T11 Ch 20 Flashcards
Which of the following glands is also called the "master gland?" a. Anterior pituitary gland b. Pituitary gland Thyroid gland Gonads
b. Pituitary gland
Hypopituitarism can produce:
a. Giantism
b. Diabetes insipidus
c. Goiter
d. Acromegaly
b. Diabetes insipidus
The posterior pituitary secretes:
a. None of the answers are correct
b. Prolactin
c. Corticotrophin-releasing hormone
d. Oxytocin
e. All of the answers are correct
d. Oxytocin
Simple goiter is prevalent in some areas of the world because iodine is abundant in most foods.
a. The statement is correct, but the reason is not.
b. Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.
c. The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
d. Both the statement and the reason are correct.
a. The statement is correct, but the reason is not.
Cretins exhibit all of the following dental abnormalities except one. Which one is the exception?
a. Increased tendency to develop periodontal disease
b. Large teeth
c. Delayed tooth eruption
d. Malocclusion
b. Large teeth
Exophthalmos is a characteristic sign of:
a. Dwarfism
b. Hyperthyroidism
c. Cretinism
d. Hyperprolactinemia
e. Acromegaly
b. Hyperthyroidism
Which of the following is usually the drug of choice for treatment of hyperthyroidism in patients older than 21 years? a. Methimazole b Propranolol c. Radioactive iodide (131I) d. Propylthiouracil
c. Radioactive iodide (131I)
Which of the following pancreatic hormones promote fuel mobilization?
a. Islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP; amylin)
b. pancreatic peptide
c. Insulin
d. Glucagon
d. Glucagon
More and more cases of type II diabetes are being reported in persons younger than 20 years because of:
a. Illicit use of legal drugs
b. A much more sedentary lifestyle and lack of exercise
c. Environmental changes and global warming
d. An increased incidence of autoimmune disorders
b. A much more sedentary lifestyle and lack of exercise
Which of the following statements is true concerning oral surgical procedures for the adult patient with diabetes?
a. The procedure should be performed before breakfast, and the patient should have taken regular diabetes medication.
b. The procedure should be performed after lunch, and the patient should skip regular diabetes medication.
c. The procedure should be performed after lunch, and the patient has taken regular diabetes medication.
d. The procedures should be performed 1{1/2} to 2 hours after the patient has eaten a normal breakfast and has taken regular antidiabetes medication.
d. The procedures should be performed 1{1/2} to 2 hours after the patient has eaten a normal breakfast and has taken regular antidiabetes medication.
Contributing factors to gangrene in the extremities of diabetic patients include:
a. Reduced sensation in the extremities
b. Poor eyesight
c. Poor circulation
d. All of the answers are correct
d. All of the answers are correct
Which of the following choices is recommended for the treatment of hypoglycemia if the patient is unconscious and lacks a swallowing reflex?
a. Intravenous dextrose (50%)
b. Fruit juice
c. Cake icing
d. Glucose gel
a. Intravenous dextrose (50%)
Insulin is usually administered:
a. By intravenous injection
b. Orally
c. By intramuscular injection
d. By subcutaneous injection
d. By subcutaneous injection
The most common adverse reaction associated with any insulin product is:
a. Bradycardia
b. Hyperglycemia
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Intestinal stasis
c. Hypoglycemia
Adverse reactions to metformin occur primarily in the:
a. Cardiovascular system
b. Oral cavity
c. Liver
d. GI tract
d. GI tract
