questions with complete solutions
symptoms of hypoglycemia correct answer: drowsiness, perspiration, pallor
oral hypoglycemic medication correct answer: glucotrol, diabinese, glucophage
the master endocrine gland correct answer: pituitary gland
the islets of Langerhans produce and secrete what hormone? correct answer: insulin
partial or complete failure of the islets of Langerhans to produce
insulin causes? correct answer: diabetes
ketostix are used to test urine for? correct answer: ketones
diabetics need to be monitored for? correct answer: diet intake
one adverse affect of a thyroid hormone is? correct answer: chest pain
if the resident's breath smells fruity, you should suspect? correct answer: hyperglycemia
underproduction of the hormone thyroxin that results in decreased metabolic rate is called? correct answer: hypothyroidism