MDC II - Final Exam Rasmussen - Modules 8,
9, 10 Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
What are the glands of the PT PAP HOT
endocrine system? (SATA Q?) ■ Pituitary
■ Thyroid
■ Pancreas
■ Adrenals
■ Parathyroid
■ Hypothalamus
■ Ovaries
■ Testes
an autoimmune disorder that is Grave's disease
caused by hyperthyroidism and is
characterized by goiter and/or
exophthalmos
,HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's Treatments
disease ■ Rx: methimazole, atenolol, and
■ Treatments iodine-131
■ radiation therapy
Nursing Interventions
■ provide a calm environment
■ keep patients room cool
■ assess pain
■ prepare patient for surgery
■ post-operative care
■ maintain a patent airway
-------- same as hypothyroidism ---------
■ provide periods of rest
■ continuous cardiac monitoring
■ monitor vital signs
■ daily weight
■ monitor I&O
■ monitor laboratory tests
■ apply antiembolism stockings to prevent
DVT
■ provide skin care
_________ is considered to be the pituitary gland
"master gland" as it secretes
hormones that control other parts
of
the endocrine system.
Anterior HYPOpituitarism ■ ACTH
■ Deficiencies of which two ■ TSH
hormones are the most life ■ are the most life threatening because
threatening? they cause
a decrease in the secretion of vital
hormones from
the adrenal and thyroid glands.
, Anterior HYPOpituitarism Bloodwork (all are DECREASED)
■ Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests ■ T3
■ T4
■ Prolactin
■ Testosterone
■ Estradiol
Scans (you'll always draw blood work first
for
diagnostics though)
■ CT/MRI - detect bone or soft tissue
lesions
■ Skull X-ray - detect enlargement,
erosions, and
calcification of the sella turcica
T/F: do both men and women TRUE! We have very small amounts of
have testosterone
testosterone and estradiol? or estradiol no matter if we are men or
women.
Anterior HYPERpituitarism INCREASED:
(SATA Q?) ■ Prolactin - this might be the answer to
■ Laboratory Tests the Q
■ Cortisol
■ TSH
■ LH (men)
■ FSH (men)
■ Glucose
DECREASED:
■ Gonadotropin
HYPERcortisolism (aka Cushing's ■ Prevent infection because they are
Disease) immunosuppressed
Priority Intervention ■ handwashing
9, 10 Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
What are the glands of the PT PAP HOT
endocrine system? (SATA Q?) ■ Pituitary
■ Thyroid
■ Pancreas
■ Adrenals
■ Parathyroid
■ Hypothalamus
■ Ovaries
■ Testes
an autoimmune disorder that is Grave's disease
caused by hyperthyroidism and is
characterized by goiter and/or
exophthalmos
,HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's Treatments
disease ■ Rx: methimazole, atenolol, and
■ Treatments iodine-131
■ radiation therapy
Nursing Interventions
■ provide a calm environment
■ keep patients room cool
■ assess pain
■ prepare patient for surgery
■ post-operative care
■ maintain a patent airway
-------- same as hypothyroidism ---------
■ provide periods of rest
■ continuous cardiac monitoring
■ monitor vital signs
■ daily weight
■ monitor I&O
■ monitor laboratory tests
■ apply antiembolism stockings to prevent
DVT
■ provide skin care
_________ is considered to be the pituitary gland
"master gland" as it secretes
hormones that control other parts
of
the endocrine system.
Anterior HYPOpituitarism ■ ACTH
■ Deficiencies of which two ■ TSH
hormones are the most life ■ are the most life threatening because
threatening? they cause
a decrease in the secretion of vital
hormones from
the adrenal and thyroid glands.
, Anterior HYPOpituitarism Bloodwork (all are DECREASED)
■ Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests ■ T3
■ T4
■ Prolactin
■ Testosterone
■ Estradiol
Scans (you'll always draw blood work first
for
diagnostics though)
■ CT/MRI - detect bone or soft tissue
lesions
■ Skull X-ray - detect enlargement,
erosions, and
calcification of the sella turcica
T/F: do both men and women TRUE! We have very small amounts of
have testosterone
testosterone and estradiol? or estradiol no matter if we are men or
women.
Anterior HYPERpituitarism INCREASED:
(SATA Q?) ■ Prolactin - this might be the answer to
■ Laboratory Tests the Q
■ Cortisol
■ TSH
■ LH (men)
■ FSH (men)
■ Glucose
DECREASED:
■ Gonadotropin
HYPERcortisolism (aka Cushing's ■ Prevent infection because they are
Disease) immunosuppressed
Priority Intervention ■ handwashing
