NUR 932 Exam 1 – Endocrine Pharmacology Quiz
(2025/2026) with Certified Correct Answers
INTRODUCTION:
This document contains the complete NUR 932 Exam 1 Endocrine
quiz with verified correct answers and detailed rationales for the
academic year 2025/2026. It covers key pharmacological concepts
related to endocrine disorders, including corticosteroids, thyroid
drugs, insulin types, oral hypoglycemics, hormone replacement
therapies, and treatments for conditions such as diabetes, Addison’s
disease, Cushing’s syndrome, PCOS, and osteoporosis. The quiz also
integrates nursing applications such as patient teaching, monitoring,
contraindications, and adverse effects, making it a comprehensive
exam preparation resource.
EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. The primary reason steroids are prescribed is--- correct
answer --- auto-immune diseases, anti-inflammatory, asthma,
allergies, organ transplants
2. adverse reaction of corticosteroids as they affect the following
body systems
ENDOCRINE--- correct answer --- Acne, increased metabolism,
increased BP, disruption of menstrual cycle
,3. adverse reaction of corticosteroids as they affect the following
body systems
Gastrointestinal--- correct answer --- Stomach irritation,
hyperglycemia, weight gain, peptic ulcer disease
4. adverse reaction of corticosteroids as they affect the following
body systems
Immune--- correct answer --- Increased risk of infection, suppress
the immune system, high risk of infection
5. adverse reaction of corticosteroids as they affect the following
body systems
Musculoskeletal--- correct answer --- muscle cramping and overall
muscle weakness, osteoporosis. Increase calcium and vitamin D
6. You should always give steroids before meals.
TRUE/FALSE--- correct answer --- FALSE give after or during
7. What can steroids do to the bones if taken for a long time---
correct answer --- Steroids can cause osteoporosis, broken bones,
bone loss.
8. What if a pt stops taking steroids abruptly--- correct answer -
-- adrenal crisis, ettects BP & brain
9. What are other long term side effects of steroids?--- correct
answer --- If steroids are taken daily, for long periods of time, they
can cause adrenal gland suppression. This is when your body stops
producing cortisol by itself.
,10. What could happen if a patient stopped taking a steroid
abruptly?--- correct answer --- May experi- ence withdrawal
symptoms including severe fatigue, weakness, and body aches.
11. What is the function of our thyroid gland--- correct answer ---
REGULATES METABOLISM, CONTROL BODY TEMP, EFFECTS HR,
REPORDUCTIVE FUNCTION, DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCES T3 & T4.
12. The thyroid gland has 3 main functions--- correct answer ---
a. regulates the basal metabolic rate and lipid and carbohydrate
metabolism.
b. essential for normal growth and development
c. controls the heat regulating system (thermoregulator center in
the brain)
13. If a patient's thyroid is underactive, they should receive---
correct answer --- Levothyroxine/Synthroid
14. If a patient's thyroid is overactive, they should receive---
correct answer --- Propylthiouracil, methimazole, PTU
15. Label the following symptoms as hyperthyroidism (X) or
hypothyroidism (O).--- correct answer --- O Weight gain
O Tired
O Low body temp X Weight loss
O High blood pressure X Hyperactive
X Tachycardia O Feeling cold
16. Thyroid replacement therapy is indicated for --- correct
answer --- hypothyroidism
, 17. A patient is found to have hyperthyroidism. The doctor wants
to start her on medication therapy before
performing surgery. He is most likely to prescribe, ?--- correct
answer --- antithyroid drugs such as thioamide derivatives aka
methimazole and propylthiouracils
18. A patient had her thyroid surgically removed. She was started
on Synthroid 100 mcg daily PO. How
would you know if she is getting too much thyroid medication?---
correct answer --- a. change in conscious- ness.
b. fast or weak pulse
c. cold, clammy skin
19. The nurse checks the pulse and blood pressure before giving
Thyrolar. The pulse is 118 and the BP is
150/96. The nurse should do what?--- correct answer --- hold the
medicine
20. The patient taking Thyrolar say that is easier to remember to
take his meds at bedtime than in the
morning. Is this, OK? NO Why or why not?--- correct answer ---
Should be taken on an empty stomach, will cause absorption issues
(if taken with food), cause insomnia.
