MN551 Unit 7 Quiz
Question 1.
A 4-year-old boy has had otitis media with effusion (OME) for several weeks and his
condition has recently progressed to acute otitis media (AOM). Which of the following factors
could have contributed to his AOM?
Reflux of fluid from the boy's nose into his middle ear
A deficiency in immunoglobulin G
Accumulation of cerumen in the external acoustic meatus
Sensorineural deficits in the auditory control apparatus
Question 2.
Which of the following statements best captures the role of the adrenal cortex in
maintaining homeostasis?
The adrenal cortex is responsible for the production of epinephrine and norepinephrine,
which are part of the sympathetic nervous system.
The adrenal cortical hormones are primarily steroids and sex hormones
Redundant, secondary production of adrenal cortical hormones can compensate for the
loss of the adrenal glands.
Normal sexual function is dependent on adequate adrenal cortical function.
Question 3.
A 29-year-old woman has been diagnosed with otosclerosis after several years of
progressive hearing loss. What pathophysiologic process has characterized her diagnosis?
New, sclerotic / spongy bone has been formed around her stapes and oval window.
Her incus, malleus, and stapes have become disconnected from her normal neural
pathways.
Her temporal bone is experiencing unusually rapid resorption.
Her tympanic cavity is becoming filled with bone due to inappropriate osteogenesis.
Question 4.
A three-year-old girl has just been diagnosed with type 1A diabetes and her parents are
currently receiving education from the diabetes education nurse at the hospital where their
, daughter is receiving treatment. How can the nurse best explain the etiology of their daughter's
health problem to her parents?
“The problem that underlies her diabetes is that her own body has destroyed the
cells in her pancreas that produce insulin.”
“It's not known exactly why your daughter has completely stopped making insulin, and
treatment will consist of your rigidly controlling her diet.”
“This tendency to produce insufficient amounts of insulin is likely something that she
inherited.”
“Environmental and lifestyle factors are known to play a part in the fact that her
pancreas secretes and withholds insulin at the wrong times.”
Question 5.
An endocrinologist is providing care for a 30-year-old male who has lived with the effects of
increased levels of GH. Which of the following teaching points about the patient's future health
risks is most accurate?
“It's not unusual for unusually high GH levels to cause
damage to your hypothalamus.”
“GH excess inhibits your pancreas from producing enough
insulin.”
“The high levels of GH that circulate in your body can
result in damage to your liver.”
“When your pituitary gland is enlarged, there's a real
risk that you'll develop some sight deficiencies.
Question 6.
Following a long history of fatigue, weakness, and poor appetite, a 39-year-old male has been
diagnosed with hypopituitarism. Which of the following clinical findings would most likely
cause his care team to suspect that the man has an additional endocrine disorder from a different
source?
The man has a low sperm count and has been unable to
have children.
The man has a chronic platelet deficiency and is
occasionally anemic..
The patient is 5 feet 2 inches tall and was consistently
short for his age as a child.
The man displays the signs and symptoms of
hypothyroidism.
Question 7.
Question 1.
A 4-year-old boy has had otitis media with effusion (OME) for several weeks and his
condition has recently progressed to acute otitis media (AOM). Which of the following factors
could have contributed to his AOM?
Reflux of fluid from the boy's nose into his middle ear
A deficiency in immunoglobulin G
Accumulation of cerumen in the external acoustic meatus
Sensorineural deficits in the auditory control apparatus
Question 2.
Which of the following statements best captures the role of the adrenal cortex in
maintaining homeostasis?
The adrenal cortex is responsible for the production of epinephrine and norepinephrine,
which are part of the sympathetic nervous system.
The adrenal cortical hormones are primarily steroids and sex hormones
Redundant, secondary production of adrenal cortical hormones can compensate for the
loss of the adrenal glands.
Normal sexual function is dependent on adequate adrenal cortical function.
Question 3.
A 29-year-old woman has been diagnosed with otosclerosis after several years of
progressive hearing loss. What pathophysiologic process has characterized her diagnosis?
New, sclerotic / spongy bone has been formed around her stapes and oval window.
Her incus, malleus, and stapes have become disconnected from her normal neural
pathways.
Her temporal bone is experiencing unusually rapid resorption.
Her tympanic cavity is becoming filled with bone due to inappropriate osteogenesis.
Question 4.
A three-year-old girl has just been diagnosed with type 1A diabetes and her parents are
currently receiving education from the diabetes education nurse at the hospital where their
, daughter is receiving treatment. How can the nurse best explain the etiology of their daughter's
health problem to her parents?
“The problem that underlies her diabetes is that her own body has destroyed the
cells in her pancreas that produce insulin.”
“It's not known exactly why your daughter has completely stopped making insulin, and
treatment will consist of your rigidly controlling her diet.”
“This tendency to produce insufficient amounts of insulin is likely something that she
inherited.”
“Environmental and lifestyle factors are known to play a part in the fact that her
pancreas secretes and withholds insulin at the wrong times.”
Question 5.
An endocrinologist is providing care for a 30-year-old male who has lived with the effects of
increased levels of GH. Which of the following teaching points about the patient's future health
risks is most accurate?
“It's not unusual for unusually high GH levels to cause
damage to your hypothalamus.”
“GH excess inhibits your pancreas from producing enough
insulin.”
“The high levels of GH that circulate in your body can
result in damage to your liver.”
“When your pituitary gland is enlarged, there's a real
risk that you'll develop some sight deficiencies.
Question 6.
Following a long history of fatigue, weakness, and poor appetite, a 39-year-old male has been
diagnosed with hypopituitarism. Which of the following clinical findings would most likely
cause his care team to suspect that the man has an additional endocrine disorder from a different
source?
The man has a low sperm count and has been unable to
have children.
The man has a chronic platelet deficiency and is
occasionally anemic..
The patient is 5 feet 2 inches tall and was consistently
short for his age as a child.
The man displays the signs and symptoms of
hypothyroidism.
Question 7.
