NURS 3537: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Give an example of a peptide hormone. correct answer Insulin.
How are hormones degraded? correct answer Hormones can be destroyed by
enzymes at the receptor site or taken up by cells and destroyed.
How does Growth hormone (GH) affect children? correct answer GH stimulates
growth in children.
How is diabetes insipidus (DI) treated? correct answer By administering ADH
(antidiuretic hormone).
How is the secretion of anterior pituitary hormones controlled? correct answer It
is controlled by the hypothalamo-hypophysial portal system, which connects the
hypothalamus and anterior pituitary.
What A1C level indicates good compliance in diabetes management? correct
answer Less than 7.
What are common acute complications of diabetes related to inadequate insulin?
correct answer Hyperosmolar Non-Ketotic Syndrome (HONK) and Diabetic
Ketoacidosis (DKA).
What are common causes of ACTH-stimulated hyper-cortisolism? correct answer
Dysfunction of the hypothalamus-pituitary system, adenoma, ectopic ACTH
production
,What are common causes of pituitary adenomas? correct answer Tumors that
arise from the pituitary tissue leading to hormone overproduction.
What are common clinical manifestations of FSH and LH deficiencies? correct
answer Gonadal atrophy, amenorrhea, atrophy of vaginal mucosa, and diminished
libido.
What are common clinical manifestations of low cortisol levels? correct answer
Weakness, fatigue, nausea/vomiting.
What are common complications of diabetes mellitus? correct answer
Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
What are common ECG changes in DKA? correct answer Changes and
dysrhythmias due to electrolyte disturbances.
What are common symptoms of hyperthyroidism? correct answer Thyroid
enlargement (goiter), heat intolerance, weight loss despite increased appetite,
fatigue, tachycardia, and exophthalmos.
What are common symptoms of hypothyroidism? correct answer Lethargy,
weight gain, skin dryness, cold intolerance.
What are inhibiting hormones (His)? correct answer His are hormones that inhibit
the secretion of anterior pituitary hormones.
, What are Kussmaul respirations? correct answer Deep and rapid respirations
compensating for ketoacidosis.
What are nephrogenic causes of Diabetes Insipidus? correct answer Lesions of the
kidney tubules that make them unresponsive to ADH.
What are neurogenic causes of Diabetes Insipidus? correct answer Lesions of the
hypothalamus or pituitary stalk that interfere with ADH synthesis or release.
What are ocular changes associated with hyperthyroidism? correct answer
Exophthalmos and onycholysis.
What are releasing hormones (RHs)? correct answer RHs are hormones secreted
by the hypothalamus that stimulate the anterior pituitary to release its hormones.
What are some signs of dehydration in DKA? correct answer Tachycardia,
hypotension, dry skin, poor skin turgor.
What are steroid hormones derived from? correct answer Lipids.
What are symptoms of hypothyroidism? correct answer Lethargy, cold
intolerance, brittle hair, bradycardia, and non-pitting edema.
What are the causes of Addison's Disease? correct answer Autoimmunity, adrenal
atrophy, cancer, surgical removal of adrenal glands
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Give an example of a peptide hormone. correct answer Insulin.
How are hormones degraded? correct answer Hormones can be destroyed by
enzymes at the receptor site or taken up by cells and destroyed.
How does Growth hormone (GH) affect children? correct answer GH stimulates
growth in children.
How is diabetes insipidus (DI) treated? correct answer By administering ADH
(antidiuretic hormone).
How is the secretion of anterior pituitary hormones controlled? correct answer It
is controlled by the hypothalamo-hypophysial portal system, which connects the
hypothalamus and anterior pituitary.
What A1C level indicates good compliance in diabetes management? correct
answer Less than 7.
What are common acute complications of diabetes related to inadequate insulin?
correct answer Hyperosmolar Non-Ketotic Syndrome (HONK) and Diabetic
Ketoacidosis (DKA).
What are common causes of ACTH-stimulated hyper-cortisolism? correct answer
Dysfunction of the hypothalamus-pituitary system, adenoma, ectopic ACTH
production
,What are common causes of pituitary adenomas? correct answer Tumors that
arise from the pituitary tissue leading to hormone overproduction.
What are common clinical manifestations of FSH and LH deficiencies? correct
answer Gonadal atrophy, amenorrhea, atrophy of vaginal mucosa, and diminished
libido.
What are common clinical manifestations of low cortisol levels? correct answer
Weakness, fatigue, nausea/vomiting.
What are common complications of diabetes mellitus? correct answer
Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
What are common ECG changes in DKA? correct answer Changes and
dysrhythmias due to electrolyte disturbances.
What are common symptoms of hyperthyroidism? correct answer Thyroid
enlargement (goiter), heat intolerance, weight loss despite increased appetite,
fatigue, tachycardia, and exophthalmos.
What are common symptoms of hypothyroidism? correct answer Lethargy,
weight gain, skin dryness, cold intolerance.
What are inhibiting hormones (His)? correct answer His are hormones that inhibit
the secretion of anterior pituitary hormones.
, What are Kussmaul respirations? correct answer Deep and rapid respirations
compensating for ketoacidosis.
What are nephrogenic causes of Diabetes Insipidus? correct answer Lesions of the
kidney tubules that make them unresponsive to ADH.
What are neurogenic causes of Diabetes Insipidus? correct answer Lesions of the
hypothalamus or pituitary stalk that interfere with ADH synthesis or release.
What are ocular changes associated with hyperthyroidism? correct answer
Exophthalmos and onycholysis.
What are releasing hormones (RHs)? correct answer RHs are hormones secreted
by the hypothalamus that stimulate the anterior pituitary to release its hormones.
What are some signs of dehydration in DKA? correct answer Tachycardia,
hypotension, dry skin, poor skin turgor.
What are steroid hormones derived from? correct answer Lipids.
What are symptoms of hypothyroidism? correct answer Lethargy, cold
intolerance, brittle hair, bradycardia, and non-pitting edema.
What are the causes of Addison's Disease? correct answer Autoimmunity, adrenal
atrophy, cancer, surgical removal of adrenal glands
