Advanced health assessment nur 504
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Which part of the endocrine system creates chemicals that speed up
metabolism?
a. Pituitary gland
b. Thyroid gland
c. Pancreas
d. Hypothalamus - b. Thyroid gland
What gland secretes cortisol?
a. Pituitary
b. Adrenal
c. Thyroid
d. Pancreas - b. Adrenal
A sudden onset of fatigue, heart palpitations, a constant state of wakefulness,
and weight loss together suggest what ailment?
a. Adrenal disease
,b. Hyperthyroidism
c. Diabetes
d. Addison's disease - c. Diabetes
Lid lag and the presence of a rim of sclera are symptoms of what?
a. Adrenal disorder
b. Thyrotoxicosis
c. Graves' disease
Cushing's syndrome - b. Thyrotoxicosis
The physician has used the Wood's light exam to look more closely at a patient's
skin. What did this tell the physician?
a. Whether the disease is M. canis or M. distortum
b. The exact pathology of a skin finding
c. Whether the disease was contact-related or internal
d. Whether the disorder lies in the epidermis or dermis - d. Whether the disorder
lies in the epidermis or dermis
Which of the following symptoms are associated with hypothyroidism?
a. Increased irritability
b. Exophthalmos
c. Weight loss
d. Lethargy - d. Lethargy
,Upon inspecting the skin of a patient, you notice purple striae over the
abdomen. Which of the following diseases may be indicated by this finding?
a. Cushing's syndrome
b. Addison's disease
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Hypothyroidism - a. Cushing's syndrome
Plummer's nails are a sign of what?
a. Thyroid disease
b. Adrenal nonfunction
c. Renal failure
d. Hyperpituitary syndrome - a. Thyroid disease
Compression of the jugular removes which of the following?
a. Only a venous hum
b. Only a bruit
c. Both a venous hum and a bruit
d. None of these answers is correct. - a. Only a venous hum
Which is commonly measured when investigating thyroid function?
a. FT4
b. TT4
c. TT3
d. FT3 - b. TT4
What imaging study is used in diagnosing tumors of various endocrine glands?
a. MRI
b. Thyroid ultrasound
c. TSH test
, d. Radioactive iodine - a. MRI
Which of the following is true of congenital hypothyroidism?
a. Clinical manifestations tend to be evident at around 1 month of age.
b. It is not fatal.
c. There is an increased risk in children with Down syndrome.
d. Excessive wakefulness is a clinical manifestation. - d. Excessive wakefulness
is a clinical manifestation.
The tissue in the anterior pituitary gland secretes six different hormones - True
The heart and stomach produce chemicals that could make them considered part
of the endocrine system - True
An excess of thyroid hormones causes an overabundance of proteins within
blood vessels. - False
Asymmetry of the neck muscles potentially suggests an enlarged thyroid - True
A slight deviation of the trachea to the right is considered normal in palpation;
under inspection the trachea should be midline and appear symmetrical. - True
Pregnant women with hypothyroidism are at increased risk of preeclampsia -
False
Which of the following is true?
a. Pancreatic secretions promote fat digestion, while liver bile aids in absorption
of glucose.
exam with question and answers,
Latest Update, Exams of Nursing
Which part of the endocrine system creates chemicals that speed up
metabolism?
a. Pituitary gland
b. Thyroid gland
c. Pancreas
d. Hypothalamus - b. Thyroid gland
What gland secretes cortisol?
a. Pituitary
b. Adrenal
c. Thyroid
d. Pancreas - b. Adrenal
A sudden onset of fatigue, heart palpitations, a constant state of wakefulness,
and weight loss together suggest what ailment?
a. Adrenal disease
,b. Hyperthyroidism
c. Diabetes
d. Addison's disease - c. Diabetes
Lid lag and the presence of a rim of sclera are symptoms of what?
a. Adrenal disorder
b. Thyrotoxicosis
c. Graves' disease
Cushing's syndrome - b. Thyrotoxicosis
The physician has used the Wood's light exam to look more closely at a patient's
skin. What did this tell the physician?
a. Whether the disease is M. canis or M. distortum
b. The exact pathology of a skin finding
c. Whether the disease was contact-related or internal
d. Whether the disorder lies in the epidermis or dermis - d. Whether the disorder
lies in the epidermis or dermis
Which of the following symptoms are associated with hypothyroidism?
a. Increased irritability
b. Exophthalmos
c. Weight loss
d. Lethargy - d. Lethargy
,Upon inspecting the skin of a patient, you notice purple striae over the
abdomen. Which of the following diseases may be indicated by this finding?
a. Cushing's syndrome
b. Addison's disease
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Hypothyroidism - a. Cushing's syndrome
Plummer's nails are a sign of what?
a. Thyroid disease
b. Adrenal nonfunction
c. Renal failure
d. Hyperpituitary syndrome - a. Thyroid disease
Compression of the jugular removes which of the following?
a. Only a venous hum
b. Only a bruit
c. Both a venous hum and a bruit
d. None of these answers is correct. - a. Only a venous hum
Which is commonly measured when investigating thyroid function?
a. FT4
b. TT4
c. TT3
d. FT3 - b. TT4
What imaging study is used in diagnosing tumors of various endocrine glands?
a. MRI
b. Thyroid ultrasound
c. TSH test
, d. Radioactive iodine - a. MRI
Which of the following is true of congenital hypothyroidism?
a. Clinical manifestations tend to be evident at around 1 month of age.
b. It is not fatal.
c. There is an increased risk in children with Down syndrome.
d. Excessive wakefulness is a clinical manifestation. - d. Excessive wakefulness
is a clinical manifestation.
The tissue in the anterior pituitary gland secretes six different hormones - True
The heart and stomach produce chemicals that could make them considered part
of the endocrine system - True
An excess of thyroid hormones causes an overabundance of proteins within
blood vessels. - False
Asymmetry of the neck muscles potentially suggests an enlarged thyroid - True
A slight deviation of the trachea to the right is considered normal in palpation;
under inspection the trachea should be midline and appear symmetrical. - True
Pregnant women with hypothyroidism are at increased risk of preeclampsia -
False
Which of the following is true?
a. Pancreatic secretions promote fat digestion, while liver bile aids in absorption
of glucose.
