NURS 3525- Endocrine Exam Questions And
100% Correct Answers
Hypothalamus
Master controller- stimulates and inhibits release of hormones
Pituitary gland
master gland
anterior pituitary gland
secretes prolactin, ACTH, Gonadotropin, TSH, and growth hormones
what hormones does the adrenal medulla release?
catecholamine (epi and norepi)
what hormones does the adrenal cortex release?
Sugar (glucocorticoids), salt (mineralocorticoids), sex (FSH/LH)
what hormones does the posterior pituitary release?
ADH and oxytocin
what does the posterior pituitary do?
stores up hormones (like Walmart of glands)
what hormones does the thyroid produce?
, T3, T4, calcitonin
what does the parathyroid do?
regulate serum calcium levels,
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prolactin, ACTH, gonadotropin, TSH, growth
subjective data for endocrine assessment
past health history (including family Hx),
medications (hormone replacement, herbal meds), surgeries or other tx (past radiation
to head or neck),
current general health
nutrition/metabolic changes
elimination pattern (constipated or diarrhea)
activity/exercise (fatigue)
cognitive (memory)
sexuality (libido)
coping
Objective data for endocrine assessment
VS,
height and weight
mental/emotions
skin
head and neck
thorax
abdomen
extremities
100% Correct Answers
Hypothalamus
Master controller- stimulates and inhibits release of hormones
Pituitary gland
master gland
anterior pituitary gland
secretes prolactin, ACTH, Gonadotropin, TSH, and growth hormones
what hormones does the adrenal medulla release?
catecholamine (epi and norepi)
what hormones does the adrenal cortex release?
Sugar (glucocorticoids), salt (mineralocorticoids), sex (FSH/LH)
what hormones does the posterior pituitary release?
ADH and oxytocin
what does the posterior pituitary do?
stores up hormones (like Walmart of glands)
what hormones does the thyroid produce?
, T3, T4, calcitonin
what does the parathyroid do?
regulate serum calcium levels,
Pro Athletes Got To Grow
prolactin, ACTH, gonadotropin, TSH, growth
subjective data for endocrine assessment
past health history (including family Hx),
medications (hormone replacement, herbal meds), surgeries or other tx (past radiation
to head or neck),
current general health
nutrition/metabolic changes
elimination pattern (constipated or diarrhea)
activity/exercise (fatigue)
cognitive (memory)
sexuality (libido)
coping
Objective data for endocrine assessment
VS,
height and weight
mental/emotions
skin
head and neck
thorax
abdomen
extremities
