Pathophysiology Chapter 16 - Test Bank
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1. What kind of control mechanism is indicated when C
increased blood glucose levels stimulate increased se-
cretion of insulin?
A) Control by releasing hormones
B) Control by tropic hormones
C) Negative feedback control
D) Hypothalamus/hypophysis coordination
2. What is the most common cause of endocrine disor- D
ders?
A) Malignant neoplasm
B) Infection
C) Congenital defect
D) Benign tumor
3. Choose the statement that applies to type 1 diabetes A
mellitus.
A) Onset often occurs during childhood.
B) Relative insufficiency of insulin or insulin resistance
develops.
C) It can be treated by diet, weight control and exercise,
or oral hypoglycemics.
D) Complications rarely occur.
4. Why does polyuria develop with diabetes mellitus? C
A) Increased thirst and hypoglycemia
B) Ketoacidosis
C) Osmotic pressure due to glucose
D) Diabetic nephropathy
5. What is the cause of diabetic ketoacidosis? D
A) Excess insulin in the body
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B) Loss of glucose in the urine
C) Failure of the kidney to excrete sufficient acids
D) Increased catabolism of fats and proteins
6. What is a precipitating factor for diabetic ketoacido- C
sis?
A) Skipping a meal
B) Anorexia
C) Serious infection
D) Insulin overdose
7. Which of the following may cause insulin shock to de- A
velop?
A) Strenuous exercise
B) Missing an insulin dose
C) Eating excessively large meals
D) Sedentary lifestyle
8. Which of the following indicates hypoglycemia in a D
diabetic?
A) Deep, rapid respirations
B) Flushed dry skin and mucosa
C) Thirst and oliguria
D) Staggering gait, disorientation, and confusion
9. Which of the following are signs of diabetic ketoacido- C
sis in an unconscious person?
A) Pale moist skin
B) Thirst and poor skin turgor
C) Deep rapid respirations and fruity breath odor
D) Tremors and strong rapid pulse
10. C
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1. What kind of control mechanism is indicated when C
increased blood glucose levels stimulate increased se-
cretion of insulin?
A) Control by releasing hormones
B) Control by tropic hormones
C) Negative feedback control
D) Hypothalamus/hypophysis coordination
2. What is the most common cause of endocrine disor- D
ders?
A) Malignant neoplasm
B) Infection
C) Congenital defect
D) Benign tumor
3. Choose the statement that applies to type 1 diabetes A
mellitus.
A) Onset often occurs during childhood.
B) Relative insufficiency of insulin or insulin resistance
develops.
C) It can be treated by diet, weight control and exercise,
or oral hypoglycemics.
D) Complications rarely occur.
4. Why does polyuria develop with diabetes mellitus? C
A) Increased thirst and hypoglycemia
B) Ketoacidosis
C) Osmotic pressure due to glucose
D) Diabetic nephropathy
5. What is the cause of diabetic ketoacidosis? D
A) Excess insulin in the body
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B) Loss of glucose in the urine
C) Failure of the kidney to excrete sufficient acids
D) Increased catabolism of fats and proteins
6. What is a precipitating factor for diabetic ketoacido- C
sis?
A) Skipping a meal
B) Anorexia
C) Serious infection
D) Insulin overdose
7. Which of the following may cause insulin shock to de- A
velop?
A) Strenuous exercise
B) Missing an insulin dose
C) Eating excessively large meals
D) Sedentary lifestyle
8. Which of the following indicates hypoglycemia in a D
diabetic?
A) Deep, rapid respirations
B) Flushed dry skin and mucosa
C) Thirst and oliguria
D) Staggering gait, disorientation, and confusion
9. Which of the following are signs of diabetic ketoacido- C
sis in an unconscious person?
A) Pale moist skin
B) Thirst and poor skin turgor
C) Deep rapid respirations and fruity breath odor
D) Tremors and strong rapid pulse
10. C
