Endocrine System Medical Procedure

Question 1

Surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands

Answer 1

Adrenalectomy

Question 2

Large dose of radioactive iodine (RAI) is given in order to kill thyroid gland cells without having to actually do surgery

Answer 2

Chemical Thyroidectomy

Question 3

Devise designed for diabetic to use at home to measure level of glucose in bloodstream

Answer 3

Glucometer

Question 4

Artificial replacement of hormones in patients with hyposecretion disorders; may be oral pills, injections, or adhesive skin patches

Answer 4

Hormone Replacement therapy (HRT)

Question 5

Removal of the adrenal gland through small incision in abdomen and using endoscopic instruments

Answer 5

Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy

Question 6

Removal of a lobe from an organ; for example, one lobe of the thyroid gland

Answer 6

Labectomy

Question 7

Surgical removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands

Answer 7

Parathyroidectomy

Question 8

Surgical removal of the pineal gland

Answer 8

Pinealectomy

Question 9

Surgical removal of the thymus gland

Answer 9

Thymectomy

Question 10

Surgical removal of the thyroid gland

Answer 10

Thyroidectomy