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ENDOCRINE
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An increase in hormone concentration will cause? | AN INHIBITION OF HORMONE-RELEASEING FACTORS |
| The hormones of the adrenal medulla are under the control of which structure? | AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM |
| All of the adenohypophyseal hormones have an effect on a target gland except? | GROWTH HORMONE |
| The anterior pituitary receives stimulation from the hypthalamus through? | VASCULAR SYSTEM |
| What is secreted by the anterior pituitary? | A. ACTH (adrenocorticotropichormone) B. THYROID-STIMULATIONG HORMONE C. GROWTH HORMONE |
| What factor inhibit the release of growth hormone? | HYPERGLYCEMIA |
| ADH release is inhibited by? | DECREASED SERUM OSMOLALITY |
| Which hormone does the thyroid gland secrete | A.THYROXINE B. TRIIODOTHYRONINE C. CALCITONIN |
| The release of thyroxine is inhibited by? | HYPERTHERMIA |
| What is another name for hyper thyroidism? | GRAVE'S DISEASE |
| Parahormone release is inhibited by which serum situation? | INCREASED CALCIUM |
| Parahormone secretion is stimulated by which humoral event? | A. DECREDASED CALCIUM B. INCREASED MAGNESIUM C. INCREASED PHOSPHATE |
| Calcitonin is released by which organ? | THYROID GLAND |
| What are the symptoms of hypothyroidism? | A. PARESTHESIA OF THE FINGERS B. SENSITIVITY TO COLD. C. DRY SCALY SKIN. |
| What are the symptoms of myxedema coma? | A.HYPOTERMIA. B. HYPOVENTILATION. C. HYPONATREMIA. |
| What are some precipitating factors of myxedema coma? | A.STRESS B. INFECTION. C. EXPOSURE TO COLD. |
| Which part of the endocrine system secretes aldosterone? | ZONA GLOMERULUS OF THE ADRENAL CORTEX |
| Which category of hormones is secreted by the adrenal cortex? | A. GLUCOCORTICOIDS. B. MINERALCORTICOIDS. C. ANDROGENIC HORMONES |
| Primary adrenal insufficiency is characterized by? | HYPERPIGMENTATION |
| Which is another term for adrenal insufficiency? | ADDISON'S DISEASE |
| Aldosterone exerts its action on the distal convoluted tubule to cause which effect? | SODIUM REABSORPTION |
| Adrenal insufficiency is characterized by? | HYPERPIGMENTATION |
| Aldosterone release is stimulated by? | A. RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN CASCADE B. INCREASED POTASSIUM LEVEL C. DECREASED SODIUM LEVEL |
| What stimulates insulin secretion? | GROWTH HORMONE |
| Which blood gas change is usually present in DKA? | RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS AND METABOLIC ACIDOSIS |
| Hyperfunction of the adrenal medulla is referred to as which of the following? | PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA |
| The clinincal sitiuation of large fluctuations in blood glucose, such as hypoglycemia symptoms in a patient with hyperglycemia, is described by which term? | SOMOGYI EFFECT |
| Symptoms of pheochromocytoma are? | HYPERTENSION, TACHYCARDIA, AND HYPERGLYCEMIA |
| What is the anticipated cortisol level during critical illness? | > 15 mcg/dL |
| A deficiency of parathormone causes which clinical sign? | HYPOCALCEMIA |
| Appropriate response to treatment of myxedema coma would be illustrated by which changes in physiologic parameters? | INCREASE IN BODY TEMPERATURE |
| Which is associated with hypoparathyroidism? | TROUSSEAU'S SIGN, THYROIDECTOMY, HYPOCALCEMIA |
| Which part of the endocrine system secretes aldosterone? | zona glomerulus of the adrenal cortex. |
| Which category of hormone is secreted by the adrenal cortex? | GLUCOCORTICOIDS, MINERALOCORTICOIDS, ANDROGENIC HORMONES. |
| Primary adrenal insufficiency is characterized by? | HYPERPIGMENTATION |
| What is another term for adrenal insufficiency? | ADDISON'S DISEASE |
| Which term best describes gluconeogenesis? | formation of glucose from other substances |
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