Diagnostic tests of the thyroid that uses radioactive iodine with a camera (496)

Answer 8

Radioactive iodine uptake test and thyroid scan

Question 9

Patient position following subthyroidectomy (497)

Answer 9

Semi-fowlers

Question 10

Bedside equipment following thyroidectomy (497)

Answer 10

Suction tray

Tracheostomy tray

Question 11

Indicated by positive Choztek’s and Trousseau’s sign.

Answer 11

Low calcium levels

Question 12

Potential complications from deficiency of parathyroid hormone secretion.

Answer 12

Laryngeal spasms

Stridor

Cyanosis

Asphyxia

(Not osteoporosis)

Question 13

Gland responsible for 28 year old patient presenting with enlarged hands and feet, amenoria, and abnormal hair growth (489)

Answer 13

Pituitary gland

Question 14

Diet for hypothyroidism (498)

Answer 14

Low calorie

Question 15

Signs of too much thyroid replacement.

Answer 15

Tachycardia

Tremors

Nervousness

Angina

Question 16

Complication for patient with grave’s disease admitted with SOB, 103F, 160BPM, 24RR, 160/80 BP, and distended neck veins.

Answer 16

Thyroid storm

Question 17

Procedure for doing Trousseau’s sign.

Answer 17

Inflate BP cuff on upper arm for 3 min, observe for flexion.

Question 18

Observations during assessment of hypothyroid patient (499)

Answer 18

Hypothermia

Constipation

Question 19

Medication for hypoparathyroidism (503)

Answer 19

Calcium gluconate

Question 20

Expothalamus

Answer 20

Edema causing eyes to bug out.

Question 21

Gland responsible for high calcium levels.

Answer 21

Parathyroid

Question 22

Medication for treatment of Addison’s disease (507)

Answer 22

Florinef

Question 23

Medical condition resulting from congenital lack of thyroid (498)

Answer 23

Creatinism

Question 24

Creatinism

Answer 24

Hypothyroidism issue

Question 25

Medical term for excessive thirst.

Answer 25

Polydipsia*

Question 26

Test performed every 2-3 months for newly diagnosed DM (512)

Answer 26

HbAic

Question 27

Treatment for DM II.

Answer 27

Diet and exercise Oral hypoglycemics Insulin

Question 28

Causes overproduction of GH (489)

Answer 28

Idiopathic hyperplasia of pituitary gland or tumor growth

Question 29

Nursing response to atypical (weird) symptoms.

Answer 29

Nonjudgemental

Question 30

Typical oversized features with gigantism (489)

Answer 30

Head and lower jaw

Question 31

Causes lipodystrophy in insulin dependent diabetic patient (517)

Answer 31

Not rotating injection sites Injection too cold

Question 32

Typical symptoms for blood glucose of 45.

Answer 32

Faintness Sudden weakness Diaphoresis Irritability

Question 33

Signs and symptoms of DM II.

Answer 33

3 P's

Question 34

When to administer lispro insulin before meals?

Answer 34

15 minutes before meals.

Question 35

Onset of action after administration of NPH (515)

Answer 35

2-4 hours

Question 36

Cause of DM I patient reporting headache, tremors, pale, and diaphoretic.

Answer 36

Hypoglycemia

Question 37

Signs of hyperglycemia.

Answer 37

Sleepy Lethargic Slow

Question 38

Foot care for a DM patient (522)

Answer 38

Watch feet, no powder or cream between toes, wide shoes, round toe nails, clean absorbent socks, and frequent foot assessments.

Question 39

Medical term for excess glucose in urine (511)

Answer 39

Glycosuria

Question 40

Glycosylated hemoglobin test (512)

Answer 40

Ha1c

Question 41

Administration of emergency insulin (515)

Answer 41

Regular insulin vis IV

Question 42

Types of insulin given at bed time, with no peak, can't be mixed, and stays steady throughout the day.

Answer 42

Lantus

Question 43

Which is drawn up first with short acting and long acting insulin.

Answer 43

Short acting

Question 44

Best insulin injection site.

Answer 44

Abdomen

Question 45

(Non medical) treatment for patient with hypoglycemia.

Answer 45

Sugar, sugar cubes, and salteen crackers

Question 46

Medical term for adult hypothyroidism (498)

Answer 46

Myxedema

Question 47

What percentage of calories from carbohydrates in diabetic patient (513)

Answer 47

45-50%