The Endocrine System Therapeutic Procedures

Question 1

Chemical Thyroidectomy

Answer 1

Large dose of radioactive iodine is give in order to kill thyroid gland cells without having to actually do surgery

Question 2

Glucometer

Answer 2

Device designed for a diabetic to use at home to measure the level of glucose in the bloodstream

Question 3

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Adrenalectomy

Answer 4

Surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands

Question 5

Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Lobectomy

Answer 6

Removal of a lobe from an organ. In this case, one lobe of the thyroid gland

Question 7

Parathyroidectomy

Answer 7

Surgical removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands

Question 8

Pinealectomy

Answer 8

Surgical removal of the pineal gland

Question 9

Thymectomy

Answer 9

Surgical removal of the thymus gland

Question 10

Thyroidectomy

Answer 10

Surgical removal of the thyroid gland