MDC II - FINAL EXAM – RASMUSSEN QUESTIONS & DETAILED COMPLETE RATIONALE

MDC II - FINAL EXAM – RASMUSSEN QUESTIONS
& DETAILED COMPLETE RATIONALE
1. *PT PAP HOT*
What are the glands of
ªPituitar the endocrine system?
y (SATA Q?)
ªThyroi
d

ªPancreas
ªAdrenals
ªParathyroid

ªHypothalam
us ªOvaries
ªTestes

2. Grave's disease an autoimmune disorder
that is caused by hyper-
thyroidism and is charac-
terized by *goiter and/or
exophthalmos*




3. *Treatments* *
ªRx: methimazole, atenolol, and N
*iodine-131* u
ªradiation therapy rs
in
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,MDC II - FINAL EXAM – RASMUSSEN QUESTIONS
& DETAILED COMPLETE RATIONALE
g Interventions* ªprovide a *HYPERthyroidism aka
calm environment ªkeep Grave's disease*
patients room cool ªassess
pain ªTreatments




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,MDC II - FINAL EXAM – RASMUSSEN QUESTIONS
& DETAILED COMPLETE RATIONALE
ªprepare patient for
surgery ªpost-operative
care ªmaintain a
patent airway
-------- same as hypothyroidism ---------
ªprovide periods of rest
ªcontinuous cardiac monitoring
ªmonitor vital signs
ªdaily weight
ªmonitor I&O
ªmonitor laboratory tests
ªapply antiembolism stockings to prevent DVT
ªprovide skin care

4. pituitary gland is considered
to be the "master
gland" as it secretes
hormones that control
other parts of the
endocrine system.




5. ªACT hormones
H from the
ªTSH adrenal and
thyroid
ªare the most life threatening because they glands.
cause a decrease in the secretion of vital
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,MDC II - FINAL EXAM – RASMUSSEN QUESTIONS
& DETAILED COMPLETE RATIONALE
*Anterior HYPOpitu- itarism*

ªDeficiencies of which two hormones are the most life threatening?




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