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Endocrine Test Review Flashcards

1
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What are the endocrine organs

A 
Pineal gland
Hypothalamus 
Pituitary 
Parathyroid
Thyroid 
Thymus
Adrenal
Pancreas 
Ovaries
Testes
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2
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Pineal gland secretes which hormone

A

Melatonin

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3
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Hypothalamus function

A

Regulates temp
Fluid volume
And growth
Inhibits and secret different hormones

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4
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Pituitary secretes which hormone

A

Anterior- GH, LH, TSH,ACTH, FS, prolactin

Posterior- ADH, oxytocin

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5
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Thyroid gland secretes which hormones

A

T3- triiodothyronine
T4- thyroxine
Calcitonin

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6
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Parathyroid secretes which hormone

A

PTH

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7
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Thymus secretes which hormone

A

Thymosin

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8
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Adrenal gland secretes which hormones

A

Adrenal cortex- mineralcorticoid, glucocorticoid, androgen, estrogen

Adrenal medulla- epinephrine, norepinephrine ( catecholamines)

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9
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Pancreas secretes which hormones

A

Glycogen

Insulin

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10
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Ovaries secrete which hormones

A

Estrogen

Progesterone

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11
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Testes secrete which hormone

A

Testosterone

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12
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The pineal gland is responsible for what function

A

Sleep and wake cycle( circadian rhythm)

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13
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The pituitary gland is the _______ gland

A

Mastery

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14
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The growth hormone stimulates growth by promoting _________ _________. Another name for it is called ________.

A

Protein synthesis

Somatotropin

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15
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Hypersecretion of growth hormone can lead to

A

Gigantism/ acromegaly

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16
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S/ s of gigantism/ acromegaly

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Large hands and feet
Thick protruding jaw
Joint pain
Deepening of the voice

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17
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Decrease secretion of ADH can lead to

A

Diabetes insipidus

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18
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When kidney tubules fail to reabsorb water what are S/s of diabetes insipidus

A 
Polydipsia
Dehydration 
Low urine specific gravity < 1.006
Fatigue
Muscle pain/ weakness
Tachycardia
Hypovolemic
Wt loss
Hypernatremia 
Hypotension
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19
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The hormone of choice to replace insufficient ADH that cause DI

A

Desmopressin DDAVP

20
Q

Hyposecretion (decreased)of adrenal cortex hormones mineralcorticoid, glucocorticoid is which disease

A

Addison’s disease

21
Q

Hypersecretion of adrenal cortex

A

Cushings disease

22
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S/s of Addison’s disease

A 
Lethargy 
Fatigue
Muscle weakness
Weight loss
Hypoglycemia
Hyponatremia 
Hyperkalemia
Hypercalcemia
Bronzed skin
23
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S/s of cushings disease

A 
Moon face
Buffalo hump
Weight gain
Hirsutism
Hypertension
Easily bruise purple red skin
Muscle wasting/weakness
24
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Disorder caused by acute adrenal insufficiency precipitated by stress, infection,trauma or surgery

A

Addisonian crisis

25
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S/s of addisonian crisis

A 
HA
Irritability
Confusion
Severe hypotension
Shock
Hyponatremia 
Hypoglycemia 
Hyperkalemia
26
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Post op interventions for hypophysectomy

A

Monitor VS
Elevate HOB
Monitor for bleeding
Avoid sneezing,coughing,blowing nose, bending forward, brushing teeth

27
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What is something you would want your pt to understand about hormone replacement

A

Hormone replacement are a life time

28
Q

S/s of hyperthyroidism

A 
Personality changes
Irritability 
Nervousness 
Tremors
Heat intolerance
Weight loss
Palpations
Cardiac dysrhythmia 
Diarrhea
Protruding eyeballs(exophthalmos)
Hypertension
Enlarge gland(goiter)
Diaphoresis
29
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S/s of hypothyroidism

A 
Lethargy
Fatigue
Weakness 
Muscle aches
Cold intolerance 
Weight gain
Dry skin
Hair loss
Constipation
Facial eye lid edema
30
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What are some diagnosis test for hypo/ hyperthyroidism

A

Thyroid scan
MRI
cT scan

31
Q

After pt has had a radioactive iodine up take test what is an intervention to discuss with pt

A

Iodine secretes in urine the 1st 24 hours, be sure to wash hands

32
Q

Common cause for hyperthyroidism is called

A

Graves’ disease

33
Q

With hypothyroidism what is a thyroid replacement

A

Levothyroxine (synthroid)

34
Q

What are ways to check for hypercalcemia at a pt bed side

A

Chvosteks sign

Trousseau sign

35
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S/s of a thyroid storm

A

Elevated temp>106
Tachycardia
NVD
Irritability

36
Q

Hyperthyroidism drug of choice

A

Tapazole

37
Q

Radioactive iodine is also known as

A

Ablation therapy

38
Q

Ablation therapy is used for

A

Hyperthyroidism treatment

39
Q

Pheochromocytoma is

A

Tumor of the adrenal medulla

40
Q

What medication assist in absorption of calcium

A

VIT. D

41
Q

Hypoparathyroidism is a deficiency in ________ and can lead to_____

A

PTH

Hypocalcemia

42
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S/s hypocalcemia

A 
Tingling 
Numbness 
Muscle cramps
Positive chvosteks and trousseau signs
Mental changes
43
Q

Hypoparathyroidism calcium shifts from_____ to ____

A

Blood

Bone

44
Q

Mineralcorticoid is

A

Aldosterone

45
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Glucocorticoid is

A

Cortisol

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