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Endocrine System Disorders Flashcards

1
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Condition presenting with adrenal hyperfunction (504)

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Cushings syndrome

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2
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Diet for cushings syndrome (505)

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Low sodium

Reduced calorie

Reduced carbohydrates

High potassium

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3
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Symptoms of cushings disease (505)

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Edema

Water retention

Weight gain

Mood swings

Moonface

Hirsutism

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4
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Symptoms of thyroid crisis that can lead to lethal complications (502)

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Seizures

Tachycardia

Dysrhythmia

Heart failure

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5
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What’s lacking with diabetes insipidus (492)

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ADH - antidiuretic hormone

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6
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Acromegaly results from an overproduction of what hormone (489)

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GH - somatotropin

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7
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Nursing diagnosis for goiter resulting from hyperthyroidism

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Disturbed body image

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8
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Diagnostic tests of the thyroid that uses radioactive iodine with a camera (496)

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Radioactive iodine uptake test and thyroid scan

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9
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Patient position following subthyroidectomy (497)

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Semi-fowlers

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10
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Bedside equipment following thyroidectomy (497)

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Suction tray

Tracheostomy tray

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11
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Indicated by positive Choztek’s and Trousseau’s sign.

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Low calcium levels

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12
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Potential complications from deficiency of parathyroid hormone secretion.

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Laryngeal spasms

Stridor

Cyanosis

Asphyxia

(Not osteoporosis)

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13
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Gland responsible for 28 year old patient presenting with enlarged hands and feet, amenoria, and abnormal hair growth (489)

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Pituitary gland

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14
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Diet for hypothyroidism (498)

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Low calorie

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15
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Signs of too much thyroid replacement.

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Tachycardia

Tremors

Nervousness

Angina

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16
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Complication for patient with grave’s disease admitted with SOB, 103F, 160BPM, 24RR, 160/80 BP, and distended neck veins.

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Thyroid storm

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17
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Procedure for doing Trousseau’s sign.

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

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18
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Observations during assessment of hypothyroid patient (499)

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Hypothermia

Constipation

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19
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Medication for hypoparathyroidism (503)

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Calcium gluconate

20
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Expothalamus

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Edema causing eyes to bug out.

21
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Gland responsible for high calcium levels.

A

Parathyroid

22
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Medication for treatment of Addison’s disease (507)

23
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Medical condition resulting from congenital lack of thyroid (498)

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Creatinism

24
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Creatinism

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Hypothyroidism issue

25
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Medical term for excessive thirst.

A

Polydipsia*

26
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Test performed every 2-3 months for newly diagnosed DM (512)

27
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Treatment for DM II.

A

Diet and exercise

Oral hypoglycemics

Insulin

28
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Causes overproduction of GH (489)

A

Idiopathic hyperplasia of pituitary gland or tumor growth

29
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Nursing response to atypical (weird) symptoms.

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Nonjudgemental

30
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Typical oversized features with gigantism (489)

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Head and lower jaw

31
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Causes lipodystrophy in insulin dependent diabetic patient (517)

A

Not rotating injection sites

Injection too cold

32
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Typical symptoms for blood glucose of 45.

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Faintness

Sudden weakness

Diaphoresis

Irritability

33
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Signs and symptoms of DM II.

34
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When to administer lispro insulin before meals?

A

15 minutes before meals.

35
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Onset of action after administration of NPH (515)

36
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Cause of DM I patient reporting headache, tremors, pale, and diaphoretic.

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Hypoglycemia

37
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Signs of hyperglycemia.

A

Sleepy

Lethargic

Slow

38
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Foot care for a DM patient (522)

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

39
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Medical term for excess glucose in urine (511)

A

Glycosuria

40
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Glycosylated hemoglobin test (512)

41
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Administration of emergency insulin (515)

A

Regular insulin vis IV

42
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Types of insulin given at bed time, with no peak, can’t be mixed, and stays steady throughout the day.

43
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Which is drawn up first with short acting and long acting insulin.

A

Short acting

44
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Best insulin injection site.

45
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(Non medical) treatment for patient with hypoglycemia.

A

Sugar, sugar cubes, and salteen crackers

46
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Medical term for adult hypothyroidism (498)

47
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What percentage of calories from carbohydrates in diabetic patient (513)

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