ATI: Endocrine System Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
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Which hormone stimulates the conversion of glycogen to glucose in the liver?
A. Insulin
B. Aldosterone
✔✔C. Glucagon
D. Cortisol
A client with hyperthyroidism may exhibit which of the following?
A. Bradycardia
B. Weight gain
✔✔C. Nervousness and insomnia
D. Cold intolerance
What is a hallmark sign of hypoparathyroidism?
A. Hypercalcemia
B. Hypertension
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,✔✔C. Muscle spasms and tetany
D. Hyperglycemia
Which hormone increases sodium retention and potassium excretion by the kidneys?
A. Antidiuretic hormone
✔✔B. Aldosterone
C. Cortisol
D. Thyroxine
What is the most important nursing intervention for a patient after a total thyroidectomy?
A. Restrict fluids
✔✔B. Monitor for signs of airway obstruction and hypocalcemia
C. Encourage high-calcium diet
D. Administer insulin
Which symptom would suggest a patient is experiencing hypothyroidism?
A. Hyperactivity
B. Heat intolerance
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, ✔✔C. Fatigue and weight gain
D. Tremors
What does parathyroid hormone (PTH) do?
A. Lowers blood calcium
B. Stimulates insulin release
✔✔C. Raises blood calcium by increasing bone resorption
D. Controls sodium balance
Which hormone is released by the posterior pituitary in response to dehydration?
A. Growth hormone
B. Thyroid stimulating hormone
✔✔C. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
D. Aldosterone
What is the major cause of Cushing’s syndrome?
A. Thyroid hormone deficiency
✔✔B. Excess cortisol production
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
Which hormone stimulates the conversion of glycogen to glucose in the liver?
A. Insulin
B. Aldosterone
✔✔C. Glucagon
D. Cortisol
A client with hyperthyroidism may exhibit which of the following?
A. Bradycardia
B. Weight gain
✔✔C. Nervousness and insomnia
D. Cold intolerance
What is a hallmark sign of hypoparathyroidism?
A. Hypercalcemia
B. Hypertension
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,✔✔C. Muscle spasms and tetany
D. Hyperglycemia
Which hormone increases sodium retention and potassium excretion by the kidneys?
A. Antidiuretic hormone
✔✔B. Aldosterone
C. Cortisol
D. Thyroxine
What is the most important nursing intervention for a patient after a total thyroidectomy?
A. Restrict fluids
✔✔B. Monitor for signs of airway obstruction and hypocalcemia
C. Encourage high-calcium diet
D. Administer insulin
Which symptom would suggest a patient is experiencing hypothyroidism?
A. Hyperactivity
B. Heat intolerance
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, ✔✔C. Fatigue and weight gain
D. Tremors
What does parathyroid hormone (PTH) do?
A. Lowers blood calcium
B. Stimulates insulin release
✔✔C. Raises blood calcium by increasing bone resorption
D. Controls sodium balance
Which hormone is released by the posterior pituitary in response to dehydration?
A. Growth hormone
B. Thyroid stimulating hormone
✔✔C. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
D. Aldosterone
What is the major cause of Cushing’s syndrome?
A. Thyroid hormone deficiency
✔✔B. Excess cortisol production
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