Nurs 5338 Mod 2 Pretest University Of Texas - Arlington Questions and Revised Correct Answers & Rationales (2025 / 2026) 100% Guarantee Pass

NURS 5338 MOD 2 PRETEST
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1. Describe the relationship of TSH and T3/T4 in hyperthyroidism
Answer: -



decreased TSH

- increased T3/T4




2. Describe the relationship of TSH and T3/T4 in hypothyroidism
Answer: -



increased TSH

- decreased T3/T4




3. Describe symptoms of hypothyroidism
Answer:

,1. weight gain (inability to use fat stores for ATP production)

2. cold (already lowered body temp)

3. slow heart rate (bradycardia)

4. slowed nervous system (fatigue, brain fog, & depression)

5. lose outer third of eyebrow (slow hair cell mitosis)




4. Describe symptoms of hyperthyroidism
Answer:




1. weight loss (burning through glu- cose and fat stores)

2. hot, flushed face (already have relatively high body temp)

3. fast, irregular heart rate and blood pressure

4. agitation, irritability, trouble sleeping

5. frequent bowel movements and diarrhea

6. exophthalmos (bulging eyes)




5. Describe the Somogyi effect
Answer:

*Caused by untreated hypoglycemia (overuse of insulin)*, a dip in blood sugars

, causes a compensatory glucagon release causing hyperglycemia in the morning



6. Which hormones cause an increase in glucose?
Answer: -
glucagon

- epinephrine

- growth hormone

- cortisol




7. Describe how an elevated glucose affects hormones
Answer: -
increased insulin secretion

- insulin decreases glucagon levels

- growth hormone decreases




8. Describe how decreased glucose affects hormones
Answer: -



increased glucagon


- increased epinephrine