HCR 240: Exam 1 Practice Questions || A+ Score Secured.
A symptom of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is:
A) hyponatremia (dilutional).
B) hyperosmolality (serum).
C) hypernatremia (concentration).
D)hypoosmolality (urine). correct answers A
A patient experiences nausea, vomiting, loss of body hair, fatigue, weakness, and hypoglycemia.
The hormone deficiency the patient is most likely experiencing is that of:
A) TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone).
B) LH (luteinizing hormone).
C) ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone).
D) FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone). correct answers C
Which is true regarding acromegaly? It:
A) is the result of a GH-secreting pituitary adenoma.
B) occurs due to excessive levels of ACTH.
C) is a relatively common condition.
D) occurs more frequently in men. correct answers A
A symptom of a prolactinoma includes:
A) pregnancy.
B) excessive menses.
C) alopecia.
D) galactorrhea. correct answers D
, Two siblings are diagnosed with a thyroid disorder due to destruction of thyroid tissue by
lymphocytes and circulating thyroid autoantibodies. This pathology is likely the result of:
A) painless thyroiditis.
B) postpartum thyroiditis.
C) Hashimoto disease.
D) subacute thyroiditis. correct answers C
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a result of:
A) impaired metabolism seen in the elderly.
B) an increase in insulin production.
C) a decrease in catecholamine secretion.
D) increased fat mobilization. correct answers D
It is true that neurogenic diabetes insipidus (DI): (select all that apply)
A) May be demonstrated by excessively concentrated urine.
B) occurs with organic lesion of the hypothalamus or pituitary.
C) caused by inadequate response of the renal tubules to available antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
D) results from low levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
E) is caused by low levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). correct answers B, D, E
A newly diagnosed diabetic patient will exhibit symptoms of: (select all that apply)
A) polyphagia.
B) loss of muscle mass.
C) weight loss.
D) polydipsia.
E) anuria. correct answers A, C, D
A symptom of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is:
A) hyponatremia (dilutional).
B) hyperosmolality (serum).
C) hypernatremia (concentration).
D)hypoosmolality (urine). correct answers A
A patient experiences nausea, vomiting, loss of body hair, fatigue, weakness, and hypoglycemia.
The hormone deficiency the patient is most likely experiencing is that of:
A) TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone).
B) LH (luteinizing hormone).
C) ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone).
D) FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone). correct answers C
Which is true regarding acromegaly? It:
A) is the result of a GH-secreting pituitary adenoma.
B) occurs due to excessive levels of ACTH.
C) is a relatively common condition.
D) occurs more frequently in men. correct answers A
A symptom of a prolactinoma includes:
A) pregnancy.
B) excessive menses.
C) alopecia.
D) galactorrhea. correct answers D
, Two siblings are diagnosed with a thyroid disorder due to destruction of thyroid tissue by
lymphocytes and circulating thyroid autoantibodies. This pathology is likely the result of:
A) painless thyroiditis.
B) postpartum thyroiditis.
C) Hashimoto disease.
D) subacute thyroiditis. correct answers C
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a result of:
A) impaired metabolism seen in the elderly.
B) an increase in insulin production.
C) a decrease in catecholamine secretion.
D) increased fat mobilization. correct answers D
It is true that neurogenic diabetes insipidus (DI): (select all that apply)
A) May be demonstrated by excessively concentrated urine.
B) occurs with organic lesion of the hypothalamus or pituitary.
C) caused by inadequate response of the renal tubules to available antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
D) results from low levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
E) is caused by low levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). correct answers B, D, E
A newly diagnosed diabetic patient will exhibit symptoms of: (select all that apply)
A) polyphagia.
B) loss of muscle mass.
C) weight loss.
D) polydipsia.
E) anuria. correct answers A, C, D
