MGCCC Nursing 2 Endocrine Exam Questions With
Complete Solutions
(DI) Correct Answer IS FATAL IF LEFT UNTREATED!!!!
(SIADH) Correct Answer Syndrome of Inappropriate
Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion
(SIADH) Signs/Symptoms Correct Answer due to water
retention
~Anterior Pituitary Correct Answer Follicle-stimulating
hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
*Growth hormone (GH or somatotropin)
Acute Complications of Diabetes Correct Answer - DKA
(Diabetic Ketoacidosis)
- HHNS (Hyperglycemia Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome)
- Hypoglycemia
Addison's Disease Assessment Correct Answer History
Corticosteroid use
Addison's disease Diagnostic tests confirm: Correct Answer
Adrenocortical hormone (ACTH) levels, ACTH stimulation test
Chemistry: Hypoglycemia, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia,
leukocytosis
,Addison's disease Signs & Symptoms Correct Answer muscle
weakness, anorexia, GI symptoms, fatigue, emaciation, dark
pigmentation of skin and mucosa, mental changes, apathy,
emotional lability, low serum Na+, high serum K+
Addisonian crisis Correct Answer Disease progression & acute
hypotension
Adrenal cortex Correct Answer Glucocorticoids
Mineralocorticoids
Androgens
Adrenal Glands Correct Answer Adrenal medulla
Adrenal cortex
Adrenal medulla Correct Answer Functions as part of the
autonomic nervous
system
Catecholamines; epinephrine, and
norepinephrine
Adrenocortical Insufficiency Correct Answer Addison's disease
May be the result of adrenal suppression by exogenous steroid
use
Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) Correct Answer Produced by
hypothalamus -- Secreted by the posterior pituitary
Causes contraction of smooth muscle - especially blood vessels
Very important in maintaining water balance!
Increases BP
Triggered by dehydration
, Reason why very little urination at night/while asleep
Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) Dysfunctions - too much/too little
Correct Answer SIADH
DI
Calcitonin is Correct Answer secreted in response to high
plasma calcium level and increases calcium deposition in bone
Cushing's Syndrome Correct Answer Excessive adrenocortical
activity
DIABETES Correct Answer Is a group of metabolic diseases
characterized by increased levels of glucose in the blood
(hyperglycemia) resulting from defects in insulin secretion,
insulin action, or both.
Diabetes Insipidus (DI) Correct Answer Lowered ADH
production by pituitary
Inadequate response by kidneys
Diabetes Insipidus (DI) TREATMENT: Correct Answer
Hormone replacement
Desmopressin (DDAVP)
Diabetes Insipidus S/S: Correct Answer POLYURIA
POLYDIPSIA
DIABETES MAJOR CLASSIFICATIONS: Correct Answer -
Type 1
- Type 2
Complete Solutions
(DI) Correct Answer IS FATAL IF LEFT UNTREATED!!!!
(SIADH) Correct Answer Syndrome of Inappropriate
Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion
(SIADH) Signs/Symptoms Correct Answer due to water
retention
~Anterior Pituitary Correct Answer Follicle-stimulating
hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
*Growth hormone (GH or somatotropin)
Acute Complications of Diabetes Correct Answer - DKA
(Diabetic Ketoacidosis)
- HHNS (Hyperglycemia Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome)
- Hypoglycemia
Addison's Disease Assessment Correct Answer History
Corticosteroid use
Addison's disease Diagnostic tests confirm: Correct Answer
Adrenocortical hormone (ACTH) levels, ACTH stimulation test
Chemistry: Hypoglycemia, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia,
leukocytosis
,Addison's disease Signs & Symptoms Correct Answer muscle
weakness, anorexia, GI symptoms, fatigue, emaciation, dark
pigmentation of skin and mucosa, mental changes, apathy,
emotional lability, low serum Na+, high serum K+
Addisonian crisis Correct Answer Disease progression & acute
hypotension
Adrenal cortex Correct Answer Glucocorticoids
Mineralocorticoids
Androgens
Adrenal Glands Correct Answer Adrenal medulla
Adrenal cortex
Adrenal medulla Correct Answer Functions as part of the
autonomic nervous
system
Catecholamines; epinephrine, and
norepinephrine
Adrenocortical Insufficiency Correct Answer Addison's disease
May be the result of adrenal suppression by exogenous steroid
use
Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) Correct Answer Produced by
hypothalamus -- Secreted by the posterior pituitary
Causes contraction of smooth muscle - especially blood vessels
Very important in maintaining water balance!
Increases BP
Triggered by dehydration
, Reason why very little urination at night/while asleep
Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) Dysfunctions - too much/too little
Correct Answer SIADH
DI
Calcitonin is Correct Answer secreted in response to high
plasma calcium level and increases calcium deposition in bone
Cushing's Syndrome Correct Answer Excessive adrenocortical
activity
DIABETES Correct Answer Is a group of metabolic diseases
characterized by increased levels of glucose in the blood
(hyperglycemia) resulting from defects in insulin secretion,
insulin action, or both.
Diabetes Insipidus (DI) Correct Answer Lowered ADH
production by pituitary
Inadequate response by kidneys
Diabetes Insipidus (DI) TREATMENT: Correct Answer
Hormone replacement
Desmopressin (DDAVP)
Diabetes Insipidus S/S: Correct Answer POLYURIA
POLYDIPSIA
DIABETES MAJOR CLASSIFICATIONS: Correct Answer -
Type 1
- Type 2
