endocrine assess/diagnostic eval
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
|
|
||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. What is the function of the endocrine system? | * closely linked w/ nervous & immune system; * exerts control by releasing (chemical substances) hormones into the blood
🗑
|
||||
2. What do hormones do? | affect other endocrine glands or body systems
🗑
|
||||
3. What is the difference between exocrine and endocrine glands | exocrine – (outside) into organs and sweet glands ** endocrine (Inside ) the blood (in circulation to affect other body tissues and systems)
🗑
|
||||
4. Growth and development |
🗑
|
||||
5. Metabolism of energy | thyroid
🗑
|
||||
6. Adipose tissue distribution |
🗑
|
||||
7. Sexual development | progesterone/ testosterone / LH / prolactin
🗑
|
||||
8. Fluid and electrolyte balance |
🗑
|
||||
9. Inflammation and immune responses |
🗑
|
||||
10. What glands make up the endocrine system? | pituitary ; thyroid; parathyroid; adrenal; pancreatic islets; ovaries;; testes
🗑
|
||||
11. 4 categories of hormones | 1- amines and amino acid 2- peptides (protein) act on cell surface 3- steroids – act inside cell 4- fatty acid derivatives
🗑
|
||||
12. Hypothalamus – releasing hormones | (CRH) corticotropin releasing hormone (TRH) thyrotrophic RH ( GHRH) Growth Hormone RH- (GnRH) Gonadotropin RH ((controls the release of pituitary hormone))
🗑
|
||||
13. Hypothalamus inhibiting hormone | somatostatin – ((inhibits growth hormone and thyroid- stimulating hormone))
🗑
|
||||
14. Anterior pituitary – releases what hormones | GH- growth hormone; ACTH- adrenocorticotropic hormone; TSH- thyroid stimulating hormone ; FSH follicle stimulating hormone ; LH luteinizing hormone ; prolactin
🗑
|
||||
15. GH – growth hormone | (Anterior Pituitary) stimulates growth of muscle/bone; promotes protein synthesis and fat metabolism. Decreases carbohydrate metabolism
🗑
|
||||
16. ACTH- Adrenocorticotropic hormone | (Anterior Pituitary)stimulates synthesis /secretion adrenal cortical hormones
🗑
|
||||
17. TSH- thyroid stimulating hormone | (Anterior Pituitary)stimulates synthesis /secretion of thyroid hormone
🗑
|
||||
18. FSH- follicle stimulating hormone | (Anterior Pituitary)female: ovarian follicle ; ovulation Male: sperm production
🗑
|
||||
19. LH- luteinizing hormone- | (Anterior Pituitary) Female: corpus luteum, release oocyte; estrogen/ progesterone
🗑
|
||||
20. Prolactin | (Anterior Pituitary) preps female breast for feeding
🗑
|
||||
21. Posterior pituitary release what hormones? | ADH – antidiuretic hormone ; Oxytocin
🗑
|
||||
22. ADH- Antidiuretic hormone | (Posterior Pituitary ) increase water reabsorption by kidney
🗑
|
||||
23. Oxytocin- | (posterior Pituitary ) uterine contractions; milk ejection after birth
🗑
|
||||
24. Hormones released by adrenal cortex? | Mineral corticosteroids (aldosterone); glucocorticosteriods (cortisol) ; adrenal androgens (dehydrpepiandrosterone) DHEA) and andresetedeione
🗑
|
||||
25. Function of Mineral corticosteroids (aldosterone); | increase sodium absorption, potassium loss by kidney
🗑
|
||||
26. Function of glucocorticosteriods (cortisol); | affect metabolism of all nutrients; regulates blood glucose levels. Affects growth, anti-inflammatory action; decrease effects of stress
🗑
|
||||
27. Function of adrenal androgens (dehydrpepiandrosterone) DHEA) and andresetedeione | minimal intrinsic androgenic activity; they are converted to testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in the periphery
🗑
|
||||
28. Hormones released by the adrenal medulla | epinephrine; norepinephrine
🗑
|
||||
29. Function of epinephrine and norepinephrine | neurotransmitters for the sympathetic nervous system (SNS)
🗑
|
||||
30. Hormones released by thyroid (follicular cells) | thyroid hormones (T3- triidothyronine) (T4- thyroxin)
🗑
|
||||
31. Function of thyroid hormones (T3- triidothyronine) (T4- thyroxin) | increase metabolic rate; increase protein and bone turnover; increase responsiveness to catecholamine’s; necessary for fetal growth and development
🗑
|
||||
32. Hormones released by thyroid C cells | Calcitonin
