2/13/25, 12:46 PM MDC II - Final Exam - Rasmussen
NUR 2392: Multidimensional Care II / MDC 2 Final Exam
Practice Test (2025/2026) Rasmussen College.
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PT PAP HOT What are the glands of the endocrine system?
(SATA Q?)
▪ Pituitary
▪ Thyroid
▪ Pancreas
▪ Adrenals
▪ Parathyroid
▪ Hypothalamus
▪ Ovaries
▪ Testes
an autoimmune disorder that is caused by
hyperthyroidism and is characterized by goiter
Grave's disease
and/or exophthalmos
, 2/13/25, 12:46 PM MDC II - Final Exam - Rasmussen
Treatments HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's disease
▪ Rx: methimazole, atenolol, and iodine-
131 ▪ Treatments
▪ radiation therapy
Nursing Interventions
▪ provide a calm environment
▪ keep patients room cool
▪ assess pain
▪ prepare patient for surgery
▪ post-operative care
▪ maintain a patent airway
-------- same as hypothyroidism ---------
▪ provide periods of rest
▪ continuous cardiac monitoring
▪ monitor vital signs
▪ daily weight
▪ monitor I&O
▪ monitor laboratory tests
▪ apply antiembolism stockings to prevent
DVT
▪ provide skin care
_ ____ is considered to be the "master gland" as
it secretes hormones that control other parts of
pituitary gland
the endocrine system.
▪ ACTH Anterior HYPOpituitarism
▪ TSH
▪ Deficiencies of which two hormones are the
▪ are the most life threatening because most life threatening?
they cause a decrease in the secretion of
vital hormones from the adrenal and
thyroid glands.
Bloodwork (all are DECREASED) Anterior HYPOpituitarism
▪ T3
▪ T4 ▪ Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests
▪ Prolactin
▪ Testosterone
▪ Estradiol
Scans (you'll always draw blood work first
for diagnostics though)
▪ CT/MRI - detect bone or soft tissue
lesions
▪ Skull X-ray - detect enlargement,
erosions, and calcification of the sella
turcica
T/F: do both men and women have testosterone
TRUE! We have very small amounts of
and estradiol?
testosterone or estradiol no matter if we
are men or women.
NUR 2392: Multidimensional Care II / MDC 2 Final Exam
Practice Test (2025/2026) Rasmussen College.
5.0 (89 reviews)
PT PAP HOT What are the glands of the endocrine system?
(SATA Q?)
▪ Pituitary
▪ Thyroid
▪ Pancreas
▪ Adrenals
▪ Parathyroid
▪ Hypothalamus
▪ Ovaries
▪ Testes
an autoimmune disorder that is caused by
hyperthyroidism and is characterized by goiter
Grave's disease
and/or exophthalmos
, 2/13/25, 12:46 PM MDC II - Final Exam - Rasmussen
Treatments HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's disease
▪ Rx: methimazole, atenolol, and iodine-
131 ▪ Treatments
▪ radiation therapy
Nursing Interventions
▪ provide a calm environment
▪ keep patients room cool
▪ assess pain
▪ prepare patient for surgery
▪ post-operative care
▪ maintain a patent airway
-------- same as hypothyroidism ---------
▪ provide periods of rest
▪ continuous cardiac monitoring
▪ monitor vital signs
▪ daily weight
▪ monitor I&O
▪ monitor laboratory tests
▪ apply antiembolism stockings to prevent
DVT
▪ provide skin care
_ ____ is considered to be the "master gland" as
it secretes hormones that control other parts of
pituitary gland
the endocrine system.
▪ ACTH Anterior HYPOpituitarism
▪ TSH
▪ Deficiencies of which two hormones are the
▪ are the most life threatening because most life threatening?
they cause a decrease in the secretion of
vital hormones from the adrenal and
thyroid glands.
Bloodwork (all are DECREASED) Anterior HYPOpituitarism
▪ T3
▪ T4 ▪ Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests
▪ Prolactin
▪ Testosterone
▪ Estradiol
Scans (you'll always draw blood work first
for diagnostics though)
▪ CT/MRI - detect bone or soft tissue
lesions
▪ Skull X-ray - detect enlargement,
erosions, and calcification of the sella
turcica
T/F: do both men and women have testosterone
TRUE! We have very small amounts of
and estradiol?
testosterone or estradiol no matter if we
are men or women.
