NR 507 WEEK 4-8 EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025-2026
The two most distinguishing factors of Grave's disease is:
A. Pretibial myxedema and truncal obesity
B. Lethargy and weight gain
C. Goiter and exophthalmos
D. Pretibial myxedema and exophthalmos - CORRECT ANSWERS- Pretibial myxedema and
exophthalmos are the two most distinguishing factors of Grave's disease.
Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Islet of Langerhans
Drag and drop the cells of the Islet of Langerhans under its appropriate function. More than one
option may apply to each function.
Alpha Cells
responsible for secreting glucagon
Beta Cells
responsible for secreting insulin and amylin
inhibits glucagon secretion
Delta Cells
responsible for secreting gastrin and somatostatin
F (PP) Cells
secrete pancreatic polypeptide that stimulates gastric secretions and antagonizes cholecystokinin. -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Alpha Cells
responsible for secreting glucagon
,Beta Cells
responsible for secreting insulin and amylin
inhibits glucagon secretion
Delta Cells
responsible for secreting gastrin and somatostatin
F (PP) Cells
secrete pancreatic polypeptide that stimulates gastric secretions and antagonizes cholecystokinin.
Polydipsia
Polydipsia results from elevated glucose levels that exert an osmotic diuretic effect.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWERS- True: Polydipsia results from elevated glucose levels that exert an
osmotic diuretic effect.
Glucagon
Glucagon antagonizes insulin with a resulting increase in blood glucose during periods of fasting,
exercise and hypoglycemia
True
False - CORRECT ANSWERS- True: Glucagon antagonizes insulin with a resulting increase in blood
glucose during periods of fasting, exercise and hypoglycemia
Response to Insulin
Which of the following affect an individual's response to insulin:
weight
height
activity level
amount of food intake
,blood pressure
abdominal fat
medications - CORRECT ANSWERS- Factors that affect an individual's response to insulin include
weight, height, activity level, and abdominal fat
Lower Urinary Tract Infections
A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes:
A. Fever
B. Urgency
C. Flank pain
D. Decreased Urination - CORRECT ANSWERS- Urgency is a symptom of lower tract UTI..
Complicated Urinary Tract Infections
Which of the following is true regarding a complicated urinary tract infection?
A. Can be caused by a structural urinary tract disorder
B. It is usually asymptomatic
C. Is associated with young adults
D. Bacteria is located mostly in the lower urinary tract - CORRECT ANSWERS- A complicated UTI
can be caused by a structural issue in the urinary tract.
Urinary Tract Infection
Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
A. Perimenopause
B. Frequent showering
, C. Pregnancy
D. Marathon running - CORRECT ANSWERS- Pregnancy is a risk factor the development of a UTI.
Steroid Hormones
Which of the following is an example of a steroid hormone?
A. Glucagon.
B. Insulin.
C. Thyroxine.
D. Testosterone. - CORRECT ANSWERS- The only steroid hormone listed is testosterone.
Parathyroid Glands
The parathyroid glands are located on the anterior lobe of the thyroid gland.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWERS- False: They are located on the posterior lobes of the thyroid gland.
Urinary Tract Infections
Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI because of having a shorter urethra.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWERS- True: Women have a shorter urethra that puts them at higher risk for
developing a UTI.
Preventing UTIs
Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI?
A. Use spermicides during sexual intercourse
B. Taking more Vitamin D
C. Douching to prevent the growth of bacteria
ANSWERS 2025-2026
The two most distinguishing factors of Grave's disease is:
A. Pretibial myxedema and truncal obesity
B. Lethargy and weight gain
C. Goiter and exophthalmos
D. Pretibial myxedema and exophthalmos - CORRECT ANSWERS- Pretibial myxedema and
exophthalmos are the two most distinguishing factors of Grave's disease.
Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Islet of Langerhans
Drag and drop the cells of the Islet of Langerhans under its appropriate function. More than one
option may apply to each function.
Alpha Cells
responsible for secreting glucagon
Beta Cells
responsible for secreting insulin and amylin
inhibits glucagon secretion
Delta Cells
responsible for secreting gastrin and somatostatin
F (PP) Cells
secrete pancreatic polypeptide that stimulates gastric secretions and antagonizes cholecystokinin. -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Alpha Cells
responsible for secreting glucagon
,Beta Cells
responsible for secreting insulin and amylin
inhibits glucagon secretion
Delta Cells
responsible for secreting gastrin and somatostatin
F (PP) Cells
secrete pancreatic polypeptide that stimulates gastric secretions and antagonizes cholecystokinin.
Polydipsia
Polydipsia results from elevated glucose levels that exert an osmotic diuretic effect.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWERS- True: Polydipsia results from elevated glucose levels that exert an
osmotic diuretic effect.
Glucagon
Glucagon antagonizes insulin with a resulting increase in blood glucose during periods of fasting,
exercise and hypoglycemia
True
False - CORRECT ANSWERS- True: Glucagon antagonizes insulin with a resulting increase in blood
glucose during periods of fasting, exercise and hypoglycemia
Response to Insulin
Which of the following affect an individual's response to insulin:
weight
height
activity level
amount of food intake
,blood pressure
abdominal fat
medications - CORRECT ANSWERS- Factors that affect an individual's response to insulin include
weight, height, activity level, and abdominal fat
Lower Urinary Tract Infections
A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes:
A. Fever
B. Urgency
C. Flank pain
D. Decreased Urination - CORRECT ANSWERS- Urgency is a symptom of lower tract UTI..
Complicated Urinary Tract Infections
Which of the following is true regarding a complicated urinary tract infection?
A. Can be caused by a structural urinary tract disorder
B. It is usually asymptomatic
C. Is associated with young adults
D. Bacteria is located mostly in the lower urinary tract - CORRECT ANSWERS- A complicated UTI
can be caused by a structural issue in the urinary tract.
Urinary Tract Infection
Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
A. Perimenopause
B. Frequent showering
, C. Pregnancy
D. Marathon running - CORRECT ANSWERS- Pregnancy is a risk factor the development of a UTI.
Steroid Hormones
Which of the following is an example of a steroid hormone?
A. Glucagon.
B. Insulin.
C. Thyroxine.
D. Testosterone. - CORRECT ANSWERS- The only steroid hormone listed is testosterone.
Parathyroid Glands
The parathyroid glands are located on the anterior lobe of the thyroid gland.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWERS- False: They are located on the posterior lobes of the thyroid gland.
Urinary Tract Infections
Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI because of having a shorter urethra.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWERS- True: Women have a shorter urethra that puts them at higher risk for
developing a UTI.
Preventing UTIs
Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI?
A. Use spermicides during sexual intercourse
B. Taking more Vitamin D
C. Douching to prevent the growth of bacteria
