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RASMUSSEN COLLEGE MDC 2 FINAL ACTUAL
EXAM PREP 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED WITH
EXPERT FEEDBACK|CURRENTLY TESTING|NEW
AND REVISED
1. *PT PAP HOT*
ªPituitary ªThyroid
ªPancreas
ªAdrenals
ªParathyroid
ªHypothalamus
ªOvaries
ªTestes: What are the glands of the endocrine system? (SATA Q?)
2. Grave's disease: an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized and/or by *goiter
exophthalmos*
3. *Treatments*
ªRx: methimazole, atenolol, and *iodine-131*
ªradiation therapy
*Nursing Interventions*
ªprovide a calm environment
ªkeep patients room cool
ªassess pain
ªprepare patient for surgery
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ªpost-operative care
ªmaintain a patent airway
-------- same as hypothyroidism ---------
ªprovide periods of rest
ªcontinuous cardiac monitoring ªmonitor
vital signs
ªdaily weight
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ªmonitor I&O
ªmonitor laboratory tests
ªapply antiembolism stockings to prevent DVT ªprovide
skin care: *HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's disease*
ªTreatments
4. pituitary gland: is considered to be the "master gland" as it secretes horm other ones that control
parts of the endocrine system.
5. ªACTH
ªTSH
ªare the most life threatening because they cause a decrease in t of vital he
hormones from the adrenal and thyroid glands.: *Anterior HY secretion
POpituitarism*
ªDeficiencies of which two hormones are the most life threatening?
6. Bloodwork (*all are DECREASED*)
ªT3
ªT4
ªProlactin
ªTestosterone
ªEstradiol
Scans (you'll always draw blood work first for diagnostics though)
ªCT/MRI - detect bone or soft tissue lesions
ªSkull X-ray - detect enlargement, erosions, and calcification of the sella turci-ca:
*Anterior HYPOpituitarism*
ªLaboratory & Diagnostic Tests
RASMUSSEN COLLEGE MDC 2 FINAL ACTUAL
EXAM PREP 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED WITH
EXPERT FEEDBACK|CURRENTLY TESTING|NEW
AND REVISED
1. *PT PAP HOT*
ªPituitary ªThyroid
ªPancreas
ªAdrenals
ªParathyroid
ªHypothalamus
ªOvaries
ªTestes: What are the glands of the endocrine system? (SATA Q?)
2. Grave's disease: an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized and/or by *goiter
exophthalmos*
3. *Treatments*
ªRx: methimazole, atenolol, and *iodine-131*
ªradiation therapy
*Nursing Interventions*
ªprovide a calm environment
ªkeep patients room cool
ªassess pain
ªprepare patient for surgery
,2 | Page
ªpost-operative care
ªmaintain a patent airway
-------- same as hypothyroidism ---------
ªprovide periods of rest
ªcontinuous cardiac monitoring ªmonitor
vital signs
ªdaily weight
,3 | Page
ªmonitor I&O
ªmonitor laboratory tests
ªapply antiembolism stockings to prevent DVT ªprovide
skin care: *HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's disease*
ªTreatments
4. pituitary gland: is considered to be the "master gland" as it secretes horm other ones that control
parts of the endocrine system.
5. ªACTH
ªTSH
ªare the most life threatening because they cause a decrease in t of vital he
hormones from the adrenal and thyroid glands.: *Anterior HY secretion
POpituitarism*
ªDeficiencies of which two hormones are the most life threatening?
6. Bloodwork (*all are DECREASED*)
ªT3
ªT4
ªProlactin
ªTestosterone
ªEstradiol
Scans (you'll always draw blood work first for diagnostics though)
ªCT/MRI - detect bone or soft tissue lesions
ªSkull X-ray - detect enlargement, erosions, and calcification of the sella turci-ca:
*Anterior HYPOpituitarism*
ªLaboratory & Diagnostic Tests
