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Endocrine Practice Questions
Jeremiah
Terms in this set (32)
Dehydration would result in an increase in salts/solutes/Na+/electrolytes
the concentration of_____in blood
A client with Diabetes Mellitus asks what hypoglycemia because the brain relies on blood glucose as its main energy source
produces signs and symptoms of headache,
disturbed behavior, coma, and seizures. The
best response would be:
a.Insulin produces a rebound hyperglycemia.
b.hypoglycemia causing Hepatic
glycogenolysis.
c.hypoglycemia because the brain relies on
blood glucose as its main energy source
d.Hypoglycemia causes ketone breakdown.
People with diabetes are at higher risk than d.Kidneys & Eyes
are the majority of the population for injury
to organ systems in the body. Which organs
are most at risk?
a. Kidneys & Liver
b. Liver & Eyes
c. Pancreas & Eyes
d. Kidneys & Eyes
False
TRUE or FALSE: Non functional Pituitary
tumors cause hypo or hyperpituitarism
(It's the reverse
whereas functional pituitary tumors cause
Pituitary disorders include hypo, hyperpituitarism, and pituitary tumors that cause
compression of brain structures
compression)
A client admitted to the hospital with c.Onset after age 35
elevated blood glucose is diagnosed with d.Overweight
type 2 diabetes mellitus. What characteristics
commonly differentiate type 2 diabetes
mellitus from type 1 diabetes mellitus? Select
all that apply.
IN type 2 DM:
a.hbA1c 7.5%
b.abrupt onset of symptoms
c.Onset after age 35
d.Overweight
e.insulin required for management
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Which of the following clients is suffering b.Fasting blood glucose of 130 mg/dL
from Diabetes mellitus?
Fasting <100 is normal
a. Fasting blood glucose of 90 mg/dL OGTT <140 is normal
b. Fasting blood glucose of 130 mg/dL Casual <200 is normal
c. OGTT values of 130 mg/dL
Casual plasma glucose of 130 mg/dL
A diabetic patient admitted for a lower limb b.Many diabetic patients have sensory deficits and ignore minor trauma just because
infection likely is experiencing which of the they can't feel it in their feet.
following pathophysiologic principles listed c.Patients with chronic diabetes may have vascular problems that impair circulation and
below? Select all that apply. therefore cells needed for adequate inflammatory response can't reach the site.
d.Hyperglycemia may provide an environment that enhances the growth of
a. Infections happen to all age-groups and microorganisms.
people and the diabetic patient has the
same risk for developing an infection as
other patients without diabetes.
b. Many diabetic patients have sensory
deficits and ignore minor trauma just
because they can't feel it in their feet.
c.Patients with chronic diabetes may have
vascular problems that impair circulation and
therefore cells needed for adequate
inflammatory response can't reach the site.
d.Hyperglycemia may provide an
environment that enhances the growth of
microorganisms.
TRUE or FALSE: People with type 2 DM are TRUE
at great risk for hyperglycemic osmotic
diuresis, dehydration, shock, and loss of
electrolytes.
TRUE or FALSE: People with type 2 DM are TRUE
not prone to ketoacidosis and the metabolic
derangements associated with type 1 DM.
When a true deficiency of insulin exists, a.decreased utilization of glucose by cells
select the 3 major metabolic problems
d.increased fat mobilization
a.decreased utilization of glucose by cells
b.increased utilization of glucose by cells f.impaired protein utilization
c.decreased fat mobilization
d. increased fat mobilization
e. improved nucleic acid utilization
f. impaired protein utilization
The posterior pituitary releases c.ADH
a.TRH e.Oxytocin
b.TSH
c.ADH (ADH is released when plasma osmolarity increases
d.ACTH Also know what anterior pituitary produces)
e.Oxytocin
FSH
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Endocrine Practice Questions
Jeremiah
Terms in this set (32)
Dehydration would result in an increase in salts/solutes/Na+/electrolytes
the concentration of_____in blood
A client with Diabetes Mellitus asks what hypoglycemia because the brain relies on blood glucose as its main energy source
produces signs and symptoms of headache,
disturbed behavior, coma, and seizures. The
best response would be:
a.Insulin produces a rebound hyperglycemia.
b.hypoglycemia causing Hepatic
glycogenolysis.
c.hypoglycemia because the brain relies on
blood glucose as its main energy source
d.Hypoglycemia causes ketone breakdown.
People with diabetes are at higher risk than d.Kidneys & Eyes
are the majority of the population for injury
to organ systems in the body. Which organs
are most at risk?
a. Kidneys & Liver
b. Liver & Eyes
c. Pancreas & Eyes
d. Kidneys & Eyes
False
TRUE or FALSE: Non functional Pituitary
tumors cause hypo or hyperpituitarism
(It's the reverse
whereas functional pituitary tumors cause
Pituitary disorders include hypo, hyperpituitarism, and pituitary tumors that cause
compression of brain structures
compression)
A client admitted to the hospital with c.Onset after age 35
elevated blood glucose is diagnosed with d.Overweight
type 2 diabetes mellitus. What characteristics
commonly differentiate type 2 diabetes
mellitus from type 1 diabetes mellitus? Select
all that apply.
IN type 2 DM:
a.hbA1c 7.5%
b.abrupt onset of symptoms
c.Onset after age 35
d.Overweight
e.insulin required for management
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Which of the following clients is suffering b.Fasting blood glucose of 130 mg/dL
from Diabetes mellitus?
Fasting <100 is normal
a. Fasting blood glucose of 90 mg/dL OGTT <140 is normal
b. Fasting blood glucose of 130 mg/dL Casual <200 is normal
c. OGTT values of 130 mg/dL
Casual plasma glucose of 130 mg/dL
A diabetic patient admitted for a lower limb b.Many diabetic patients have sensory deficits and ignore minor trauma just because
infection likely is experiencing which of the they can't feel it in their feet.
following pathophysiologic principles listed c.Patients with chronic diabetes may have vascular problems that impair circulation and
below? Select all that apply. therefore cells needed for adequate inflammatory response can't reach the site.
d.Hyperglycemia may provide an environment that enhances the growth of
a. Infections happen to all age-groups and microorganisms.
people and the diabetic patient has the
same risk for developing an infection as
other patients without diabetes.
b. Many diabetic patients have sensory
deficits and ignore minor trauma just
because they can't feel it in their feet.
c.Patients with chronic diabetes may have
vascular problems that impair circulation and
therefore cells needed for adequate
inflammatory response can't reach the site.
d.Hyperglycemia may provide an
environment that enhances the growth of
microorganisms.
TRUE or FALSE: People with type 2 DM are TRUE
at great risk for hyperglycemic osmotic
diuresis, dehydration, shock, and loss of
electrolytes.
TRUE or FALSE: People with type 2 DM are TRUE
not prone to ketoacidosis and the metabolic
derangements associated with type 1 DM.
When a true deficiency of insulin exists, a.decreased utilization of glucose by cells
select the 3 major metabolic problems
d.increased fat mobilization
a.decreased utilization of glucose by cells
b.increased utilization of glucose by cells f.impaired protein utilization
c.decreased fat mobilization
d. increased fat mobilization
e. improved nucleic acid utilization
f. impaired protein utilization
The posterior pituitary releases c.ADH
a.TRH e.Oxytocin
b.TSH
c.ADH (ADH is released when plasma osmolarity increases
d.ACTH Also know what anterior pituitary produces)
e.Oxytocin
FSH
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