🗑
|
||||
33. Function of calcitonin | (thyroid C cells) lowers blood calcium and phosphate levels
🗑
|
||||
34. Parathyroid glands | parathormone (PTH, parathyroid hormone) regulates serum level
🗑
|
||||
35. Pancreatic Islet cells | Insulin; glucagon ; somatostatin
🗑
|
||||
36. Function of insulin | lowers blood glucose by facilitating blood glucose transport across cell membranes of muscle, liver, and adipose tissue
🗑
|
||||
37. Function of glucagon | increase blood glucose concentration by stimulation of glycogenolysis and glyconeogenesis
🗑
|
||||
38. Function of somatostatin | delays intestinal absorption of glucose
🗑
|
||||
39. Hormones released by kidneys | 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D; renin; erythropoietin;
🗑
|
||||
40. Function of 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D | stimulate calcium absorption from intestine
🗑
|
||||
41. Function of renin | activates renin-angiotensin- aldosterone system
🗑
|
||||
42. Function of erythropoietin | increase red blood cell production
🗑
|
||||
43. Hormones released by ovaries | estrogen; progesterone
🗑
|
||||
44. Function of estrogen | development of fetal sex organs; secondary sex characteristic
🗑
|
||||
45. Function of progesterone | menstrual cycle; stimulates growth of uterine wall; maintains pregnancy
🗑
|
||||
46. Hormones released by testes | androgens; (main testosterone)
🗑
|
||||
47. Function of androgens (testosterone) | development of male sex organs – secondary sex characteristics; aid in sperm production
🗑
|
||||
48. Hormones are produced by what type of glands | endocrine glands which have no ducts; they do have a rich blood supply
🗑
|
||||
49. Hormones are responsible for what | maintenance of optimal internal environment; corrective/adaptive responses in crisis
🗑
|
||||
50. Where are most endocrine hormones released? | most are released into the bloodstream, some require a protein carrier
🗑
|
||||
51. neurons release some hormones into the blood stream- | Epinephrine – is one such hormone released by neurons
🗑
|
||||
52. where does the hypothalamus release its hormones? | directly to cells in the posterior pituitary by nerve cell extension
🗑
|
||||
53. health history – family hx | any family members first generation mother, father, siblings, children
🗑
|
||||
54. health hx- energy level – fatigued; easily tire; when did symptoms first appear; duration of symptoms |
🗑
|
||||
55. health hx- tolerance to heat cold- | temp changes and tolerance to changes can reflect certain disorders
🗑
|
||||
56. health hx change in thirst appetite, urination | polyphagia (eating too much) , polydipsia (excessive thirst) , polyuria(excessive urination) , oliguria (no urination)
🗑
|
||||
57. health hx- weight changes | increase or decrease in fluid retention
🗑
|
||||
58. health hx- secondary sexual characteristics |
🗑
|
||||
59. health hx- sexual dysfunction | decreased libido
🗑
|
||||
60. health hx- memory concentration |
🗑
|
||||
61. health hx- sleep pattern |
🗑
|
||||
62. health hx- Physical assessment |
🗑
|
||||
63. physical assessment – vital signs |
🗑
|
||||
64. physical assessment –visual head – to –toe |
🗑
|
||||
65. physical assessment –tactile exam |
🗑
|
||||
66. physical assessment –changes in physical characteristics | Cushing’s (moon face, buffalo hump, facial hair on females) Addison’s (bronze skin) Hyperthyroid ( bulging eyes - xeothalmus )
🗑
|
||||
67. physical assessment –alterations in skin texture |
🗑
|
||||
68. physical assessment –blood pressure |
🗑
|
||||
69. physical assessment –behavioral changes | extreme changes in behavior can be indicative of a hormonal imbalance
🗑
|
||||
70. what is the natural response of the negative feedback system | try’s to suppress the production of the hormone
🗑
|
||||
71. diagnostic tests- blood test | general test and / or specific to suspected diagnoses- usually a CBC w/ diff
🗑
|
||||
72. diagnostic tests- urine tests- | including 24 hour urine- checks for electrolytes ; hormones can be excreted through the urine
🗑
|
||||
73. diagnostic tests- stimulation and suppression tests |
🗑
|
||||