21. The patient asks how long he must take his medication for
hypothyroidism. The appropriate answer would be to?--- correct
answer --- take as long as the doctor has prescribed. Some people
(2025/2026) with Certified Correct Answers
INTRODUCTION:
This document contains the complete NUR 932 Exam 1 Endocrine
quiz with verified correct answers and detailed rationales for the
academic year 2025/2026. It covers key pharmacological concepts
related to endocrine disorders, including corticosteroids, thyroid
drugs, insulin types, oral hypoglycemics, hormone replacement
therapies, and treatments for conditions such as diabetes, Addison’s
disease, Cushing’s syndrome, PCOS, and osteoporosis. The quiz also
integrates nursing applications such as patient teaching, monitoring,
contraindications, and adverse effects, making it a comprehensive
exam preparation resource.
EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. The primary reason steroids are prescribed is--- correct
answer --- auto-immune diseases, anti-inflammatory, asthma,
allergies, organ transplants
2. adverse reaction of corticosteroids as they affect the following
body systems
ENDOCRINE--- correct answer --- Acne, increased metabolism,
increased BP, disruption of menstrual cycle
,3. adverse reaction of corticosteroids as they affect the following
body systems
Gastrointestinal--- correct answer --- Stomach irritation,
hyperglycemia, weight gain, peptic ulcer disease
4. adverse reaction of corticosteroids as they affect the following
body systems
Immune--- correct answer --- Increased risk of infection, suppress
the immune system, high risk of infection
5. adverse reaction of corticosteroids as they affect the following
body systems
Musculoskeletal--- correct answer --- muscle cramping and overall
muscle weakness, osteoporosis. Increase calcium and vitamin D
6. You should always give steroids before meals.
TRUE/FALSE--- correct answer --- FALSE give after or during
7. What can steroids do to the bones if taken for a long time---
correct answer --- Steroids can cause osteoporosis, broken bones,
bone loss.
8. What if a pt stops taking steroids abruptly--- correct answer -
-- adrenal crisis, ettects BP & brain
9. What are other long term side effects of steroids?--- correct
answer --- If steroids are taken daily, for long periods of time, they
can cause adrenal gland suppression. This is when your body stops
producing cortisol by itself.
,10. What could happen if a patient stopped taking a steroid
abruptly?--- correct answer --- May experi- ence withdrawal
symptoms including severe fatigue, weakness, and body aches.
11. What is the function of our thyroid gland--- correct answer ---
REGULATES METABOLISM, CONTROL BODY TEMP, EFFECTS HR,
REPORDUCTIVE FUNCTION, DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCES T3 & T4.
12. The thyroid gland has 3 main functions--- correct answer ---
a. regulates the basal metabolic rate and lipid and carbohydrate
metabolism.
b. essential for normal growth and development
c. controls the heat regulating system (thermoregulator center in
the brain)
13. If a patient's thyroid is underactive, they should receive---
correct answer --- Levothyroxine/Synthroid
14. If a patient's thyroid is overactive, they should receive---
correct answer --- Propylthiouracil, methimazole, PTU
15. Label the following symptoms as hyperthyroidism (X) or
hypothyroidism (O).--- correct answer --- O Weight gain
O Tired
O Low body temp X Weight loss
O High blood pressure X Hyperactive
X Tachycardia O Feeling cold
16. Thyroid replacement therapy is indicated for --- correct
answer --- hypothyroidism
, 17. A patient is found to have hyperthyroidism. The doctor wants
to start her on medication therapy before
performing surgery. He is most likely to prescribe, ?--- correct
answer --- antithyroid drugs such as thioamide derivatives aka
methimazole and propylthiouracils
18. A patient had her thyroid surgically removed. She was started
on Synthroid 100 mcg daily PO. How
would you know if she is getting too much thyroid medication?---
correct answer --- a. change in conscious- ness.
b. fast or weak pulse
c. cold, clammy skin
19. The nurse checks the pulse and blood pressure before giving
Thyrolar. The pulse is 118 and the BP is
150/96. The nurse should do what?--- correct answer --- hold the
medicine
20. The patient taking Thyrolar say that is easier to remember to
take his meds at bedtime than in the
morning. Is this, OK? NO Why or why not?--- correct answer ---
Should be taken on an empty stomach, will cause absorption issues
(if taken with food), cause insomnia.
21. The patient asks how long he must take his medication for
hypothyroidism. The appropriate answer would be to?--- correct
answer --- take as long as the doctor has prescribed. Some people
