NUR 612 (PATHO) MODULE 3 VC 1 (ENDOCRINE) Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
review: primary, sec- primary: target ondary, tertiary en- secondary: pituitary docrine issues
tertiary: hypothalamus
Answer:
organ dysfunction dysfunction
Question 2:
review: 6 hormones of anterior - ACTH anterior and 2 posteri- TSH, LH (sex hormones), or pituitary
posterior -ADH,
Answer:
(stimulates adrenal glands for cortisol), GH, FSH (gonads), prolactin oxytocin
Question 3:
ADH and oxytocin synthesized in hypothalamus, are synthesized where and stored where?
IMPORTANT DISTINC-
TION
Answer:
only stored in posterior pituitary
Question 4:
endocrine tumors: pri- primary- from only mary, secondary, func- secondary- metastatic tional,
non-functional functional - secrete non-functional
Answer:
target organ (prolactinoma, Cushing's) lesions from target organ pituitary hormones - does not
secrete pituitary hormones
Question 5:
hypopituitarism usually occurs gradually,
Answer:
patient will feel generally unwell, cold
,Question 6:
usual progression of "Go look for the anterior pituitary hor- GH mone loss (think of LH acronym)
FSH TSH ACTH
Answer:
answer"
Question 7:
what produces growth -produced by somatotropes hormone, and what -helps produce is growth
hormone's function? (2)
Answer:
cells in anterior pituitary bone and cell growth, metabolism
Question 8:
what stimulates GH? hypoglycemia, (2)
Answer:
stress
Question 9:
GH deficiency vs. GH deficiency - not excess excess - too much give clinical examples for both
Answer:
enough linear bone growth, dwarfism bone growth, acromegaly for adults, gigantism for kids
Question 10:
short stature: genetic genetic: well proportioned, vs constitutional constitutional:
Answer:
same height as parents will be thin, have delayed sexual and skeletal maturation
Question 11:
chronic diseases, ex- short stature cessive steroids, protein/calorie malnutrition, emotional
disturbances (stress) can all cause:
Answer:
Answer not clearly separated in the source document.
, Question 12:
diagnostic tests for GH 1. insulin stimulation deficiency (3) -if GH increases
2. x-rays of bone
3. MRI of hypothalamus/pituitary
Answer:
test - give insulin to decrease sugar = normal test
Question 13:
example of disease Marfan's syndrome causing tall growth
Answer:
Answer not clearly separated in the source document.
Question 14:
acromegaly overgrowth of
Answer:
cartilage, mostly in hands, feet, and face
Question 15:
most common cause Somatotrope adenoma of acromegaly
Answer:
Answer not clearly separated in the source document.
Question 16:
less common causes carcinoid and of acromegaly (2)
Answer:
small cell lung tumors
Question 17:
precocious puberty early activation of HPG (gonadal) *what age for girls vs -girls after 8, boys after
9 boys?
Answer:
axis -early sexual characteristics
Question 1:
review: primary, sec- primary: target ondary, tertiary en- secondary: pituitary docrine issues
tertiary: hypothalamus
Answer:
organ dysfunction dysfunction
Question 2:
review: 6 hormones of anterior - ACTH anterior and 2 posteri- TSH, LH (sex hormones), or pituitary
posterior -ADH,
Answer:
(stimulates adrenal glands for cortisol), GH, FSH (gonads), prolactin oxytocin
Question 3:
ADH and oxytocin synthesized in hypothalamus, are synthesized where and stored where?
IMPORTANT DISTINC-
TION
Answer:
only stored in posterior pituitary
Question 4:
endocrine tumors: pri- primary- from only mary, secondary, func- secondary- metastatic tional,
non-functional functional - secrete non-functional
Answer:
target organ (prolactinoma, Cushing's) lesions from target organ pituitary hormones - does not
secrete pituitary hormones
Question 5:
hypopituitarism usually occurs gradually,
Answer:
patient will feel generally unwell, cold
,Question 6:
usual progression of "Go look for the anterior pituitary hor- GH mone loss (think of LH acronym)
FSH TSH ACTH
Answer:
answer"
Question 7:
what produces growth -produced by somatotropes hormone, and what -helps produce is growth
hormone's function? (2)
Answer:
cells in anterior pituitary bone and cell growth, metabolism
Question 8:
what stimulates GH? hypoglycemia, (2)
Answer:
stress
Question 9:
GH deficiency vs. GH deficiency - not excess excess - too much give clinical examples for both
Answer:
enough linear bone growth, dwarfism bone growth, acromegaly for adults, gigantism for kids
Question 10:
short stature: genetic genetic: well proportioned, vs constitutional constitutional:
Answer:
same height as parents will be thin, have delayed sexual and skeletal maturation
Question 11:
chronic diseases, ex- short stature cessive steroids, protein/calorie malnutrition, emotional
disturbances (stress) can all cause:
Answer:
Answer not clearly separated in the source document.
, Question 12:
diagnostic tests for GH 1. insulin stimulation deficiency (3) -if GH increases
2. x-rays of bone
3. MRI of hypothalamus/pituitary
Answer:
test - give insulin to decrease sugar = normal test
Question 13:
example of disease Marfan's syndrome causing tall growth
Answer:
Answer not clearly separated in the source document.
Question 14:
acromegaly overgrowth of
Answer:
cartilage, mostly in hands, feet, and face
Question 15:
most common cause Somatotrope adenoma of acromegaly
Answer:
Answer not clearly separated in the source document.
Question 16:
less common causes carcinoid and of acromegaly (2)
Answer:
small cell lung tumors
Question 17:
precocious puberty early activation of HPG (gonadal) *what age for girls vs -girls after 8, boys after
9 boys?
Answer:
axis -early sexual characteristics