74. Diagnostic tests- radioimmunoassay: RIA | special type of invitro procedure –combines the use of radio chemicals and antibodies to measure the levels of hormones, vitamins, drugs in pts. /. Blood
🗑
|
||||
75. diagnostic tests- CT scans; |
🗑
|
||||
76. diagnostic tests- MRI |
🗑
|
||||
77. diagnostic tests- PET |
🗑
|
||||
78. diagnostic tests- DEXA | bone density scan- for bone structure
🗑
|
||||
79. Thyroid Diagnostic test: TSH |
🗑
|
||||
80. Thyroid Diagnostic test: serum free T4 |
🗑
|
||||
81. Thyroid Diagnostic test: T3 and T4 |
🗑
|
||||
82. Thyroid Diagnostic test: T4 resin uptake |
🗑
|
||||
83. Thyroid Diagnostic test: Thyroid antibodies |
🗑
|
||||
84. Thyroid Diagnostic test :Radioactive iodine uptake |
🗑
|
||||
85. Thyroid Diagnostic test: fine needle biopsy |
🗑
|
||||
86. Thyroid Diagnostic test: Thyroid scan ; radio scan; scintscan |
🗑
|
||||
87. Thyroid Diagnostic test: serum thyroglobulin |
🗑
|
||||
88. Hypothalamus | master gland extension of the pituitary, controls the release of pituitary hormones ; CHR (corticotropin), THR Thyrotrophic, GHRH (growth hormone) GnRH ( gonadotropin )
🗑
|
||||
89. Pituitary | 1 cm in diameter (size of pea); In sella turcica (depression in sphenoid bone) connected to hypothalamus by slender stalk
🗑
|
||||
90. Location of pituitary in relation to optic chiasm | Blurred vision
🗑
|
||||
91. Posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis)- | extension of hypothalamus; stores /releases 2 hormones Produced in hypothalamus (ADH/ Oxytocin) ; controlled by nerve stimulation;
🗑
|
||||
92. Posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis)- ADH | ADH – anti diuretic hormone (vasopressin) – inhibits urine production by kidney; reabsorbs water& returns to the bloodstream (controls “pee” )
🗑
|
||||
93. Posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis)- oxytocin (Pitocin) | stimulates urine contraction in pregnancy;, milk ejection from breast after childbirth
🗑
|
||||
94. Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) | controlled by releasing hormones of hypothalamus GH; ACTH; TSH; FSH; LH; MSH; PRL
🗑
|
||||
95. Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) GH | growth hormone (somatotropin)
🗑
|
||||
96. Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) ACTH | adrenocorticotropic
🗑
|
||||
97. Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) LH | luteinizing hormone
🗑
|
||||
98. Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) MSH | melanocyte stimulating hormone (melanin in skin, appetite, sleep cycles, sexual function
🗑
|
||||
99. Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) PRL | prolactin (lactogenic hormone)
🗑
|
||||
100. What causes hyper function of the anterior pituitary | usually caused by benign tumor (adenoma) or hyperplasia (too cells or cells that have grown too big)
🗑
|
||||
101. What is the effect of excessive adrenocorticotropic hormone? | Cushing’s syndrome
🗑
|
||||
102. What is the effect of excessive growth hormone (after the epiphyseal plate “growth plate” closes) and who does it affect | Acromegaly – occurs only in adult hood
🗑
|
||||
103. What is the effect of excessive growth hormone (before the epiphyseal plate “growth plate” closes) and who does it affect | Gigantism – occurs only in childhood
🗑
|
||||
104. What can result is Cushing’s syndrome | *- long term steroid therapy *Cancer malignancy (ectopic production) – tumors of the pituitary /adrenal cortex *- over production of ATCH
🗑
|
||||
105. Cushing’s disease (manifestations/classic signs) | * fatty “buffalo hump” in neck; * Moon faced appearance; * thin fragile kin; * weakness, sleep disturbance; * kyphosis, backache*
🗑
|
||||
106. Cushing’s has a higher prevalence for which category | women 20-40 yrs. of age\
🗑
|
||||
107. What is Hirsutism- | presentation of masculine traits in women (facial hair)
🗑
|
||||
108. Cushing’s disease diagnostic test | is very time precise
🗑
|
||||
109. Cushing’s disease diagnostic test overnight dexamethasone suppression test | given orally –specific time with blood draw at specific time
🗑
|
||||
