MEDSURG II ENDOCRINE COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ located behind the sphenoid bone. made up pf 2 lobes. Answer:
pituitary
◉ what would cause the posterior pituitary to release ADH. Answer:
dehydration, hypotension
◉ stimulates uterine contraction and milk release in breasts. Answer:
oxytocin
◉ what hormones are released by the posterior pituitary. Answer: ADH,
oxytocin
◉ stimulates ovaries to produce eggs(ova) in women and sperm
production in men. Answer: FSH ( follicle stimulating hormone)
◉ aids in growth of body all body tissues, helps maintain bone and
muscle mass in adults. Answer: GH ( growth hormone)
,◉ what hormones does the anterior pituitary release. Answer: FSH, GH,
LH, MSH, ACTH, TSH
◉ cortisol hormone is produced by what gland ? Answer: adrenal gland
◉ GH ( growth hormone ) is released by what gland. Answer: anterior
pituitary
◉ over production of GH hormone. Answer: acromegaly
◉ ADH hormone is released by what gland. Answer: posterior pituitary
◉ under production of ADH. Answer: diabetes insipidus
◉ over production of ADH. Answer: SIADH
◉ T3 and T4 are released from what gland. Answer: thyroid
◉ under production of T3 and T4. Answer: myxedema coma
◉ over production of T3 and T4. Answer: graves disease
, ◉ PTH is released from what gland. Answer: parathyroid
◉ insulin is released from what gland. Answer: pancreas
◉ under production of insulin. Answer: diabetes mellitus
◉ under production of cortisol. Answer: Addison's disease
◉ under production of PTH. Answer: hypoparathyroid
◉ over production of PTH. Answer: Hyperparathyroidism
◉ over production of cortisol. Answer: Cushing's syndrome
◉ what happens when blood calcium is to low (hypocalcemia). Answer:
calcium will be pulled from the bones and put into the blood stream to
raise the calcium levels
◉ This gland helps to regulate serum calcium and phosphorus levels.
Answer: PTH
◉ treatment for hyperthyroidism. Answer: thyroidectomy, radioactive
iodine treatments, antithyroid drugs
STUDY GUIDE 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ located behind the sphenoid bone. made up pf 2 lobes. Answer:
pituitary
◉ what would cause the posterior pituitary to release ADH. Answer:
dehydration, hypotension
◉ stimulates uterine contraction and milk release in breasts. Answer:
oxytocin
◉ what hormones are released by the posterior pituitary. Answer: ADH,
oxytocin
◉ stimulates ovaries to produce eggs(ova) in women and sperm
production in men. Answer: FSH ( follicle stimulating hormone)
◉ aids in growth of body all body tissues, helps maintain bone and
muscle mass in adults. Answer: GH ( growth hormone)
,◉ what hormones does the anterior pituitary release. Answer: FSH, GH,
LH, MSH, ACTH, TSH
◉ cortisol hormone is produced by what gland ? Answer: adrenal gland
◉ GH ( growth hormone ) is released by what gland. Answer: anterior
pituitary
◉ over production of GH hormone. Answer: acromegaly
◉ ADH hormone is released by what gland. Answer: posterior pituitary
◉ under production of ADH. Answer: diabetes insipidus
◉ over production of ADH. Answer: SIADH
◉ T3 and T4 are released from what gland. Answer: thyroid
◉ under production of T3 and T4. Answer: myxedema coma
◉ over production of T3 and T4. Answer: graves disease
, ◉ PTH is released from what gland. Answer: parathyroid
◉ insulin is released from what gland. Answer: pancreas
◉ under production of insulin. Answer: diabetes mellitus
◉ under production of cortisol. Answer: Addison's disease
◉ under production of PTH. Answer: hypoparathyroid
◉ over production of PTH. Answer: Hyperparathyroidism
◉ over production of cortisol. Answer: Cushing's syndrome
◉ what happens when blood calcium is to low (hypocalcemia). Answer:
calcium will be pulled from the bones and put into the blood stream to
raise the calcium levels
◉ This gland helps to regulate serum calcium and phosphorus levels.
Answer: PTH
◉ treatment for hyperthyroidism. Answer: thyroidectomy, radioactive
iodine treatments, antithyroid drugs
