NU551 Unit 5: Endocrine, GI, Hematology & Metabolic Review Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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NU551 Unit 5: Endocrine, GI, Hematology
& Metabolic Review Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
What are the types of hormones based on solubility?

Ans: Water-soluble and lipid-soluble


What is the relationship between the hypothalamus and the pituitary
gland?

Ans: The hypothalamus regulates the anterior and posterior
pituitary.


What are the main thyroid disorders?

Ans: Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism


What is the primary cause of hyperthyroidism?

Ans: Graves' disease


What lab patterns differentiate primary hypothyroidism from
hyperthyroidism?


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Ans: Primary hypo shows ↑TSH/↓T4, while hyper shows
↓TSH/↑T4.


What hormone is secreted by the parathyroid glands?

Ans: Parathyroid hormone (PTH)


What are the adrenal disorders?

Ans: Cushing's disease and Addison's disease


What is the effect of cortisol during acute stress?

Ans: It leads to hyperglycemia.


What are the types of diabetes?

Ans: Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes


What is the difference between DKA and HHS?

Ans: DKA is diabetic ketoacidosis, while HHS is hyperglycemic
hyperosmolar state.


What are the signals involved in obesity?

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