Week 4 Chapter 33

Question 1

__ is a condition in which too little growth hormone is produced in childhood

Answer 1

Dwarfism

Question 2

Prolonged stress cause the release of the hormone __

Answer 2

Cortisol

Question 3

Which of the following is the result of excess growth in children

Answer 3

Giantism

Question 4

A severe type of hypothyroidism that is most common in females over the age 50 is __

Answer 4

Myxedema

Question 5

Richard is a 36 year old patient who is complaining of insomnia and weight loss. He tells you his heart often races. Richard’s current weight is 126 and in his chart you notice that at his last visit 3 months ago, his weight was 142. He seems anxious while you are conducting the interview. For which of the following disorders might you expect the provider to test?

Answer 5

Graves disease

Question 6

Any stimulus that produces stress is called a __

Answer 6

Stressor

Question 7

A high glucose level due to the inadequate secretion of insulin is__

Answer 7

Diabetes mellitis

Question 8

A common sign of Graves disease includes __ or protrusion of the eyes

Answer 8

Exophthalmos

Question 9

Which of these assessments would help to identify an endocrine problem in a child?

Answer 9

Tracking the child’s development on a standard growth chart

Question 10

Clara Simmons, a 62 year old patient has come to the Medical office with a complaint of weight gain and puffy hands and feet. “This is not like me” she says. “I exercise regularly and watch my diet” when you check her vitals you find that her heart rate is 56 and her respiratory are 12. Which of the following disorders might you expect the provider to test?

Answer 10

Myxedema

Question 11

Mr Harrison came to the office last week because he was confused and concerned by recent physical developments. His hands and feet seem to be getting bigger and he is developing gaps between his teeth he is here today for a follow up visit and the provider informs him that he has a pituitary gland that needs to be removed. Mr Harrison symptoms are typical of which of the following disorders?

Answer 11

Acromegaly

Question 12

Which of the following is the result of an excess in growth hormone in adults

Answer 12

Acromegaly

Question 13

Which of the following is considered a physical reaction to a stressor?

Answer 13

Increased heart rate

Question 14

__ is due to a congenital hyperthyroidism

Answer 14

Cretinism

Question 15

In which of the following conditions is too much cortisol produced?

Answer 15

Cushing syndrome

Question 16

Diabetes __ is a condition in which the kidneys fail to reabsorb water, causing excessive urination. It’s primarily cause is the hyposecretion of ADH

Answer 16

Insipidurs

Question 17

The body’s physiologic response to stress consists of a group of reactions called the general__ which is primarily caused by the release of hormone

Answer 17

Stress syndrome

Question 18

A person with __ will have thin skin, high glucose levels, thin extremities, and a large abdomen

Answer 18

Cushing syndrome

Question 19

When a person develops antibodies that attack the thyroid gland, causing the thyroid to produce too many thyroid hormones that person has __

Answer 19

Graves disease

Question 20

__ disease is a condition in which the adrenal glands fail to produce enough corticosteroids

Answer 20

Addisons