110. Cushing’s disease diagnostic test overnight dexamethasone suppression test results | increase in serum sodium and blood gas; decrease in serum potassium, reduction in eosinophil’s; disappearance of lymphoid tissue; 24 hour urinary free cortisol level; CT; MRI,US
🗑
|
||||
111. Cushing’s syndrome treatment | depends on the cause
🗑
|
||||
112. Cushing’s syndrome treatment pituitary tumor | transphenoidal hypphysectomy ; radiation
🗑
|
||||
113. Cushing’s syndrome treatment adrenal cortex | adrenalectomy ; replacement therapy to tx symptoms of adrenal insufficiency
🗑
|
||||
114. Cushing’s syndrome treatment corticosteroid medications | reduce or taper to the minimum dosage( DO NOT STOP STEROIDS ABRUPTLY )
🗑
|
||||
115. Cushing syndrome nursing interventions: | decrease risk of injury; decrease risk of infection; prep for surgery ( insulin “decreased Blood glucose” Tx peptic ulcers “) encourage rest, activity; promote skin integrity (thin /fragile) education
🗑
|
||||
48. Hormones are produced by what type of glands | endocrine glands which have no ducts; they do have a rich blood supply
🗑
|
||||
• Acromegaly | bone and connective tissues continue to grow; in adults only ; caused by the release of too much GFH; congenital dysfunction
🗑
|
||||
• Physical characteristics of acromegaly | enlarged forehead. Lengthened maxilla, enlarged tongue, deep voice, large hands and feet
🗑
|
||||
• Physiological characteristics of acromegaly | peripheral nerve damage, headache, HTN, CHF, seizures, visual disturbances, diabetes
🗑
|
||||
• Hyperpituitarisim occurs when | only in adults- extremities
🗑
|
||||
• Anterior pituitary under secretion | ACTH adrenocortical insufficiency (can be caused by tumors)
🗑
|
||||
• Growth hormone before epiphyseal plate closes is known as | Dwarfism- (normal body parts- just small)
🗑
|
||||
• Anterior Pituitary Under secretion caused by: | congenital dysfunction, tumors, surgical removal of pituitary glands, radiation, pituitary infarction, infection or trauma
🗑
|
||||
• Hypopituitarism | Not enough (or none) hormone, can be anterior/posterior or both (panhypopituitarism)
🗑
|
||||
• Simmonds’s disease | RARE- total absence of all pituitary secretions- very rare- non-secreting pituitary tumor
🗑
|
||||
• Sheehan’s syndrome | postpartum pituitary necrosis: severe blood loss & hypotension; DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation)
🗑
|
||||
• Hypopituitarism can result from | disease of gland itself; disease of hypothalamus; radiation to head and neck; trauma, tumor or vascular lesion ((brain tumors- health tissue being destroyed)
🗑
|
||||
• Pituitary tumors are generally | benign
🗑
|
||||
• What is the biggest complication for tx of pituitary tumors | location is the problem (located in the sela turcia of the sphenoid bone- entry is generally through the nasal cavity)
🗑
|
||||
• Problems in relation to location of the pituitary gland can manifest other complications such as | @ visual disturbances, visual fields color, diplopia
🗑
|
||||
• Diagnostic test for pituitary includes | CT. MRI, pituitary hormone levels
🗑
|
||||
• How are pituitary removed | thru trans-spheroidal approach (nasal) and stereotactic radiation therapy
🗑
|
||||
• Medication for pituitary tumors | used to improve clinical condition
🗑
|
||||
• Medication for pituitary tumors- bromocriptine meslylate (parlodel)- | amenorrhea, infertility , hypogonadism, Parkinson’s & acromegaly
🗑
|
||||
• Medication for pituitary tumors – octreotide (sandostatin) | inhibits growth hormone; second line drug when no response to surgery of parlodel
🗑
|
||||
• Medication for pituitary tumors cabergoline (dostinex) | hyperprolactinemia
🗑
|
||||
• Medication for pituitary tumors pegvisomant (somavert) | analog of human growth hormone block of endogenous GH from cell receptors
🗑
|
||||
• Pituitary tumors | several approaches to surgical removal of pituitary glands (no menstruation / replacement therapy needed)
🗑
|
||||
• How does surgical removal of pituitary gland affect acromegaly? | they are unaffected by surgical removal of the tumor
🗑
|
Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Created by:
Kyn269
Popular Nursing sets